Framfab sets Sweden's Speaking Clock for the future

Framfab sets Sweden's Speaking Clock for the future Stockholm, March 8, 2000 Framfab is responsible for the development of the software for Ms Clock's voice. In no time at all, Framfab has managed to produce a solution that naturally needs to be extremely precise in its functions. The actual Ms Clock computer is a PC-based server equipped with the operating system Linux. For the system to work an entire chain of components is required, all of which have been copied in a back-up version to ensure operational security. In other words, there are now two Ms Clock computers that function independently. A third computer monitors operations, and it can also be used as a speaking machine via manual switch-over. Every ten seconds, the program checks what time the system clock registers and then picks out the sound files to play. The playback of tone signals can be finely adjusted from within just a couple of micro seconds up to a second before the actual stroke of the clock in order to compensate for delays in the telephone network system. When adjustments occur, a configuration file is recorded once every minute, making it possible to reconfigure Ms Clock without having to restart the system. For more information please contact: Jonas Birgersson, CEO Framfab, +46 8 545 258 00, jonas.birgersson@framfab.se Ola Kallemur, Press Relations Manager Framfab, +46 8 545 258 06, +46 709 41 21 11, ola.kallemur@framfab.se, www.framfab.se Framfab's business concept is to create new business for the network economy through digital and interactive services. Framfab today has approximately 1,700 employees, divided among 41 offices in Borås, Cologne, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Helsingborg, Halden, Linköping, London, Lund, Malmö, Oslo, Palo Alto, Paris, Skövde, Stockholm, Sundsvall, Uppsala and Västerås. Among our clients are 3M, AstraZeneca, AXA, Electrolux, Ericsson, France Telecom, IKEA, International Red Cross, SAAB Group, Tele Danmark, Vattenfall, Volvo Car Corporation and Volvo Group. Framfab is listed on the Stockholm OM Stock Exchange "O" list (ticker FTID). ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/08/20000308BIT00800/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/08/20000308BIT00800/bit0002.pdf