Competir.com is Presented as a Leading Case in Entrepreneurship in Latin America in Florida Venture Forum.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2001 As Internet Fever Cools Down in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Some Companies, Like Competir.com, Show That There Really is an Opportunity to Build Technology and Generate Profits in Latin America Competir.com, the leading e-learning company in Latin America presented its case study in entrepreneurship to the venture community of South Florida. The company was invited by E-Filtro to exhibit its strategy, products, and achievements from the time when it was founded in 1997. Using an in-house methodology, Competir e-learning System(R), patented technology developed by a group of experts in management, education, technology, and engineering, Competir has implemented customized solutions for several industries. Competir.com has a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s client base including corporations, government, SME's, professionals, and academic institutions. Competir.com had a revenue growth of 500% in the year 2000 as it developed solutions for industry leaders such as Telecom Argentina Telecom Argentina S.A. (NYSE: TEO, Buenos Aires Stock Exchange:TECO2) is the major local telephone company for the northern part of Argentina, including half of the city of Buenos Aires. Briefly known as Sociedad Licenciataria Norte S.A. , Compaq, Microsoft, T1MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). , Bcentral, among others. The company has developed more than 500 courses online. "Competir.com proves that there is technology in Latin America, and that you can generate profits in this industry in Latin America. Competir.com has the ability to replicate rep·li·cate v. 1. To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat. 2. To reproduce or make an exact copy or copies of genetic material, a cell, or an organism. n. A repetition of an experiment or a procedure. its model across industries and across the region," said Mick Lopez, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of E-Filtro. The company has proven that creativity and innovation, combined with business know-how and e-learning technology can yield great results. The e-learning industry is revolutionizing the way companies relate to their employees, suppliers, customers, and partners increasing the productivity of people and organizations. "In the world of business, e-learning is a means to and end, the end being increased productivity and value," said Pablo Aristizabal, CEO Competir.com. About E-Filtro E-filtro is the premier facilitator for the analysis, selection, and funding of new business ventures. Since 2000, the company has established a regional presence in Miami, Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil to assist entrepreneurs and over sixty sponsor firms. It offers business plan screening and due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. services for risk capital providers, and matchmaking Matchmaking Matricide (See MURDER.) Kecal marriage broker whose plans are foiled by a pair of lovers. [Czech Opera: Smetana The Bartered Bride in Osborne Opera, 32] Levi, Dolly events for new ventures in conjunction with entrepreneur organizations. About Competir.com Competir.com is a leading e-learning technology company, that implements "end to end" solutions for the coaching, training and educations needs of the Spanish-Speaking Market. Competir's customized e-learning solutions involve strategic consulting, e-learning environment design, course development, technology, implementation and learning support for the corporate, government, SME's, professional, and educational markets. Its innovative solutions are deployed from its powerful, in-house developed e-learning Platform, which allows for rich interactivity, simulations, rich content, measurability and management capabilities. Competir's e-learning catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. includes over 500 on line courses developed by the Competir Authoring Network composed by 100 of the principal experts from the most important universities and consulting of Latin America. |
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