HiQ signs new general agreement with Swedia Networks and industrialises
HiQ signs new general agreement with Swedia Networks and industrialises city network concept HiQ is heading work relating to industrialising Swedia Network's city network concept, CityNet. HiQ has been collaborating with Swedia Networks since 1998, providing its services in the context of a general agreement. The agreement covers the provision of cutting-edge technical expertise within telecoms and management consulting services. HiQ has applied its skills to the entire chain from the preliminary study of perceivable business opportunities to the implementation and development of new concepts for city networks. Swedia Networks works with network construction, integration and management as well as the maintenance of both fixed and mobile telecommunications systems. Its market was previously limited to the Nordic region, but in 2000 the company enjoyed international expansion. "This assignment involves heading work relating to the industrialisation of CityNet. HiQ has acted as both project manager and catalyst in an effort to facilitate and enhance the efficiency of developing CityNet as a product. The concept also renders marketing and sales initiatives more effective, thus favouring Swedia Networks's business model," says Bo Boivie, account manager HiQ. "Swedia Networks has a strong position as a network constructor and systems integrator within the telecoms industry which makes it an attractive customer for HiQ. We are currently working with the company in both Sweden and France and hope there will be further opportunities to collaborate as Swedia Networks establishes its operations in other countries too," says Lars Stugemo, CEO HiQ International. For further information, please contact: Bo Boivie, account manager HiQ, tel.: +46 8 588 90 000 Lars Stugemo, CEO HiQ International, tel.: +46 8 588 90 000 HiQ is an IT and management consultancy focusing on high-tech solutions in the fields of telecoms, mobility and simulation technology. The company is a leader in these fields and the Nordic region is its domestic market. HiQ employs over 425 people at offices in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. HiQ is listed on the OM Stockholm Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit our web site at www.hiq.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/03/14/20010314BIT00130/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/03/14/20010314BIT00130/bit0001.pdf