X-Road data exchange layer is a technological and organizational environment enabling a secure Internet-based data exchange between information systems. The global X-Road Community of users, developers, operators and e-governance experts has members from 11 different time zones and there are over 30 countries currently considering, studying or implementing the X-Road or related technologies.
Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS) has selected Gofore Plc in public procurement as a cooperation partner to develop X-Road data exchange layer technology. This framework agreement is made for three years, and Gofore is the sole supplier. The estimated value of the framework agreement is 2.1 MEUR.
The governments of Estonia and Finland decided to explore ways to bring next digital service infrastructure components under joint development into the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions, and to support the Institute in efforts to find new member countries.
The Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS) has published its first public procurement of X-Road software core development. This is the first time when Estonia and Finland carry out a public procurement of software development together. The X-Road technology is used nationwide in the Estonian public administration and in the Suomi.fi Data Exchange Layer service.
Petteri Kivimäki has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS) starting from 22nd February 2018.
