Moelven signs ERP contract with EDB ErgoGroup

(Oslo, 18 April 2011) Moelven Byggmodul has chosen EDB ErgoGroup as the supplier of its new management information system (ERP). The contract represents total contract value of around NOK 5 million. Moelven Byggmodul manufactures prefabricated modules for building projects and is part of the Moelven Group. The contract provides for EDB ErgoGroup to take on responsibility for delivering a new ERP solution and licenses as well as consulting services for the introduction of the new management information system. The new solution is based on Microsoft Dynamics AX, and is due to be fully installed by 1 November 2011. Moelven Byggmodul is based at Moelv in Hedmark county. EDB ErgoGroup will deliver the contract from the company's regional office in Brumunddal, which has overall responsibility for all deliveries in this part of Norway. "We chose EDB ErgoGroup after intense competition for this contract from many suppliers of ERP systems. EDB ErgoGroup stood out as the best supplier, and we are very pleased to find such strong and market leading expertise and extensive experience available locally in our area. Their proximity to us as a customer is an important feature, and by using a local supplier we are also helping to create and develop new jobs in our region", comments Jostein Wictorsen of Moelven Byggmodul. "Moelven Byggmodul is an exciting and innovative company, with a very special ability to scale its production capacity in response to changes in economic conditions and other challenges in its market. We look forward to working with Moelven Byggmodul to ensure that it has a good quality and functional IT tool for its financial management in the years ahead", comments Karl Olav Nordengen, Regional Director, EDB ErgoGroup. For further information please contact: Karl Olav Nordengen, Regional Director, EDB ErgoGroup. Tel: 0047 970 71 326 Jostein Wictorsen, Moelven Byggmodul. Tel: 0047 909 82 624 Torgeir Kristiansen, Information Director, Corporate Communications, EDB ErgoGroup. Tel: 0047 901 27 909 About EDB ErgoGroup EDB ErgoGroup ASA is one of the leading Nordic IT companies, with some 10,000 employees and annual turnover of almost NOK 13 billion. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and operates from headquarters in Oslo with major activities in both the Norwegian and Swedish markets. In all, the company operates from 135 offices in 16 countries around the world. Om Moelven Byggmodul Moelven ByggModul is the largest Scandinavian manufacturer of timber prefabricated building modules, and over 50 years has delivered more than 120,000 units from its Norwegian operation alone. Production is now carried out both at Moelven ByggModul AS in Moelv, and at four production units in Sweden. The company is based at Moelv in Hedmark County, and it is part of the Moelven Group. This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: EDB ErgoGroup ASA via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1507171]