EDB to supply operating services for HelseBygg Midt-Norge

EDB to supply operating services for HelseBygg Midt-Norge

(Oslo, 6 July 2004) EDB Business Partner is to supply operating services as part of Telenor's contract with HelseBygg Midt-Norge (the Hospital Development Project for Central Norway). The agreement covers operating services, systems monitoring and standby facilities as well as consultancy services, and is for the trial phase of the project through to 1 June 2006. The contract represents a possible business volume of around NOK 10 million.

The project will move from its trial phase into normal operations on 1 June 2006. Telenor's contract with HelseBygg Midt-Norge includes an option to supply operating services following this transition. The option is for a period of seven years and represents an estimated business volume of around NOK 60 million in the areas of operating services, systems monitoring and standby facilities.

EDB and Telenor will work together during the initial contract period to establish an operation solution that delivers an optimal and competitive service for HelseBygg Midt-Norge. This will provide the basis to convert the operations option to a normal operating services agreement prior to the expiry of the trial phase.

"This contract strengthens EDB's position in the public sector in general and the health care sector in particular. This is an area where we expect to see future growth, and is an important area of focus for EDB", explains John-Arne Haugerud, Executive Vice President IT Operations in EDB.

Any enquiries may be addressed to:
John-Arne Haugerud, Executive Vice President IT Operations, Tel: + 47 901 15 337

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

EDB Business Partner is one of the leading suppliers of IT operations and software in the Nordic region. The company provides industry-leading total solutions in the areas of banking and finance, telecommunications and IT operations. EDB's objective is to contribute to its customers' value creation by offering productivity-enhancing IT solutions combined with flexible and reliable operating solutions with unique economies of scale. EDB Business Partner has some 2,500 employees and reported turnover of NOK 4.3 billion in 2003. EDB is represented in Norway, Sweden, the USA, England, Spain and Switzerland. EDB Business Partner ASA is listed on Oslo Børs with the ticker code EDBASA.