Intersec Explained

Intersec
Type:	Private
Industry:	Telecommunications
Founders:	Yann Chevalier Jean-Marc Coïc Olivier Guillaumin
Hq Location City:	Puteaux
Hq Location Country:	France
Key People:	Yann Chevalier (CEO)

Intersec is a French technology company that specializes in telecom metadata and location intelligence services.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is based in Puteaux, France.^[2]

History

Intersec was founded in 2004 by Yann Chevalier, Jean-Marc Coïc and Olivier Guillaumin.^{[4] [5]} In its initial years, it was mainly known for its texting software developed for telecom operators.^{[4] [6]} The company has since expanded its operations and now develops software applications that process big data from telecommunications operators internationally.^{[7] [8] [9]}

In May 2022, Intersec deployed the FR-Alert system, which sends emergency notifications to mobile phones in areas affected by disasters or attacks in France.^{[2] [10]}

In 2023, Intersec became a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to further adoption of early warning systems. Intersec is also a member of the European Emergency Number Association (EENA).^[11]

Platform

Intersec's location platform combines multiple location technologies to determine device location with an accuracy of a few meters in urban areas.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Intersec lève 9,2 millions d'euros. March 8, 2016. Le Figaro.
2. Web site: À La Défense, la société Intersec a développé le système du ministère de l'Intérieur alertant d'un danger. Par . Hendrik . January 3, 2023. Le Parisien.
3. Web site: Palmarès : les éditeurs de logiciels au top de leur marché . Yves . Vilaginés. October 10, 2014. Les Echos.
4. Web site: Intersec veut devenir un acteur majeur du Big Data international . Yves . Vilaginés. November 7, 2014. Les Echos.
5. Web site: ETSI.
6. Web site: Intersec fournisseur de 70 opérateurs télécoms . Yves . Vilaginés. October 9, 2014. Les Echos.
7. Web site: Intersec récolte 8 M€ de plus pour l'international. November 2, 2018. Les Echos.
8. Web site: Intersec, le Big Data des Telco. September 8, 2015. Journal Dunet.
9. Web site: French Tech : où Cisco va-t-il investir 200 millions de dollars? . La Tribune. 15 December 2015 .
10. Web site: "FR-Alert" : pourquoi on recevra bientôt les alertes des autorités directement sur notre téléphone. Par Aubin . Laratte . June 7, 2022. Le Parisien.
11. Web site: Intersec joins ITU to advance adoption of early-warning systems.
12. Web site: Intersec clinches 5G licensing deals for network location platform.