ProAct establishes new network- and safety specialist in Denmark

ProAct IT Group AB expands into Denmark ProAct establishes new network- and safety specialist in Denmark Danish ProAct NetWorking A/S will be the latest addition to the ProAct Group. ProAct NetWorking works with design and implementation of networks and protection of strategic business information. Examples of areas where the company has leading competence are network design, firewalls, intrusion detection, load balancing, coding and virtual private networks. ProAct NetWorking is already established in Sweden, Norway and Finland. -By establishing ProAct NetWorking in Denmark we now have the same offering in all Nordic countries in the safety and advanced networking area. We are now an even stronger partner within the field of infrastructure for mission critical information where network and security are for us strategic areas, says Per-Arne Lundberg CEO and president of ProAct IT Group AB. ProAct NetWorking A/S will complete ProAct Systems A/S, recently named the best retailer and supplier of IT-solutions in Denmark, which mainly works with storage, backup and restore. The need for a partner who can handle all parts of the infrastructure is increasing. This has prompted ProAct to establish ProAct NetWorking in Denmark. Appointed as Managing Director of the new company is Michael Dreves, previously Cisco Systems and Sun Microsystems. Michael Dreves has extensive experience from advanced data solutions in both a consulting-, sales- and marketing perspective. -There is a big demand for qualified infrastructure services in Denmark today. Offering a complete concept and an independent integration role, ProAct will be the natural partner for customers, in particular those with a need for more complex network and IT security solutions, says Michael Dreves. Leif Gyllenberg, CEO of ProAct NetWorking AB in Sweden and in charge of business development in the networking companies in the Nordic, finishes: -We have now filled the last gap to be able to offer the same indepth knowledge in all the Nordic countries which will benefit the cooperation with both customers and suppliers. For further information please contact: Per-Arne Lundberg, CEO, ProAct IT Group AB, phone: +46 8 410 666 00 E-mail: per-arne.lundberg@proact.se Leif Gyllenberg, MD ProAct NetWorking AB, phone: +46 8 410 666 00 E-mail: leif.gyllenberg@proact.se Michael Dreves, MD ProAct NetWorking A/S, tel: +45 701 011 32 More information and pictures available on www.proact.se. ProAct is a specialist and independent integrator with know-how, methods and products in the field of data warehousing and infrastructure for securing mission-critical information. The company, which is active in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Switzerland and Sweden, focuses on large and medium-sized companies and organisations in need of secure and efficient handling of mission-critical information. Business is conducted in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Helsinki, Uleåborg, Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Linköping, Sundsvall, Lund, Karlskrona and Zurich with a staff of 280, most of whom are technically oriented. What sets ProAct apart is the technical expertise and competence of its personnel. ProAct IT Group AB is listed on the O-list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Attract 40. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/12/17/20011217BIT00960/bit0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/12/17/20011217BIT00960/bit0001.pdf