HiQ signs framework agreement with BAE Systems Bofors

HiQ signs framework agreement with BAE Systems Bofors

HiQ has signed a new two-year framework agreement with BAE Systems Bofors in
Karlskoga. HiQ has been chosen as the sole niche supplier in the areas of
software and Systems Engineering.

“The framework agreement is an indication that our specialisation in software is
paying off, and that our clients appreciate our expertise and ability to
deliver.  We are very proud to be associated with another high-tech client in
our region. BAE Systems works in the same areas that HiQ in Arboga has been
working in since the start more than 15 years ago. This framework agreement
demonstrates that we are on the right track with our expansion in Mälardalen,”
says Anders Nilsson, Managing Director of HiQ in Arboga.

”We currently have a handful of consultants working on various projects at BAE
Systems Bofors. With the new agreement in place, combined with the demand that
exists for these types of services in new BAE Systems Bofors products, we see
strong potential, and hope to be able to deliver many new resources and projects
to them in the near future,” says Andreas Deck, HiQ Account Manager for BAE
Systems Sverige.

BAE Systems Bofors markets, develops and manufactures military systems. The
company's main products are intelligent ammunition, advanced weapon systems for
indirect fire, combat vehicles and air defence systems. The company is a major
player in the international market, although the Swedish military is one of its
biggest customers. BAE Systems is a global leader in the defence and aviation
industries. The company's product portfolio includes an extensive range of
products and services for air, land and sea, as well as advanced electronics, IT
and customer service solutions. BAE Systems has 97,500 employees worldwide, and
had sales of over USD 31.4 billion in 2007. 

”We have been working in collaboration with HiQ for a number of years, and are
very pleased with their work, which maintains a high level of quality. BAE
Systems Bofors operates in an industry where the demands in terms of security
and high-tech expertise are extremely heavy. That is why it is of the utmost
importance for our suppliers and the partners with whom we collaborate to be
able to offer both extensive experience and strong technological expertise in
our fields. We believe that HiQ has demonstrated these traits, and that's why we
have signed a framework agreement,” says Jimi Högfeldt at BAE Systems Bofors.

For further information, please contact:
Anna Jennehov, Head of Corporate Communications, HiQ International, tel: +46
(0)8 588 90 000, +46 (0)704 200 049
Jimi Högfeldt, Framework Agreement Manager at BAE Systems Bofors, tel: +46
(0)586-733 556 
Anders Nilsson, MD at HiQ in Arboga, tel: +46 (0)589-845 00, +46 (0)709-447 291
Andreas Deck, Account Manager for BAE Systems Sverige at HiQ in Arboga, tel: +46
(0)589-845 00, +46 (0)707-194 709 



HiQ is an IT and management consultancy company focusing on high-tech solutions
in the fields of communications, software development and simulation technology.
The company is a leading player in these fields and the Nordic region is its
domestic market. HiQ employs over 1,000 people at offices in the Nordic region
and Eastern Europe. HiQ is listed on the Nordic Exchange's MidCap list. For more
information, please visit www.hiq.se