BHF-Bank, is outsourcing part of its IT system management to Atos. The international IT services provider will take over responsibility for the bank’s workplace computers, file and e-mail services as well as its telecommunications and network technology. BHF-Bank employees responsible for these services will transfer to Atos.

The transfer of the IT infrastructure services is due to start in October 2011, with Atos assuming full responsibility by first quarter 2012. The company will provide the services mainly from its location in Frankfurt, its nearshore centre in Poland, and the BHF-BANK computer centres in Offenbach.

"The project with BHF-BANK is a key part of the Atos growth strategy in the German finance sector" explains Winfried Holz, CEO of Atos Germany. "Under this agreement, we will use our industry and technology expertise and workforce integration experience to deliver a high quality and cost efficient service to BHF-BANK"