STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 07, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Anders Leideman (45) has been appointed new President and CEO of Trio AB. He will assume his position no later than September 1, 2004.
Mr. Leideman comes from the position as Senior Vice President with United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC) in Amsterdam; a provider of television, Internet access, and telephony services to over eight million customers in eleven countries in Europe; where he over the last three years has been responsible for the Telephony Business Line across Europe. Prior to this assignment, he was Vice President of Business Development and Finance of UPC's wireless division. Mr. Leideman' has more than 16 years of experience in the mobile communications and telecoms industry, including 8 years of business development and establishment of new ventures in the area of mobile network operations and fixed wireless opportunities in several countries throughout Europe.
Mr. Leideman holds an MSc in Engineering from Chalmers Technical University.
"The Board of Director's of Trio is delighted to have been able to attract a high calibre international executive from the communications industry to this position" says Christian H. Thommessen, chairman of Trio AB. "This appointment strengthens Trio's commitment to and capability in its Mobile Office division, and adds the required executive capacity to Trio".
Anders Leideman says: "I am excited to assume the responsibility for the next phase in Trio's development. One of my main priorities will be to broaden the customer base of the Trio Mobile Office solutions to the mobile operators outside of the Nordics."
Michael Stubbing, acting CEO of Trio, will resume his responsibility as Division Head for Trio's Enterprise Division when Anders Leideman starts in his new position.
For further information contact:
Christian Thommessen, Director of the Board, Trio AB, phone +47 91888 000 Anders Leideman, phone +31 651 35 03 88
About Trio
Trio develops call handling systems for companies, enabling them to improve both internal efficiency and customer service levels. Around 2,000 systems have been delivered in the Nordic region, mainly to large and medium-sized companies. Trio's customers include five of the leading Nordic mobile operators. Trio operates in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark within two divisions. Mobile Office Division offers products within Trio Mobile Office that includes a complete transition from fixed to mobile telephone. This is subscribed to as a service from mobile operators and can also be a part of Trio's integrated telephony. Enterprise Division offers Trio PresentOffice that includes integrated telephony and advanced call and message handling and Objecta TeleVoice that includes solutions for call centre systems, interactive voice response systems and contact centre solutions. The Trio share is listed on the O list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange. For further information, please visit: www.trio.com
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