Comments for IT Outsourcing News | Nearshore Americas

Comment on Stefanini buys Uruguayan Company ‘Top Systems’ by Albert Wright

Albert Wright — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:14:31 +0000

Wow – Stefanini is getting really aggressive with all these acquisitions. At the rate things are going, it might end up monopolizing the entire South American IT industry.

Comment on Looking for Happiness? You’ll Find It Living Closer to the Equator by Doc. B.

Doc. B. — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:08:19 +0000

Is this for real? I did not know that there is something like this, that location is connected to people's happiness. I have recently read that the world's top 3 happiest countries are Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Does this satisfy the claim? Just wondering. Thanks!

Comment on Exclusive: HP Expansion in Medellin Boosts Colombia as Services Hub by Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:40:12 +0000

Nice post which These are still the early days, so it’s hard to say exactly, but Medellin will mainly provide support for other HP groups. But it could become a sort of mini-HP as well. The group there will be providing services to other HP units, so there is definitely potential to add applications development or software testing capabilities at some point. Thanks a lot for posting.

Comment on “Pro-Business” Ortega Makes Surprise Appearance at Nicaragua Conference by Christy

Christy — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:57:57 +0000

All Latin American countries have their positive sides and signs and so it is, have their dark sides and signs. Just like any other country in the world. It is good to know that Colombia and Nicaragua and many other Latin American countries are moving forward.

Comment on Outsourcing Buyers See Reason to Question Asia’s Dominance by Imre Szenttornyay

Imre Szenttornyay — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:36:08 +0000

I am glad to see that large enterprise organizations are starting to see the benefits of nearshoring. I particularly enjoyed the comment made in terms of choosing a vendor … “If you’re hiring an Indian firm that just opened an office in Argentina, I would not do that,” said Alvarez-Demalde. “At the same time, I wouldn’t hire an Argentinian company that just opened an office in India” to perform work on the sub-continent.

Comment on Tracing Shakira’s Roots to Back to Barranquilla by Amandeep

Amandeep — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:36:58 +0000

Shakira rules!!!!

Comment on The Best Beers of Latin America: Imperial, Polar, Cristal, El Aguila or Something Else? by Loren Moss

Loren Moss — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:44:42 +0000

Presidente from the Dominican Republic is certainly a great beer but Bohemia is also good. In Colombia, Costeña gets my vote, though. Brasil's Itaipava is a great Pilsener. Sól from México also gets overlooked. Don't overlook Kalik from the Bahamas.

Comment on Granada, Bluefields or Leon? Nicaragua Looks to Nurture a Second Tier BPO Hub by Loren Moss

Loren Moss — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:19:50 +0000

Nicaragua is a beautiful country. However the infrastructure is woefully lacking. Preparing the physical plant of this seismically active country and educating a workforce able to compete in the global marketplace is a long term proposition that will require a long term resolve not yet present in government or civil society. Nicaragua definitely has potential, but the education and physical investment must be made before it can see the success of it's neighbors to the south, Costa Rica or even Panamá.

Comment on From Pundit to President: An Analyst is Reborn as Domestic Outsourcing Champion by Debashish Sinha

Debashish Sinha — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:36:24 +0000

Way to go, Steph!

Comment on The Best Beers of Latin America: Imperial, Polar, Cristal, El Aguila or Something Else? by CSPeele

CSPeele — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:08:53 +0000

Polar is excellent! Too bad it's so hard to find in the US.
In Cartago, Costa Rica there is a micro brewery called Costa Rica Craft Brewing Co. They make several varieties and have a great tour.