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Year-end report. May 1999 - April 2000

Year-end report. May 1999 - April 2000 Connecta AB (publ) Forecast exceeded - Continued strong growth and profitability * Net sales rose 80% to SEK 419.3 M (232.3). * Net sales per consultant was up 10% to SEK 1.2 M 1 * Operating profit increased 80% to SEK 60.7 M (33.8). * Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.56 (1.06) * The number of employees increased during the period by 273, totalling 589 (316) at the end of the period. Sales, earnings and financial position Connecta's net sales during the fiscal year amounted to SEK 419.3 M, up 80% compared with the preceding fiscal year. Net sales

Pro forma 3-month Interim Report, January - March 2000

Pro forma 3-month Interim Report, January - March 2000 Connecta AB (publ) In view of the planned merger between Connecta and Information Highway and the ongoing application period for exchanging shares, Connecta has decided to disclose the following pro forma information regarding the period January - March 2000. Connecta's sales amounted to SEK 132.5 M (74.5) during the period, which is equivalent to an increase of 78% compared with the corresponding period in the preceding year. Operating profit, before amortization of goodwill, increased 66% to SEK 23.3 M (14.0), corresponding to a

Ole Oftedal - partner and CEO of i2i-Venture

Ole Oftedal- partner and CEO of i2i-Venture - Connecta/Information Highway and Skandia Investments' new venture capital start-up Ole Oftedal, CEO and President of Thomson Travel Group International / Fritidsresegruppen AB, will become the CEO and partner of new venture capital start-up i2i-Venture, which will invest in enterprises and ideas with Internet-related business models. Connecta/Information Highway, Europe's leading B2B strategic Internet consulting practice, is creating i2i-Venture alongside Ole Oftedal and Skandia Investment with partners Skandia, Orkla, Handelsbanken Liv, ICA

Information Highway/Connecta expands on Europe's key market

Information Highway/Connecta expands on Europe's key market - acquires Germany's berens/partner with 130 employees Information Highway- the leading strategic business-to-business internet consultant in Europe- has signed a letter of intent to acquire the operations of Germany's berens/partner with its headcount of 130. This buy-out offers access to Europe's biggest market and creates a strategic platform for further expansion in Central Europe. berens/partner is one of Germany's pre-eminent concentrated Internet consulting practices, which brings a long list of renowned clients such as

Trading in Information Highway and Connecta shares stopped

Trading in Information Highway and Connecta shares stopped After consultation with the OM Stockholm Stock Exchange's Market Issues Committee, trading in Information Highway AB's and Connecta AB's shares on the OM Stockholm Stock Exchange was stopped. Further information will be released on Tuesday, March 21, 2000. A pressconference will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, 10 am at Industrihuset, room Wallenbergaren, Storgatan 19, Stockholm, Sweden. The pressconference will be broadcasted (in Swedish) on the web. Link (address) will be available on the Information Highway public website,

Connecta and Skandia Investment start venture company

Connecta and Skandia Investment start venture company Connecta and Skandia Investment KB are creating a joint-venture company for investments in companies and concepts with Internet-related business models. The two companies will each have a 37.5% stake in the new company. The remaining 25% will be owned mainly by the venture management. Connecta and Skandia Investment are jointly creating a powerful instrument with which to take advantage of attractive business concepts in the new digital economy. Connecta can contribute qualified strategy consultants. Skandia Investment is gaining an

Interim Report, nine months, May 1999 - January 2000

Interim Report, nine months, May 1999-January 2000 Connecta AB (publ) Continued strong growth and profitability * Net sales rose 76% during the period May 1999-January 2000 to SEK 271.6 M (corresponding period of the preceding year: SEK 154.1 M). 1 * Operating profit up 76% to SEK 32.6 M (18.5). * On a rolling 12-month basis, sales amounted to SEK 349.8 M (188.2) and operating profit 1 to SEK 47.9 M (22.6). The operating margin on a rolling 12-month basis was 13.7% (12.0%). * The number of employees increased by 177, totaling 493 (291) at the end of the period. * Letter of Intent signed

Connecta and Albatros Network A/S (Denmark) conclude agreement

Connecta and Albatros Network A/S (Denmark) conclude agreement Following the customary study of acquisition transactions, Connecta has today signed a final agreement covering acquisition of Albatros Network A/S, a Danish Internet-consulting company. The purchase price is SEK 69 M. Albatros Network A/S, with approximately 60 employees, has offices in Copenhagen and Århus. Albatros Network is a leader in the business-to-business field in Denmark and works primarily with customers in the banking and finance, industrial and retail sectors. Its clients include Day2Day.dk, Bestseller, Danfoss,

Information Highway and Connecta announce intention to merge to form one of Europe's leading internet consultancies

Not for release in or into the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan. No offer is being made hereby to persons whose participation in the offer requires that further prospectus, registration or other measures are taken in addition to those required under Swedish law. Information Highway and Connecta announce intention to merge to form one of Europe's leading internet consultancies The Boards of Directors of Connecta and Information Highway have agreed to recommend to their shareholders that the two companies merge on equal terms. The merger will create one of Europe's leading internet

Trading in Connecta and Information Highway shares stopped - new information will be released Thursday February 24, 2000

Trading in Connecta and Information Highway shares stopped - new information will be released Thursday February 24, 2000 After consultation with the OM Stockholm Stock Exchange's Market Issues Committee, trading in Information Highway AB's and Connecta AB's shares on the OM Stockholm Stock Exchange was stopped as discussions regarding a possible merger between Connecta AB and Information Highway AB are being held. Further information will be released on Thursday, February 24, 2000. A pressconference will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2000, 10 am at IVA conference center (

