Atos announced on Monday 9 January that they have made a deal to acquire 50% of MSL Group, with the option of buying out the rest of it, and both parties have expressed keen enthusiasm for the move.
The two companies have a long-term working relationship that began with the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and the consolidation of their respective expertise is expected to create the world’s largest and most effective sports and events network for viewers’ enjoyment.
Atos is in the business of delivering hi-tech consulting, systems integration and management services to a global client base; they have about 74,000 employees in 42 countries and an annual revenue of more than 8.5 billion euros. Atos is also the global information technology partner for the Olympic Games.
The MSL Group has 25 years in the business of providing real-time information and results for major sports and other national and international events. They have been involved with the Olympics and Paralympics as well as other events in 50 countries, and developed new products in a wide range of systems such as TV graphics, commentator information, timing and scoring devices and ticketing solutions.
Altos and MSL Group have different customer bases, so the merger of the companies should enhance their overall capabilities and performance. As a sidebar, Atos also announced that they will be e-mail free within three years, replacing that mode of communication with other more efficient networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
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