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2008 Business News:
Atos Origin selected by a leading German health insurance company to implement the new electronic health card
Guaranteeing simple and secure exchange of health data
Frankfurt/Main, 19 November 2008 - Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has signed a 5-year contract with leading German health Insurance Company, Gmünder ErsatzKasse (GEK), to implement and operate the issuing and management of the new German electronic health card (eHC). In 2009, GEK plans to issue 30,000 cards per day in order to provide its 1.7 million members in Germany with the new card. One of the German public authorities' most important IT projects, the eHealth card is an important step in the modernisation of European health systems. It is designed to guarantee the simple and secure exchange of data between insured parties, doctors, pharmacists and health insurance companies.
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The French National Geographic Institute chooses Atos Origin to implement the first national website to assist geography teaching
An innovative educational approach to geography
Paris, 12 November 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has been selected by the French National Geographic Institute (IGN) to design, develop and host the first national website, 'Edugéo', dedicated to geography teaching. This major project forms part of the French Government's Reform programs and has been developed on behalf of the French Ministry of Education. IGN has joined forces with Atos Worldline to offer pupils and teachers from French primary and secondary schools easy access to local geographical resources dating back as far as 1947.
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French citizen receives first biometric passport, thanks to a system designed by SAFRAN and Atos Origin for ANTS
Paris, November 5, 2008 -The first biometric passport was delivered to a French citizen on October 31 at the city hall in Chantilly (near Paris) by Michèle Alliot-Marie, French Minister of the Interior. Eric Woerth, French Minister of the Budget and mayor of Chantilly, was also present for the event.
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Atos Origin wins 2008 Sesames Award for its innovative solution « Fast booking on ATM »
Allows users to book and purchase tickets on ATMs 24/7
Cartes 2008 Trade Show / Paris, 4 November 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has won the 2008 Sesames Award for Best e-transactions Application for its innovative "Fast Booking on ATM" solution. This innovation allows users to book and purchase event tickets on an ATM and also gives banks a quick and simple way to turn their ATMs into a key sales channel.
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CARTES & IDentification 2008 First Demonstration of the EPAS standard
Key market players: Atos Worldline, GALITT, Hypercom, Ingenico and Integri showcase the first public EPAS-ready payment solution
CARTES & IDentification, Paris, 4 November 2008: EPAS members will, for the first time, showcase a working implementation of the Electronic Protocol Application Software (EPAS) standard at CARTES & IDentification 2008.
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LCL selects Atos Origin to implement a secure banking Web 2.0 messaging service
Paris, 29 October 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, was selected by French bank LCL to develop, build, run and host a secure banking Web 2.0 messaging service dedicated to client-advisor interaction. Through the development of this innovative, secure and confidential communication channel, Atos Worldline is supporting one of the leading French bank to strengthen and widen its already existing client communication channels. The service targets a specific group of clients who have subscribed to the secure, on-line banking site LCL Interactif.
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Atos Origin wins prestigious Global Telecoms Business Innovation award 2008
Essen, 28 October 2008 - Atos Origin’s subsidiary, Atos Worldline has received prestigious Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award in the “International mobile service innovation” category for its ‘Worldline Global Recharge Service’, in partnership with Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MTS), the largest phone operator in Russia and the CIS.
This solution offers MTS customers on the move innovative mobile services through simplified mobile roaming top-up and cross border mobile payments services.
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Atos Origin wins Innovation Award for its mobile boarding passes solution developed for Air France KLM
Paris, 23 October 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has won the 2008 Innovation Award in the « mobile & new technologies solutions » for its innovative paperless tickets solution delivered via mobile phone and developed for Air France KLM. The awards were organized by Orange Business Services and Syntec Informatique in partnership with French business daily La Tribune. This new mobile boarding passes solution offers Air France KLM an innovative alternative to hard tickets for its customers on the move.
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New developments for Atos Origin eInvoicing solution
Bremen/Frankfurt, 15 October 2008: bremen online services GmbH & Co KG (bos KG) and Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, have signed a cooperative agreement, under which German security signature solution ‘Governikus NetSigner’ will be a signature component of the ‘Worldline Invoice’ electronic invoicing solution.
