BNP Paribas hires Atos Origin

Service provider will provide desktop support for joint venture with IBM

Atos Origin will provide desktop services

A joint venture between French bank BNP Paribas and IBM has signed a £50m IT services contract with Atos Origin.

BP²I's deal will cover desktop services for investment banking business in the UK and for the retail banking business in France.

"IT transformation is critical to our business success," said BP²I UK country manager Thierry Bjalon.