Atos, Panasonic to jointly develop AV and IT solutions

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Atos KK and Panasonic Corporation on Friday announced that they will jointly develop technology-based solutions for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Tokyo-based Atos is a subsidiary of Atos SE (Societas Europaea), which isnheadquartered in Bezons, France.

Atos has been an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the IT category since the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Games. Similarly Panasonic has been a contributor to the Olympic and Paralympic Movement since becoming an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio Visual (AV) category during the Calgary 1988 Winter Games.

Under this agreement, Atos, a leader in information and communication technologynservices and Panasonic, an audio visual technology giant, will each provide its expertise in their respective fields as part of this collaborative effort. Together, the two companies will create new business synergies, utilizing the know-how they have gained separately as technology partners of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The two companies intend to form various working groups to jointly develop and test AV security systems, as well as electronic visual display systems including digital signage to be placed in the stadiums and other facilities used during the Tokyo 2020 Games.