STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 19, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Song Networks Holding AB's (Stockholmsborsen: SONW) Swedish subsidiary Song Networks Svenska AB has signed an agreement with the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration for delivery of directly connected telephony. The new business transaction was concluded following a sub-order from the Swedish Agency for Public Management agreement in which Song Networks offered the best combination of high operational reliability and a low price. The agreement runs for 2 years, with an option to extend it for a further year and has a total value of SEK 14,2 million.
"We are delighted to have the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration as a customer," said Mats Almgren, Sales and Marketing Director of Song Networks. "Their activities call for a high level of availability and operational reliability. It is even more satisfying to be able to meet their requirements and also offer a solution which allows cost savings," he continued.
The agreement will provide the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration with directly connected telephony based on Song Networks' own fiber network. Under the agreement, Arlanda will have a redundant solution that contributes towards operational reliability.
"We chose Song Networks because they had the best offer. We look forward to having the new solution on site," said Sven-Goran Karlson, Procurement Manager at the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration.
For information, please contact: Song Networks Svenska AB Mats Almgren, Sales and Marketing Director Phone: +46 8 5631 02 40 Mobile: +46 701 81 02 40 E-mail: mats.almgren@songnetworks.se Swedish Civil Aviation Administration: Sven-Goran Karlson, Procurement Manager Phone: +46 11 19 21 85
About Song Networks (Stockholmsborsen: SONW)
Song Networks is a data and telecommunications operator with activities in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. The Company's business concept is to offer the best broadband solution for data communication, Internet and voice to businesses in the Nordic region. The Company was founded in 1995 in Sweden and has approximately 840 employees. The head office is located in Stockholm and the Company has 23 offices located in the Nordic region. www.songnetworks.net
Certain statements contained in this press release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities law. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Song Networks Holding AB only, and performance is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, adverse regulatory, technological or competitive developments; decline in demand for the company's services or products; inability to timely develop, introduce and market new technologies, products and services; pricing pressures resulting from competition; unforeseen construction delays; and the inability to successfully manage systems failures or shutdowns and service interruptions or reduced services to customers.
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