December 25, 2014, Tokyo. Giant electronics companies Panasonic and Atos have joined hands to work together to find AV and IT solutions for the mega event of Tokyo Olympics 2020 and Paralympics Games. Atos K K is a part of the electronics major Atos SE based in Bezons, France. Atos has been associated with Olympics Games as a supplier of technology since 2002 Winter Olympics at Salt Lake. On the other hand, Panasonic has also been involved with Olympics movement ever since it became a partner in AV category at Winter Games held in Calgary in 1988.
Technology solutions for 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
The agreement that was hammered out between Panasonic and Atos K.K. stipulates that both technology giants will collaborate to provide their expertise to find technology based solutions in the fields of Audio Visual category as well as other IT solutions. Both companies will channelize their energies and share their expertise that they have gained through their association with Olympics movement.
Both companies are excited to work together
Panasonic and Atos K.K. will develop audio visual security systems jointly and test them. They will also work to make visual display units in the form of digital signage that will be put at different places inside stadiums and other prominent places outside the game venues. For this purpose, the two companies will constitute several working groups to develop visual display systems that are multilingual in nature. Tatsuya Kamimura, who is Managing Director, Atos K.K., said, “We are confident that this collaboration will take Tokyo 2020 to a whole new level of success by connecting the Olympic Games to a new generation of viewers, spectators and participants amidst a rapidly changing digital landscape. Atos brings to this partnership our wealth of experience with the IOC as key technology provider and our track record for consistently delivering on an extraordinary scale for the Games and under scrutiny of the entire world. Together with Panasonic, we will rise to the occasion for Tokyo to create a new chapter in the history of the Games in 2020.”
Masahiro Ido, who is not only the Executive Director in Panasonic but also a Director of Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Enterprise Division is also feeling excited. He said, ‘’We are excited about this agreement with Atos, as we believe that this partnership will be a vital element in making the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympics Games the most memorable one in history. By uniting the IT technology of Atos and the AV technology of Panasonic, we offer further commitment to the success of the Tokyo 2020 Games and hope to leave a lasting legacy.’’
Making a comment on this joint venture by Panasonic and Atos, Timo Lumme, who is the Managing Director of the IOC,, said, “We welcome the joint development initiative by Panasonic and Atos, both technology partners of the IOC.”Technology Director of IOC, Jean-Benoit Gauthier commented, “Since both Panasonic and Atos are signed as Official Worldwide Olympic and Paralympics Partners through 2024, we hope that they will continue to utilize the new technologies developed under this agreement, to support the Olympic Movement and its future operations.“
It will be just a beginning for Atos K.K and Panasonic as they intend to carry this partnership beyond Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 and Paralympics Games.
An overview of Atos
Atos SE is a world leader in the field of digital services providers around the world. It is operating in 66 countries of the world with strength of around 86000 employees. The turnover of the company in 2013 was Euro 10 billion. Systems integration and consulting are the fortes of the company that has a global customer base. It is also involved with BPO, Managed Services, cyber security, cloud operations, and services pertaining to financial transactions with the help of Worldline. Atos has the latest technical knowledge and skills to serve clients cutting across various industries. These include health, defence, manufacture, retail, transportation, telecommunications, utilities, media, and public sector.
Atos is committed to providing its clients business technology to simplify their business operations. The company has a listing in Euronext Paris stock market and it has been associated with the Olympics movement for a long time now. The company operates under various brand names such as Worldline, Canopy, Bull, Atos Worldgrid, and Atos Consulting.
An overview of Panasonic
Panasonic is a giant electronics company that is known for its most advanced technology solutions in various fields such as residential, commercial, personal applications, and mobility. Founded way back in 1918, Panasonic today has become a true multinational company having earned revenues of nearly 7.75 trillion Yen in the last financial year. Panasonic is committed to pursue excellence through innovation and aims to better the lives of its customers around the world.
Related Posts
About Sanjay Tandon
Sanjay Tandon is a graduate engineer from IIT Varanasi. He has been writing as a freelancer for many years. He loves to write on various niches. He is passionate about politics and economy and spends his free time watching news channels. He is also an expert on relationships.
