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| Hochtief Facility Management to operate Olympic venues Essen-based Hochtief Facility Management GmbH is to take over the operation of the Olympic Games venues in Greece, initially for a period of 12 months. Following an international competitive process a contract to this effect has just been concluded by Olympic Properties SA, the Greek State-owned company responsible for the management and operation of the Olympic Facilities, and Hochtief. The contract has a volume of more than EUR 20 million. The Olympic Facilities, which were used during the Athens Olympic Games of 2004, include stadiums, multifunctional halls, marinas and the Olympic press center. In all, Hochtief Facility Management will be responsible for an area of over four million square meters. The company has been commissioned to guarantee and optimize the technical and infrastructural functionality of the venues. For this, it will put an appropriate IT infrastructure in place. In addition, Hochtief will ensure that the venues can continue to be used for events and then provide technical support for such events. Most of the Olympic venues are situated in the greater Athens area, while there are further sports arenas in Crete as well as in Volos and Patras. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |