¡Hola y Bienvenidos! Welcome Latin America (LA) to our Cutter Benchmark Review Addendum. Considering how "flat," close, and connected technology has transformed our world, we should not be surprised if similar trends will define IT shops and systems. But do LA companies have other worries? Bear in mind that each country is different. I would like to highlight some differences that have shown up in Southern South America (SSA), specifically in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay as a group, compared with the rest of LA.