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Atos Origin's contribution to improve customer service recognised at the International Mail Order & Direct Marketing fair in Paris
For its latest innovation in online CRM 'Worldline Live Contact'
Paris, 13 October 2008 -At the International Mail Order and Direct Marketing fair in Paris, Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, was elected the "jury's favourite" by the SNCD (the French National Union for Direct Communication) for its Worldline Live Contact, an innovation in online Customer Relationships Management. This solution allows businesses to optimise their customer relations on the Web, by offering a more human and personalised interaction in real time, thus improving the effectiveness and speed of their response.
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Atos Origin launches its European industrial solution dedicated to innovative mobile applications
Paris, 8 October 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, is launching its industrial solution Worldline Padda, enabling customers to take advantage of the mobile Internet wave and easily fulfil large-scale projects based on embedded mobile applications. This solution targets players in the telecommunications, media, and mass market distribution industries, as well as banks interested in offering wider, more ergonomic and easy-to-use mobile services.
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Lutèce d'Or Award for www.meteofrance.com website
French National Weather Service Météo-France and Atos Origin win top prize from open source software community
Paris, 26 September 2008 - French national weather service Météo-France has received a Lutèce d'Or gold trophy for its revamped www.meteofrance.com site, developed with Atos Origin. The prize was awarded at a ceremony on September 24 by the Fédération Nationale des Industries du Logiciel Libre, the French open source industry association, for "Best 2008 Open Source Project by a Public Sector Organization."
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Atos Origin expands transaction-processing for the private banking sector
Frankfurt am Main, 24 September 2008 - Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin company, and BNP Paribas's subsidiary Cortal Consors, have signed a 3-year card processing contract, under which Atos Worldline is in charge of the management and transaction processing of all Visa classic cards issued by the private bank. The contract partners are expecting to handle 30,000 to 60,000 cards in Germany over the next three years.
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Atos Origin Supports Monoprix in its Move to Online Retailing
Paris, 24th September 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has been chosen by Monoprix to build, launch and run the French retailer's new e-commerce site www.monoprix.com. Initially dedicated to online sales of food, personal care and beauty products, housewares and leisure goods, the site will be gradually expanded to cover the complete product catalogue. The Atos Worldline solution enables Monoprix to offer e-shoppers a fast, convenient and efficient alternative to in-store shopping. Worldline e-commerce solution meets Monoprix exact requirements in terms of robustness, stability and high availability.
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Atos Origin celebrates the 40th anniversary of its Aachen offices
Aachen, 19th September 2008 - Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has celebrated on September 19th, the 40 years of its Aachen offices at the company's location in Pascalstrasse, Aachen's 'Silicon Valley'. Speakers have looked back over the company's history, and also covered the link to Aachen's university life and the future of Atos Worldline Aachen location.
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Innovation in Air Transport with Atos Origin paperless tickets solution delivered via mobile phone
Paris, 16 September 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, offers airline companies an innovative alternative to hard tickets for their customers on the move through its new mobile boarding passes solution. This paperless solution allows travelers to check in and receive a boarding pass directly on their mobile phones. A leading European airline company has already chosen Atos Worldline to design, develop and operate this service.
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Atos Origin supports the French Health Authority in optimising health establishment certification
Paris, 11 September 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, today announced the signing of a contract with the French Superior Health Authority to ensure the implementation and hosting of an information system dedicated to the certification of health establishments across France.
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Atos Origin supports FEU VERT to implement its new CRM strategy
Paris, July 7th 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company specialised in the processing of high-volume electronic transactions, has been selected by Feu Vert, the French leading car centres' network, to support the implementation of its new Customer Relation Management (CRM) strategy. Atos Worldline provided an end to end and personalised service, including consulting services and the development and operation of the recommended CRM solutions: loyalty card, marketing databases and datamining, e-mail and SMS campaigns management. Through these solutions, Feu Vert can optimise its customer relations with a clear focus on proximity and quality.
