Monday, June 30, 2008
UPDATE 1-Eurocopter order wins seen in Poland, Brazil
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Naomi Campbell holidays in St Tropez with Brazilian boyfriend
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Macro Economy: China, Brazil vow to boost economic co-op
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
BUYINS.NET: CPL, JAV, CROX, HOKU, PODM, UEYCF Have Been On BUYINS.NET Naked Short List For 13 Consecutive Trading Days
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Brazil's Park leads US Women's Open golf
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Latin American Markets: Brazil, Mexico gain slightly despite record oil price
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Brazil's foreign exchange reserves cross $200 bln
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The daughter of a member of the Rio de Paz (Peace Rio) NGO plays near balloons during a rally on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro June 27, 2008.
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Venezuelan, Brazilian presidents discuss cooperation on agriculture, oil
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Power shifts from the west to the rest
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Brazilian President backs plans for A1GP in South America
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Tanzania: Date Set for Tour of Brazil
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
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Brazilian producers to buy Moy Park for €577m
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Former Brazilian first lady Ruth Cardoso dies
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Brazil Takes to Middle East Know-How to Extract Oil from Rock
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Manpower Canada Research Reveals 83 Per cent of Employers Think Governments and Business Are Not Doing Enough to Slow the Outward Migration of Talent
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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Brazil's TAM to introduce first 767s through AWAS lease
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Brazilian Farmers and Finnish Workers Push Back Against Mega-Forestry Firm
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent: Alcatel-Lucent opens Executive Briefing Center (EBC) in So Paulo, Brazil to showcase advanced communications technologies for carriers and enterprises
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HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks to watch on June 23
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Brazilian heads Raikkonen for a Ferrari one-two, the latter nursing a broken exhaust; and Jarno Trulli brings podium joy for Toyota...
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Brazilian president calls for more food production
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A warning to put your affairs in order
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Focus Enhancements Receives NASDAQ Non-Compliance Letter
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Flamengo stays atop Brazilian soccer league with 3-1 win
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Friday, June 20, 2008
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Brazil's TRIP orders five Embraer E-175, reserves rights on 25 more
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#20: Toshiba Satellite A305-S6839 15.4" Laptop (Intel Centrino 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)
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Brazil: Article on helicopter operations in Sao Paulo
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
#3: Apple MacBook MB402LL/A 13.3" Laptop (2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive) White
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Japanese immigrants mark 100 years in Brazil
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UPDATE 2-Brazil Treasury more conservative due to inflation
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Brazil keeps primary budget surplus target intact
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Brazil's Japanese mark 100 years of immigration
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Starbucks intends to increase operations in Brazil
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Telefonica, PT's Vivo holds leading share of Brazilian wireless market in May
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Crown Prince Naruhito attends centennial ceremony in Brasilia
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U.S. and China to Remain Leading Destinations for Foreign Corporate Investments Through 2014, Says New KPMG Internationa
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Blues, Bop, Brazilian, Afrobeat and All That Jazz
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Repsol strikes oil in Brazil offshore
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Beijing 2008 - Brazil secure Beijing spot
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Top supermodels set for Sao Paulo
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Strategy Analytics: Wireless Operator Margins Holding Despite Falling Subscriber Value
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Global Crossing Launches Unified Security Services Portal in Latin America
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Campbell 'romances' Brazilian Elias
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Karmin Exploration: Drill Results From Aripuana Project, Brazil Includes 28.4 Metres Grading 9.1% Zinc, 4.2% Lead
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Monday, June 16, 2008
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Brazil coach admits it wasn't their day
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Sunday, June 15, 2008
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Brazil as an Outsourcing Destination
Brazil as an Outsourcing Destination
By Marcio Silva
It's a fair bet that Brazil will beat off all challengers this summer to retain the Football World Cup in Germany. Brazil is well known for its stamina, skill and flair on the football pitch, usually leaving the rest of the world competing for second place. But far removed from these football certainties is how well Brazil will fare in a newer contest now taking place across the business world -- the contest to be the next location for offshoring of IT and business process services. Is Brazil a serious competitor in the "BPO/ITO World Cup"? Do they have the "right team" to get to the final or do they face disqualification in the first round?
The business of offshoring has been maturing for decades. Driven by strategies to reduce costs, generate economies of scale, and focus on core competencies, it's clear that IT and business process outsourcing work. India has stood out as the pre-eminent force in this process; but in practice most global companies and offshore service providers are looking to spread their facilities and investments on a global basis, rather than in just one location.
