OPEN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AE

Their core work

Open Technology Services is a Greek IT and digital technology company based in Thessaloniki that builds and deploys applied software solutions for public and infrastructure sectors. Their H2020 track record shows two distinct application areas: cybersecurity awareness platforms for local public administrations, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure tools focused on user experience and location planning. In practice, they appear to contribute software development, system integration, or technical deployment capacity to international research consortia — acting as a bridge between research outcomes and working digital tools. Their Thessaloniki base positions them as a regional digital services provider with European project experience in both security and smart transport.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their first H2020 project (2017–2020), Open Technology Services worked on cybersecurity for public administrations — a domain focused on institutional digital resilience and information sharing. Their second project (2020–2024) marks a complete thematic pivot toward electric mobility, with all recorded keywords pointing to EV charging stations, low-power DC infrastructure, and spatial planning for charging networks. With only two projects it is impossible to say whether cybersecurity remains an active internal capability or was a one-off engagement — but the trajectory clearly points toward smart transport and green mobility infrastructure.

They are moving from public-sector cybersecurity into smart transport and EV infrastructure, which aligns with major EU Green Deal funding priorities through 2027 and beyond.

How they like to work

Open Technology Services has never led an H2020 project — both participations are as consortium partner, suggesting they are comfortable operating as a specialist contributor within larger, externally coordinated efforts. Their two projects generated 49 unique partners across 16 countries, implying they join large, diverse consortia (roughly 25 partners per project on average) rather than small, tight-knit teams. This profile is typical of IT service companies that offer specific technical deployment capacity to academic-led consortia — valuable to consortium builders who need a practitioner to translate research into working systems.

49 unique consortium partners across 16 countries, accumulated over just 2 projects — indicating participation in large, multi-national consortia with broad geographic spread. No strong pattern of repeat partnerships is visible at this scale of data.

What sets them apart

Open Technology Services is one of a small number of Greek private-sector technology companies with H2020 experience in both cybersecurity and electric mobility — two areas receiving sustained EU funding. Their Thessaloniki base gives them natural access to Balkan and Southeast European pilot contexts, which are often underrepresented in transport and security consortia. For a consortium builder, they offer a practitioner profile (not a university or research institute) that can handle deployment, testing, and real-world validation in a geographically strategic location.

Highlights from their portfolio

• eCharge4Drivers
  Their largest funded project (EUR 237,124) and the source of all their recorded technical keywords, covering the full EV charging stack from DC hardware to spatial planning tools and user experience.
• CS-AWARE
  Demonstrates an earlier, distinct capability in public-sector cybersecurity — useful context for any consortium needing dual digital-security and transport expertise.