Ethiopia - First IT Outsourcing Center in Ethiopia Opened

08/30/07

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Ethiopia - First IT Outsourcing Center in Ethiopia Opened

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eVentive office in Addis Ababa

First Offshore IT Outsourcing Center in Ethiopia Opened by eVentive

CHICAGO and ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- eVentive, LLC, a Chicago-based IT consulting and outsourcing firm, has announced the opening of its offshore IT outsourcing center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The outsourcing center, the first of its kind in the region, became operational with the graduation of the first class of Ethiopian consultants from eVentive's exclusive training program.

Addis Ababa, a thriving metropolis of nearly 3 million, offers a large workforce of English-speaking IT professionals. One major advantage that Addis Ababa offers over other outsourcing destinations is its 8 hour time difference with US Central time. This provides a significant daily window for live communications. At the national level, the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has targeted Information Technology and Communications (ITC) as one of its top 5 priorities for development, which has resulted in significant investments in ITC infrastructure. As an emerging economy, Ethiopia offers cost advantages that cannot be matched by many countries that provide offshore IT outsourcing services.

eVentive's outsourcing center is poised to contribute to the rapidly growing Ethiopian economy by offering IT consulting and outsourcing services to U.S. and Ethiopian companies. eVentive's BlueNile(TM) offshoring methodology ensures project success by combining U.S.-based project management with highly trained Ethiopian resources. eVentive's Ethiopian consultants undergo a rigorous training program, BlueNile SED(TM). The 5-week program has been adapted for Ethiopia, and develops a balance of high-level technical and business skills.

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eVentive, with its local partner United Systems Integrators, commenced Ethiopian operations with projects for both Ethiopian and US Fortune 500 customers. "eVentive's introduction of U.S.-style consulting and outsourcing services will be a key to technology growth in the region, as well as a great advantage to its US customers," says Michael Shebelle, President of United System Integrators in Ethiopia. "eVentive's expertise in process and technology, coupled with the local talent, offers great value for US customers seeking the advantages of offshore outsourcing."

eVentive, LLC is an established consulting and outsourcing firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Its customers include McKesson, Volkswagen of America, and The Northern Trust Company. United Systems Integrators, Plc. is a highly-regarded hardware systems integrator in Addis Ababa, and has delivered hardware and networking products and services to some of the largest companies in the region.

eVentive, LLC

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About Yemiru Chanyalew

Source: eVentive

Yemiru brings extensive operational management, strategy, process and technical leadership skills to eVentive. In his previous capacity, Yemiru was Sr. Vice president of Operations (Chicago) for One Inc.

As chief architect of Mercury and Apollo software (award winner of call center and CTI magazine), he was one of the early thought leaders in the areas of CRM and Computer Telephony Integration software. Additionally, Yemiru provides expertise in business process re-engineering, decision support; call center, sales force automation and large relational database design.

Yemiru is the founder of eVentive LLC and his credentials include a Masters of Science degree in Management Information Systems and a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science from Loyola University in Chicago.

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Comment from: Me [Visitor]

This is so exciting and was dreaming of !!!

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 09:18

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Comment from: ET [Visitor]

wow!!!! this is amazing!!

the diaspora Dergists will be forced to talk with the product of EPRDF progress(IT ) when they need computer services

this is bad news for elias kifle and EPRP, and very very good news for ethiopians!!!

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 09:25

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Comment from: Adam [Visitor]

This is unbelievable!

I did not know that we had the capacity to attract IT firms into our country. "eVentive's outsourcing center is poised to contribute to the rapidly growing Ethiopian economy by offering IT consulting and outsourcing services to U.S. and Ethiopian companies."

God bless Ethiopia and its leaders.

Adam

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 09:30

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Comment from: wonde [Visitor]

You are welcome eVentive!Your gesture has been sent at a time when our country is striving to meet its demands in ICT.Now that
your firm is ready to tap investment opportunities in Addis,we will reward each other.Such coincidence in our interests will
undoubtedly raise both of us to a higher economic and technological echelon.

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 09:39

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Comment from: hamid idris awate [Visitor]

This is very good news. The beauty of knowledge is that it can be cheap especially in the age of IT and is a powerful factor in liberating societies from ignorance and all its resultants.

Let us be hopeful.

Peace
Tesfa.

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 09:46

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Comment from: Yaha [Visitor]

"At the national level, the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has targeted Information Technology and Communications (ITC) as one of its top 5 priorities for development, which has resulted in significant investments in ITC infrastructure"

This is another very excited news today. I can tell you for sure the cry babies diaspora trying to redircted this good news to their own idiotic propaganda.
ITC, come on baby.
Ethiopia for ever. Yeha

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 09:56

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Comment from: Amsterdamer [Visitor]

That is what am talking about….
Believe me,... if we keep investing in our IT infrastructures (10 % of GDP now). It will paid back in no time. We should take a lesson from India's knowledge based economy. We 80 million people are the natural resource for our future economy.

