"I am extremely pleased that both Trondheim and Oslo have chosen to extend their contracts, and I see this as a vote of confidence in the service they currently receive from EDB. We will do our utmost to be a good partner for these authorities in the task of modernisation over the years to come", comments Jan Ivar Borgersen, EVP - Public Sector at EDB.

 

EDB acts as a supplier of IT operating and development services for the City of Trondheim. EDB's responsibilities include operating services for the Trondheim authority's central and distributed computer and telephony systems. The contract also includes certain development projects to modernise the authority's administration. The agreement originally ran for three years, and has now been extended for an additional two years to 2011.

 

Trondheim is one of the leading municipalities in Norway for the use of IT, and this includes efficient digital interaction both internally across the authority and externally in its dialogue with citizens. The City of Trondheim sets demanding standards for EDB as its supplier, and strives to be seen as a leading example for the use of IT in the public sector.

 

EDB is responsible for the migration and operations of the City of Oslo's applications portfolio of around 500 applications. This contract was awarded in December 2006 for a three-year period, and the authority has now extended the contract by a further two years. This contract involves demanding requirements for the management of the authority's applications and accordingly for EDB as a supplier.

 

The City of Oslo is the second largest employer in Norway, with over 40,000 employees in 55 areas of operation, working from some 1,200 service locations in local offices, central functions and municipal undertakings.

 

 

Any questions may be addressed to:
Jan Ivar Borgersen, EVP - Public Sector, EDB. Tel: +47 905 48 745

Geir Remman, EVP - Corporate Communications, EDB. Tel: +47 970 55 017