Atos Origin was Software AG's first partner in France in 2000. Since that date, the partnership has evolved to a global reach: Atos Origin has more than 250 webMethods experts and consultants, who deliver national and international projects. Both organizations understand the growing importance of governance and a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). Software AG’s webMethods products give Atos Origin the necessary technology to deliver global IT governance, which increases the value of customers’ information systems.