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CIRCLE GROUP: NEW CONTRACT WORTH APPROXIMATELY EURO 230,000 (IN ADDITION
TO A POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF UP TO A FURTHER EURO 500,000) FOR THE DIGITAL
PLATFORMS SUPPORTING RAIL AND INTERMODAL PORT LOGISTICS
The agreement provides for maintenance and help desk services on the EXTENDED PCS and MILOS® solutions dedicated to the management of rail and intermodal processes, contributing to greater integration, automation and traceability of flows
Milan, 25 August 2026
CIRCLE Group (“CIRCLE” or the “Company”) – an Innovative SME listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market, heading the eponymous Group specialised in process analysis and the development of solutions for the innovation and digitalisation of the port and intermodal logistics sectors, as well as in international consulting on Green Deal and energy transi tion matters – announces that it has obtained a new contract from a leading operator active in a Mediterranean port hub in the management of rail and port logistics .
The contract signed concerns the maintenance and application support services for the proprietary solutions developed by CIRCLE within the PCS digital suite and its MILOS® modules, dedicated to the management of rail and intermodal processes. The contract, with a duration of 30 months , has a fixed value of approximately Euro 230,000, with a possible expansion of up to a further Euro 500,000 for complementary projects .
The contract will involve the following modules and components:
● Rail Management Platform (RMP) , the rail module of the Port Community System (PCS) which digitalises the planning and management of rail activities within the port area, with the integration of customs controls on goods leaving by rail ( I-RAIL Services of the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency - ADM) and interoperability with the Integrated Traffic Platform (PIC) of RFI for the real -time monitoring of trains on the
national network;
● Shunting Optimisation Module , dedicated to the optimisation of rail shunting operations, supporting the assembly and disassembly of trains and the movement of
wagons;
● eFTI/e -CMR Connector , which enables the dematerialisation of transport
documentation and compliance with the European eFTI Regulation (electronic Freight Transport Information ), including the management of the electronic consignment note ( e-CMR/e -DDT ).
● Further developments related to the three modules above.
The contract forms part of an ongoing collaboration aimed at ensuring operational continuity and improving the efficiency of the activities relating to rail and intermodal traffic.
The planned activities include corrective and micro -evolutionary maintenance of the systems, the help desk and application support service for users, with proactive management of the operating system, including updates and security patches. The services are aimed at ensuring the operational continuity of the platforms used for the operational management of rail, intermodal and customs proces ses, ensuring their correct functioning and their updating over time. In addition, further ad hoc projects are envisaged to expand on what is described above.
"Securing this new contract confirms the value of our solutions for the digi talisation of rail and intermodal logistics at port hubs and the strength of the collaboration we have established.
We continue to invest in the integration of processes and in the enhancement of operational data, providing increasingly effective tools to improve ef ficiency, traceability and operational continuity " – said Luca Abatello , Chairman and CEO of CIRCLE Group .
Thanks to this new contract, Circle, in line with its "Connect 4 Agile Growth" plan, consolidates its role in support of the digitalisation of the port sector and intermodal logistics, confirming the central role of modular and interoperable solutions in supporting the evolution of supply chains and logistics corridors.
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*** Founded in Genoa in 2012, Circle S.p.A. is the Innovative SME heading Circle Group , listed on Euronext Growth Milan since 2018 and specialised in process analysis and the development of solutions for the innovation and digitalisation of the port and intermodal logistics sectors, as well as in international consulting on Green Deal and e nergy transition matters.
The Group includes the software houses Info.era, NEXT Freight, eXyond, Cargo Start, QMap , the consulting firms Magellan Circle and Magellan Circle Italy , NEXT Customs , and the associate company ACCUDIRE .
In the field of digital innovation, the Milos® Intelligence platform integrates advanced AI, simulation and Digital Twin technologies to support decision -making processes and systems digitalisation, with solutions such as the Extended Port Community System , MasterSPED® , Milos® TOS, Milos® MTO, Milos® TFP, Milos® Global Supply Chain Visibility and StarTracking . Complementing the offer, Federated Services (cloud -based) enable a more efficient migration towards digital business models.
Through Magellan Circle and Magellan Circle Italy , the Group operates in Brussels and across Europe in advocacy activities with European Institutions, supporting public bodies and companies with Strategic Communication and Advocacy and EU Funding Accelerator services, with a focus on the Green Deal and energy transition.
With Cargo Start , specialised in technology solutions for air cargo, Circle has strengthened its offering in a segment that is strategic to the Connect 4 Agile Growth industrial plan. With eXyond , the Group is active in advanced infomobility services (InfoBluNewGen) and telematics solutions for the logistics, transport and insurance sectors (Kmaster).
Circle also holds a 20% stake in the innovative start -up ACCUDIRE , which provides a collaborative platform for document management along global supply chains, starting from e -CMR and e -DDT (electronic consignment notes). With NEXT Customs , the Group develops digital customs optimisation services, contributing to process harmonisation in line with the strategic directions of Connect 4 Agile Growth.
Circle S.p.A. has been listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market of Borsa Italiana since 26 October 2018 (alphanumeric code: CIRC; ordinary share ISIN code: IT. 0005344996).
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