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Capgemini Moves to Expand in Brazil
By MAX COLCHESTER And RUTH BENDER PARIS—Capgemini SA said Thursday it has reached an agreement to buy a majority stake in Brazilian information-technology business CPM Braxis, as the French IT consultancy looks to expand its presence in emerging markets. Capgemini … Continue reading
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The End of Outsourcing (As We Know It)
As Google and Amazon.com become preeminent sellers of tech services, companies from Accenture to Microsoft and Xerox must adapt to cloud computing By Arjun Sethi and Olivier Aries In the next five years outsourcing as we know it will disappear. … Continue reading
Brazil Is One Of The Fastest Growing Global IT Markets
In H109, the economic slowdown had a significant impact on Brazilian market PC sales, which were down by around 14%, according to local industry figures. However, Brazil’s IT spending is expected to remain in borderline positive territory in 2009 and to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14% over the forecast period. This makes Brazil one of the fastest growing global IT markets. BMI expects spending to pick up in Q308 with the possibility of a strong fourth quarter as a seasonal upturn is reinforced by business and government procurements delayed from H109.
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Latin American, Caribbean countries discuss creation of new bloc
Cancun, Mexico – Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday opened a two-day summit of Latin American and Caribbean nations that is expected to explore the creation of a new regional bloc. In the presence of 24 country leaders at the Grand Velas Hotel on the Mayan Riviera, some 60 kilometres south of Mexican resort city Cancun, Calderon called for the “union of Latin American and Caribbean nations for development, freedom, justice and democracy.”
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Peru’s IT Spending Is Forecast To Remain Positive In 2010 With A CAGR Of 13% To 2014
Peru’s IT spending is forecast to remain in positive territory in 2010, with expectations of Peru’s continued economic growth helping to sustain IT investment, despite some negative economic trends. Peru has one of the smaller IT markets in the Latin American region, but spending is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% over the 2010-2014 period, making it one of the highest growth global IT markets. Continue reading
Colombian IT Market Projected To Grow At A Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) Of 12% Over 2010-2014
The Colombian IT market is one of the least developed in the Latin America region, but is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% over the 2010-2014 period. The market continued to grow in 2009, although there was a sharp deceleration compared with the previous year. The consumer-driven economic boom of recent years may have come to an end, but government programmes and growing computer affordability will support spending on IT products and services. Continue reading
Chilean IT Spending Is Expected To Return To Positive Growth Territory In 2010
Chilean IT spending is expected to return to positive growth territory in 2010 before growing to around U$3.2bn in 2014, from US$2.2bn in 2010. The Chilean IT market is one of the most developed in the Latin American region and, despite current economic headwinds, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% over the 2010-2014 period. Continue reading
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Global outsourcing to boom
Outsourcing providers around the world expect demand for their services to expand rapidly, and are adding staff and investing in new services to meet expected growth, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey. Continue reading
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Brazil: Solid Outlook Despite Elections
Brazil’s economy, Latin America’s largest, should grow by 5.5 percent this year, Bulltick capital markets estimates. Continue reading
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Retail, healthcare sectors seen jumping on IT outsourcing bandwagon – Regional
The Latin American retail and healthcare sectors are expected to see some of the highest IT outsourcing growth rates this year, thus joining ranks with more traditional consumers such as the financial and government sectors. Continue reading