Luxembourg, 8 July 2008: A pivotal contract for the communication between the European Union and its citizens via EUROPA, the European Union's portal web site, has been awarded to a consortium participating INTRASOFT International, a subsidiary of INTRACOM IT Services and Belgian company ESN. The total budget of the project amounts to euro 32 million, while INTRASOFT International's participation is 50%.
The four year project was won against rival bids placed by strong players in the area of Information and Communication services, following an international call for tenders by the Directorate-General Communication. The importance of the contract stems from the fact that EUROPA (http://europa.eu.int) is considered the most visible and important communication service of the European Union, visited by as many as 25 million people per month and being in the top 1,500 web sites worldwide by number of visitors.
EUROPA website is European Union's window to the world and a consolidated presentation of what living in EU means, both for citizens and public administrations. Through the portal EU citizens can acquire information on all aspects of life in the EU, including legislation, education, employment, health, consumer protection, research, citizen's rights, and so on.
Mr. Athanassios Kotsis, CEO of INTRASOFT International, stated: "The contract for EUROPA is an honor for INTRASOFT International, as the specific service is the "face" of EU in the world and places our company among the principal partners of the European Union. At the same time, it establishes our presence in the field of information and communication".
The EUROPA project contributes to the strengthening of the citizen's interest and trust in the EU process, through two-way interaction and debate on all things that impact everyday life. At the same time, it offers an up-to-date coverage of EU affairs and essential information on European integration is presented through hundreds of websites on a diverse nature of subjects, while it also provides daily EU news broadcasting service, other online and printed publications, and other communication tools.
About INTRASOFT International
INTRASOFT International was established in 1996. The company is a subsidiary of INTRACOM IT Services, a member of INTRACOM Holdings Group. Today the company is established as one of the primary IT services providers in the European Union. Its customer list includes almost all E.U. Bodies as well as the majority of the General Directorates (DGs) and Agencies of the European Commission. The company offers a wide range of mission critical IT services and systems covering the inception, realisation, operation, and support of specialised business domains and diverse technical environments. The majority of those undertakings support the EU Central Administration needs and implement EU policies and directives in coordination with the EU Member-States and other countries.
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Christina Geronicola, Communications Director, INTRACOM HOLDINGS
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Vangelis Kouris, Media Relations Manager, INTRACOM HOLDINGS
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