Paris: Atos, the French IT services consultancy, has signed a first contract with the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF). Atos' role is to develop a common data platform for ASOIF´s members, the International Federations (IFs), to collate results and athletes' biographical data in one place and one format. Once complete, the system will provide data to major event organisers including the Olympic Games, aiming to improve information services for the media. Atos says this is the first time such a data platform has been developed in the sports industry.