Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela, strong in the IT industry

International . A study by IT infrastructure outsourcing markets on Latin America determined that although the region suffered the consequences of the economic crisis, it is likely to experience growth rates, even above more developed regions in this market such as the United States or Western Europe. This would lead to many global manufacturers investing heavily in the region.

This research includes the analysis of Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela. Taking into account these three countries, IT in the region reached a total of US$683.8 million in 2010; storage and disaster recovery services are the segments that are expected to have the highest growth rates in the short and medium term.

After Brazil, Mexico is the second most important country in IT in Latin America in terms of revenue, the Mexican market is a power in ITO (Information Technology Outsourcing) services, but according to IT providers, data theft has increased in the last year due to terrorism and corporate espionage; Regarding Colombia, it is still considered the most important country in the Andean region, services such as hosting are still the starting point for an IT contract in the country.

As for Venezuela, important private IT participants ensure that the entry market is not affected by local policies, as long as companies meet the requirements. It is usually in the private sector where international companies invest for ITO services, but gradually, some of them have begun to rely on local actors to manage their information.