This agreement makes EDB responsible for operating the Public Roads Administration's data network for all the Admistration's offices around Norway. The Public Roads Administration operates an IT centre in Oslo and has 220 other locations. EDB's services will play a crucial role in communications between all these offices. In addition to the agreement on operational services, the contract offers opportunities to add additional services such as Internet, ADSL and technical lines.

"Flexibility in the system"
"EDB was the best bidder in all respects, and we are particularly pleased with the flexibility of the proposed system in terms of monitoring and follow-up procedures", explains Helge Stø, who was responsible for managing the Administration's tendering process.  

"We are delighted by the confidence in EDB that the Public Roads Administration has demonstrated by entering into this collaboration. It is an exciting assignment for EDB, and demonstrates our position as one of the leading Nordic players for the transfer of business critical information over high-speed networks", comments Bjørn Carlsen, director, public sector, EDB.

 

In today's world, all aspects of value creation and service delivery are dependent on efficient communication and interaction. This makes it essential to have robust and scalable network solutions that operate day and night without interruption. EDB provides network functionality that makes it possible to use new and more flexible working processes both internally and externally. The company also operates a range of customer and industry-specific networks.

 

EDB is one of the largest names in the Nordic market for the transfer of business critical information over high-speed networks. The company operates as a service integrator, connecting distributed user equipment to central applications across a range of network technologies and service suppliers. This provides a high degree of flexibility while ensuring a clear allocation of responsibility for service delivery.