A report by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) said that Colombia ranks first in qualifying number of companies valued at CMMI, most recognized internationally both developing and valuation services between levels III and V. Our country according to the report, is that more companies have at level five and ahead of countries like Brazil, Chile, Peru and Ecuador. “It’s a very important result for our industry,” said Minister of ICT Diego Molano Vega “it reflects great results in certified companies in quality and confirms that our industry has already reached a point of maturity to export software.”
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is an organization recognized worldwide for valuing the best IT companies in the world.
“The figures show that the software industry in Colombia is growing at a rapid pace and we began to appear and tap the international ranking” said the Minister. “When I entered the MinTIC the goal was to double the sales of the software industry in four years, and not only met, but he almost tripled from 2.6 billion dollars in sales in 2010 to 7.5 billion pesos in 2014. A negligible sum to potentiate the IT sector and give back to the country’s economy. ”
Minister also stressed that during 2010-2014, 120 software companies participated in the open calls of MinTIC in partnership with Colciencias to support their valuation processes and certification on quality models.
“Of these, 66 companies have chosen the CMMI appraisal the most recognized internationally. The remaining companies have been certified in other models as IT Mark, designed to MSMEs; in MPS BR, Moprosoft and other so-called white goods. All this with an investment by the government of $ 16,240 million pesos. “
Molano said that in addition to the assessment and certification of IT companies, the MinTIC advances in training and certification of human talent with excellence in software development. “Today we have 480 people certified in TSP / PSP (Team Software process / staff software process) model of the SEI recognized worldwide. A person with this certificate is sought after in any enterprise IT world, and we want our talent is the best, “said
A year ago the ICT Ministry, Procolombia, and FEDESOFT joined together to create the ‘ Country Brand TI ‘, a label that seeks to inform Colombia as a destination suitable to generate business and know the business potential of the country and so show the world the importance of the information technology sector in both the local and global market.
The brand stands for companies that position the IT industry as a key indicator of the Colombian economy. Get the country brand is no cost but companies must comply with statutory requirements, like being incorporated, have a website under the .CO domain, that the purpose is related to the IT industry and have a range of products . and IT services
“All these efforts have enabled us to strengthen the country’s software industry, coupled with other practices being carried out in the Policy Development and IT -FITI- Min ICT, where eight dimensions through advances in building a strong position domestically and in the international market industry, “the Minister Molano Vega.
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