STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Song Networks Holding AB (Stockholmsborsen: SONW) announces today that the Finnish subsidiary is to supply a multi service network to Espoo, the second largest city in Finland. The network will connect the city's 568 offices and its about 13,000 employees in an IP VPN solution with IP-telephony and mobile services. The multi service network will be implemented together with Fujitsu Services Oy. The contract runs over three years and has a value of approximately EUR 7 million.
"The city of Espoo's decision to implement an extensive multi service network enables both data and voice communication over the same network. In addition to this, the administration of the city's systems is made easier, as well as it is possible to add new services in the future. In all, this gives us significant technological benefits from where we are able to develop the city's data and voice services in regard to demands of today and tomorrow", says Ritva Tolvanen, IT Technology Director, city of Espoo.
"We are very pleased that the city of Espoo chose Song Networks as their supplier and development partner. By establishing the network, Song Networks also becomes a strong alternative for other customers in Espoo," says Ari-Jussi Knaapila, Managing Director of Song Networks Oy.
For information, please contact Song Networks Oy Ari-Jussi Knaapila, Managing Director Phone: + 358 30 994 2310 Mobile: + 358 50 994 2310 E-mail: ari-jussi.knaapila@songnetworks.fi
City of Espoo
Ritva Tolvanen, IT Technology Director Mobile: +358 50 598 2956 E-mail: ritva.tolvanen@espoo.fi
About Song Networks, (Stockholmsborsen: SONW) Song Networks is a leading Nordic telecom operator. Based on its own infrastructure, Song Networks offers a wide range of data communication and telephony services within Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. The company possesses leading-edge expertise within data communications, and focuses on delivering IP VPN and Internet Access services to business customers. Song Networks is a stable challenger of the former state-owned operators. Business customers are connected at competitive prices to the Group's DSL and fiber network, which offers high capacity and the best coverage in the Nordic region. Song Networks' main competitive advantage is the ability to offer efficient and technically advanced communications solutions in combination with a personal reception and top-quality customer service. The company was founded in 1995 and has approximately 860 employees. The head office is located Stockholm and the company has 23 offices located in the Nordic region. www.songnetworks.net
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