Friday 3rd of September 2010

News

Sept. 2007

IPSA, a leading Spanish business in technological image treatment R&D, continues its international expansion with the acquisition of ACT in Puerto Rico.  IPSA, a developer of software for the extraction of information contained in documents and conversations, has acquired 100% of the puertorican based Advanced Computer Technology (ACT), a leading system integration, training and processes outsourcing business in Puerto Rico.

The constant bet of IPSA in research and development, is seen directly in the near 11% of its income to R&D. This has allowed the development of technological solutions out of which 80% are exported to the international market.

This activity of IPSA in innovation and exportation of technology counts with the support of the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) which has participated in the financing of this operation. The ICO’s objective is to maintain and promote economic activities that contribute to the growth of the nation’s wealth and promote economic activities that due to their social, cultural, innovative or ecological importance deserve special attention.

This new step in the process of Globalization of IPSA supposes the consolidation of its activities in the American continent with the incorporation of ACT. The company was founded in 1994 and with a team of 100 people is the authorized supplier for the PMI (Project Management Institute) and founder of this practice in Puerto Rico, which offers training in project management and with a renowned teaching staff such as PMP (Project Management Professional), the most recognized project management certification internationally.

With a strong set up in Puerto Rico, the main clients of ACT are entities of the first order in the financial sector and government organisms of Puerto Rico.

As part of the integration process of ACT in the IPSA group, Jaime Romano Montero, until now the Commercial Director of IPSA, has been named Executive President of ACT.