European Agency for Large-Scale IT Systems Selects Consortium of Accenture, Altran and Tieto to Provide IT Services
07 July 2015 - 4:07PM
Business Wire
The European Agency for Large-Scale IT Systems (eu-LISA) has
selected Accenture (NYSE:ACN), Altran and Tieto to provide IT
services across agency locations in Brussels, Strasbourg and
Tallinn.
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The consortium will help eu-LISA enhance its IT architecture,
increase its operational capabilities and provide IT services to
eu-LISA customers around the world. Technology services will
include application development, biometric system maintenance, and
network and data storage enhancements.
“Accenture has significant experience working with government
clients and border management agencies around the world, helping
them meet the challenges of managing large complex IT projects,”
said James Slessor, managing director of Accenture’s global Public
Safety business. “We are pleased to have been chosen for this
project and will bring our experience working as part of a
consortium on the Schengen Information System to enable valuable
synergies and support delivery excellence for eu-LISA.”
The contracts were awarded after a competitive tendering process
and under two different lots, each for two years with a possible
two-year extension. Accenture and Altran jointly bid for Lot 1,
comprising services for eu-LISA’s Strasbourg and Brussels
locations. Accenture and Tieto jointly bid for Lot 2, comprising
services for eu-LISA’s Tallinn location. As consortium leader,
Accenture will also provide overall program management services
across all locations.
“Altran is looking forward to working with eu-LISA and bringing
our expertise in highly technical systems, networks and database
administration to benefit the agency,” said William Rozé, CEO of
Altran France. “This collaboration with Accenture and Tieto is part
of our company’s business strategy and brings a new dimension to
our offering to EU clients.”
Anneli Heinsoo, CEO of Tieto said, “Tieto has vast experience
working with governments and large public service institutions and
has extensive expertise across a wide range of ICT services. As one
of the biggest IT companies in Scandinavia, we know how to achieve
goals in effective and cost-efficient ways while adhering to
delivery deadlines. We are proud to be selected for this project
and look forward to working with eu-LISA in the years ahead.”
Learn more about Accenture’s global Public Safety business and
Delivering Public Service for the Future.
Watch Krum Garkov, Executive Director at eu-LISA speaking on the
IT challenges and opportunities facing his organization and on
the future of EU Smart Borders.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services
and outsourcing company, with more than 336,000 people serving
clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled
experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and
business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most
successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help
them become high-performance businesses and governments. The
company generated net revenues of US$30.0 billion for the fiscal
year ended Aug. 31, 2014. Its home page is
www.accenture.com
About Tieto
Tieto is the largest IT services company in the Nordics
providing full lifecycle IT services. Tieto also provides global
product development services for companies in the communications
and embedded technologies arena. Through industry insight,
technology vision, and innovative thinking, Tieto proactively
strives to inspire and engage our customers in finding new ways of
accelerating their business. Building on a strong Nordic heritage,
Tieto combines global capabilities with local presence.
Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Tieto has over 13 000 experts
in more than 20 countries. Turnover is approximately €1.5 billion.
Tieto’s shares are listed on NASDAQ in Helsinki and
Stockholm. www.tieto.com
About Altran
As a global leader in innovation and high-tech engineering
consulting, Altran accompanies its clients in the creation and
development of their new products and services. Altran Innovation
Makers have been providing their expertise for over thirty years to
key players in the aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, finance,
life sciences, railway, and telecoms sectors, among others.
Covering every stage of project development from strategic planning
to manufacturing, Altran solutions capitalize on the Group’s
technological know-how in five key areas: Innovative Product
Development, Intelligent Systems, Lifecycle Experience, Mechanical
Engineering, and Information Systems. In 2014, the Altran group
generated revenues of €1.756bn. Altran has approximately 23,000
employees in more than 20 countries.www.altran.com
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