2013-03-07 12:08:07 -
Paris, 7 March 2013 - Atos Worldline, Atos core expertise in high tech
transactional services, launches its product range for connected vehicles. Using
its cloud and pay-per-use expertise, vehicle drivers will be offered new
services combining mobility and telematics.
The automobile industry is witnessing the start of one of the most significant
transformations in its entire history. This change is driven by the declining
use of cars, new regulations, the development of electric vehicles and the
expansion of ubiquitous computing - " the internet of things". New economic
models and new partners are emerging in the value chain and are challenging the
traditional players.
To assist with this transformation, Atos Worldline is offering a unique product
range based on a combination of its professional and its technological
expertise: indepth knowledge and experience in the automobile market, expertise
in the field of service platforms, contextual mobility, machine-to-machine
communication, electronic shopping and payment, and its capacity for global
implementation using "cloud" and "pay-per-use" models.
On the strength of these assets, Atos Worldline is the partner of choice for
players in the connected vehicle market, including manufacturers and large fleet
operators, to assist them with the incorporation of mobility services, mass use
of collected data (or "Big Data") as well as their position with regard to
consumer electronics (smartphones and tablets). The service platform, or
Connected Vehicle Platform (CVP), enables scalability so that new B2C and B2B
services may be quickly brought to market; it flexibly integrates content and
service suppliers as well as different on-board systems, allowing our customers
to generate new sources of income with an attractive economic model.
Three global players have signed up with Atos Worldline, since 2012, to supply
and operate B2C and B2B services for over one million vehicles, of all kinds,
connected worldwide. These services will be operational in 2013.
"Consumers show a real interest in connected services. According to estimates,
the market will encompass about 600 million connected vehicles by 2025 and will
be worth €19 billion*. Looking beyond the figures, our customers are facing the
beginning of a major transformation; sales from mobility services will transform
their core business as they get closer to their customers and increase their
revenue. The winners will be those who fully understand the complexity of the
ecosystem in order to maximise mobility-related income sources. Atos Worldline
has long-standing experience in high tech transactional services that allows it
to assist its customers in this innovative, industrial process. Atos has made
strategic investments in this segment for some years now and I am delighted with
these first signs of success. " said Marc Henri Desportes Head of Hi-Tech
Transactional Services at Atos:
Examples of services
Atos is the first to supply an AppShop for vehicles and to introduce an in-car
payment system. The company is at the forefront of a new generation of
contextual services improving the user experience, such as displaying prices at
petrol stations along your journey route when your petrol guage indicates low
reserves. Processing massive quantities of data ("Big Data") collected from
vehicles allows for a better understanding of vehicle usage, improvements to
vehicle quality and will be a catalyst for the creation of collaborative service
opportunities in numerous areas such as insurance, fleet management and retail
distribution.
*Source: GSMA "2025 Every Car Connected: Forecasting Growth and Opportunity" by
SBD
About Atos Worldline
Atos Worldline brings together Atos core expertise in Hi-Tech Transactional
Services with 40 years of experience and recognized know-how in the payment
industry. A leader in end-to-end services for critical electronic transactions,
Atos Worldline is specialized in electronic payment services (including issuing,
acquiring, terminals, and card and non-card payment solutions & processing),
eServices for customers, citizens and communities as well as services for
financial markets. Atos Worldline is committed to continuous R&D and innovation
so its customers can benefit from leading-edge solutions to stay ahead of market
evolutions. Atos Worldline generates annual 2012 revenue of €927 million and
employs over 5,400 people in the world. For more information, please visit:
atosworldline.com
About Atos
Atos is an international information technology services company with annual
2012 revenue of EUR 8.8 billion and 76,400 employees in 47 countries. Serving a
global client base, it delivers hi-tech transactional services, consulting and
technology services, systems integration and managed services. With its deep
technology expertise and industry knowledge, it works with clients across the
following market sectors: Manufacturing, Retail, Services; Public sector,
Healthcare & Transport; Financial Services; Telecoms, Media & Technology; Energy
& Utilities. Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and
helps organizations to create their firm of the future. It is the Worldwide
Information Technology Partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and is
quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market. Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos
Consulting & Technology Services, Atos Worldline and Atos Worldgrid. For more
information, visit: atos.net
For more information:
Jose de Vries
+31 6 30 27 26 11
jose.devries@atos.net
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