The agreement will be executed by EDB IT Operations. In line with Norway's public procurement regulations, the other bidders have a week to register objections to the decision. The contract is due to be signed at the end of January.

 

The communication solutions being delivered to the National Insurance Administration will embrace all its offices, which total more than 500 nationwide. EDB's brief is to tie the agency together and install a flexible and future oriented system based on broadband and ultra-modern technology for an organisation undergoing great change. This will contribute to extensive electronic collaboration and ensure efficient use of the agency's information and communication technology centrally and locally.

 

"We are satisfied with EDB's ability to deliver, quality and price, and that is the reason for our decision" says Lasse A. Andresen, deputy CIO at the National Insurance Administration. "Combined with the flexibility in our collaboration, this means we have opted to extend our contractual relationship with the company."

 

John-Arne Haugerud, executive vice president for EDB IT Operations, comments: "The contract with the National Insurance Administration demonstrates that we're very competitive in creating and operating complex communication solutions. "This agreement is the result of an increased focus by our group on the public sector."

 

John-Arne Haugerud, Executive Vice President, EDB IT Operations, mobile: +47 901 15 337

Reidar Gjærum, Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications, mobile: +47 908 55 101