HQ.SE and Ericson
HQ.SE and Ericsson develop business solutions for mobile Internet HQ.SE and Ericsson Business Consulting has signed a cooperation agreement regarding mobile Internet solutions. The goal of the initiative is to create and further develop state-of-the-art online stock brokerage business solutions via mobile Internet. "Mobile Internet solutions give our customers opportunities to trade stocks when they want, where they want," says Nicklas Storåkers, CEO, HQ.SE Fondkommission. "Ericsson's leading-edge competence in this area enables us to be at the forefront in this area." The partners will develop a solution for financial services via Ericsson's new WAP telephones. The development will target functions that enable clients to buy and sell stocks and derivatives via HQ.SE, stock quotes, price alerts and access to analyses and financial news. "HQ.SE is a natural, strategic partner because it's a strong player in the finance sector," says Thomas Thard, Senior Business Advisor at Ericsson Business Consulting. "We use our technological competence and our know-how within strategic business development to find new business solutions. We will be the leader in the mobile Internet business solutions area - an area that we prioritize." Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over. Please visit Ericsson's Press Room at: http://www.ericsson.com/pressroom or Ericsson Business Consulting's WAP campaign at: http://www.ericsson.com/letswap HQ.SE is an Internet based fund manager and stock brokerage firm and part of the Hagströmer & Qviberg Group. The HQ.SE operation consists of HQ.SE Fonder and HQ.SE Fondkommission. HQ.SE Fonder is one of Sweden's largest independent fund managers; the company manages 11 funds and SEK 8 billion in assets. HQ.SE Fondkommission is an Internet brokerage firm. Today, HQ.SE has more than 30,000 customers. Please visit HQ.SE at: http://www.hq.se. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Viveka Leksell, Director of Communications Ericsson Business Consulting Phone: +46 8 422 2180 or +46 70 661 6986 E-mail: viveka.leksell@edt.ericsson.se Nicklas Storåkers, CEO HQ.SE Fondkommission AB Phone:+ 46 8 696 17 00 or +46 070 486 19 01 E-mail: nicklas.storakers@hq.se Thomas Thard, Senior Business Advisor Ericsson Business Consulting Phone: +46 11 24 70 00 or +46 11 24 70 29 E-mail: thomas.thard@eng.ericsson.se ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/01/27/20000127BIT00310/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/01/27/20000127BIT00310/bit0002.pdf