Logica targets major Galileo role
16 July 2008
- Pan-European centre of excellence to deliver vital system support -Logica, one of Europe’s leading IT and business services companies, has today announced that it will bid for the system support component of the €2.1 billion Galileo procurement, which went to tender this month. Requests to participate in the Full Operational Capability (FOC) Development phase are due for submission in early August.
Logica is the largest independent supplier to the Galileo programme having been selected for over €70 million of software-intensive ground segment contracts during the In-Orbit Validation phase. Logica has almost 40 years experience in space, and presence throughout Europe, which it will use to create a virtual centre of excellence comprising experts from across the continent including the Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden.
Announcing Logica’s intention to bid, Stuart Martin, its director of space and satellite communications, said:
“Logica is in the unique position of being able to bring together experts from a range of disciplines to assist both the public and private sector in meeting the business and technical challenges of Galileo. Our pan-European space team has already brought its expertise to bear in helping the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Commission (EC) and industry to define and develop Galileo and its applications. As the prime contractor for system support, we would continue to lead the way in making sure Galileo delivers the benefits it promises.”
About Logica
Logica is a leading IT and business services company, employing 39,000 people across 36 countries. It provides business consulting, systems integration, and IT and business process outsourcing services. Logica works closely with its customers to release their potential - enabling change that increases their efficiency, accelerates growth and manages risk. It applies its deep industry knowledge, technical excellence and global delivery expertise to help its customers build leadership positions in their markets. Logica is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam) (LSE: LOG; Euronext: LOG). More information is available at www.logica.com.
About Galileo
The FOC will be the full Galileo system due to go live in 2013. It is being procured by ESA on behalf of the EC. The In-Orbit Validation (IOV) comprises two prototype satellites now in orbit, four pre-operational satellites to be launched in 2009 and associated ground facilities. IOV is under development for ESA by companies across Europe. Details of Logica’s Galileo activities can be found at http://www.logica.com/galileo+%3A+satellite+navigation/350234022
For more information about Galileo, please visit further information on Galileo: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/index_en.htm
Press contact
Nicky Rich
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Logica
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Email: nicky.rich@logica.com