- Heritage & Mission: Founded in 1996, Seven Seven has become a go-to offshore tech-services partner for financial and corporate giants, nurturing Filipino professionals and delivering core services globally.
- Innovation & Challenges: Amid rising demand for cloud, automation and cyber-resilient infrastructures, the company is expanding into robotic process automation and legacy modernisation, addressing skills gaps and legacy-to-cloud transitions.
Seven Seven Global Services Inc: From legacy roots to modern IT ecosystem
Seven Seven Global Services Inc (also known as 77Soft) was founded in 1996 in New Jersey and the Philippines. It is now one of the largest Filipino-owned IT-BPM firms, supporting Fortune 500 clients in financial services, insurance, telecommunications and beyond. It specialises in a full suite of services—application development, quality assurance, technical and infrastructure support, back-office, RPA, and recruitment process outsourcing.
Seventy-seven’s founding trio—co-founders Mac Fojas and Delle Sering—built the company to “promote Filipino talent to the world”, reflecting a core national-development vision. COO Mila Picache highlights the firm’s unusually low attrition (~3%), ensuring continuity and productivity for long-term client partnerships.
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Adapting to digital transformation and embraces innovation
As enterprises undergo digital transformation, 77Soft has evolved its offerings to meet new demands. The company champions robust mainframe modernisation, acting as a Centre of Excellence for legacy systems—a crucial move for firms hesitant to abandon core databases . Additionally, it offers cloud strategy, RPA, data analytics, and cybersecurity support, tackling the twin challenges of automation and risk mitigation.
The global IT-BPM sector is navigating a skills shortage and accelerating digital infrastructure complexity. By combining offshore cost advantages with high-calibre Filipino expertise, Seven Seven is well-positioned to help clients overcome legacy-to-cloud migration hurdles, slashed development cycles, increasing QA automation, and rising cyber-resilience requirements.
Industry challenges & innovation
The global IT industry grapples with shortages in cloud, data analytics and automation skills. Offshore providers like 77Soft mitigate this by fostering specialised training programmes and maintaining high staff retention. Many enterprises still rely on mainframes; migrating to microservices or hybrid architectures demands both technical depth and continuity assurance—an area where Seven Seven excels . Clients expect efficiency gains via intelligent automation. By embedding RPA within their managed services, Seven Seven is helping businesses streamline operations.Outsourcing non-core functions—including customer support, fraud prevention and compliance workflows—requires consistent governance and risk management, areas now increasingly automated and monitored.
