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12-16 October 2014Dubai World Trade Centre

Dubai, UAE

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Country Profile 03

Economy 04

Demography 05

Education 06

Why should you invest in Bangladesh Technology Sector 07

Government Support to IT 08

Bangladesh IT 09

Software & IT Industry at a Glance 10

Busniess Specialization of BASIS Member Companies 11

Export Trends in Recent Years 12

Follow Us 13

Participation

Aamra Networks Limited (ANL) 14

Dipon Consultancy Sernice Limited 15

Infinity Technology International Ltd. 16

LeadSoft Bangladesh Limited 17

Reve Systems Limited 18

About BASIS 19

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GDP (million USD, at market prices)

Real GDP growth (%)

Per capita GDP (USD, at market prices)

Export (million USD)

Import (million USD)

Foreign exchange reserves (million USD)

Current account balance (million USD)

Consumer Price Index in�ation

Exchange rate (Taka/Dollar)

100,075

5.83

687

22,928

29,075

10,790

3,734

8.10

70.82

2010

282,229

6.7%

748

23,860

33,657

10,911

885

10.7%

73.70

2011

103,7987

6.03%

675

27,066

34,083

15,315

1,995

6.23%

77.75

2013

300,065

6.32%

772

24,287

35,441

10,364

1,704

10.6%

81.0

2012

Bangladesh has been enlisted in the Gartner’s report as one of the top 30 IT Outsourcing Destination.

World Bank has ranked Bangladesh as 17 for investor protection.

Moody’s has rated Bangladesh Ba3 stable rating for 4th consecutive years while S&P has rated BB- for 3rd consecutive years.

JP Morgan named Bangladesh as one of the `Frontier Five’ (along with Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Kenya and Nigeria), a group of selected emerging countries having promising macroeconomic performance and demographic trends (Bangladesh has the 5th largest economically active population in the world).

According to a report of of A.T. Kearney Global Services Index, “Bangladesh is the 26th best location regarding Financial attractiveness, People skill & availability and Business Environment”

European Commission has included Bangladesh as one of the top 20 IT Outsourcing destination.

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1.58

1.2

70.36

27

61.4

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2011

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2004-2012

2005-2012 96.7

2005-2012 57.37

1.6

14.1

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71.1

78.5

0.40

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Why should you invest in Bangladesh Technology Sector

With one of the largest and fastest growing technology market in the South & South-East Asia, Bangladesh tech sectors offers exciting opportunity for investment in different areas of Infrastructure, citizen services, localized content & application etc.

One of the best FDI policy in the region (corporate tax exemption for infrastructure & IT service business, 100% profit repatriation, investment protection etc.)

Stable local currency & macro-economic situation ensuring stable return on investment

Matured capital market for exit on investment

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Janata Tower: The �rst Software Technology Park in Bangladesh

2019

Special Hi-Tech Park and Software Technolgy Parks (STP) are being built by the government at the different cities of the country to facilitate all the infrastructural supports needed by outsourcing companies. Government has initiated Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority to make the Hi-Tech Park operational.

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Software & IT Industry at a Glance

No. of Registered Software & ITES Companies : 1500+

No. of BASIS Member Companies : 800

Export (FY 2014) : US $ 124.72 Million

No. of Exporting Companies* : 400+

(Only registered companies. Does not include no. of freelancers)

No. of Export Destination Countries : 60+

Approx. No. of Human Resource Employed in the Industry : 250,000 +

Industry Turnover : US $ 600 million

Industry Revenue Proportion

ITES

Software

56%44%

1500+

US$ 600 million

Enterprise no.

Revenue of Software & ITES Industry

Total Human Resource Employed in the Industry

250,000 + Professionals

Source: BASIS survey

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Business Specialization of BASIS Member Companies

