OPAP Group (OPAP), the leading gaming group in Greece, has selected OTE Group as a strategic partner for the upgrade of the telecommunications infrastructure of OPAP agencies. This collaboration is consistent with OPAP’s Vision 2020 and its strategic priorities for investing in the network, leveraging the most modern digital and technological capabilities and developing a portfolio of world-class products and services.
As part of the collaboration, OTE Group, a partner of choice for the implementation of complex ICT (Information and Communications Technology) projects, will create new network infrastructures for OPAP agencies, offering high availability, seamless and efficient operation and better quality of services.
The new infrastructures, which leverage OTE Group's New Generation Access networks, will play an important role, allowing OPAP to introduce new products and services, such as Play games (VLTs) and automated betting service devices (SSBTs), as well as to improve the quality and performance of its existing products.
Furthermore, the new telecommunications infrastructure will offer OPAP, among other things, the opportunity to enrich the audiovisual content it provides in the future, in order to further enhance the gaming experience of its customers.
OPAP CEO, Mr. Damian Cope, commenting on the agreement, stated: “I am pleased to announce our strategic partnership with OTE Group, which is part of our broader plans to invest in our agency network and upgrade their telecommunications infrastructure. It is an important project for us, as it lays the technological foundations for the future development of our company. This will play a decisive role in the introduction of new products and services, as well as the improvement of existing ones. We have chosen OTE as our partner, a leading group, with industry expertise and solutions, which can ensure a high level of implementation and seamless operation for OPAP’s agency network – the backbone of our activities.”.
" OTE Group, with its advanced ICT services and technological solutions, can contribute to the dynamic transition of every business to the new digital era. Our strategic partnership with OPAP confirms that OTE Group has the know-how and reliability to implement large and complex high-tech projects that pave the way for the development of entrepreneurship, as well as the country.", stated the President and CEO of OTE Group, Mr. Michalis Tsamaz.
About OPAP
OPAP Group has the exclusive rights to operate and manage lottery games, sports betting games, mutual horse racing betting, lotteries, instant games of chance and gaming machines in Greece and holds a leading position in the industry for the integration of global principles of Responsible Gaming into its activity.
OPAP was founded in 1958, has the largest distribution network and its acquisition in 2013 by the Emma Delta Hellenic Holdings Group provided the necessary impetus to ensure the company's future growth and competitiveness at an international level.
OPAP's portfolio of successful and popular commercial games: KINO, PAME STEHIMA, JOKER, LOTTO, PROTO, SCRATCH, PROPO, EXTRA 5, SUPER 3 contributes to the company's growth and is a source of an ever-expanding social contribution. This is translated annually into substantial intervention projects with tangible results for society, ensuring OPAP a leading position among the champions of corporate social responsibility in Greece.
More information at www.opap.gr
About OTE Group
OTE Group is the largest telecommunications provider in Greece and, together with its subsidiaries, is one of the leading telecommunications groups in Southeastern Europe. It offers the full range of telecommunications services: fixed, mobile and broadband services, pay TV and ICT solutions. In addition to its core telecommunications activities, it is also active in Greece in the maritime communications, real estate and education sectors. OTE Group is the largest national investor in new technologies and infrastructure, with investments in Greece exceeding €2 billion in the last six years. For the four-year period 2017-2020, it is implementing investments of €1.5 billion, mainly in new generation networks.
OTE Group, through its intense activity in the field of IT Integration and having entered into strategic partnerships for the implementation of complex ICT projects, is a partner of choice as with its technologically advanced COSMOTE Business IT Solutions services it satisfies the needs of businesses seeking modern solutions in the fields of health, tourism, information security, energy, Data Centers, Cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT).
More information at www.cosmote.gr
