Atos signs new contract with BBC for technology services
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
New Enterprise ICT contract completes major BBC tech re-procurement project
Paris, London, 11 May 2017- Atos, a leader in digital transformation, announces
that it has signed a new five year deal with the BBC to provide technology
services. Atos supports the BBC's digital transformation and will provide staff
with simple to use, quality tools and systems, helping them continue to make
world-class programmes and services. The new contract delivers substantial
savings to the BBC.
It is the final contract to be procured under the BBC's Aurora Programme, which
has now re-sourced the Corporation's core technology services. The BBC has now
fully moved to a multi-supplier model, which will see services delivered by a
combination of third parties and BBC in-house teams, giving the BBC better
value, greater flexibility and access to new technology as it emerges.
Anne Bulford, Deputy Director-General of the BBC, said: "The BBC has made
significant savings over the past Charter to ensure as much of our money goes
straight into the programmes and services people love. With this contract we're
once again cutting the cost of running the BBC so we can continue to fund
quality programmes and improve services for audiences."
The new contract covers a range of core technology and services staff use in
their everyday work, including laptops, phones, business applications, hosting
services and a technology helpdesk. It also gives the BBC more control and
flexibility over its technology choices, enabling the broadcaster to adopt new
technology as needed, giving staff the tools they need while continuing to make
the organisation more efficient.
The contract follows an exhaustive public procurement process and is for five
years, with an option for the BBC to extend for up to a further three. New
services will begin going live later this year.
Matthew Postgate, Chief Technology and Product Officer at the BBC, said: "The
BBC is reinventing itself for a new generation and the technology we use is
critical to that mission. Today's deal allows us to improve the way we work,
making our systems and tools simpler and more efficient. It completes a major
piece of work re-sourcing our core technology services, allowing us to drive the
use of IP technology in broadcasting and make the BBC internet-fit."
Adrian Gregory, CEO, Atos UK&I said: "I am delighted Atos has been able to
secure this new contract with the BBC. This builds on our existing relationship
delivering many successful projects together in recent times. The new service
will provide a fantastic end user experience taking advantage of new
technologies such as automation and analytics, whilst also providing significant
cost savings. It will enable staff to be more connected and better able to carry
out their work for the BBC whatever their role. I look forward to further
strengthening our relationship and delivering many more successful projects
together".
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About Atos
Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with approximately 100,000
employees in 72 countries and annual revenue of around ? 12 billion. The
European number one in Big Data, Cybersecurity, High Performance Computing and
Digital Workplace, The Group provides Cloud services, Infrastructure & Data
Management, Business & Platform solutions, as well as transactional services
through Worldline, the European leader in the payment industry. With its
cutting-edge technologies, digital expertise and industry knowledge, Atos
supports the digital transformation of its clients across various business
sectors: Defense, Financial Services, Health, Manufacturing, Media, Energy &
Utilities, Public sector, Retail, Telecommunications and Transportation. The
Group is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic &
Paralympic Games and operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting, Atos
Worldgrid, Bull, Canopy, Unify and Worldline. Atos SE (Societas Europaea) is
listed on the CAC40 Paris stock index.
Press contact:
Sylvie Raybaud - sylvie.raybaud(at)atos.net - +33 6 95 91 96 71 - (at)Sylvie_Raybaud
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