BlueCielo ECM Solutions has purchased 49 per cent stake of PONTODOC Soluções de Gerenciamento Ltda. BlueCielo ECM Solutions is a leading global software company offering Engineering Content Management (ECM) solutions. PONTODOC is a successful company specializing in the implementation of ECM solutions based in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil. Post the investment, PONTODOC will be renamed BlueCielo do Brasil Soluçöes de Gerenciamento Ltda.

The PONTODOC investment is expected to enable BlueCielo create a strong, operational infrastructure in Brazil and the rest of Latin America. PONTODOC has had a total focus on the sale and support of BlueCielo's product portfolio since 1997 and holds Brazil's second-largest market share for the resale of the InnoCielo software suite. PONTODOC's clients include companies such as major Brazilian oil producer Petrobras, Brazil's largest mining company Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, key player in Brazilian agribusiness Fosfertil/Ultrafertil, and well-known tyre manufacturer Pirelli.

BlueCielo has the option to further increase its shareholding in PONTODOC as of January 2009. Martijn Janmaat, BlueCielo's CEO commented that Latin America is strategic for the further growth of the firm. BlueCielo already has a strong base of customers and its aim is to further increase its presence in the region, enabling customers to benefit from direct access to BlueCielo expertise, he said. PONTODOC's solid success and established presence in Brazil provide BlueCielo with the perfect springboard for its expansion strategy for Latin America, added Janmaat.

PONTODOC's managing director Julio Cesar Paulino noted that BlueCielo has often counted on PONTODOC in Brazil because the firm has a dedicated focus on InnoCielo products. PONTODOC expects its level of customer support to increase with direct access to BlueCielo and its expert global resources.

BlueCielo ECM Solutions provides Engineering Content Management and Application Integration solutions for owner/operators in multiple vertical industries including energy, oil & gas, petrochemical, government, pharmaceutical, and discrete and process manufacturing. BlueCielo has more than two decades of industry experience with over 275,000 users in 50+ countries worldwide.

The company has offices in the USA, UK, Russia, Germany and the Netherlands, together with an extensive global network of established partners.

PONTODOC is an established specialist in providing and implementing the leading InnoCielo suite of engineering content management solutions. PONTODOC offers dedicated support and service, plus expertise in systems integration and strategic asset management (SAM). BlueCielo and InnoCielo are registered trademarks of BlueCielo ECM Solutions.

8 Feb 2011.