IBM launches new Global Delivery Center site in Cebu

Cebu City, Philippines - January 30, 2010 … IBM announced the opening of a new Global Delivery Center for Application Services (AS) in Cebu, Philippines. The new Cebu hub demonstrates IBM’s strengthened global delivery capabilities in providing information technology (IT) services to clients to support their growth in the local and global markets.

IBM is expanding its application services operations in the Philippines, offering key competencies such as Java and Web technologies, Lotus Notes, Testing and Software Maintenance. The second IBM global delivery site for AS in the country is located at the TGU Tower in Asiatown IT Park, Lahug Cebu City.
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Governor Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu Province who led the ribbon-cutting and inauguration of the IBM facility yesterday said, "The launch of this new IBM Global Delivery Center site in Cebu signals the strong confidence global businesses have in Cebu and its people. The Government of Cebu will follow through on its commitment to help businesses in all industries thrive, strategically partnering with these organizations to ensure that together, we continue to accelerate Cebu's global competitiveness."

The first Global Delivery Center for Application Services in the Philippines was launched in 2003. Located at Eastwood City, Quezon City in Metro Manila, the center will continue to deliver a full range of end-to-end IT solutions and support clients globally from various industries such as banking, insurance, telecommunications, utilities, media, manufacturing, oil and gas and distribution.

“As an integral part of IBM’s strategic network of delivery centers, the team in the Philippines provides a full range of end-to-end consulting, systems integration, and application development and maintenance solutions to many valued customers around the world,” said Lula Mohanty, Director for Philippines Global Delivery, IBM Global Business Services. “IBM’s global delivery brings together deep industry, technical and analytics expertise for development of advanced business solutions and asset assembly to achieve the highest delivery excellence.”

The southern region plays a very important role in IBM’s strategy for geographical expansion in the Philippines, and Cebu is at the center of this. IBM has been operating in Cebu for over thirty years and is committed to investing and growing its presence there. The new Global Delivery Center site is IBM’s second facility in Cebu.

"Global integration is about tapping into the best skills and capabilities from across the globe and delivering them where needed. Cebu was chosen as a choice location because it offers a conducive infrastructure and a wealth of talent,” said James Velasquez, Country General Manager, IBM Philippines.

“We are excited about extending our partnership to a wide range of clients in the southern region - both from the public and the private sector. We are confident of bringing the best of IBM - local as well as global expertise - to clients here and neighboring areas, to help the local organizations achieve their business goals. We are also looking forward to enhance our long-term relationships with government and educational institutions as well as expanding our business partner eco-system in this region,” he said.

Since 2000, IBM has established the following global delivery centers in the Philippines: IBM Solutions Delivery, IBM Daksh and IBM Business Services to deliver Customer Relationship Management, HR, Finance and Administration, Supply Chain, IT and Business Consulting Services to over 2,000 clients within the country and around the world.

IBM has been in the Philippines for over 72 years and has consistently partnered with the government, academe, communities and major industries to bring IT-enabled innovations for the country. In the last five years, the company has grown its workforce here from about 300, to over 7000 today, providing services to both the domestic and export markets.