(Oslo, 19 September 2011) Skanem AS, one of Europe's largest suppliers of self adhesive labels, has chosen EDB ErgoGroup to operate its IT platform for the next three years. "It is very pleasing to report that a Norwegian and international group has chosen EDB ErgoGroup as its new IT supplier", comments Thorolf Thorstensen, Head of Global IT Operations.
Skanem has signed a contract with EDB ErgoGroup for the operation of Skanem's IT platform. Under the terms of the contract, EDB ErgoGroup will provide operating services for:
- ASP solution for 420 users
- Operation of applications and servers
- Rental of hardware and software related to the operations platform
- Data storage and backup solutions
- 24/7 service desk
- Location-specific solutions at certain of Skanem's international locations
In addition, Skanem has signed a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement through EDB ErgoGroup, which will give the group's employees access to the necessary standard office applications.
The operating services agreement runs for three years, and represents total contract value of NOK 11.5 million before taking into account any options.
"We recognised that our IT platform was ready for upgrading. Accordingly, we looked for an IT supplier with local roots as well as the expertise and scale needed to cater for our international growth ambitions. The combination of EDB ErgoGroup's regional delivery apparatus, its methodology and its experience of international deliveries was key to our decision", explains Ivar Berg, IT Manager at Skanem AS.
"It is very exciting for EDB ErgoGroup to work with an international business like Skanem. The group has plans for growth, and sees the need for a strategic IT partner that can deliver new IT solutions on a unified platform. EDB ErgoGroup intends to be precisely the kind of long-term partner that Skanem was looking for", comments Thorolf Thorstensen, Head of Global IT Operations at EDB ErgoGroup.
For further information, please contact:
Helge Ytteroey L'orange, Information Director Global IT Operations,
EDB ErgoGroup. Tel: +47 90 277 255
Ivar Berg, IS/IT Manager, Skanem AS. Tel: +47 947 93 840
About EDB ErgoGroup
EDB ErgoGroup ASA is one of the leading Nordic IT companies, with some 10,000 employees and annual turnover of NOK 12.4 billion. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and operates from headquarters in Oslo with major activities in both the Norwegian and Swedish markets. In all, the company operates from 135 offices in 16 countries around the world.
About Skanem AS
Skanem is one of Europe's largest suppliers of self-adhesive labels, and the largest supplier in Norway. The group operates 14 production facilities in 8 countries with over 1,000 employees. The company's owner and CEO is Ole Rugland. Skanem AS reports annual turnover of NOK 1.3 billion, and the company's head office is in Stavanger. For further information, see http://www.skanem.com (http://www.skanem.com)
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