TietoEnator signs framework agreement with Ericsson

TietoEnator signs framework agreement with Ericsson Increased cooperation benefits development of technical solutions TietoEnator has signed a framework agreement with the Ericsson Group for the year 2000. The agreement applies to technical solutions and IS/IT. TietoEnator is already one of Ericsson's suppliers, particularly in technical systems development. Projects include supporting Ericsson with software development for radio infrastructure. - This demonstrates a will to further increase cooperation, said Carl- Harald Andersson, CEO of TietoEnator Technical Consultants. - One of our strongest competitive advantages is that both Ericsson and TietoEnator are at the cutting edge as regards the technical development of telecommunications. The reason that Ericsson is selecting a number of companies to cooperate with is that they are looking to reduce the number of suppliers. Cooperation between TietoEnator and Ericsson has been in progress for 15 years. For further information contact: Carl-Harald Andersson, CEO, TietoEnator Technical Consultants. Phone: +46 8-703 6402, +46 705-353601 With a staff of 10,000 and an annual turnover of 1.2 billion euros, TietoEnator is a leading supplier of value-added IT services in Europe. We can provide consulting, systems development and integration, operation and support and software services. We have in-depth knowledge of our customers' businesses in areas such as energy, telecommunication, banking and finance, the public sector and the forest industry. TIETOENATOR CORPORATION DISTRIBUTION Principal media ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/28/20000428BIT01150/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/28/20000428BIT01150/bit0002.pdf