Eviden to manage the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection Polyalert system

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Eviden to manage the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection Polyalert system

Polyalert, Switzerland’s national alert and warning system developed by Eviden will leverage the company’s managed services expertise to remain at the forefront of technology

Zurich, Switzerland - Paris, France – November 19, 2025 - Eviden, the Atos Group product brand leading in advanced computing, cybersecurity products, mission-critical systems, and Vision AI, today announces that it has been awarded a contract extension by the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP). The agreement, valid until 2031 and extendable until 2035, covers the maintenance and regular upgrade of Polyalert, Switzerland’s critical information system for alerting the population in the event of major incidents such as extreme weather phenomenon, environmental disasters or industrial accidents. This extension underscores Eviden’s technological expertise and ability to continuously adapt Polyalert to FOCP’s evolving needs.

Designed and developed by Eviden and operational since 2016, Polyalert is the central system enabling rapid, consistent notifications across multiple channels in German, French, Italian and English. It allows the alerting manager to select the most appropriate channels for each situation and forms a key component of Switzerland’s multichannel alerting strategy.

Polyalert remotely activates the nationwide network of approximately 5,000 sirens using the Polycom national public safety radio network and is also connected to the Alertswiss mobile app and website, helping citizens plan and stay safe during emergencies. Eviden engineered Polyalert as a highly redundant, cyber-secure system that operates independently of internet or mobile networks.

Eviden’s operational support and maintenance services will ensure system resilience, continuous modernization, and compliance with FOCP’s requirements, relying on advanced methodologies and best practices in managed services.

Martin Thüring, Switzerland Head of Homeland Security, Eviden, Atos Group, said: “This contract extension is a strong recognition of our deep understanding of FOCP’s requirements and our long-term commitment to supporting Switzerland with modular, scalable mission-critical systems to keep its population safe.”

As a key supplier of the public safety ecosystem in Switzerland, Eviden is also the major solution provider and integrator of Polycom, the nationwide secure radio network for rescue and security authorities and organizations (BORS). Polycom enables seamless radio communication within and between border guards, police, fire brigades, ambulances, civil protection, and military support units.