As a result, there's keen competition to be seen as "the next offshore location." And there's no shortage of competing countries, ranging from Poland, the Czech Republic, Canada, Russia, even Costa Rica and Jamaica.Brazil Indicators
When searching for a suitable offshore location, client organizations need to scrutinise a comprehensive set of indicators, including labor costs and political, economic and social risks, among others. For Brazil to stand out as the "right decision," it needs to provide a compelling answer to each of these points.Geographical Proximity
Brazil's proximity to the US makes it distinctly more accessible than more distant Asian locations. It therefore qualifies as a "nearshore" location for the US market, along with Canada and various Caribbean countries.Labor Pool
With a population of 182 million growing at 1.1% per year, Brazil has an estimated educated workforce of 83 million. The country clearly has a substantial labor pool, potentially a major strength when many offshore locations are rapidly "overheating."Labor Costs
Brazil is cheaper than almost all other South American or European countries, with a 30% salary advantage cost over the US. However it is not the cheapest option, with Indian locations benefiting for an additional 30% cost advantage. The average salary for an "entry level" IT worker is about $9,000, while in China and India it's about $5,500.Language Skills
In the only South American Portuguese speaking country, English is only modestly spoken. The Spanish language gets bigger play, but nothing compared to its native Spanish speaking neighbours Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Mexico, which are also taking part in this competition.Politics
Elected in 2002, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been showing his eagerness to attract foreign investors. The government is keen to contribute to the development of Brazilian offshoring, with a target of $2 billion for IT services exports by 2007 (compared with $400 million in exports today).Security is a major issue in Brazil. Social inequality, gun crime and drug dealing are sad realities on the streets of the big centers like Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, and should show up in the risk management assessments of any offshore program.Economy
Economically, Brazil has changed a lot since the days of 2,000% inflation. Today the economy is stable, with a 6% inflation rate at the end of 2005. The IT sector itself is a well developed $10 billion market, with an $8.3 billion multinational presence.The Current State of Play
Brazil has been showing signs of becoming a serious contender in recent years. Aware of the opportunities of tapping into offshore demand, in 2004 the big national players in the IT service industry in Brazil (CPM, Datasul, DBA, Itautec, Politec and Stefanini) created BRASSCOM with the main objective of promoting the export of IT services among its current roster of 3,265 IT firms. The Brazilian Association of Software and Services Export is a clear attempt to emulate the Indian success story (though, if the organization's Web site is any indication, the effort is an anemic one).
As proof of concept for this approach, CPM was recently awarded a $7 million outsourcing contract with a major European bank. At the end of 2005 Stefanini became the first Brazilian native company to achieve Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 5 certification.
The global outsourcing service providers and software firms have a strong presence in Brazil and many are already serving their global client bases. Companies such as IBM, Unisys, HP, EDS, Accenture, Deloitte, Motorola, Intel and Nokia all have offshore centers in Brazil. In addition, TCS, the largest of the India offshore players, has plans to create a new global development center in the state of Sao Paulo, in addition to an existing center in Brasilia.
As the offshore market continues to evolve, Brazil appears to be well placed to compete. It won't provide the lowest prices, but in an increasingly sophisticated marketplace, this is no longer the only assessment criteria. Brazil has a mix of capabilities that, in particular, position it to provide nearshore services to the US. It also has the beginnings of a track record in ITO and BPO. It appears unlikely they'll ever displace the current market leader, India, but by the time of the next World Cup in 2010, Brazil may well be one of the leading runners up.Useful Links:
BRASSCOM
http://www.brasscom.org.br/en?eZSESSIDbrasscom=65c0697c9d7ed911767a25b09cac232a
CPM International
http://www.cpminternational.com/index.shtm
Datasul (site in Portuguese)
http://novoportal.datasul.com.br/
DBA
http://www.dba.com.br/english/framesethome_i.html
Itautec
http://www.itautec.com.br/areasn.aspx?id=25
Politec
http://www.politec.com/Internet?set_language=en&cl=en
Stefanini
http://www.stefanini.com.br/ingles/index_ing.htm
About the Author: Marcio Silva is a senior consultant and F&A specialist at Alsbridge Europe, the premier consulting firm providing unbiased advice on outsourcing, shared services and offshoring. Marcio works on offshoring and sourcing strategies for clients across a range of sectors. His current work is focused on BPO and shared service feasibility studies. Contact Marcio Silva at marcio.silva (at) alsbridge.com or visit http://www.alsbridge.com/.
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