Jeeves Expands in the Netherlands with HIJUM Deal


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 25, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- (JEEV) Jeeves Information Systems AB's partner JIS Nederland BV in the Netherlands, has signed an agreement with the HIJUM Group BV for the delivery and implementation of the Jeeves Enterprise ERP system. The deal includes the following Jeeves Enterprise modules: Inventory, Sales, Purchasing, General Ledger and CRM for 16 users. The initial order value is SEK 900,000.

The HIJUM Group is specialized in metal cutting tools for shipyards and the airplane industry. Right now the company is in an expansive phase and is facing a growing demand from the customers.

"Jeeves Enterprise is a scalable and modern ERP system -- exactly what we need to support our offensive expansion. We want a system that enables full integration into our customers and suppliers, so we can increase our service level. High availability of our products and shortened delivery time are crucial for us to stay competitive and the investment in Jeeves Enterprise is a vital strategic decision," said Marcel Van Hijum, CEO of the HIJUM Group BV.

"Jeeves Enterprise has a very user-friendly interface and can easily be adapted for the HIJUM Group's specific needs. The system's unique technical platform enables easy upgrades and scalability, providing the HIJUM Group a system that grows with the company at a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)," said Jos Bruins, CEO of JIS Nederland BV.

"The reason we chose Jeeves Enterprise is because it is open, user- friendly and very flexible - a system that easily can be adapted to our way of working. It is amazing how easy it is to make your own adaptations of screens and fields without any extra programming and still retaining all adaptations after upgrades. We chose JIS Nederland as IT partner thanks to their experience and their ability to understand our business," concluded Marcel Van Hijum.

The agreement with HIJUM confirms that Jeeves Enterprise easily and successfully can be adapted to the needs of different industries and niches.

Please contact the following for more information:

Nicolas Ehrling, CEO, Jeeves Information Systems AB Tel: +46 8 587 099 42, mobile: +46 70 480 6070, e-mail: nicolas.ehrling@jeeves.se

Marcel Van Hijum, CEO, HIJUM Group BV Tel: +31 251 278 930, e-mail: info@hijum.nl

Jos Bruins, CEO, JIS Nederland BV Tel: +31 74 255 25 80, e-mail: info@jisnl.com

Facts about Jeeves

Jeeves Information Systems AB develops business systems for medium-sized companies within the manufacturing, retail and service sectors. The company, which has 45 employees, is focused on product development while sales is handled by a staff of 350 motivated and competent employees and consultants with industry and special competencies within different business processes. Jeeves Information Systems AB collaborates with about 15 partners worldwide and in Sweden we have partners in 20 different locations. The Company's main product is Jeeves Enterprise which is installed in more than 900 companies with more than 13,000 users. The present business started in 1992, and in 1999 the Company was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange O list.

Facts about Jeeves Enterprise

Jeeves Enterprise is a complete business system in a Windows environment and, thanks to its openness, it is the perfect platform for web applications and e-commerce. Thanks to a unique design, all customer preferences are saved when upgrading to a higher version. The software contains all routines including Finance, Logistics, Service, Time & Project, CRM, and SCM (Supply chain Management).

Go to www.jeeves.se for more information

Facts about the HIJUM Group BV

HIJUM is specialized in metal cutting tools and accessories, providing creative solutions for cutting problems for the metal industry. In Benelux Hijum supplies shipyards, the airplane industry, fine mechanics, instrument makers and machine manufacturers. The head office is located in the Steal area Velsen-Nord and they have recently expanded their business into Belgium with a sales office in Gent.

Go to www.hijum.nl for more information

Facts about JIS Nederland BV

JIS Nederland BV offers integrated IT solutions for industrial, project/service oriented and trading companies. Our market knowledge and the expertise of our personnel guarantee efficient IT implementations. We provide service and value in long- term relations and our experience guarantees security by profound knowledge of the complexity surrounding the implementation of software. Our organisation as business consultants ensures you a smooth result oriented transition with full respect for your company's specific situation. Customers that have chosen JIS Nederland as a partner and Jeeves include Switch, Quote Components, Hamat, Hijum Group and Marcandi.

Go to www.jisnl.com for more information

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