TORONTO, Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Atos
announced it is joining the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games as its
newest Premier Partner. The company, with Canadian headquarters in
Mississauga, ON, will provide
Games systems integration services, as well as timing, scoring and
results solutions and services for the Games at more than 30
competition venues in 15 different municipalities.
That means when sprinters cross the finish line in world-record
time or the time clock ticks down the remaining seconds in a
deadlocked soccer match at the Games, the split-second technology
determining the winners will be from Atos — and so will be the
business technologists working with the Organizing Committee to
build and operate the mission-critical timing, scoring and results
systems required to stage the Games.
In addition to timing, scoring and results, Atos will also
provide TO2015 with Games systems integration services, including
resources to manage and build systems at the equipment deployment
centre, a centralized Games-time helpdesk and provide staff
critical to the successful planning, deployment and operation of
the venues.
"Atos is a global end-to-end IT services company and a longtime
Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner," explained Patrick Adiba,
CEO Olympic Games and Major Events, Atos. "We're pleased to bring
our cutting-edge technology and wealth of Games expertise and
experience to help make the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games a great
success."
As part of the partnership, the new multipurpose centre under
construction in downtown Markham —
where athletes will compete in Pan Am badminton, table tennis and
water polo, as well as Parapan table tennis — will be named the
Atos Markham Pan Am/Parapan Am Centre during Games time.
"The innovative spirit of Atos and its recognized talent in
delivering some of the most high-profile international sporting
events in the world makes it a wonderful partner for the
TORONTO 2015 Games," said
Saad Rafi, chief executive officer
of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan
Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015).
"Its work will be front and centre whenever spectators and
athletes look at scoreboards during the Games or fans read results
at TORONTO2015.org," he continued. "We look forward to working with
Atos to make these the best Pan Am/Parapan Am Games ever held."
Since 2001, Atos has served as the Worldwide Information
Technology Partner and a TOP sponsor of the Olympic Games,
including the Vancouver 2010
Winter Games. In this capacity, Atos is responsible for leading the
consortium of IT partners to design, build and operate the massive
IT infrastructure and solutions that support the Olympic and
Paralympic Games. The company is also the official Worldwide
Paralympic IT Partner of the International Paralympic Committee and
an official supporter of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
"Congratulations to both Atos and TO2015 for this partnership,
which will bring state-of-the-art technology services to these
important Games," said Bal Gosal,
Minister of State (Sport). "Our Government is pleased to see Atos
supporting the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, as the private sector
has an important role to play in Canadian sport. Becoming a Premier
Partner represents corporate Canada's strength, commitment and
belief in these Games."
"When it comes to sport, we know that it is all about time. From
the years, months and hours our athletes spend training, practicing
and perfecting their sport to the final minutes and split seconds
that set a personal best or a world record," said Michael Chan, Minister Responsible for the 2015
Pan/Parapan American Games. "With incredible experience, the
addition of Atos to our team means the results and scores that will
define our Games and our future champions will be in good
hands."
"As Canada's sixth largest city, Mississauga is home to more than 54,000
businesses, including more than 60 Fortune 500 companies with
Canadian head offices or major divisional head offices," said
Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion.
"Mississauga businesses are
known for their generous support of local initiatives so it is no
surprise that a leading-edge company like Atos has offered their
technology and their experience to make the Games better for all
athletes and spectators," she continued. "As a host community, we
have the opportunity to not only showcase our state-of-the-art
event venues such as the Hershey Centre and Mississauga Celebration
Square but we are also able to spotlight our local businesses that
are doing tremendous work right here in Mississauga."
Atos joins previously announced members of the TORONTO 2015 sponsor family, including: Lead
Partner CIBC; Premier Partners Chevrolet Canada, CISCO and Loblaw
Companies Limited; Opening Ceremony Creative Partner Cirque du
Soleil; as well as Official Suppliers Allstream, Beanfield
Metroconnect, CAA South Central Ontario, Coca-Cola, Pattison
Outdoor Advertising, FUSE Marketing Group, McKesson Canada, Royal Canadian Mint, Schenker
of Canada Ltd., Toronto Pearson International Airport, the Toronto
Star, and Official Broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada.
About Atos
Atos SE (Societas europaea) is an
international information technology services company with 2012
annual revenue of EUR 8.8 billion and
77,000 employees in 52 countries. Serving a global client base, it
delivers IT services in 3 domains, Consulting & Technology
Services, Systems Integration and Managed Services & BPO, and
transactional services through Worldline. With its deep technology
expertise and industry knowledge, it works with clients across the
following market sectors: Manufacturing, Retail & Services;
Public sector, Healthcare& Transports; Financial Services;
Telco, Media & Utilities.
Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and
helps organizations to create their firm of the future. It is the
Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic &
Paralympic Games and is quoted on the NYSE Euronext Paris market.
Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting &
Technology Services, Worldline and Atos Worldgrid.
About TO2015
The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am
Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) is tasked with the
responsibility of planning, managing and delivering the Games. Its
mission is to ignite the spirit through a celebration of sport and
culture. The TORONTO 2015 Pan
American Games will take place July 10–26 and the Parapan American
Games August 7–14.
The 2015 Games are funded by the Government of Canada, the
Province of Ontario, as well as
other partners and sponsors. CIBC is the Lead Partner of the
Games.
For more information about the Games, please visit
toronto2015.org.
SOURCE Atos