OTE Group: New ICT contract for an international organization, the European Patent Office (EPO)
Through an international tendering procedure, OTE Group has undertaken a five-year project to monitor and support the operation of the network and information systems of the European Patent Office (EPO). The services will be delivered on-site, at the premises of the EPO in The Hague. The EPO supports innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth across Europe by granting patents for products, ideas and inventions to researchers, inventors and companies from around the world.
OTE Group’s highly-qualified engineers will operate the Operations Control Center providing onsite monitoring, maintenance and 1st level IT support services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the entire network and IT infrastructure of the EPO in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Belgium.
OTE Group’s Chief Commercial Officer Business Segment, Mr. Grigoris Christopoulos stated: “Undertaking this ICT project for a large international organization such as the EPO, demonstrates that our success exceeds the Greek boarders and affirms that OTE Group is a partner of choice for business IT services. By offering state-of-the-art ICT services, we aspire to create a better world for businesses and public organizations.”
It is worth noting that OTE Group specializes in the provision of integrated ICT services, as it has undertaken several projects in both private and public sectors, in Greece and internationally.
About the European Patent Office (EPO)
The European Patent Office (EPO) is an international organization responsible for granting European patent diplomas. It is the executive arm of the European Patent Organisation. The EPO is headquartered in Munich and has a subsidiary in The Hague, as well as branches in Berlin, Brussels and Vienna.
