our experience

The Mendoza Software Factory possesses over 10 years of experience developing software built thanks to the work and talent of its five member companies, hence forming a company capable of exporting multidisciplinary projects of magnitude on par with the global economy.

business areas

The know-how acquired through the years of experience of its five member companies position the MSF at a nexus of capabilities which allow us to provide services and IT products of international standards in a vast range of business areas like:

        Health
        Education
        Agriculture
        Wine Production
        Government
        Manufacturing
        Tourism
        Oil/Gas
        Direct Sales
        Other Sectors

highly capable human resources

The Mendoza Software Factory relies on over 100 highly trained professionals. Were located in an important university center which possesses eight public and private universities offering High Tech careers to over 4000 students.

CMMI certification

The companies which form the Mendoza Software Factory count on years of experience developing quality software in time and form. In actuality we find ourselves in the process of implementing Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI) norms using a project management platform. We will receive our official certification in the following year.

our commitment to confidenciality

The ever growing need to outsource development projects offshore also signifies exposing your company to numerous risks. Hence it is essential to count on a partner who is committed to absolute confidentiality in order to preserve the thought capital of your company. At the MSF, we’re committed to maintain the integrity of your proprietary knowledge using all the necessary norms to assure the maximum level of confidentiality when you choose to realize a project with us.

partners

Each year the IT market changes with the appearance and disappearance of companies and projects. Still, there exist a number of companies and products which influence decisively in the market as the undisputed leaders. IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Linux, Psion Technologics, Novell and Cisco are among the names that define technology. These companies integrate, among others, the spectrum of alliances, certifications and accords attained by the companies that form the MSF transforming it into a center of development with the best and most ample technological profile of the region.

institutional relations

Within the MSF we’re complying with a number of agreements and strategic alliances with entities, institutions and provincial organisms, amongst which we can mention:

        CESSI (Cámara de las Empresas de Tecnología
         de la Información de Argentina)
        CIDI (Cámara de Informática del Interior)
        Red de Universidades con carreras tecnologicas
        CaTeM (Cámara de Empresas Tecnológicas de Mendoza)
        ProMendoza
        IDITS (Instituto de Desarrollo Industrial
         y de Servicios de Mendoza)
        FEM (Federación Económica de Mendoza)
        CEM (Consejo Empresario Mendocino)

geographic location

The Mendoza Software Factory resides at the foot of the Aconcagua mountain in the province of Mendoza located in the western central zone of the Republic of Argentina 600 miles from Buenos Aires and 200 miles from Santiago de Chile. Recently Mendoza has been transformed into a tourist destination of international standards. Among the most prominent characteristics it possesses is a great similarity in culture, cuisine, art and sports with the most prominent westernized countries. These characteristics have spurred an important growth in Mendoza’s infrastructure reflected in direct flights from important capital cities, low costs and communications with foreign countries.

compatible time zones

The Time Zone in Mendoza, Argentina puts us only two hours ahead of New York (EST) and four hours behind Madrid in Europe which assures real time communication with our international clients during their working hours.

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(*) Time difference may vary depending on daylight savings.

legal framework

Thanks to the level of technological ability and the potential for growth of companies in Argentina, the Argentine national government has committed itself to stimulate the internal growth and strengthen the international offer of the High Tech sector. As a result, the sector counts on a legal framework that promotes its development and generates a favorable environment for the software and IT industry. The legal framework includes the following norms:

Laws sanctioned for the technology sector

Ley 25.856 and Ley 25.922 establish that the activity of producing software should be considered a productive activity resembling an industrial activity, to the effects that the sector can count on tax benefits, credits and other types of assistance.

Strategic plan for software and IT services 2004-2014

The Argentine government has created a strategic plan for software and IT services in which the framework of the program of the national forums for industrial competitiveness of productive chains was released, created by resolution no. 148 on November 5th, 2003 of the Secretaría de Industria y Comercio y de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa (Secretary of Industry and Commerce and of the small and medium sized companies) of the Ministerio de Economía y Producción (Ministry of Economy and Production).