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

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

Atos right now announces that it has signed a major deal with the Flemish federal government to be their principal electronic companion about the following 7 a long time. Both of those partners will not only generate electronic transformation, but also export Flemish engineering to the relaxation of Europe and the globe many thanks to Atos’ worldwide presence. In this way, the collaboration will assure the development of new positions and enable Flanders to develop into one of the most progressive areas in Europe immediately after the pandemic.

The agreement amongst Atos and the Flemish federal government is approximated to be the biggest outsourcing framework deal in Benelux. The Flemish federal government was on the lookout for a trustworthy and experienced engineering companion with abilities in electronic transformation and innovation. Following a thorough variety course of action for the 2022 Flemish ICT contracts, Atos won a few lots: assistance integration & safety, cloud & info centre and apps. The 7-yr deal will permit a transformative digitalization of the Flemish region.

Rebound of the Flemish financial system

The Flemish federal government chosen Atos because of its bold vision of the potential. Following the pandemic, in order for the Flemish financial system to get better as swiftly as feasible, entirely investing in a electronic potential is critical. By performing with the federal government Atos will also be investing in the enhancement of Flanders and area organizations.

“The pandemic set a large amount of stress on the Flemish financial system, but the restoration period is also an great opportunity to set Flanders on the map all over Europe as a leading region in the enhancement of new engineering. There is no scarcity of progressive tips in Flemish organizations and start out-ups, but area gamers lack the methods to establish engineering on a massive scale. As a world-wide player with world-wide actions, Atos is in a one of a kind situation to export Flemish engineering. Alongside one another we are likely to make Flemish organizations wonderful,” states Jo Debecker, Govt VP and Head of Worldwide Operations at Atos.

Occupation development

As a result of its have Scaler-plan, Atos has very long been investing in start out-ups and organizations that establish progressive systems. Scaler features businesses an opportunity to establish their technological solutions and roll them out overseas. In Flanders, Atos will kind a one of a kind ecosystem with area partners, together with the analysis corporation imec, to market place Flemish engineering all over the world.

“This new deal will make a large amount of new Flemish positions, because you just need to have additional individuals if you are likely to make engineering on a much larger scale,” states Debecker. “Atos by itself will also be hiring hundreds of individuals by means of a major recruitment course of action for youthful Flemish talent. Thanks to Atos, these individuals will have the excellent springboard to distribute their wings and to establish further more at European stage.”

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About Atos

Atos is a world-wide leader in electronic transformation with 105,000 personnel and once-a-year revenue of about € 11 billion. European amount one in cybersecurity, cloud and significant-general performance computing, the Team provides customized finish-to-finish solutions for all industries in seventy one countries. A pioneer in decarbonization providers and solutions, Atos is dedicated to a secure and decarbonized electronic for its customers. Atos operates beneath the makes Atos and Atos|Syntel. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), listed on the CAC40 Paris stock index.

The intent of Atos is to enable style and design the potential of the data space. Its abilities and providers guidance the enhancement of knowledge, education and learning and analysis in a multicultural method and lead to the enhancement of scientific and technological excellence. Throughout the globe, the Team enables its customers and personnel, and associates of societies at massive to stay, function and establish sustainably, in a safe and sound and secure data space.

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