Anoto Group AB receives 950,000 Euro initial order for new ‘pen and paper' whiteboard from Hamelin

Anoto Group AB receives 950,000 Euro initial order for new ‘pen and paper'
whiteboard from  Hamelin

Lund, August 4th, 2008 - Hamelin, the leading European manufacturer of
stationery and office supplies has placed an initial order for digital pens
worth 950,000 Euros with Anoto Group. The digital pens are the key component of
Hamelin's new Papershow product, which turns a paper notepad into an easy-to-use
interactive whiteboard.  

Hamelin, under his leading brand OXFORD will initially launch Papershow all over
Europe then worldwide early 2009. The product will be available in retail
distribution in October.

The starter package will combine an Anoto Digital Pen, a Bluetooth USB key and
interactive paper.  Hamelin will be the first client to roll out Anoto's third
generation pen, which has been designed for the end-user market and will be
launched officially in October.

-  “We have been using Anoto's digital pen technology for nearly eight years. It
has enabled us to create new generations of innovative office products and has
positioned OXFORD as the world leading brand for digital writing solutions.
Papershow is a case in point: it's a ground-breaking innovation that offers a
simple, cost-effective way to make business meetings both more interactive and
more productive, “explained Eric Joan, General Manager, of Groupe Hamelin.

- “We have had a successful and close co-operation with Hamelin since the early
2000s, and are thrilled with Papershow as the first commercial rollout of our
new pen. Meeting room and whiteboard applications are becoming very interesting
areas for innovative uses of our technology, and we look forward to seeing them
expand in future,” said Anders Norling, CEO, Anoto Group. 

Background on Papershow is available at http://www.survivingmeetings.com/

For more information:

Anders Norling, CEO
Anoto Group AB
+46 733 45 14 98

Anoto Group AB may be required to disclose the information provided herein
pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for
publication at 08.30 on August 4th, 2008.

Anoto Group AB 
Anoto Group is the company behind and world leading in the unique technology for
digital pen and paper, which
enables fast and reliable transmission of handwritten text into a digital
format. Anoto operates through a global partner
network that focuses on user-friendly forms solutions for efficient capture,
transmission and storage of data within
different business segments, e.g. healthcare, bank and finance, transport and
logistics and education. The Anoto
Group has around 110 employees, offices in Lund (head office), Boston and Tokyo.
.Among the major shareholders
are SEB, Robur  and DNB. The Anoto share is traded on the Small Cap list of the
OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm under the ticker ANOT. For more information:
www.anoto.com

Hamelin
With a turnover of 800 million Euros in 2007, Groupe Hamelin is the leading
European producer of school and
office supplies.
The company is organized around 4 divisions:
- Paper products (exercise books, pads, index books, and calendars)
- Filing products (lever arch files, ring binders, suspension files, clear
pockets, and folders)
Groupe Hamelin is committed to supporting its customers by supplying quality,
innovative products with reliable
service. Its ultramodern production facilities enable it to respond to its
customers' requirements as to price, volume and quality.