Buenos Aires, November 18th, 2009 – Competir, the Argentinian company specialist in innovative solutions for knowledge generation, management and capitalization through new technologies, has again been considered as the finalist by CESSI (in its Spanish acronym for Software and Computer Science Services Chamber of the Argentine Republic) for being one of the main companies contributing to growth in the IT Argentinian Industry.

On this occasion, Competir’s founder and CEO, Teacher Pablo Aristizabal, was chosen as the finalist in the Computer Enterprising category.

"This nomination is rewarding since it represents the effort of years of work pursuing a cause: transforming education by promoting the generation of cooperative intelligence mediated by ICT’s, and trying to reduce the digital gap to create sustainable value for our society” Aristizabal stated.

This recognition is added to the company’s recent award for its development Aula1a1® www.aula1a1.com which was distinguished last 11th November by CIHCE’s authorities (in its Spanish acronym for Latin America Council in Honor to the Educational Quality), for its high innovation grade to gradually incorporate technology to the classroom, dynamizing the relationship between teachers and students to favour cooperative learning in one-to-one initiatives.

To access Pablo Aristizabal’s interview, corresponding to last year’s award, please click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORXT2Tu0JLQ

About Competir

Competir is an Argentinian leader company in providing solutions of online training in Latin America. Founded in 1997, in all its solutions the company has been promoting for more than 10 years the knowledge co-building of its three business units, e-learning, Digital literacy and Formal education. The company has offices in Argentina, Italy and Mexico. More information at www.competir.com