Mandator and Rational Software enter into cooperative agreement

Mandator and Rational Software enter into cooperative agreement Mandator has further strengthened its efforts in object-oriented systems development by entering into a cooperative agreement with Rational Software Nordic AB. The aim of this agreement is to offer the market attractive comprehensive solutions by combining Rational's products and packaged services with Mandator's ability to provide consulting services and technical expertise. Mandator's strategy involves cooperating with successful partners in order to operate as an independent supplier of superior IT consulting services. "With the help of Rational's market leading tools and processes we can create effective, modern and flexible systems for our customers," says Nicolas Länninge, business unit manager within Mandator's Telecom division. "Today we help our customers, for example Ericsson and Volvo, to develop both technical and administrative object-oriented systems. In collaboration with Rational we will be better placed to deliver leading-edge comprehensive solutions." "The demand for services related to our development tools is increasing more and more. With Mandator as a partner, we will be able to offer our customers the solutions they need in an effective and expert manner," says Peter Ehn at Rational Software Nordic AB. Mandator AB For more information, please contact: Niklas Flyborg, President / President of the Mandator Group, Tel: +46 8 402 31 00, mobile +46 070-594 96 78, Nicolas Länninge, Business Unit Manager, Telecom division, Tel: +46 8 402 31 29, mobile +46 70 48 43 41 Peter Ehn, Rational Software Nordic AB. Tel: +46 8-566 283 20 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/09/15/19990915BIT00220/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/09/15/19990915BIT00220/bit0002.pdf