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INDRA REINFORCES ITS PRESENCE IN BRAZIL WITH A NEW
OFFICE IN RIO DE JANEIRO
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This is the 6th office the IT multinational has set up in Brazil
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The company reaffirms its expectations in this country with a great
potential in all the markets where Indra operates
Indra, one of the leading IT multinationals in Europe and Latin America, has just
inaugurated a new office in Rio de Janeiro in order to provide support to its operations
in Brazil. With this new office the company reaffirms its commitment to the country,
since it offers great opportunities in all the markets where Indra operates.
This is the 6th office set up in Brazil. It will strengthen Indra’s position in different
business areas and will improve its response and adaptation capacity to the specific
demands of clients.
Besides this, Indra will reinforce its relationship with universities and research centres
in order to build the solid grounds for the development of technical skills and
programmes to attract young professionals.
The company is based in São Paulo (SP) and has premises in Barueri/ Alphaville (São
Paulo (SP); a software factory in Campinas (São Paulo) dedicated to the development
of solutions for energy and utilities firms; offices in Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) and
another head office in Brasilia for the development of solutions oriented to Public
Administrations and Healthcare.
The new office meets the highest quality standards established by Indra in terms of
architecture, technology infrastructure, safety and sustainability.
Indra in Brazil
Indra has an active presence in Brazil with a strong position in transport and trafficincluding significant projects related to smart infrastructures-public administrations,
telecommunications, industry and consumption, energy and utilities.
Indra has become a benchmark in the energy sector and has a strong presence in the
country with over 40 clients. It is technology partner of the most outstanding telecom
operators. In addition to this, Indra is acknowledged in the Brazilian market as one of
the most experienced companies in the implementation of SAP solutions.
Press Office
Phone: + (34) 91 480 97 01
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Madrid, 24th. May, 2011
Among the most recent contracts in Brazil we can mention the development and
implementation of an integrated system to map energy loss awarded by AES
Electropaulo, Latin America’s largest energy company. The Spanish company has also
signed a contract with the Brazilian Navy to implement a satellite communications
system on its flagship aircraft carrier Sao Paulo.
Regarding traffic, Indra, in cooperation with local firm Esteio, was awarded the
implementation of the toll systems in three important stretches of a motorway in the
south of the country and the installation of smart traffic management systems in one of
the stretches. Both companies will also design and start up a metropolitan traffic
management system in Curitiba, capital city of Paraná.
Indra has been present in Brazil since 1996, with offices in Sao Paulo, Barueri, Belo
Horizonte and Brasilia. The company employs 1,500 professionals and a Software Lab
in Campinas which features as a cutting-edge R&D laboratory. The company possess
a distinguishing offer of solutions and services for the sectors of financial services,
utilities and energy; security and defence; transport and traffic, public administrations
and healthcare; industry and consumption; and telecommunications in Brazil.
Indra is the premier Information Technology company in Spain and a leading IT
multinational in Europe and Latin America. It is ranked as the second European
company in its sector according to investment in R&D with nearly € 500 M during the
last three years. In 2010 revenues reached € 2,557 M of which a 40% came from the
international market. The company employs more than 31,000 professionals and has
clients in more than 110 countries.
Press Office
Phone: + (34) 91 480 97 01
[email protected]
Madrid, 24th. May, 2011