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DIPLOMATIC CARD SA entrusts Atos Origin with the management of its new 'duty-free fuel card'
Paris, July 3rd 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has been selected by DIPLOMATIC CARD SA to ensure the management of its new co-branded Fuel card. DIPLOMATIC CARD SA has linked up with several leading oil companies for the launch of this card in Belgium and then across Europe. It will be aimed at their non-dutiable clients (diplomatic corps: embassies, consulates, international or European organisations), enabling them to buy fuel directly without paying taxes (VAT and excise tax on petroleum products).
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Atos Origin wins contract to supply information system for ERDF smart meters
Strategic partnership to span several decades
Paris, July 3, 2008 -ERDF, a subsidiary of EDF and the largest electricity distribution network in the European Union, has launched a major transformation program that will see the replacement of 35 million electricity meters in France, beginning with a pilot trial of 300,000 meters. To help ensure the success of this huge project, ERDF has selected Atos Origin as architect for the information system and lead manager of the consortium of technology firms that will conduct the pilot phase.
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Atos Origin and Sagem Sécurité Win Biometric Passport Contract
Paris - June 27 2008 -Atos Origin, an international information technology services company, and Sagem Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) have announced their selection by France's National Secure Credentials Agency (ANTS), following an international tender, to manage implementation and deployment of the biometric passport system throughout France. The new passport, which is the result of a European Union directive, will reinforce passport reliability and personal security while helping to more effectively combat the fraudulent use of passports. This first secure document is in line with the French Government's modernization strategy and its secure identity programs for citizens, of which ANTS is the enabler.
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Launch of XENTA® and XENTISSIMO® terminals in France
CB 5.2 Certification for the complete range of Atos Worldline Banksys terminals
Paris/Brussels, June 17th 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company specialised in payment services, CRM and eServices, today announces that it has obtained French CB 5.2 certification for its complete range of Banksys electronic payment terminals. The recent certification of the XENTA and XENTISSIMO terminals follows that of the XENTEO terminal in July 2007.
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Atos Origin and ING-DiBa extend card processing contract
Frankfurt am Main, June 16th 2008 - Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company specialized in the processing of high-volume electronic transactions, and ING-DiBa, one of Europe's largest online banks, today announce the extension of their card processing contract until 2012. In addition to the extension of this 10-year business relationship between both companies, Atos Worldline has also been entrusted with the processing of all VISA cards handled by the German based bank.
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RSA launches first ever trial to enable real-time 'personal carbon' calculation
Pilot developed by Atos Origin shows the potential to measure personal carbon footprints using technology already in place.
London, 9 June 2008 - The RSA today launched the first ever trial to enable real-time calculations of personal carbon emissions using technology already in place from Atos Origin, an international IT services company. Energy use and carbon emissions of participants in the trial will be recorded and calculated in real-time, providing them with an accurate picture of their own carbon footprint, initially for personal vehicle use. The trial will increase our understanding of people's willingness and readiness to record and measure their own carbon emissions. It will also show whether having an accurate view of their carbon footprint, people are more likely to make lifestyle changes.
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Atos Origin innovates in online CRM solutions
Paris, 6 May 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company specialised in the processing of high-volume electronic transactions, has showcased its latest innovation in online CRM at the SeCA and CoIP 2008 trade shows in Paris. Combining voice and Web technologies, this innovative solution enables Web users to directly and easily contact a company's customer service via its Website, from their PC in VoIP.
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Atos Origin and ISS Logistique & Production awarded Innovation Trophy at the International Transport & Logistics Week
Paris, 9 April 2008 -Atos Origin and ISS Logistique & Production have been awarded best innovation trophy in the category "logistics Information System" for their jointly developed solution "Logistics Explorer" at the International Transport & Logistics week in Paris (SITL 2008). This innovative solution directly meets the needs of analysing and optimising the performance of internal logistics of industrial sites (warehouses, production plants...). Accessible via Internet (Web 2.0) "Logistic ExplorerT" is the number 1 solution for determining by satellite, in real time, the position of internal logistic flows.
