eu-LISA Selects Accenture, Atos and Safran to Enhance EU Visa Information and Biometric Matching System
September 27 2016 - 3:57AM
Business Wire
The European Agency for the operational management of
large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice
(eu-LISA) has selected Accenture (NYSE:ACN), Safran Identity &
Security and Atos to provide application and infrastructure
services for the E.U. Visa information System (VIS) and for the
Biometric Matching System (BMS) underpinning VIS.
The project will facilitate the fast and secure processing of
visa applications by third country nationals requiring visas to
enter the Schengen area. The Accenture-Safran-Atos consortium will
help eu-LISA deliver new digital services to its customers around
the world and enhance the capabilities of the VIS Mail system,
which is used to exchange information between member-state
authorities.
The contract, awarded following a call for tenders
(LISA/2015/RP/02 VIS/BMS MWO) by eu-LISA, is for four years, with
option for an extension of up to two years.
“Accenture is excited to have been selected to help eu-LISA
manage the safe and legitimate movement of people into the European
Union,” said James Canham, managing director of Accenture’s Customs
& Borders business. “We will bring our significant experience
managing large, complex IT-based identity-management projects for
border-management and other government agencies around the world to
help ensure the success of this mission-critical program for
eu-LISA.”
As consortium leader, Accenture is responsible for overall
program management, including delivering enterprise and technology
architecture and design support, providing application development
and maintenance services, and managing IT on-site service support
functions. Safran will continue to develop the biometric solution
and provide all biometric-related consulting services and
expertise. Atos will be responsible for provision and maintenance
of infrastructure solutions.
“Atos is looking forward to enhancing the collaboration with
eu-LISA by bringing our expertise in infrastructure managed
services to support the border management efforts in the E.U. With
our proven track record in maintaining large-scale IT platforms, we
will seek to ensure the corrective, adaptive and evolutive
maintenance of VIS and its BMS infrastructure to meet all user
needs and system performance requirements,” said Punit Sehgal, Atos
group vice president and account lead for European
institutions.
Philippe Arnaud, VP and general manager of Safran’s Border
Control business, said, “Safran has worked with the European
Commission since 2007 on the development and maintenance of the
biometric matching engine at the heart of the EU’s visa system.
This contract, a continuation of our decade-long efforts to help
the E.U. manage its borders. It leverages our deep expertise and
understanding of the latest biometric technologies to support
enhanced border management and border security in Europe.”
Learn more about Accenture’s global Public Safety business and
the company’s work with border agencies.
Learn more about Safran Identity & Security’s expertise in
biometric and data analytics for smart borders.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest
delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 375,000
people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives
innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us
at www.accenture.com.
About Atos
Atos SE (Societas Europaea) is a leader in digital services with
pro forma annual revenue of circa EUR 12 billion and 100,000
employees in 72 countries. Serving a global client base, the Group
provides Consulting & Systems Integration services, Managed
Services & BPO, Cloud operations, Big Data & Cyber-security
solutions, as well as transactional services through Worldline, the
European leader in the payments and transactional services
industry. With its deep technology expertise and industry
knowledge, the Group works with clients across different business
sectors: Defense, Financial Services, Health, Manufacturing, Media,
Utilities, Public sector, Retail, Telecommunications, and
Transportation. Atos is focused on business technology that powers
progress and helps organizations to create their firm of the
future. The Group is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner
for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and is listed on the
Euronext Paris market. Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos
Consulting, Atos Worldgrid, Bull, Canopy, Unify and Worldline.
About Safran Identity & Security
Safran is a leading international high-technology group with
three core businesses: Aerospace (propulsion and equipment),
Defence and Security. Operating worldwide, the Group has 70,000
employees and generated sales of 17.4 billion euros in 2015. Safran
is listed on Euronext Paris and is part of the CAC40 index, as well
as the Euro Stoxx 50 European index. Safran Identity & Security
is a global leader in identity and security solutions, deploying
systems in more than 100 countries. Backed by more than 40 years of
experience in biometrics, the company develops innovative
technologies for the public and private sectors, including identity
management, secure transactions and public security solutions. For
more information: www.safran-group.com and
www.safran-identity-security.com or follow @Safran and @SafranIDSec
on Twitter
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