RP to rise as global BPO powerhouse – JAZA
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He cited the
LiveIt Solutions Inc., the holding company for Ayala Corp.’s investments in the BPO sector, acquired a majority interest in Integreon, a global leader in corporate, legal and financial complex KPO, in October 2006.
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Zobel de Ayala II noted that the “
“Our greatest asset is that Filipinos are well educated and have an excellent ability to operate successfully across both multiple cultures and knowledge domains,” he said.
He said that while the Philippine economy is doing well, a slowdown in the
As proof of its bullishness on the BPO industry, the Ayala Group, through LiveIt plans to expand facilities and acquire more BPOs to expand geographic footprint. “We’re open to the idea of investing more to support our companies and our goal to become one of the leading global players in the BPO sector,” said LiveIt chief executive officer Fred Ayala.
Integreon opened its first
The first facility can house 100 seats while the second facility is expected to accommodate 200 to 250 seats, said Integreon Phils. country manager Joseph Tabuena.
“The Ayala Group is convinced that the time is right for the
With higher education priority, the literacy rate in the country is 95 percent, among the highest as English is taught in all schools, making the
Company officials are also confident that Integreon is poised to gain a significant share of the outsourcing business given its strong track record in delivering the highest levels of quality outsourcing services for the world’s largest financial services institutions, law firms, consultancies, publishing and media companies, and global corporations.
Integreon president Liam Brown said the firm’s presence in the
E-Discovery, which involves the process of securing electronic data for litigation purposes and is seen to rise to $3.4 billion within five years, as well as in offshoring research and analytics in banking and financial services, which is forecast to grow to $620 million within five years.
Brown said Integreon expects its revenues to rise by 300 percent this year given the opportunities in the KPO sector.
Aside from Integreon, LiveIt also controls eTelecare, which is its primary investment in customer care.
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