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AVEVA opens Latin America office in Brazil

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HOUSTON, TEXAS: AVEVA, a provider in engineering IT systems services, announced on Monday the further expansion into Latin America with the opening of AVEVA do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro.

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The new office is expected to provide premium product solutions and support for its growing customer base in Brazil, including the country's leading energy company, said a press release.

Richard Longdon, chief executive of AVEVA Group, said, "As we look to the future of global energy and infrastructure development, we are continuing our strategy of increasing our presence in the BRICs - Brazil, Russia, India and China. Undoubtedly, it is an opportune time for our further expansion into the Latin American.”

He added that Brazil has huge opportunity as well as the excitement of the recent pre-salt discoveries. AVEVA's principal goal is to provide premier product solutions backed by local support and service to the customers around the world.

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Richard commented, “Our expanding operations in Latin America are a clear signal of our commitment to our customers in the region. Further, it highlights the strength and growth of the energy industry in the region."

It serves customers throughout the Latin American region - including Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, Columbia, Argentina and Peru.

In Brazil, AVEVA has been serving customers for 10 years and the country accounts for more than 20 per cent of AVEVA's revenue for their Americas region, the release said.

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"We work closely with more than 50 customers in the oil and gas, mining, paper and pulp industries in Brazil," said Santiago Pena, AVEVA's vice-president of Latin America.

He added that their new office would allows them to strengthen those relationships and to continue to provide world-class technology and support that they have come to rely upon.

The office in Rio is strategically located, providing easy access to customers, as well as engineering contractors serving the oil and gas market, the release added.

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