GlobalNow, Inc., a Dallas-based IT software and services company, has enjoyed a strong global presence for years in key high tech locations within the U.S., LATAM, Asia and Eastern Europe, successfully engaging talented teams to meet client requirements. Opening GlobalNow Costa Rica in 2013, further extended their presence and ability to deliver high quality IT and quality assurance solutions.
Recent announcements by INTEL and VMware reinforce other technology industries’ ongoing commitment to investing in Costa Rica’s growing economy and technology base.
Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis is actively encouraging more U.S. technology decision makers to join the expansion into his country, as he also strives to attract other Central American countries with a revitalized DR-CAFTA free trade agreement.
Why choose Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has a strong reputation for ethical business practices and respect for commercial law, with a concentration of educated talent in and around San Jose. Several respected universities with technology-centric curriculums are found there and include:
- Institute of Technology of Costa Rica is recognized as the number one technology university in Costa Rica, providing degrees in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Bio-technology, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering and more.
- University Cenfotec is a private school with emphasis in Software Engineering and Web Development offering a unique curriculum that promotes collaboration and teaming, along with technical skills.
- University of VERITAS is a leading graphic arts school providing degrees with emphasis on digital animation solutions, winning global student awards.
- National University and Costa Rica University are both public schools with emphasis on Computer Engineering degrees.
As an extension of its Dallas-based recruitment processes, GlobalNow Costa Rica aligned with an IT company in 2013 called Intelligent Sense based in Curridabat. The company was founded by a team of university professors and former graduate students who maintain strong relationships with the key universities to support ongoing curriculum and student development.
GlobalNow Costa Rica provides both junior and senior-level resources in the areas of design, IT programming and software testing. These talent-rich resources enable GlobalNow Costa Rica to further extend its long-term business strategy of creating “Centers of Excellence” that serve clients around the world.