Intersec
{{Short description|French technology company}}
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| type = Private
| industry = Telecommunications
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| founded = {{Start date|2004}}
| founders = Yann Chevalier
Jean-Marc Coïc
Olivier Guillaumin
| hq_location_city = Puteaux
| hq_location_country = France
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| key_people = Yann Chevalier (CEO)
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Intersec is a French technology company that specializes in telecom metadata and location intelligence services.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2016/03/08/97002-20160308FILWWW00135-intersec-leve-92-millions-d-euros.php|title=Intersec lève 9,2 millions d'euros|date=March 8, 2016|website=Le Figaro}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/hauts-de-seine-92/a-la-defense-la-societe-intersec-a-developpe-le-systeme-du-ministere-de-linterieur-alertant-dun-danger-03-01-2023-CUK45OPR3FFG3NVS4Y33TVDWTE.php|title=À La Défense, la société Intersec a développé le système du ministère de l'Intérieur alertant d'un danger|first=Par |last=Hendrik |date=January 3, 2023|website=Le Parisien}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/2014/10/palmares-les-editeurs-de-logiciels-au-top-de-leur-marche-311575|title=Palmarès : les éditeurs de logiciels au top de leur marché |first=Yves |last=Vilaginés|date=October 10, 2014|website=Les Echos}} It is based in Puteaux, France.
History
Intersec was founded in 2004 by Yann Chevalier, Jean-Marc Coïc and Olivier Guillaumin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/2014/11/intersec-veut-devenir-un-acteur-majeur-du-big-data-international-1104484|title=Intersec veut devenir un acteur majeur du Big Data international |first=Yves |last=Vilaginés|date=November 7, 2014|website=Les Echos}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.etsi.org/e-brochure/Magazine/July-2022/mobile/index.html#p=8|title=ETSI}} In its initial years, it was mainly known for its texting software developed for telecom operators.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/2014/10/intersec-fournisseur-de-70-operateurs-telecoms-294339|title=Intersec fournisseur de 70 opérateurs télécoms |first=Yves |last=Vilaginés|date=October 9, 2014|website=Les Echos}} The company has since expanded its operations and now develops software applications that process big data from telecommunications operators internationally.{{Cite web|url=https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/deals/capital-developpement/intersec-recolte-8-m-de-plus-pour-linternational-144619|title=Intersec récolte 8 M€ de plus pour l'international|date=November 2, 2018|website=Les Echos}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.journaldunet.com/solutions/cloud-computing/1160846-acteurs-francais-big-data/1160941-intersec|title=Intersec, le Big Data des Telco|date=September 8, 2015|website=Journal Dunet}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latribune.fr/technos-medias/french-tech-ou-cisco-va-t-il-investir-200-millions-de-dollars-536172.html|title=French Tech : où Cisco va-t-il investir 200 millions de dollars? |website=La Tribune|date=15 December 2015 }}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/fr-alert-pourquoi-on-recevra-bientot-les-alertes-des-autorites-directement-sur-notre-telephone-07-06-2022-FDLQOR6T6RGCFJPXHYZWBLJ5OY.php|title="FR-Alert" : pourquoi on recevra bientôt les alertes des autorités directement sur notre téléphone|first=Par Aubin |last=Laratte |date=June 7, 2022|website=Le Parisien}}
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).{{Cite web|url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/intersec-joins-itu-to-advance-adoption-of-early-warning-systems--1482295|title=Intersec joins ITU to advance adoption of early-warning systems}}
Platform
Intersec's location platform combines multiple location technologies to determine device location with an accuracy of a few meters in urban areas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/intersec-clinches-5g-licensing-deals-for-network-location-platform--1476445|title=Intersec clinches 5G licensing deals for network location platform}}