PEPPOL Access Point: Pan-European certification for public procurement
Since 2012, OpenPEPPOL association has been managing electronic exchanges between companies and government institutions for public procurement processes and invoicing. Certification thus simplifies cross-border e-procurement processes by developing technology standards capable of being implemented in all governments across Europe. The overall goal is to offer a solution for efficient electronic communication between companies and all government institutions in Europe, while reducing costs.
Eleven countries are already taking part in the project: Germany, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom and Sweden. PEPPOL is also supported by other countries such as Ireland, Belgium or Spain.
A business demand
As Christophe Viry, Generix Group Product Marketing Manager, states: “After various months of tests and development, the group has just obtained certification and can now offer optimal interconnectivity to its customers. In addition, it reinforces our position as a trusted third-party provider and our international stature. This solution has already been implemented with a number of our customers who were eagerly awaiting this certification.”