France chooses Eviden to secure Cooperative, Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS)

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France chooses Eviden to secure Cooperative, Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS)

IDnomic C-ITS Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to play a key role in securing the information shared between French connected road infrastructure and road users

Paris, France – December 16^th, 2024 – Eviden, the Atos Group business leading in digital, cloud, big data and security announces today that it has been awarded the national C-ITS PKI contract by France’s Department for Transport Infrastructure and Mobility Services (DGITM), which operates under the Ministry of Partnership with Territories and Decentralization (MPTD). Under this four-year contract, which includes two optional years extensions, Eviden will deploy its IDnomic C-ITS PKI solution to support secure and interoperable communication across all C-ITS in France. The nationwide deployment is slated for 2025.

France, one of the leading countries in C-ITS, has chosen to acquire its own national C-ITS PKI in accordance with the European technical and security policy frameworks. C-ITS introduces inter-vehicular communications, and communications between road infrastructures, vehicles, and other road users. By enabling the anticipation of road events that may occur out of vehicles’ sight, C-ITS provide new services that avoid accidents, reduce fatalities, improve mobility efficiency, and make the traffic more environmentally friendly.

The interoperability between all systems is guaranteed by a set of European standards and harmonization rules. Public entities like Gendarmerie, National Police or Firefighters, and road infrastructure operators – French State, Departments, Cities or private highway concessionaries — will or are already deploying communication stations along the infrastructure and in their vehicles. Eviden’s IDnomic C-ITS PKI will be crucial to ensure the security and privacy of their communication and to bring the digital trust required to operate such sensitive services. It will guarantee European-wide interoperability with all C-ITS solution providers compliant with equivalent security framework.

Simon Ulmer, Group VP, Head of Digital ID at Eviden, Atos Group said: “This selection by the French government to supply and operate the new national “PKI C-ITS FR” further demonstrates Eviden's leadership in C-ITS security. This collaboration underscores the excellence of our solutions. We are honored by the ministry's trust and excited to continue advancing the French C-ITS ecosystem towards safer, smarter, and greener mobility.”

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About Eviden [1]

Eviden is a next-gen technology leader in data-driven, trusted and sustainable digital transformation with a strong portfolio of patented technologies. With worldwide leading positions in advanced computing, security, AI, cloud and digital platforms, it provides deep expertise for all industries in more than 47 countries. Bringing together 41,000 world-class talents, Eviden expands the possibilities of data and technology across the digital continuum, now and for generations to come. Eviden is an Atos Group company with an annual revenue of c. € 5 billion.

About Atos

Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 82,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 69 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

[1] Eviden business is operated through the following brands: AppCentrica, ATHEA, Cloudamize, Cloudreach, Cryptovision, DataSentics, Edifixio, Energy4U, Engage ESM, Evidian, Forensik, IDEAL GRP, In Fidem, Ipsotek, Maven Wave, Profit4SF, SEC Consult, Visual BI, Worldgrid, X-Perion. Eviden is a registered trademark.