Costa Rica Development Center
The Excel SoftSources Development Center is located in San Pedro which is five miles east of the capital, San Jose and home to the Univeristy of Costa Rica . San José is approximately a 30 minute drive from the nation's largest international airport Juan Santamaria (SJO). The development center is connected to the world via T3 and VOIP for modern communications. The office contains approximately 50 workspaces and several large conference rooms, with all modern business conveniences.
Why Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has become the new "hot spot" location for near-shore software development. With a population of about 4 million people, Costa Rica boasts the region's oldest democracy, political stability, dependable infrasture and an impressive 95% literacy rate. The recently ratified Free Trade Agreement with the US and Costa Rica's emphasis on English as a second language has companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Procter and Gamble, IBM and Experian making substantial investments in the Costa Rican educational system and technology sector.
Easy Direct Flights
Juan Santamaria SJO has daily direct flights from over 12 North American and European airports.
Most Eastern Asian locations require flights with multiple connections and will require more than 14 hours. For countries such as India, a full day is usually required. South American locations that have direct flights require between 5 and 8 hours. Indirect flights usually start at 8 hours.
Costa Rica has direct flights with 8 major North American aiports and flights are between 2 and 5 hours.
Proximity is an Advantage
Based on Costa Rica's close proximity and being located in the Central U.S. time zone, it's vibrant employee pool and it's shared western cultural traits, the natural magnetic pull to Costa Rica finds it surpassing Eastern Hemisphere countries as the destination of choice for near-shore software development operations. Without mentioning the exotic beaches, breathtaking nature reserves, luxury accommodations and beautiful rain forests one can find within an hour of our office, it is clear that Costa Rica should be the destination of choice for your near-shore software development needs.
Human Capital
Cost Rica is historically one of the most politically and socio-economically stable country in Latin America. Costa Rica has four major public universities and each year 27,000 professionals earn their bachelors or masters degree. From a network standpoint, Costa Rica is connected to the internet via the Maya submarine fiber optic cable and the Arcos network. Costa Rica is furthermore known as having a 95% literacy rate and excellent english skills. Nearshore staff augmentation allows you as the client to take advantage of a talented labor pool at very reasonable rates.
Testimonial
“Costa Rica has recently been considered the third most viable technical talent pool behind only India and China. This trend is expected to continue.”
-Brian R Cook – Ecommerce Times