European Commission picks Eviden to power AtLaS HLTP platform and deploy BARTENDER for multilingual defence NLP

European Commission picks Eviden to power AtLaS HLTP platform and deploy BARTENDER for multilingual defence NLP

(IN BRIEF) Eviden has been selected by the European Commission to build and run the integration platform for the AtLaS consortium’s HLTP Challenge project, funded by the European Defence Fund. The company will also deploy BARTENDER, its multilingual natural language processing solution. AtLaS targets next‑generation Human Language Technology for defence, aiming to manage low-quality, multilingual and noisy data using AI and NLP, denoising techniques and resilient system design. The project will test European partners’ automatic language processing tools under real operational constraints such as varied dialects and degraded environments, with the aim of enhancing defence communications, intelligence gathering and a shared European language tech library. Bernard Payer of Eviden highlighted HLTP’s role in threat identification and information exploitation.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 23-Jul-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Eviden, the Atos Group brand for advanced computing, cybersecurity products, mission‑critical systems and vision AI, has been chosen by the European Commission to deliver the technical backbone for the HLTP Challenge. Acting as the integration hub for the nine organisations that make up the AtLaS consortium, Eviden will host and connect their applications—and contribute its own breakthrough human language processing software, BARTENDER, capable of handling hundreds of languages. The project is one of four selected and is financed under the European Defence Fund.

AtLaS is dedicated to pushing Human Language Technology (HLT) for defence forward by marrying AI and Natural Language Processing to cope with multilingual, low-quality and noisy data streams. Goals include building resilient, noise‑tolerant systems, advancing training through techniques such as denoising, and creating adaptable solutions that can feed a European library of language technologies—ultimately improving defence communications and intelligence gathering.

“We are proud to have been selected by the European Commission on the HLTP challenge and to leverage our expertise in Systems Integration and Human Language Processing within a consortium of industrial companies. This is all the more important as HLTP is an essential tool for identifying threats and gathering information that can be exploited for defense purposes.”
— Bernard Payer, Global Head of Mission-Critical Systems, Eviden, Atos Group.

The AtLaS initiative will benchmark automatic language processing (ALP) solutions from European partners against real operational constraints: multiple dialects and languages, degraded audio, battlefield conditions, and challenging communications environments. Eviden’s modular platform approach ensures each component—from radar-like detection of signals in noise to command-and-control style orchestration—can be integrated seamlessly or delivered turnkey.

The AtLaS project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed in this press release are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Defence Fund. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

About the European Defence Fund

The European Defence Fund supports companies across Member States develop competitive and collaborative defence projects that will deliver innovative and interoperable defence technologies and equipment. It offers support and advice to participants throughout the entire cycle of research and development.

About Eviden

Eviden is the Atos Group brand for hardware and software products with c. € 1 billion in revenue, operating in 36 countries and comprising four business units: advanced computing, cybersecurity products, mission-critical systems and vision AI. As a next-generation technology leader, Eviden offers a unique combination of hardware and software technologies for businesses, public sector and defense organizations and research institutions, helping them to create value out of their data. Bringing together 4,200 world-class talents and holding more than 2,100 patents, Eviden provides a strong portfolio of innovative and eco-efficient solutions in AI, computing, security, data and applications.

About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 72,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion, operating in 68 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

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SOURCE: Eviden