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Itera — Regulatory Filings 2011
Jan 5, 2011
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The insurance company Skuld and Itera Networks enters into 5-year IT-operating contract
Oslo, 5 January 2011: SKULD has signed an IT
outsourcing contract with the Itera company Itera
Networks. The value of the agreement is more than
MNOK 25, and covers operation services and delivery
of IT services for SKULDs organization worldwide.
Itera Networks will ensure SKULDs knowledge workers
modern, stable and reliable IT services. The solution
scales in line with SKULDs need for new IT services.
"We have been looking for an IT partner who
demonstrates practical cooperation abilities, who has
relevant expertise and understanding of our type of
business, and who has a focus on quality. SKULD is a
leader in an industry with a global scope, and we
require IT operations delivered with customer
intimacy worldwide. We have chosen Itera, who will
deliver a modern, scalable and cost-effective IT
solution ", says Ståle Hansen, CFO at Skuld.
In addition to the agreement with SKULD, Itera
Networks has signed a series of long-term contracts
during the last year, and is has experienced a 15 %
growth. The company feels that their concept of
interaction in close cooperation with the customers,
smart use of technology and integration knowledge is
decisive.
"We are proud to add SKULD to our customer portfolio.
We get to utilize our leading expertise in security,
pro-active operation, integration and smart use of
technology. We look forward to taking responsibility
across borders, and to contributing to realization of
SKULDs business ambitions," says Jon Erik Høgberg,
CEO of Itera Networks.
For more information:
SKULD
Ståle Hansen,
CFO
+47 952 92 384
Sjur Dahl,
IT Director
+47 952 92 334
ITERA
Arne Mjøs,
CEO Itera ASA
+47 905 23 172
Jon Erik Høgberg,
CEO Itera Networks
+47 900 9 6974
About SKULD
SKULD is one of the world's leading marine insurance
companies with over 180 employees worldwide. SKULD
provides liability insurance to shipowners and
charterers. SKULD is headquartered in Oslo and has
offices in Aberdeen, Bergen, Hamburg, Hong Kong,
Copenhagen, London, Moscow, New York and Piraeus.
SKULD is in a strong financial position with an
average premium growth of 11% over the past five
years. Premium income in 2010 is estimated to USD 270
million. Corporate language is English. For more
information: www.skuld.com.
About Itera
Itera designs, builds and manages innovative digital
solutions and services to Nordic based businesses
where smart use of information technology is a key
driver to achieve business goals. The group will be
the best supplier in driving rapid conversion of
business opportunities for our customers. Itera's
customers are strong Scandinavian businesses such as
bank and insurance, telecom, media and high-tech,
public sector and health. Itera consists of about 400
employees working in offices in Norway, Sweden,
Denmark and Ukraine. The company is listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ITE.
About Itera Networks
Itera Networks, an Itera company, provides services
in consulting, infrastructure and IT operations to a
wide range of businesses based in Norway and Sweden.
The company has approximately 100 employees and has
had a solid double-digit profitable growth for five
years in a row. Through the Nordic operations
organization and service desk, services are available
to businesses regardless of geography.