Nov. 9, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brazilian IT market is one of the strongest and most mature in the world, having evolved in size, coverage and complexity over the past four decades.

On Nov. 10, a line up of speakers with leading roles in government, industry, media and research will gather in New York City at the U.S.-Brazil IT BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Summit to explore how Brazil is becoming an increasingly popular partner for U.S. investors and companies looking to expand their global footprint.

Keynote speakers include Douglas Smith, chief economist, Americas for Standard Chartered Bank; John D. Landers, president and chairman of the board of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce; Antonio Gil, president of the Brazilian Association of Information Technology and Communication Companies (Brasscom); and Andre Limp, technology analyst for The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil).

In addition, executives representing U.S. and Brazilian companies, including Dell, Motorola/C.E.S.A.R.; and Johnson and Johnson, will share insights into how they are leveraging Brazil's IT strengths to grow their businesses.

Supported by Apex-Brasil, the summit is organized by Brasscom in association with the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of NY.

Participants will include CEOs, CIOs, investors from multinational firms and investment funds, market analysts, specialized consultants and representatives from universities and research and development centers.

Outstanding IT-BPO Opportunities at a Competitive Cost

Brasscom President Gil, will provide an in-depth look at the factors behind the growth of the IT sector in Brazil and the advantages Brazil offers U.S. companies as an outsourcing destination and IT growth center.

Compared to other common IT-BPO locations, such as India and China, Brazil offers distinct advantages, including advanced infrastructure, market maturity, political stability and highly qualified professionals.

Spencer Ante, Associate Editor from Business Week; John McCarthy, VP and Principal Analyst from Forrester Research and David Tapper, VP Outsourcing and Offshore Services from IDC will join representatives of global IT service providers ThinkBRQ, GFT Group, TIVIT and Stefanini in a panel discussion on current opportunities and challenges in nearshore outsourcing.

Summit:

U.S.-Brazil IT BPO Summit

Date: 11/10/2009

Time: 8:00AM - 2:00 PM

Location: W Hotel,

Address: 541 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY

For more information:

Press Contact Brasscom Elizabeth Warnock -- elizabeth.warnock@bm.com --+1-212-614-4417

Press Contact Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce - Andrea Soares Berrios, info@brazilcham.com - +1-212-751-4691

Press Contact Apex-Brasil - clarissa.furtado@apexbrasil.com.br - +55 61 3426-0202

About Brasscom

Brasscom is the voice of the Brazilian IT and Communications sector, acting as a gateway between the Brazilian and U.S. markets by providing advice, statistics and insight on industry developments while lobbying for initiatives that facilitate growth of the local ICT industry and return on invested capital for foreign partners/investors. Brasscom's membership base represents the main IT-BPO companies - both Brazilian and international - which account for 70% of the IT-GDP in Brazil, as well as research centers, universities, and institutional partners. For more information, visit www.brasscom.org.br

/PRNewswire - Nov. 9/

SOURCE Brasscom