Atos Origin is a global information technology company that provides IT services to major corporations to improve, facilitate, integrate, and manage operations, information, and communication across multiple locations. Based in France and the Netherlands, Atos Origin provided much of the IT for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Visit Atos Origin's Web site at http://www.atosorigin.com, and read about this company and the services it provides to improve communication. Then read the case studies on the Web site. How can companies like Atos Origin help managers improve communication effectiveness in their organizations? What kinds of organizations and groups are most likely to benefit from services provided by Atos Origin? Why is it beneficial for some organizations to contract with firms like Atos Origin for their IT and communication needs rather than meet these needs internally with their own employees?