Source: BASIS survey

Technical Expertise of Software Companies

Source: BASIS survey

Domain (Functional) and Industry Specialization of Software Companies

Media Content Management SystemMicro Finance (MFI) Solution

Insurance Management SystemE-Learning

Office Management SolutionCapital Market Solution

Security, Biometric & Alert SystemsPOS & Inventory Management System

Hospital Management SysmentEnterprise Content Management

Education Institute Mgt. ApplicationCustomized Software Development

Mobile ApplicationCommunication Solution

Web Development Service & Hostinge-commerce & Portals

CRM, Marketing & Sales AutomationHR & Payroll Solution

Banking ApplicationAccounting & Financial Software

ERP & Integrated Business Application 31.4%

16.1%

16.1%

14.2%

9.5%

9.5%

9.5%

6.7%

6.7%

5.7%

5.7%

5.7%

5.7%

5.7%

5.7%

4.8%

4.8%

3.8%

3.8%

3.8%

2.9%Domain Specialization

VAR/Software

Product distributor

Reseller

R&DServices

ConsultingSystemIntegration

ProductCompany

MobileApplication

E-commerce/Web services

IT EnabledServices

Customised Software

development

55.66%

16.98%

12.45%

4.72% 4.34%

3.02%

1.51%0.94% 0.38%

0.05%

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Top Export Destinations(Amounts refer to percentage of surveyed companies having export in respective countries)

2012 -13 2013 -142008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

101.63

124.72

32.9135.36

45.3170.81

Export Trends in Recent Years

2007-082008-092009-102010-112011-122012-132013-14

Fiscal year

24.0932.9135.3645.3170.81

101.63124.72

Export(in million USD)

-4.83%32.59%

7.44%28.14%56.28%43.53%22.71%

(over last year)

Growth

Source: EBP

63.45%

38.66%

23.53% 22.69%

13.45%11.34%

9.24% 8.82% 8.82% 8.40%6.72%

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Ongoing Projects for International Market DevelopmentCBI-IT Outsourcing Export Coaching Program (ECP), 2013-2017.

NTF-III Project (Netherlands Trust Fund) in collaboration with CBI-ITC, 2013-2017

International Expo & Projects Participated by BASIS (2014-15)CeBIT 2015, Hannover, Germany, March 16-20, 2015

CeBIT 2015, Sydney, Australia, May 05-07, 2015

Digital World, February 2015

Follow Us

www.youtube.com/basischannel

www.facebook.com/BASIS.Official | www.facebook.com/BASIS.Softexpo

www.basis.org.bd | |www.bangladeshnext.com www.softexpo.com.bd

twitter.com/BASIS_Event

bd.linkedin.com/pub/basis-event/26/946/505

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Exhibitor

Aamra Networks Limited (ANL) is a leading publicly held Internet, Software as a Service and IT Infrastructure service provider in Bangladesh. The company has over 85000+ business work stations connected to its backbone and 1200+ running contracts with the top corporate houses in Bangladesh. Aamra Networks Limited has nationwide infrastructure coverage that enables its customers to plug & play services such as video conferencing, surveillance and collocation at any time. ANL data centers are located in 4 geographically separated locations in Bangladesh allowing a diverse environment for its users to manage large data. The company offers software as a service solution for widely used standard applications as well as in house built applications for office management, HR, Sales, multi factor authentication, smart print management etc. ANL employs more than 240+ employees with diverse skill sets and expertise.

Products / ServicesAreas of major IT/ITES of the firms - Internet, IT Infrastructure and IT enabled value added services - Software Development - Bundled ITO + BPO Outsourcing - Contact/-Call Centre

Client ListUnilever Bangladesh LimitedTM International-IPLCLafarge Surma Cement LimitedRuposhi Bangla HotelNorthern University BangladeshStandard Chartered BankCemex Cement Bangladesh LtdPaxar Bangladesh LimitedHSBC BangladeshYoungone GroupAmerican Efrid (BD) Ltd.

Awards and Certi�cationISO 9001-2008 (Certificate number 3738OMS001)Dun and Bradstreet rated one of the Top 500 Companies in Bangladesh since 2009 (D&B D-U-N-S ® Number-731557174)

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Aamra Networks Limited (ANL)17th Floor FR Tower, 32 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Dhaka 1213, BangladeshPhone no.: +88029841100Cell no.: +8801720568691e-mail id: [email protected] address: www.aamranetworks.com

A M Ehsan UL HaqueDGM, Sales

Muntasir AhmedSenior ManagerBranding

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Exhibitor

DIPON CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED13, Karwan Bazar, T.K. Bhaban 3rd FloorDhaka, Bangladesh Phone No. :096 0650 1200Cell No. :+88016 7322 3344E-mail Id: [email protected]@gmail.comWeb Address : Www.dgepay.com,www.dginfotech.com.bd

