Hagströmer & Qviberg become Aspiro's new sponsor on the New Market at the prospect of Aspiro's listing on the O-list.

Hagströmer & Qviberg become Aspiro's new sponsor on the New Market at the prospect of Aspiro's listing on the O-list. Hagströmer & Qviberg will take over as sponsor in the trade of Aspiro's shares on the OM Stockholm Exchange's New Market. Aspiro will apply for a listing on the OM Stockholm Exchange during the first six months of the year. Aspiro, whose stock is currently traded on the OM Stockholm Exchange's New Market, has engaged the services of securities brokerage company Hagströmer & Qviberg (H&Q) prior to its proposed listing on the Exchange's O-list In addition, beginning January 25 this year, H&Q will take over as sponsor in the trade of Aspiro's shares on the New Market. H&Q succeed Cheuvreux Nordic who have been Aspiro's sponsor since the company's introduction on to the New Market in April 2000. Aspiro and H&Q have worked together previously, more particularly during Aspiro's new share issues in August and September 2000, which were carried out under the management and guidance of H&Q Technology. "Ever since Aspiro was listed on the New Market, our overriding goal has always been aimed at securing a full listing on OM Stockholm Exchange's O- list," says Lena Wittbjer, CEO of Aspiro. "Aspiro perfectly fits in with H&Q Technology's focus on interesting companies within IT and telecom," says Patrik Siberg at H&Q Technology. For more information, please contact: Lena Wittbjer, CEO, Aspiro AB, tel: +46 (0)40 630 03 00 Patrik Siberg, H&Q Technology, tel: +46 (0)8 696 17 00 About Aspiro Aspiro provides mobile Internet services, promoting life in motion, using cutting-edge knowledge and technologies. Aspiro offers operators, content providers and mobile organizations a wide range of solutions, from pre- packaged portal services to industry-specific solutions. Founded in 1998, Aspiro is today an important player in the global mobile Internet market. 125 people currently work for the company, which has offices in Sweden, Luxembourg and USA. Aspiro's business concept, organization and operations are based on many years of experience gained in the mobile telecommunications and IT industries. For further information about Aspiro, please visit www.aspiro.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/01/17/20010116BIT01120/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/01/17/20010116BIT01120/bit0002.pdf