Atos Extends Ipc Partnership To 2016
Global IT services firm Atos has extended its relationship with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the worldwide IT partner, until the end of 2016 – covering the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games and the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, as well as over 20 other major para-sport events.
As part of the new deal, Atos will provide technology expertise and support to the events through until Rio 2016.
Atos will also support the IPC and its events with products and services relating to media, timing and scoring, as well as continuing to manage and run the IPC website and its SMART online data system.
The IOC TOP partner first became involved with the Paralympic Movement in 2002 and subsequently served as the IT partner of each summer and winter Paralympic Games until 2008 before stepping up to its current global role with the IPC that year.
Patrick Adiba, the chief executive of Iberia, major events and Olympic and Paralympic Games at Atos, said: ‘At Atos, we strongly believe in and support the Paralympic Movement and are delighted to be able to extend our long term relationship through to 2016.’
‘Our business technologists will continue to write history for the Paralympic Movement. This helps the IPC to stage world class events and bring the sporting excellence of Paralympians to an international audience.’
IPC chief executive Xavier Gonzalez added: ‘There is no doubt that the expertise and experience of Atos business technologists has had a positive impact on the development of the Paralympic Movement.’
‘Atos has helped the IPC to grow and offer better services to our members, National Paralympic Committees, athletes and competition organisers. We are delighted to extend our partnership with Atos and look forward to working together to further strengthen the organisation.’