Dipon Consultancy Services Ltd. is a sister concern of Dipon Group (“the Group”) have strong presence in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Singapore and U.A.E. The Group operates directly as well as through its various subsidiaries and sister concerns to provide high quality services in a cost-effective and timely manner through state-of-the-art practices with strong commitment to safety and environment.DCSL is now offering a wide range of leading-edge technology solutions like mobile e-payment platforms, core banking enabler platforms, financial business intelligence solutions, turnkey IT development and implementation and n-tier web-based applica-tions. Innovation in analyzing, designing, developing and deep domain understanding enables us to build products that solve some of the most vexing problems challenging businesses around the globe.In order to meet the requirements of banks and financial institutions, DCSL offers, through its e-payment platform, a fully-automated Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) system in full compliance of ISO standards (ISO 8583) which helps: • Agile customer transactional provisioning and support;• Contextual and multivalent banking process; • Core banking solution interfacing next generation transaction platforms like EFT and m-commerce;

Products / ServicesDigital ID Card Issuance;Bio-Metric Smart Card Based Solution;Bio-Metric POS solutions;Electronic Fund Transfer Solution;Utility Bill Payment Solutions;Debit Card and Credit Card Solution;

Client ListMinistry of FisheriesPrime Bank LimitedJanata Bank Limited, UAEMinistry of Social WelfareDepartment of Immigration & Passports, Bangladesh

Awards and Certi�cationInternational MasterCard PayExpo 2013 Award.

Mohammed Shafquat MatinDirector

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Exhibitor

K M RahmatullahManaging Director

A.S.M. JamaluddinChairman

INFINITY TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LTD.Corporate Office: House No. 675, 3rd FloorRoad No. 26, Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.Phone No. +880-9666910392Cell No. +8801678004300, +8801777401988e-mail : [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] web address: www.infinitytechltd.com

Infinity Technology International Limited, founded in 1993 is an ISO 9001-2008 certified one

of the leading software companies specialized in banking and financial business solution in

Bangladesh.

We have been in banking industry for the last 20 years to provide technology driven

solutions to meet the objectives of our customer. Our focus is on cost effective, secured,

dynamic, high end industry standard solution and safeguard the interests of customers. We

have proven long track record of delivering business value to our customers through

innovation, quality, commitment, performance and satisfaction.

With 20 years of wide and vast experience nationwide and internationally, We successfully

serve over 1650 bank branches across the country.

“REMIT INFINITY”, our most popular remittance business management solution is now

successfully running in many exchange houses of UK, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Malaysia

and Bangladesh.

Products / Services• REMIT INFINITY - Web based On-Line Remittance Solution

• INFINITY365 - Web based On-Line Core Banking Solution

• Infinity SME Solution - Core Solution for SME Banking

• Infinity DNA Bank - DNA Matching Solution

• Infinity Banking Solution (IBS) - Bank Branch Automation System

• Infinity e- Recruitment - On-Line Recruitment Management System

• Infinity e- Admission - On-Line Admission Management System

Client List• Sonali Bank Limited• Janata Bank Limited• Agrani Bank Limited• Rupali Bank Limited• Bangladesh Krishi Bank• Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank• Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd• Uttara Bank Limited• Export Import Bank Limited• Mercantile Bank Limited

Awards and Certi�cationRupali Bank Ltd. and Infinity Technology jointly awarded ‘Best IT Use Award 2005’ for using our Branch Banking Software Infinity Banking Solution (IBS4+) in 2005 which was organized by BASIS.

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LeadSoft Bangladesh LimitedAdamjee Court Annexe-2 (5th Floor)119-120 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000BangladeshPhone: +880-2-9552145Cell: +8801819241703Fax: +880-2-9565586E-mail:[email protected]:www.leadsoft.biz

LeadSoft is one of the top software companies in Bangladesh since 1999. It is the domestic market leader in �nancial markets for Banking, Capital Market, Life insurance and FMCG solution industry. Following are the software products we serve the industry with: • BankUltimus- Core Banking Solution • CAPITA -Capital Market Solution • InsurSoft-Life Insurance Solution • CenterPoint-ERP Solution • TouchPOINT -Banking Mobile AppsWe have established a strong brand value in domestic markets with the following highlights: • 12 CBS Clients • 120+ Total Clients • 170+ software engineers • 280+ Employee base • 1000+ Sites • 10,000+ Users • 100,000+ Transactionsprocessing simultaneously • 125+ Man-yearsof software service export in Denmark, Canada, UK, Saudi Arabia & Japan.

