STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 19, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- In competition with 31 other bidders during a public procurement process, Framfab has won a contract to serve as the Knowledge Foundation's new Internet consultant. The two-year general agreement, which contains an option to renew for an equal period of time, covers the development and enhancement of the Knowledge Foundation's web environment.
Representatives of the Knowledge Foundation and a number of external experts rated the proposals of the various bidders based on a series of criteria. Framfab won the contract after accumulating the most points in the evaluation.
"According to Eva Fohlstedt, Web Development Manager at theKnowledge Foundation, "We were looking for a long-term consultant thatcould advise us in communications matters, while helping with supportand technological development. Framfab's strong point was its ability tointegrate various kinds of expertise while offering creative suggestionsthat demonstrated a solid understanding of our objectives and the needsof our target groups."
Framfab has already started on its task of developing and enhancing the Knowledge Foundation's web environment. The aim of the Knowledge Foundation is to support Sweden's growth and competitive power through the development of knowledge and expertise - in other words to upgrading Sweden. The foundation has financed and supported some 1,400 projects in Sweden since 1994. One of the foundation's goals in the next few years will be to disseminate the know-how, experience and findings that it has gathered from these projects. In Framfab's view, the Knowledge Foundation is well positioned to use the Internet as one of its key tools in that effort.
"CEO Christian Haeger of Framfab Sverige AB said: "The KnowledgeFoundation is a very exciting company that has recognized the potentialof the Internet, as well as our integrated areas of expertise: businessdevelopment, design & communications, technology and support. The trustthat the foundation has displayed in us makes us proud and eager to getdown to work."
For additional information, please contact: Michael Broms, Key Account Manager, Framfab Sverige AB Phone: +46 709 41 15 11 michael.broms@framfab.se Eva Fohlstedt, Web Development Manager, the Knowledge Foundation Phone: +46 8 545 211 00 eva.fohlstedt@kks.se Christian Haeger, CEO, Framfab Sverige AB Phone: +46 709 41 21 47 christian.haeger@framfab.se Anders Ekman, CEO Framfab AB Phone: +46 8 41 00 10 00 anders.ekman@framfab.se Tobias Bulow, Group Communications Manager, Framfab AB Phone: +46 709 73 75 16 tobias.bulow@framfab.se
Framfab is a leading provider of consulting services and business solutions based on Internet technology. Most of Framfab's customers are big international companies, including 3M, AXA, the Coca-Cola Company, Danske Bank, Electrolux, Ericsson, Hydro Texaco, IKEA, Kellogg's, Maersk Sealand, NEC Packard-Bell, Nike, Observer, Postbank, Quelle Versicherungen, SAAB, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Group and UBS. Framfab operates in Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. The company is quoted on the O list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange (ticker symbol FTID). For more information, please visit www.framfab.com.
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