Welcome to the first GFT newsletter for the UK.

Having made its effect felt in the real economy, the turmoil of the financial market has not yet subsided. What we need are brave ideas and ground-breaking solutions – not pessimism and doom and gloom. This is our chance to overcome the crisis and come out the other side even stronger. What does this mean for us as a strategic IT partner to leading providers of financial services? Our pragmatic IT solutions help our clients to tackle the challenges of the day and improve competitiveness. Now more than ever, companies need an efficient IT infrastructure and innovations in technology to optimise processes and safeguard market share.

Flexibility and quality are the hallmarks of good IT partners. Because, regardless of the situation, IT partners must be able to meet the needs of their clients, and their solutions must be able to address and adapt to changes immediately. By combining our Services and Resourcing offerings – two of our main areas of business – GFT provides unparalleled assistance from a single source. …more

Outsourcing is one of the ways companies can improve efficiencies, and often reduce costs, in these difficult times. Forrester has recently suggested businesses take a look at nearshoring to Spain, as a complement to outsourcing to India. At GFT, we propose that Spain plus its links with Latin America can perhaps be more effective than India ...more

Mergers and takeovers are on every financial service provider’s lips right now. But success hinges on the ability to quickly and systematically integrate IT landscapes. GFT supports companies in these critical projects with an efficient, tried-and-tested methodology. ...more

We hope this newsletter provides you with the insight and inspiration to take a bold step forward.

Yours sincerely

Graham Underwood