Sodexho chooses TietoEnator as IT Partner

Sodexho chooses TietoEnator as IT Partner TietoEnator Processing & Network has signed a contract with Sodexho concerning the take-over of Sodexho's IT operations in Sweden and Norway. The contract is valid for five years and means that ten employees from Sodexho are transferred to TietoEnator. Sodexho has decided to make more effective and rationalize its entire IT operations in Sweden and Norway by means of a partnership with a leading supplier within the IT area. TietoEnator will be responsible for the operation of IT applications as well as the operation and maintenance of the desktop environment, server environment, network and customer support including user administration. - We have chosen TietoEnator for the reason that they best corresponded to our expectations for the development of Sodexho's IT operations and the fact that they best looked after our employees. Another important reason for our decision to outsource our IT operations is the fact that we wish to focus on our core operations that we call multi-service, that is to say, offering our customers meals and cleaning service, telephone exchange and reception service, porter's office, property services as well as hotel and conference service, says Lars Sjölander MD of Sodexho. -It is extremely pleasing that Sodexho chose TietoEnator as its IT partner. Sodexho is an exciting company with rapid development and we look forward with confidence to developing Sodexho's IT environment with them. This deal strengthens and underlines the strong momentum within TietoEnator today, says Marika Skärvik, manager of business unit Services within TietoEnator Processing and Network. For further information, please contact: Jan-Erik Tidblom, TietoEnator, Processing & Network, +46 8 749 83 24 jan-erik.tidblom@tietoenator.com Göran Ekdahl, Communications Manager, Sodexho AB, +46 8 775 58 06, +46 709 10 41 19 With a staff of 10,000 and annual net sales of 1.1 billion euro, TietoEnator is a leading supplier of high value-added IT services in Europe. TietoEnator provides consulting, systems development and integration, operation and support, product development services for customers, and software services. The Group has in-depth knowledge of its customers' businesses in areas such as telecommunications, finance, the public sector and the forest and energy industries. www.tietoenator.com Sodexho AB has a staff of 8200 in Sweden and is a part of Sodexho Alliance, a world leader within meals and support services. The Group is to be found in some 70 countries and has somewhat more than 286 000 employees. For the financial year 1999/2000 Sodexho Alliance had a turnover of SEK 94 billion. The Group has its headquarters and origin in France and is listed on the stock exchanges in Paris and New York. www.sodexho-se.com. TIETOENATOR CORPORATION DISTRIBUTION Principal media ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/09/20/20010920BIT00650/bit0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/09/20/20010920BIT00650/bit0001.pdf