Products / ServicesBankUltimus- Core Banking Solution CAPITA -Capital Market Solution InsurSoft-Life Insurance Solution CenterPoint- ERP Solution TouchPOINT -Banking Mobile Apps

Client ListSoutheast Bank LimitedUttara Bank LtdPrime Bank LimitedShahjalal Islami Bank LimitedFirst Security Islami Bank LimitedLankaBanglaIL Capital LimitedJiban Bima CorporationSandhani Life Insurance Awards and Certi�cationCMMi Level 3Certification, ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Exhibitor

Abdullah Imrul KayeshSoftware Architect

Anisur Rahman KhanAsst. General ManagerSales & Marketing

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LeadSoft is one of the top software companies in Bangladesh since 1999. It is the domestic market leader in �nancial markets for Banking, Capital Market, Life insurance and FMCG solution industry. Following are the software products we serve the industry with: • BankUltimus- Core Banking Solution • CAPITA -Capital Market Solution • InsurSoft-Life Insurance Solution • CenterPoint-ERP Solution • TouchPOINT -Banking Mobile AppsWe have established a strong brand value in domestic markets with the following highlights: • 12 CBS Clients • 120+ Total Clients • 170+ software engineers • 280+ Employee base • 1000+ Sites • 10,000+ Users • 100,000+ Transactionsprocessing simultaneously • 125+ Man-yearsof software service export in Denmark, Canada, UK, Saudi Arabia & Japan.

Products / ServicesBankUltimus- Core Banking Solution CAPITA -Capital Market Solution InsurSoft-Life Insurance Solution CenterPoint- ERP Solution TouchPOINT -Banking Mobile Apps

Client ListSoutheast Bank LimitedUttara Bank LtdPrime Bank LimitedShahjalal Islami Bank LimitedFirst Security Islami Bank LimitedLankaBanglaIL Capital LimitedJiban Bima CorporationSandhani Life Insurance Awards and Certi�cationCMMi Level 3Certification, ISO 9001:2008 Certification

REVE Systems started in 2003 with a focused approach to serve the IP based communi-cation industry. A Telecommunication & Software Solution provider, REVE Systems has a wide assortment of products, ranging from backbone infrastructure to peripheral products, including middleware. The company today holds a leadership position in Mobile VoIP, Softswitch & Billing and Bandwidth Optimization solutions.REVE Systems ensures the best returns on technology investments and strengthens the service providers' market presence by providing them with best-in-class VoIP solutions. A large team of engineers help to provide 24x7 Platinum Level Support to its clients. Headquartered in Singapore, major development centres in Bangladesh & India and branch offices in UK, USA & Hong Kong. The company serves 2300+ VoIP and telecom-munication service providers in 78 countries. REVE Systems is RED Herring's 2012 Top 100 Global Winner and has also received many awards for its softswitch iTel Switch Plus.

Products / ServicesMobile VoIP, Softswitch & Billing and Bandwidth Optimization solutions.

Client ListNetwork Exchange Technology, One World VoIP, 100Call, Efonica, Iptogo, Mox Telecom, Net2Phone, Talkfree, Zylog Systems etc.

Awards and Certi�cationRed Herring Top 100 Global Company 2012TMC Unified Communication Excellence Award 2011 and NGN Leadership Award for iTel Switch PlusTMC Internet Telephony Excellence Award 2010 for iTel Mobile Dialer ExpressTMC Communications Solutions Product of the year 2012 for iTel Hybrid Dialer etc.

Hafez AhamedManager, Sales

Mitu BhoumikAGM, Sales

REVE Systems Limited

Exhibitor

Facilities Tower (11th & 12th Floor), Kha199/2, Middle Badda, Dhaka 1219,Bangladesh.Phone no. :+88029897111Cell no. : +8801814655962e-mail: [email protected]@revesoft.com web address: www.revesoft.com

