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Brazil internet plans dwarfed by South Korea

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Brazilian Communications minister Paulo Bernardo will travel to the World Information and Communications Summit (WICS 2011) show in Seoul, South Korea next week. As he presses the flesh, what message is he taking to Asia?

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Government to create outsourcing commission

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Mark Hillary

A proposal for a special commission intended to regulate outsourced work in Brazil has been formalized. The initiative, pushed forward by a multi-party group composed of five members of the federal House of Representatives was signed by the House’s president … Continue reading →

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LSE: Brazil can be an innovation pioneer

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Professor Chrisanthi Avgerou is an information systems expert at the Department of Management in the London School of Economics (LSE). Professor Avgerou is not only known as an expert on the technology industry and the use of outsourcing, but she … Continue reading →

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Shortage of qualified Brazilian IT staff sparks concerns

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Mark Hillary

According to the Brazilian Society for Promotion and Export of Software (Softex), the deficit of skilled workers in IT is about 70,000 professionals, and the figure could reach 200,000 within the next two years. Continue reading →

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