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Hamburger Sparkasse entrusts Atos Origin
with the processing of its new co-branded card
Frankfurt, April 1st 2008 - Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has been selected by Hamburger Sparkasse (Haspa) and the chemists Iwan Budnikowsky (Budni) to ensure the card processing of their new co-branded Budni Cash Card. This new Visa card provides, in addition to the benefits of a traditional debit card, a worldwide payment option based on the Atos Worldline card management system.
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Atos Origin showcases latest innovations in Multi-channel CRM at SECA 2008 Trade Fair
Paris, 31 March 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, will take part in the 12th edition of SECA, the main European event dedicated to customer relationship, to be held in Paris - Porte de Versailles, from 1 to 3 April 2008. Atos Worldline will showcase its latest innovations and solutions such as virtual contact centre, voice recognition, chatterbot, Webphone. Poweo, a client of Atos Worldline will share its experience on Customer Relations issues.
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Atos Origin operates France Loisirs new automated order service based on voice recognition
Paris, 27 March 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, was selected by France Loisirs to develop, host and operate its new automated telephone order service. Based on voice recognition, this innovative service, called "Commande Flash" makes the ordering process user-friendly and very smooth for the members, while reducing the number of calls received by the centre.
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Atos Worldline obtains SAS70 type I certification
Brussels, 17 March 2008 - Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company specialised in electronic payment services, CRM and eServices, was granted SAS70 type I certification for its Belgian activity. SAS70 is a world-recognised standard of audits assessing the efficiency of a company's internal controls.
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BP extends contract with Atos Origin for transaction processing services
London - 6 March 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, today announced that it has been awarded the contract to process BP's card transactions including credit, debit, loyalty, fuel and charge cards, as well as manual voucher processing services. The contract marks an extension to the services that Atos Worldline has been delivering to BP since 1991.
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Atos Origin showcases its latest innovations at CeBIT 2008 Exhibition
Paris, 3 March 2008 -At this year’s edition of CeBIT, Atos Origin will participate as gold sponsor at the French-German ICT summit on March 4th. France is the country partner of this year’s edition.
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Atos Origin launches innovative module for easy and secure recharging accounts for prepaid phones
Frankfurt, 25 February 2008 - Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, launches its new multi-channel recharging system for prepaid accounts. With this new solution, mobile phone providers can offer their customers new and easier options for topping up their prepaid accounts at any time and from anywhere, while guaranteeing operating cost reduction.
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Atos Origin - New contract signed and contract extension with Commerzbank
Frankfurt/Main, 21 February 2008 -Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, and Commerzbank AG announce that they have signed a new contract to offer innovative online credit decision for eBay new credit card. Customers can apply online for the eBay credit card, and use it immediately for their internet purchases. Both companies also announce the extension of their cooperation in the card business to 2010. The extension of this card processing contract highlights a constantly expanding business relationship in place for more than ten years between both partners.
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Atos Origin is supporting EFFIA on the self-service bicycle market
Paris, 13 February 2008 - Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin Company, has signed a contract with EFFIA, the subsidiary of SNCF that is responsible for passenger public transport services, to support the launch of its Vélossimo offering. This new service allows passengers to easily and quickly rent and return bicycles at stations at any time of day or night. Atos Worldline will design, build and run the central IT system of the service, firstly deployed by EFFIA in the Orléans Val de Loire French urban area and was selected because of its proven experience in the implementation of innovative solutions.
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Atos Origin demonstrates how to win the battle for new revenue streams at 2008 Mobile World Congress
Paris, 6 February 2008 -Atos Origin, an international IT services company, will demonstrate at the 2008 Mobile World Congress how telecom operators can win the battle for new revenue streams to gain competitive advantage. As competition in the telecom industry is set to further intensify in 2008, Atos Origin claims that the biggest revenue prizes will come from better using under underexploited assets, such as customer data, network and billing relationships, as well as the adoption of new technologies.
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400.000 registrations for "Save and Pick"
8 January 2008
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txt2go - fast mobile tickets are a UK first.
7 January 2008 -bus passengers travelling with bus operator, Go North East will be the first in the country to be able to order and receive their bus tickets by mobile phone.
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