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Atos Secures €165 Million Contract Extension with EUROCONTROL to Enhance European Airspace Management & Aviation
This Strategic Partnership Will Deliver Mission-Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Monitoring Services 24/7 to EUROCONTROL, Supporting the Growth and Evolution of European Airspace Management
Paris, France, and Brussels, Belgium – November 26, 2024 – Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, high-performance computing, and information technology infrastructure, today announces that it has been entrusted by EUROCONTROL to continue supporting its mission-critical services for European Airspace Management & Aviation, following a decade-long partnership that has been extended in various fields.
EUROCONTROL, a pan-European, civil-military organization dedicated to supporting a more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly European aviation system, has entrusted Atos with the management of its critical IT infrastructure, leveraging Atos’ expertise in infrastructure managed services and European leadership in managed security services.
This contract extension, valued at €165 million, reflects the mutual trust and confidence between the two organizations and serves as a testament to the expertise of Atos professionals managing EUROCONTROL’s most sensitive assets, demonstrating a deep understanding of their business needs and constraints.
The contract extension will enable EUROCONTROL to enhance the resilience of its IT infrastructure through the expert management of platforms, networks, and security that underpin its critical applications, including the deployment of the first multi-region public cloud solution for Air Traffic Management (ATM) applications, fully accredited by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Eviden, Atos Group’s business leading in digital, cloud, big data, and security, will bring its extensive expertise in cybersecurity to this project, providing proactive monitoring of all EUROCONTROL critical assets using proprietary AI-enabled security products.
The foundational technologies delivered in this contract will support EUROCONTROL in its transformational iNM programme, aimed at upgrading its application assets to meet the future demands of the European Aviation sector, in view of the expected growth in aviation traffic.
“EUROCONTROL represents one of our most important partnerships in our Air Traffic Management business, and I am grateful that they have once again entrusted Atos with the management of their mission-critical assets. We will continue to marshal Atos Group capabilities to support EUROCONTROL in its ambition to support growth across its aviation network,” said Punit Sehgal, CEO Belux, Atos Group.
“At EUROCONTROL, we are committed to ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and innovation in European aviation. By leveraging Atos’ expertise in mission-critical infrastructure and cybersecurity, we are confident in our ability to enhance the resilience and future-readiness of our IT systems. This partnership will play a crucial role in supporting the growth and evolution of European airspace management,” commented Antonio Licu, CIO, EUROCONTROL, Brussels (Belgium)
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About Atos
Atos is a global leader in digital transformation, with circa 82,000 employees and annual revenue of circa €10 billion. As the European number one in cybersecurity, cloud, and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 69 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education, and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work, and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.
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