Atos powers NIE Networks

Atos has been selected as the trusted digital partner to provide IT services for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks), the owner of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in Northern Ireland.

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Under the ?60 million, seven year agreement, Atos will supply NIE Networks with a range of core services including desktop management, applications management, ICT infrastructure, hosting and voice and data network services. These will help NIE Networks to deliver continual improvement and innovation, drive operational excellence and assist the business to operate optimally in the changing electricity market, so it can continue to provide an efficient service to its 860,000 customers in Northern Ireland.
 
Welcoming the news of the contract, Gavin Thomson, Senior Vice President, Big Data & Security UK&I, Scotland, Ireland and Wales said: “As a leader in Managed Workplace Services, Atos is delighted to have been chosen by NIE Networks as its trusted partner to deliver the IT operational excellence and innovation required to transform their digital experience and provide a more innovative workplace. We look forward to building a long-term, rewarding and successful partnership that will benefit and support their continuing digital transformational journey.”
 
Nicholas Tarrant, Managing Director at NIE Networks added: “IT is a critical part of how we run the electricity network today. It ensures that we can respond quickly to power cuts and keep customers up to date with progress. It also helps us to collect meter readings quarterly from 860,000 homes and businesses. We are looking forward to working with Atos over the next seven years to deliver a reliable and efficient service for NIE Networks and its customers.”
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