Argentina Outsourcing Solutions Provider, Santex Standard, Welcomes New Talent

New Director of Sales joins leading outsourcing offshore team.

San Diego, CA - January 18, 2007 Santex Standard, a San Diego based outsourcing company specializing in software development services for web and client-server applications with facilities in Cordoba, Argentina, welcomes Mindy Shanes to their team as Director of Sales. Responsible for spearheading all North America sales efforts, Shanes will be reporting directly to Juan Santiago, Chief Executive Officer of Santex Standard.

Shanes brings over 20 years of software and IT sales industry experience to Santex Standard. Her extensive background includes a broad knowledge in strategic planning, sales incentive development, and large sales force development and management. Her proven success includes transforming and revitalizing business strategies and creating an effective environment for successful sales and marketing teams. She is a graduate of San Diego State University's top-ranking School of Business and has obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing as well as a Master's Degree in Business Administration in Information Systems.

"I am pleased to be a part of the Santex Standard team and am excited help lead its next phase of growth," said Shanes. "As one of the most innovative offshore outsourcing companies, Santex Standard has the infrastructure, technological advances and geographic bandwidth that sets itself apart from others. It is a privilege to be a part of Santex Standard's continuing success."

"We are thrilled that Mindy is joining us at a time in which we can most benefit from her talents," stated Juan Santiago, Santex Standard's Chief Executive Officer. "Our recent expansion in Argentina makes the company better equipped to handle our customers' growing demands, and will enable Mindy to establish successful relationships with new clientele. Her exceptional track record of client relationship development will be a great asset as we to take Santex Standard to the next level."

About Santex Standard:
Santex Standard specializes in software development outsourcing services for web and client-server applications. Founded in 1999 as a division of Santex Group Corporation, Santex Standard has more than 100 clients around the world and teams working in Argentina, Europe and the United States. The company develops in more than 21 languages and has eight years of experience serving the most demanding international markets. Its 98 percent client retention rate makes Santex Standard one of the leading companies to provide reliable, cost-effective IT outsourcing services. To learn more, visit http://www.santexstandard.com or call (888) 881-5841.

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