London, UK – 7th December 2022 – Sopra Steria, a European tech leader in consulting, digital services, and software development, has been awarded a contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD)’s Strategic Command Defence Digital Organisation to deliver a secure mission critical messaging capability.
The ability to exchange communications with a high degree of assurance and levels of availability is key to the success of military operations. This latest win builds on Sopra Steria’s long-standing experience of successfully delivering secure programmes for Defence and National Security organisations. Sopra Steria’s team has a wealth of knowledge and experience in delivering secure messaging programmes and will use this to deliver a single modern secure messaging capability, built around proven technology that will support MOD’s future military operations.
Sue-Ellen Wright, Managing Director of Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security sector, said: ‘Secure Defence and National Security programmes are core to our business in Sopra Steria and this is an exciting opportunity to deliver real operational benefit to our customers. We are committed to supporting the defence community and have recently achieved Gold Award of the Defence Employer Recognition scheme in acknowledgement of our Armed Forces engagement efforts. Delivering this capability is yet another example of work in Sopra Steria that will contribute to the defence and security of the UK, both at home and abroad.’
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About Sopra Steria
Sopra Steria, a European Tech leader recognised for its consulting, digital services and software development, helps its clients drive their digital transformation to obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. It provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a fully collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to making the most of digital technology to build a positive future for its clients. With 47,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, the Group generated revenue of €4.7 billion in 2021.
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