Member of Parliament Ulf Kristersson joins Connecta

Member of Parliament Ulf Kristersson joins Connecta Ulf Kristersson, Swedish MP for Moderaterna (the Conservative party), has been employed by the Internet consulting firm Connecta as manager of a newly established function in the company, focusing on future issues. Ulf Kristersson is resigning from Parliament. "My role will be to look into the future. How will the new economy affect conditions in business? Companies affect the future more than politicians. Consequently, it is exciting and a natural move to shift from politics to the business community," says Ulf Kristersson. Ulf

Call options program for senior executives in Connecta

Call options program for senior executives in Connecta Some fifty senior executives in the Connecta Group are being offered the opportunity to subscribe for a total of 250,000 call options in Connecta AB, corresponding to 250,000 Series B shares. The writer is Skandia Investment KB, in its role as major shareholder in Connecta and in accordance with the notification that was announced in conjunction with Connecta's exchange listing in September 1999. At full exercise, the program involves 0.4% of the votes. The premium for the call option has been set at SEK 30. The acquisition was made on

Connecta signs agreement with Volkswagen

Connecta signs agreement with Volkswagen Connecta has landed a new customer, Svenska Volkswagen AB. Connecta will develop new Internet services for the Audi, Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda makes. The services will support Volkswagen's customers, employees and dealer network. "It feels very exciting to have the opportunity to develop innovative and forward-looking Internet solutions for Volkswagen," says Hans Werner, President of Connecta Industri. "These web services will provide support and enhanced competitiveness to Volkswagen's very strong trademark in an industry that is facing widespread

Connecta - SAP's first dedicated e-commerce partner

Connecta - SAP's first dedicated e-commerce partner SAP and Connecta today signed a strategic agreement regarding e-commerce co- operation. The partnership with Connecta is part of SAP's new Internet venture, mySAP.com. As a result of the agreement, SAP and Connecta will be able to jointly offer business development services in which the Internet is linked to e-commerce solutions based on the mysap.com platform. "Connecta provides us with access to strategic e-commerce expertise combined with implementational ability. We will also have access to Connecta's concept for the rapid

Connecta denies merger talks

Connecta denies merger talks Connecta has released the following statement in response to the article that appeared in the Finanstidningen business daily today (November 12) that cites possible discussions of a merger between Linné and Connecta. There are no discussions regarding a merger being held between Connecta and Linné. For additional information, contact: Anders Swensson, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +46 8 412 30 00 e-mail: anders.swensson@connecta.se or Christer Jacobsson, President and CEO Tel: +46 8 412 30 00 e-mail: christer.jacobsson@connecta.se Connecta AB is an Internet

Interim Report May - October 1999

Interim Report May-October 1999 Connecta AB (publ) Growth and profitability remain strong *Net sales rose 82% during the period May-October 1999 to SEK 162.7 M (corresponding period of the preceding year: SEK 89.6 M). 1 *Operating profit up 114% to SEK 18.2 M (8.5). *On a rolling 12-month basis, sales amounted to SEK 305.4 M and operating *profit (1 to SEK 43.6 M. The operating margin on a rolling 12-month basis was 14.3%. *The number of employees on October 31, 1999 was 416 (246). *Itvision, a company within the Internet Based Training sector, was acquired during the period. *Decision

Connecta's interim report to be released earlier than planned

Connecta's interim report to be released earlier than planned Connecta's interim report for the six month period May to October will be released November 9 due to an early approval by the board. For additional information, please contact: Anders Swensson, Cheif Financial Officer Telephone: +46 - 8 412 30 00 e-post: anders.swensson@connecta.se or Christer Jacobsson, Chief Executive Officer and President Telephone: +46 - 8 412 30 00 e-post christer.jacobsson@connecta.se Connecta is an Internet consulting company in the field of business development via the Internet. The company offers

Connecta signs an agreement with Kungsörnen for business development via the Internet.

Connecta signs an agreement with Kungsörnen for business development via the Internet. Connecta Industri AB has signed an agreement with Kungsörnen Försäljnings & Logistik covering business development supported by modern web technology for enhanced efficiency and competitiveness in the future. The agreement encompasses strategic work and development of solutions for operations support in intranets, relationship-building in extranets and brand profiling on the Internet. "Kungsörnen Försäljnings & Logistik views use of web technology as an important element in our operations and business

Connecta to acquire Itvision

Connecta to acquire Itvision Connecta today signed a signed a Letter of Intent covering the acquisition of the Itvision Internet company. Itvision develops customized interactive training programs, together with its customers, which are distributed via the Internet or intranets. Itvision currently has 11 employees with operations mainly in Stockholm. Its customers are primarily major Nordic companies. Itvision is a consulting company which has, for example, developed the Itvision Campus concept for the production and distribution of customized training programs via the Internet and

Connecta strengthens Group management

Connecta strengthens Group management To strengthen Connecta in preparation for planned growth and expansion in Sweden and internationally, the company's Board of Directors has approved formation of a Group Executive Committee. In addition, Johan Wieslander has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) and designated deputy to the President. Mr. Wieslander, who is already Executive Vice President, has held senior positions in Connecta for five years. Connecta's Group Executive Committee will thereby comprise the following persons: *Christer Jacobson . President and Chief Executive

Connecta forming two new Internet companies

Connecta forming two new Internet companies Connecta has decided to form two new companies to meet the sharply increasing demand for Internet services: * Connecta eTech, which will offer consulting service related to advanced Internet technology. * Connecta Industri, which will be active in the field of business development for the engineering industry through use of the Internet. * Connecta eTech will be Connecta's flagship company in the area of technology for the digital economy. Connecta's expertise in wireless Internet systems, web development platforms, scaleable solutions and system

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