| The European
Commission Chooses Atos Origin to Design, Build and Run European
Internet Portal
InStranet's Content Application Infrastructure Powers the
Publication, Organization, Distribution and Security of Content
Zaventem, March 24, 2003 –
Atos Origin, a leading international IT services provider,
has been chosen by the European Commission to design, build
and run “PLOTEUS”, an internet portal on learning
opportunities throughout Europe. The portal was introduced
by the European Commission on March 5, 2003 and can be visited
at www.ploteus.net. During the first week after the launch,
PLOTEUS had more than 2 million hits, representing 30,000
visitors and 400,000 page views. Atos Origin selected InStranet’s
content application infrastructure to power the publication,
organization, distribution and security of content on the
PLOTEUS site.
PLOTEUS provides a central access point (“one-stop-shop”)
to access national/regional websites on learning opportunities.
It includes information on all levels of education and training,
from primary schools to higher education and adult education.
The portal has a broad European dimension: beside the EU Member
States, it covers the EFTA countries and the candidate countries.
PLOTEUS aims to facilitate navigation among existing information
resources on learning opportunities, i.e.:
- links to websites of universities, databases on vocational
training, lists or databases of primary and secondary schools
etc.
- links to general information, i.e. information on
the country (cost of living, accommodation, etc.), education
& training systems, programmes and initiatives, contact
info, etc.
- forum and chat facilities, which may be used by students
and learners to exchange tips and experiences.
PLOTEUS is an acronym for Portal on Learning Opportunities
Throughout the European Space, and is the ancient Greek word
for ‘a guide to navigation’.
"Moving to another country and studying abroad are no longer
restricted to any particular age or social group. Lifelong learning
is a priority for the European Commission and the Member States.
I am proud that PLOTEUS makes it easier to find the necessary
information to study and train in another part of Europe. I
encourage all Europeans to make intensive use of the PLOTEUS
portal", said Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for
education and culture.
Atos Origin handles all phases of the project, including:
- Design, build and run of
portal - Atos Origin started with the design
and development of the portal in January 2002. The pilot
portal was delivered in September 2002. Atos Origin manages
the operational management and supports the local (national/regional)
content teams. Content publishing, organization, distribution
and security are based on software vendor InStranet’s
content application infrastructure, which employs a multidimensional
model for managing all types of Web content.
- Hosting - Atos Origin
provides value added hosting during the pilot and production
phase.
- Helpdesk - Atos Origin
installed a helpdesk (located at the Atos Origin premises
in Brussels) for the portal publishers (located in over
20 countries). The publishers can contact the helpdesk for
questions, problems or suggestions concerning the publishing
of content.
About Atos Origin
Atos Origin is an international information technology services
provider. Its business is turning client vision into results
through the application of consulting, systems integration
and managed operations, including outsourcing and on-line
services. In August 2002, Atos Origin acquired KPMG Consulting
in the UK and The Netherlands, which now trade as Atos KPMG
Consulting. The company generates annual revenues in excess
of EUR 3.2 billion and employs 28,000 staff in 30 countries.
The Group’s client list includes major companies such
as ABN-Amro, Akzo-Nobel, Alstom, BNP Paribas, British Petroleum,
Euronext, Fiat, ICI, ING, KPN, Lucent, Philips, Renault, Royal
Bank of Scotland, Saudi Aramco, Shell, UBS-Warburg, Unilever,
Vivendi Universal, Vodafone and Wolters Kluwer. For more information,
please visit the company’s web site at http://www.atosorigin.com/be
About InStranet
InStranet is a worldwide leader of multi-channel knowledge business
applications. Global 2000 companies rely on InStranet's solutions
to automate content and knowledge delivery for contact centers, field
sales and Web self-care for servicing and sales initiatives.
InStranet's Multi-Channel Knowledge Applications enable businesses
to securely create, manage and deploy critical profile-based content
for enterprise channels, and to analyze results to identify key successes
or areas for improvement.
InStranet applications are currently deployed in many high-profile
global enterprises, including 3M, AXA, BNP Paribas, Credit Lyonnais,
France Telecom, Manpower, Orange, and Zurich
North America. Global partners include Aspect Communications, BEA Systems, Genesys,
IBM, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. InStranet is headquartered in
Chicago with offices in Paris, and technology and distribution
partnerships throughout Europe and Asia.
For more information, contact:
InStranet, Inc.
InStranet EMEA
Andrew Zinger
(312) 629-4577
azinger@instranet.com
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