SpareBank 1 signs new contract with EDB

(Oslo, 01 April 2005) SpareBank 1 Gruppen has signed an agreement with EDB to buy solutions for IFRS accounting, internet shopping security and credit administration. The agreement represents business volume of around NOK 20 million over three years.

As a result of this new agreement, EDB will provide SpareBank 1 Gruppen with new solutions in three different areas. EDB will provide accounting solutions adapted for IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). In the area of credit card security, EDB will supply a 3D Secure solution for internet shopping. 3D Secure is a global standard for secure internet payments aimed at reducing the risk of fraud in internet shopping for the benefit of cardholders, internet stores, banks and card issuing companies. Finally, EDB will manage the bank's credit solutions for the retail market.
 
"I am delighted that SpareBank 1 Gruppen has chosen to expand our excellent and long-standing collaboration. This contract confirms EDB's role as a major supplier to Norwegian banks and financial institutions, and is yet more evidence that EDB offers fully competitive solutions in these areas", comments Ole Urdahl, EVP - Solutions at EDB.
 
Any enquires may be addressed to:
Ole Urdahl, EVP - Solutions, EDB. Tel: + 47 905 36 116


EDB Business Partner
is listed on Oslo Børs with the ticker code EDBASA. More information on EDB can be found on the company's website at: www.edb.com 
 
The SpareBank 1 alliance comprises SpareBank 1 Midt-Norge, SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge, SpareBank 1 Oslo, SpareBank 1 SR-Bank and Samarbeidende Sparebanker (Samspar). For more information see: www.sparebank1.no