Utrecht, April 2010

ATOS ORIGIN NAMED SAP SPECIAL EXPERTISE PARTNER SAP BUSINESSOBJECTS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND SAP MANUFACTURING

SAP has named Atos Origin as a Special Expertise Partner for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SAP Manufacturing. For the IT service provider this is confirmation that they have the necessary knowledge and experience in these areas to realise the successful implementation of SAP solutions. SAP will announce both partnerships today during the 2010 VNSG conference in Maastricht.

Each year, SAP Netherlands rewards partners who have made exceptional achievements in various categories. Both partnerships illustrate that Atos Origin is a leading supplier of products and services based on SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence and SAP Manufacturing. These partnerships both relate to subjects that are currently high on CIO’s agenda. Which are firstly, transparent and reliable management reports and, secondly, the wave of rationalisation currently being implemented within MES applications. In addition, the consolidated management reports offer insight into the inter-relation of various business components.

“We are very proud that SAP has awarded these Special Expertise Partnerships to Atos Origin. It provides us with the opportunity to work closely with SAP on bringing our common goal to the market. Collaboration is crucial for successful business in this market sector. Collaboration with SAP influences sales, consulting, product support and marketing,” explains Rob Pols, CEO of Atos Origin in the Netherlands. “Atos Origin is able to guarantee pioneering, consistent service provision to clients and hereby meets the strict qualification criteria that SAP demands. With these partnerships, SAP not only signals that Atos Origin is a respected and experienced partner, but that they are able to provide clients with high-quality service.”

Atos Origin has over twenty years of experience with SAP solutions and is a SAP global services partner, SAP global hosting partner and a member of the Enterprise Services Community (ES Community). Atos Origin has over 600 specialist SAP professionals in service within the Netherlands and 5,000 worldwide, supporting the implementation of SAP solutions across all geographic reasons.

About Atos Origin

Atos Origin is an international provider of IT services. The company turns client vision into results by using hi-tech transaction services, advice, systems-integration and implementation management. The company has an annual turnover of 5.1 billion and has 50,000 employees. Atos Origin is the worldwide IT partner of the Olympic Games and has a client portfolio made up of internationally renowned companies across all sectors. Atos Origin is listed on the Paris Eurolist Market and operates under the names Atos Origin, Atos Worldline and Atos Consulting.

For further information:

Erica Prins
+31 6 30 43 73 29
erica.prins@atosorigin.com