Ciao

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 10:35

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Comment from: Asio Belema [Visitor]

Et seems to be on the right track of Development, let's not get this get tainted by anything...
Go Et goooooooooooooo

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 10:57

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Comment from: Gehon [Visitor]

"Rapidly growing Ethiopian economy" it is what it is!. I am ecstatic about my countries accelerating progressive development in every aspects of social aspersions and business wise infrastructure, that is precisely showing the world Ethiopia my country is, well alive and kicking. Well!!!well! Now, to those of you, with a negative stigma, and back ward thinking diaspora, your days of accusations and a consistent low blow insult on our country, people and the Government, unfortunately for you, will soon come to an end. Because Ethiopia, its populous and the Government are proving you wrong and wrong, time and again. The truth never dies, it only gets side tracked and chastised, by those who knows, no decency, pride, tranquility, humility, nationalism and who lucks a sense of directions.

I for see Ethiopia headed to a destiny of it's past historical facts and good dids, amongst the few great nations to it's unsurpassed standings as a cradle, of a foundation of humanity and human ancestry and values of ethics, morality and all denomination of christianity, Judaism and Islam.
Nothing like her, Ethiopia the beautiful, with your people of elegance, dignity, known to the world by their looks, decency, and kindness.

I LOVE YOU ETHIOPIA and MY PEOPLE!! May we call him GOD or ALLAH, he is there with you day and night, though no one may look at you the wrong way, let alone attacking you. You are protected and sealed for no one to harm you, for there is no power, but him the all mighty GOD.

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 11:21

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Comment from: Lemlem [Visitor]

People

Don't be so exciting limiting your being only up to this level. Take it as it is one of the many positive steps we are going to achieve to reach towards where our forefathers were back thousands years. It in our blood. We are the one of the leading Africans and at that matter world nations in history with many ways.
The birthplace of human being and the first human civilization back hundreds thousands years a go making tools from wood, stone, bon and the likes. We have the first famous queen before anybody else did. We have the oldest written materials, draws and the likes that all blacks need to be proud of it. We have the only Alphabet representing and belongs to all blacks and is categorised, as one of the few precious world heritage which is need to be protected and prosper. Look at axsum. Look as lalibella. Look at Gonder’s casteless. Look at your country natural gifts. We are not followers but leaders back from history.
Of course the last 20+ years were bad that gave opportunity to others who are jealous on us to undermine us. But we are we were and we will be as we were back thousands years a go in world map. The past 20+ years became a perfect catalyst calling us to shape our future the right way. Be proud on ourselves. Don’t be weak and reluctant to confront those stupid and bastard using so called Ethnic or religion to affect us. Look at us. Don’t we all look the same and beautiful and handsome?

21-century will be the century to all Ethiopians more than anybody else. Brave Ethiopians will continue working with important nations only based on for the Ethiopian interest. Brave Ethiopians also will continue boldly and on time confronting those nations that are looking and creating wrong and false reasons to stop our progress.

By the way I admire the govt move towards the Norway embassy. Norway is one of the three Scandinavian countries(denmark and sweeden) keeping their bloody eyes on Ethiopia for long time. The reason, No body knows.

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 12:15

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Comment from: Selememaster [Visitor]

I wonder where all these negative bloggers are this time. They just don't want to see the country growing under this government. You can tell who really care for Ethiopia. We are on the right direction and no one will stop us. Make no mistake any one who try to stop this development will be crashed by the gallant Ethiopian army.

Long live EPRDF!

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 12:19

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Comment from: Hadere Sefer [Visitor]

Please we are waiting the next woyane propoganda.
Woyane is looking professors in Nagerai for addis abeba university and you are telling us ethiopia will outsource IT specialist to US.
Come on tell that to your mother.

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 12:22

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Comment from: Mekbib [Visitor]

I am happy to see that most of you are excited about this news. Unfortunately, You have no idea the reality on the ground (in Ethiopia). The only thing this company, eVentive, will be doing is selling computers or do some minor software development work for local companies, which other companies doing right now. No company in the U.S will outsource its IT work to Ethiopia with its current infrastructure as it is. We have a long way to go before that can be a reality. My people! I am not trying to be negaive here..I am just stating the facts as it is today. Do not be fooled by one news wire. Let's all wish great for our nation; however, it does not help to exaggerate on something we do not and won't have for a while to come. Gog Bless Ethiopia!

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 12:42

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Comment from: Tsehai [Visitor]

It is very encouraging to hear a story like that.Stop all this cheap gossip and get to business.My sister Lemlem well said!God Bless Ethiopia and the beautiful Ethiopians Amen!

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 12:56

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Comment from: Aula Yemeker [Visitor]

Mekbib,
Take it as one step toward the ultimate goal. All long voyages are start with the first step. Are you expecting Microsoft to come to Addis and make a business as this time? No--but it shall happen very soon and the first step has already been taken.

