Sopra and its subsidiary, Sopra HR Software, have been chosen by the French defence ministry to provide a future payroll system for France’s military.

In a press release, Sopra Steria claimed that it “will be developing a solution based on a software system known for its reliability and perfectly adapted to the needs of business and large governmental structures alike”. Sopra HR Software systems are already used by 12 million people worldwide.

An initial version of the system will be unveiled at the end of 2015 - final implementation is expected in 2017, when the payroll system will be rolled out to service 250,000 armed service personnel.

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