First technology rehearsal for Beijing Games complete
(BEIJING, May 8)Â – Atos Origin, worldwide Olympic partner for the Beijing Olympics, and the Beijing Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (BOCOG) Technology Department announced on the 100-day countdown to the Olympics that the first technology rehearsal for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad has been completed.
The test showed that technological staff, systems and procedures are in place for the Olympic Games, which will be held August 8-24, 2008.
The three-day rehearsal tested more than 100 projects and involved IT systems and communications, information security and media operations. More than 600 people from BOCOG, Atos Origin, Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Co. Ltd. and the official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, took part in the drill.
The rehearsal simulated the three busiest days of the Olympics and tested the staff’s understanding of operation procedures for 30 Olympic sports and disciplines. It also assessed communication within Games-time staff and with major clients and related organizations.
The second and final rehearsal in June will address any remaining problems and ensure that everything is ready for the Olympic Games.
Under the largest information technology contract in the history of international sports, Atos Origin has been put in charge of information technology consultation, system integrity, operation management, information security and Olympic software development for six editions of the Olympic Games from the 2002 Salt Lake City Games to the 2012 London Games.
