EDB gains new public sector contract in Sweden

EDB gains new public sector contract in Sweden

(Oslo, 13 December 2004) Swedish Verket för högskoleservice has chosen EDB as their partner to operate their entrance requirement system for Universities. The agreement has an estimated value of approximately NOK 11 million.

Verket för högskoleservice (VHS) is a governmental operated authority offering support and service to Swedish Universities. VHS accomplishes a coordinated entrance requirement process for educational programs offered by Swedish universities, and has chosen EDB as operating IT-partner for the system.

EDB had the economically most attractive offer, VHS says in its reason for the decision to choose EDB. In accordance with the rules for public sector purchasing in Sweden, the other bidders for this contract have ten days in which to appeal against the decision.

Further enquiries:

Reidar Gjærum, EVP 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.