Wiser Technology Secures a Strategic Contract with the European Defense Agency
Bianor Services, a Wiser Technology Company, Participates in the European Defense Fund Project
Sofia, Bulgaria, September 19th, 2024 – Bianor Services, a subsidiary of Wiser Technology (“Bianor Holding” AD) (BSE: BNR), has signed a strategic contract with the European Defense Agency (EDA) as part of a consortium led by the defense industry leader – INDRA.
Since 2020, Bianor Services has been a key participant in seven projects supported by European Commission programs, aiming to enhance defense and security cooperation in Europe. Currently, the company is actively engaged in five of these projects. Among the main R&D topics is enhancing cybersecurity through AI-based technologies.
The latest contract is for the E2C (European Command and Control System) project, financed by the European Defense Fund (EDF). E2C is a follow-up to the ESC2 (European Strategic Command and Control System), initially launched in 2020 with funding from the European Defense Industrial Development Program (EDIDP). The E2C project spans 24 months, with a total consortium value of €47M. INDRA, the Spanish defense industry leader, is the project coordinator. Other consortium participants include industry and defense forerunners such as the Italian Leonardo and the Bulgarian Defense Institute, as well as entities from Austria, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands, and Portugal.
“We are honored that a prominent defense industry contractor, such as INDRA, has again invited us to join them,” stated Spartak Kabakchiev, CCO of Wiser Technology. “We believe that the synergy within the Wiser group will enable us to contribute significantly to such large-scale projects, providing enhanced value to our partners and reinforcing European security,” Kabakchiev added.
The EC2 project is pivotal for supporting operations and missions under the European Union’s Common Security and Defense Policy. It aims to deliver a multifunctional command and control solution, ensuring centralized management of operational capabilities and interoperability across all government institutions. The project scope includes research, design, prototyping, and system testing.
Wiser’s mission is to empower visionary technologies to drive positive change in the surrounding environment and our everyday life. The company aims to be among the leading European software services vendors, delivering technological innovation, specialized knowledge, and engineering excellence. Among the top-tier Wiser’s clients are Airbus, Leonardo, Indra, IBM, IAV, UniCredit, ProCredit, EMAAR, Nokia, DirecTV, Bosch, Legrand. The company partners with technology leaders such as IBM, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, SAP, McKinsey Digital, and E&Y Digital.
About Wiser
Wiser Technology (BSE: BNR) designs, builds and operates advanced mission-critical software solutions for the world’s leading organizations. The company delivers technology innovation, extensive domain expertise, and engineering excellence to its customers in the automotive, aerospace & defense, telecommunications, and financial service industries.
Wiser Technology delivers exceptional services from its multiple delivery centers in Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia, with a team of over 400 leading software engineers and computer scientists. It employs ISO 9001/20001/27001, NATO AQAP 2110/2210, and TISAX-certified processes. The company is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, is listed at BSE, and operates an NY-based US consulting office
About the European Defence Fund
The European Defence Fund (EDF) is an EU program that supports companies across the Member States in developing competitive and collaborative defense projects that deliver innovative and interoperable defense technologies and equipment. EDF provides financial support for the R&D of defense-related products and technologies throughout their entire life cycle – from research to prototype development, testing, attestation, and certification.