The Bechtle Group in France and Zephir Project come together for sustainable innovation

• Bechtle companies support ambitious project with modern IT solutions and services
• Aligning technology and sustainability

Paris, 1 July 2025 – The Bechtle Group in France and the Zephir Project, established by engineer Marc Amerigo and multiple windsurfing world champion, Antoine Albeau, have formed a partnership. The initiative aims to consolidate ultra human performance, modern technology, and environmental responsibility for a more sustainable future. The Bechtle Group in France—Apixit, Bechtle Comsoft, Bechtle direct and Inmac Wstore—is taking on the digital side of the project, providing hardware, software, and services from their comprehensive range.

The Zephir Project’s ambition is to break speed records under extreme conditions as well as collect and analyse data with modern technologies with the aim of developing tangible solutions for decarbonising transportation, expanding renewable energy and optimising industrial productivity.

Bechtle is supporting founders Marc Amerigo and Antoine Albeau with tailored IT solutions and services, IT expertise, and a comprehensive digital and personal ecosystem encompassing engineers and data scientists from companies Alten and BPCE Solutions Informatiques.

“We are putting our full support behind the Zephir Project with our extensive IT solutions and services.  The link between environmental responsibility and high corporate demands is an integral part of Bechtle’s culture,” says Mathilde Bluteau, Vice President France, Bechtle AG.

Marc Amerigo, co-founder of the Zephir Project: “In this unique project, we are constantly pushing the limits of what’s possible—in terms of both sport and technology. That’s why we’re working with partners like Bechtle who share our aspirations. The Bechtle Group’s IT solutions help us to achieve a societal, innovative and responsible goal.”

About Bechtle Group in France:

Bechtle is one of Europe’s leading IT service providers. Operating from 120 locations across 14 European countries, the Bechtle Group creates future-ready IT architectures encompassing on-prem and multi-cloud infrastructures, modern workplace solutions, resilient security, artificial intelligence and a full range of managed services. The Bechtle Group has been on the French market since 2000 and ranks in the top 5 IT companies.  The Bechtle Group companies in France—Inmac Wstore, Apixit, Bechtle Comsoft and Bechtle direct—offer companies of all sizes and from all industries, as well as public sector customers, a comprehensive portfolio of innovative IT solutions for IT procurement and software licensing in addition to cybersecurity, the cloud, modern work and managed services. Bechtle employs around 1,100 employees at 16 locations in France and achieves a revenue of some 825 million euros in 2024 with its IT products and services.

Contacts

Bechtle Group: Mathilde Bluteau, Vice President Bechtle France – 
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Zephir Project: Marc Amerigo, co-founder of the Zephir Project – 
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