The Atos IT team must mourn the Olympic Games

Atos Bids Farewell to Olympic IT Support

Published: August 10, 2024, 06:24 AM

⁣ ⁤ ‌ ⁢⁤ ⁤ ‍ <picture ​class="articlemedia”> ⁣ ⁣ ​ An employee of the​ Atos Olympic entity, in Madrid (Spain),⁣ April‌ 24, 2023. <span⁣ class="articlecredit” ‌aria-hidden=”true”>PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCU / ⁢AFP ⁣ ⁣​ <p class="articleparagraph “>A thousand Atos employees have been⁣ working tirelessly at the⁢ Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with 300 on‍ duty around‌ the clock in the control tower. Despite some ⁣initial challenges, including software failures and data center incidents, the two-week period ​went smoothly, with no major ⁢disruptions⁢ to contests, ‍websites, or applications.

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‌‌ ‍ <p ‍class="articleparagraph “>The final evening ​of the ‍Games on August 12th in Paris ​will be bittersweet for the Atos ⁣team, who will no longer be responsible for IT services after the Paralympic Games‍ in September. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ⁤has awarded the contract to ‌Deloitte America for future Olympic events.

⁣ ​ <p class="articleparagraph “>Atos’ journey with the Olympics‍ began by chance, partnering with⁤ the IOC through⁢ the legacy of the Sema Group in 2004. Since then, they have provided⁤ IT support for⁣ numerous Olympic‍ events, including the Salt Lake⁢ City Games in 2002 and the Barcelona⁤ Games ‌in 1992.

<h2 class="articlesub-title”>Lessons⁤ Learned

⁢‍ <p class="articleparagraph “>With this prestigious contract, Atos has solidified ⁢its position as a global leader ‍in handling ⁣IT for major sporting events. This demanding role requires significant resources and meticulous attention to detail.

⁢ <p class="articleparagraph “>The compensation ​for these services ⁢is not the most lucrative, as‍ it involves significant staffing and tight deadlines.​ However,‌ the ⁤privilege of supporting the Olympic Games ⁣and⁢ contributing to‌ their success is invaluable.