Cheers!

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 13:37

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Comment from: Gehon [Visitor]

Mekbib: if you are not trying to be negative, allow me to assume then!, you are being obnoxious or degenerate, sarcastic and apathetic.

How in GODs name dare you, try to convince us, for your reverse reporting of this article. What is you foundation and researched acclamation for your preposterous reversal reporting. What are some of you guys smoking or should I say inhaling? Would you please stop making us noxious? It is adamantly mind boggling and preposterously, erroneous to read you garbage in and garbage out, at daily basses, here at nazret.com.

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 13:54

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Comment from: Manuel de Joya [Visitor]

First of all, a heartfelt thanks to all of you for your positive response to our announcement. Your support will be very welcome to our employees in Ethiopia. As a ferengi who has been part of this effort, and who has spent time in Addis to ensure that this was able to occur, I can assure you that we will not ONLY be "selling computers or do some minor software development work for local companies". In fact, we are proud to say that we are now doing work for American AND local companies. We fully intend to grow our business BOTH in the US and Ethiopia. We've created jobs in Addis, we will continue to do so, and WE HAVE NO INTENTION OF LETTING OUR PEOPLE DOWN.

The best that you can all do to help us make this successful is to SPREAD THE WORD. Digg this article, email it, let your American friends and co-workers know that WE ARE HERE.

Once again, thank you all for your support.

Manuel de Joya
Managing Partner, eVentive

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 16:49

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Comment from: mesfin B [Visitor]

I hate to be negative, but isn't this a little bit exagerated? " Addis, a thriving metropolis of english- speaking IT professionals". This more likely sounds like Mumbay than my Addis abeba. Let us be in line with reality.

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 16:55

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Comment from: ewnetun tenageru [Visitor]

If it is a small step, that is fine because it is a step forward. If this turns out to be a big step, that will be a gret thing. Let us rejoice because some good things are happening in our Ethiopia and avoid trashing all that is good because it happened during the current government. For those of us who enjoy only bad news to come from Ethiopia, don't worry yopu may get your wish soon enough because many of our own brothers are working hard to feed you that kind of information. Check ethiopianreview.com and you will get your full daily.
Long live united and progressing Ethiopia.

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 17:10

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Comment from: armacho [Visitor]

where the hell is the cyber hero vocal diaspora.whenever a good news like this appear on the news ,you are either quite as a mouse in a church or as violent like a wounded animal.this is a good news which should be appreciated by all children of mama ethiopia.even though it is not our goal at least i is the first step towards it Viva epdrf.

Permalink 08/30/07 @ 18:03

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Comment from: HAYAL [Visitor]

U U TE!Tebale ende!Dinkem Ethiopian economy rapidly growing! Rather prices are skyrocketting!
So the usual online woyanes are ranting about this socalled revelation! Outsourcing comes to Ethiopia!
It's human rights and democracy, stoopid!
Please moderator, edit the ranting raving woyanes !
Man, do they really believe what they say and mean what they say! If we are to understand what they rant on and on about, Ethiopia will be next to Mexico and Turkey in no time!
Middle income country is the latest "catxh phrase" of stoopid ugly woyane! Weyne gude fella!These are "high" visions indeed , if you know what I mean!Tozewal!
U U TE!
They are vulgar! Have you seen the socalled decorations at our beautiful Meskel Square!
A bunch of korkoro "pigeons" or "ducks", we can't tell and those ugly inesthetic rags they call "flags"!
They are "FARRA", "GERDAME","TIFRAM", "GEGEMA" AND also "STOOPID"!

Permalink 08/31/07 @ 03:42

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Comment from: Gehon [Visitor]

Manuel: it is a great pleasure to hear from you. I am absolutely ecstatic, and appreciative of your courageous and undertaking of your business venture in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa), which is my country and my home town.

I certainly hope, this courageous move of businesses venture in Ethiopia, is greatly needed help to my country and people benefit, as well as, for you to be a lucrative, business investment, simply because that, if your company is a success, and it will be a success to Ethiopia and your employees and therefore very body makes a dissent living and make money.

I wish you all the best, looking forward to hear the success of you stupendous job and the help, you presented to our country Ethiopia and it's populous.

Take care!!

P.S by the way, you could not have chosen a better place to spread the word, other than nazret.com, by in large nazret is, a place to blog.

Permalink 08/31/07 @ 11:31

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Comment from: Mekbib [Visitor]

May God help us to differentiate between being negative and being realistic. As an IT Professional in the U.S., It is my dream for more companies like eVentive to go and spread IT in Ethiopia. On the other hand, as an Ethiopian who spent four years in Ethiopia and researched the state of IT Infrastructure ..and actually assessed the IT skill on the ground..I say pardon me for being a bit skeptical!

Permalink 08/31/07 @ 11:44

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