Flemish Government chooses Atos as digital partner to transform Flanders into one of the most innovative regions in Europe

Brussels (Belgium), Paris (France), May well twenty five 2021

Atos today announces that it has signed a major contract with the Flemish authorities to be their major digital associate about the future seven decades. Equally companions will not only drive digital transformation, but also export Flemish engineering to the rest of Europe and the earth thanks to Atos’ global presence. In this way, the collaboration will assure the development of new employment and support Flanders to develop into a single of the most modern areas in Europe just after the pandemic.

The settlement among Atos and the Flemish authorities is estimated to be the most significant outsourcing framework contract in Benelux. The Flemish authorities was wanting for a responsible and knowledgeable engineering associate with knowledge in digital transformation and innovation. Following a complete assortment approach for the 2022 Flemish ICT contracts, Atos won three loads: services integration & stability, cloud & data heart and apps. The seven-year contract will empower a transformative digitalization of the Flemish location.

Rebound of the Flemish economic climate

The Flemish authorities chosen Atos mainly because of its bold vision of the long run. Following the pandemic, in purchase for the Flemish economic climate to recover as rapidly as feasible, entirely investing in a digital long run is crucial. By operating with the authorities Atos will also be investing in the development of Flanders and regional firms.

“The pandemic place a good deal of stress on the Flemish economic climate, but the restoration period of time is also an great option to place Flanders on the map throughout Europe as a primary location in the development of new engineering. There is no shortage of modern thoughts in Flemish firms and start out-ups, but regional players deficiency the resources to build engineering on a significant scale. As a global player with global things to do, Atos is in a distinctive position to export Flemish engineering. Jointly we are likely to make Flemish firms wonderful,” says Jo Debecker, Govt VP and Head of World Functions at Atos.

Occupation development

By its individual Scaler-plan, Atos has extended been investing in start out-ups and firms that build modern technologies. Scaler offers organizations an option to build their technological remedies and roll them out abroad. In Flanders, Atos will form a distinctive ecosystem with regional companions, like the research company imec, to market place Flemish engineering around the globe.

“This new contract will generate a good deal of new Flemish employment, mainly because you just will need far more individuals if you are likely to deliver engineering on a bigger scale,” says Debecker. “Atos by itself will also be employing hundreds of individuals by way of a major recruitment approach for youthful Flemish expertise. Many thanks to Atos, these individuals will have the excellent springboard to spread their wings and to build further more at European degree.”

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About Atos

Atos is a global chief in digital transformation with one zero five,000 staff members and once-a-year revenue of about € 11 billion. European number a single in cybersecurity, cloud and high-effectiveness computing, the Team presents personalized conclude-to-conclude remedies for all industries in 71 international locations. A pioneer in decarbonization providers and items, Atos is dedicated to a protected and decarbonized digital for its consumers. Atos operates less than the brand names Atos and Atos|Syntel. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), shown on the CAC40 Paris stock index.

The goal of Atos is to support design and style the long run of the info space. Its knowledge and providers support the development of awareness, training and research in a multicultural approach and lead to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Throughout the earth, the Team allows its clients and staff members, and customers of societies at significant to are living, work and build sustainably, in a safe and sound and protected info space.

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