Capgemini joins Alcatel and its partners in the consortium formed to bid on the European Galileo satellite positioning system
The Eurely consortium of Alcatel, Finmeccanica and Vinci Networks, is now joined by Capgemini, one of the world's providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services.
25 June 2004
Paris -- The Eurely consortium, formed by Alcatel, Finmeccanica and Vinci Networks, is now joined by Capgemini, one of the world’s providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. This consortium is short-listed to become the Galileo concessionaire, the civilian radio-navigation system initiated by the European Commission and the European Space Agency. The Eurely consortium is reinforcing its partnership strategy to better serve to program needs.
The Galileo positioning system is based on a constellation of thirty satellites providing global coverage. It will serve both institutional needs and commercial expectations in terms of positioning and precise and dependable time. This system will be compatible with the American GPS system.
Samir Naessany, senior vice president of Alcatel’s private communications activities and representing the Eurely consortium, said: “Eurely is proud to welcome Capgemini as a new partner. Alcatel has been committed for the past several years in developing solutions using the Galileo signals, which will benefit mobile operators and their customers. The ultimate quality of the Galileo signals delivered to the users will allow numerous products and services innovations, in particular in the transport domain and in personal and property safety.”
Alexandre Haeffner , COO of Capgemini added: “European services industry leaders need to combine their skills and efforts with Eurely promoters to support the program. Capgemini has skills in consulting, system integration and deployment and we are proud to have the chance to contribute to the largest European infrastructure program. Galileo services will reinforce our customers’ competitiveness.”
Eurely and its partners have unrivalled experience in large space infrastructure and concessions of a commercial and an international nature. Eurely has a unique vision and strategy for the institutional needs and aims to exploit the numerous synergies with the most attractive mobile telecom and transport markets.
Deutsche Bank is the financial adviser of the Eurely consortium.
Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or to their employees. Alcatel leverages its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks, applications and services to bring value to its customers in the framework of a broadband world. With sales of EURO 12.5 billion in 2003, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com
Based in Rome, Finmeccanica S.p.A. is Italy’s largest aerospace and defense group, a key player in European industry. Finmeccanica S.p.A. is listed on the Milan stock exchange. In 2003, the company had revenues of 8.6 billion Euro and employed almost 45,000 people around the world. Finmeccanica has a leading capability both as platform maker and system integrator: network-centric solutions, space platform and satellite services, homeland security and EEZ management systems, pilots training, air traffic management and control, C4ISR, naval combat management systems. Finmeccanica provides systems and products for government agencies and commercial customers and its core competency are widely recognized by the market.
Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services, has a unique way of working with its clients, which it calls the Collaborative Business Experience. Through commitment to mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, the company helps businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology, and thrive through the power of collaboration. Capgemini employs approximately 48,000 people worldwide (55,000 including Transiciel) and reported 2003 global revenues of 5.754 billion euros.
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