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About BASIS

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is the national trade body for Software & IT Enabled Service industry of Bangladesh. Established in 1997, the association has been working with a vision of develop-ing vibrant software & IT service industry in the country. BASIS has already gained modest success in attaining the above mentioned goals. For domestic market creation, BASIS has wide range of programs and activities. Every year BASIS organizes BASIS SOFTEXPO, the largest software and ITES exposition in the country. During the recent years, SOFTEXPO is being organized as a part of Digital World which has become the yearly mega market place where software & IT service companies in the country project their products and services to potential IT users, both at corporate/organizational and individual level. BASIS periodically publishes software and IT service catalog /directory for promoting local solution providers to the potential business clients. For development of market in government sector, BASIS has been working closely with different concerned Ministries and agencies of government. BASIS plays a catalyst role so that its members can effectively provide support and technical guidance to different government initiatives taken in line with the Digital Bangla-desh vision of current government. With regard to export market development, BASIS regularly takes initiatives for creating exposure for member companies to international markets with the help of different government and development agencies working in the export development area. Such initiatives include - arranging participation at international IT fairs & marketing missions, business linkage programs for outsourcing, B2B trade platform etc. There is a wide range of capacity building support that BASIS offers to its members. These initiatives are aimed at helping the member companies to become competitive at local and international level. These include training programs (technology and management, till date over two thousand professionals have received training from BASIS), promotion and sharing of best industry practices, quality drive across industry etc. In the recent past, BASIS has also taken step for indepth industry research and development of white papers for providing strategic guidance to its members.

www.basis.org.bd

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Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is the national trade body for Software & IT Enabled Service industry of Bangladesh. Established in 1997, the association has been working with a vision of develop-ing vibrant software & IT service industry in the country. BASIS has already gained modest success in attaining the above mentioned goals. For domestic market creation, BASIS has wide range of programs and activities. Every year BASIS organizes BASIS SOFTEXPO, the largest software and ITES exposition in the country. During the recent years, SOFTEXPO is being organized as a part of Digital World which has become the yearly mega market place where software & IT service companies in the country project their products and services to potential IT users, both at corporate/organizational and individual level. BASIS periodically publishes software and IT service catalog /directory for promoting local solution providers to the potential business clients. For development of market in government sector, BASIS has been working closely with different concerned Ministries and agencies of government. BASIS plays a catalyst role so that its members can effectively provide support and technical guidance to different government initiatives taken in line with the Digital Bangla-desh vision of current government. With regard to export market development, BASIS regularly takes initiatives for creating exposure for member companies to international markets with the help of different government and development agencies working in the export development area. Such initiatives include - arranging participation at international IT fairs & marketing missions, business linkage programs for outsourcing, B2B trade platform etc. There is a wide range of capacity building support that BASIS offers to its members. These initiatives are aimed at helping the member companies to become competitive at local and international level. These include training programs (technology and management, till date over two thousand professionals have received training from BASIS), promotion and sharing of best industry practices, quality drive across industry etc. In the recent past, BASIS has also taken step for indepth industry research and development of white papers for providing strategic guidance to its members.

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EPB Delegation

Md. Abidur RahmanPavilion DirectorBangladesh PavilionGITEX 2014, Dubai, UAEandDeputy SecretaryMinistry of Commerce83/B Mouchak Tower, New Circular Road, Malibag, Dhaka-1000, BangladeshTel: +88-02-9944821-4, 8151496-7, Fax: +88-02-9119531

Ms. Md. Mamun-or-Rashid SarderAssistant Pavilion DirectorGITEX 2014, Dubai, UAEandAssistant DirectorExport Promotion BureauTCB Bhaban, 1 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215, BangladeshTel: +88-02-9944821-4, 8151496-7, Fax: +88-02-9119531E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.epb.gov.bd

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Bangladesh Association of Software & Information ServicesBDBL Bhaban (Level 5), 12 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh

Tel: +88 09612322747, +880-2-8151196, 8144708-9, Fax: + 880-2-8151197

E-mail: [email protected], Web: w w w.basis.org.bd

House No.24, Abdul Aziz Al Mulla Villa,Al Muteena Area, Diera, DubaiP.O.Box No.4336, Telephone No: +971-04-2726966 ( PABX)Fax No: +971-04-727965E-mail : [email protected] : bdootc [email protected]

Bangladesh Consulate General, DubaiDubai, UAE

Export Promotion BureauTCB Bhaban, 1 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, BangladeshTel: +88-02-9944821-4, 8151496-7, Fax: +88-02-9119531E-mail: [email protected]: w w w.epb.gov.bd

Md. Ali Akbar Sarker, Cell: 0971-55-9144083Personal O�cer, Consulate General o�ce, Dubai