Digia and Basware to provide integrated material and procurement services system for the Hospital Districts of Southwest Finland and Satakunta

Digia Plc		Press Release 		10 September 2008

Digia and Basware to provide integrated material and procurement services
system for the Hospital Districts of Southwest Finland and Satakunta 

Digia has concluded a delivery agreement with Medbit Oy, an information
management company founded by the Hospital District of Southwest Finland. The
object of the agreement is an integrated material and procurement services
system including Microsoft Dynamics AX materials management, the Basware
Purchase Management system and Basware RFx electronic tendering system. Digia
will assemble these into a single system to be deployed in the summer of 2009,
with more than 2,000 users. 

“This new project is a prime example of assessing systems based on customer
needs and carefully selecting the best possible components. Combined with
optimally selected partnerships, this approach ensures the delivery of the
appropriate holistic solution meeting the needs of the Hospital District of
Southwest Finland,” explains Arto Raudaskoski, Digia's Sales Director. “The
public sector needs up-to-date information systems and solutions. Our operating
model and partner network is perfectly suited for customer needs and enables us
to offer comprehensive service and solutions  to the public sector, supporting
the national reform of the municipal and services structure”, continues
Raudaskoski. 

Medbit Oy, an information management company founded and owned by the Hospital
District of Southwest Finland, began operating on 1 January 2008. Medbit's
mission is to provide development and user services for information systems,
thus supporting the operations of, and co-operation between, healthcare and
social services within the Hospital District of Southwest Finland. 

“We seek to provide our customers with high-quality information systems, as
well as cost benefits and synergies from centralising their systems,” specifies
Jukka Markkanen, Medbit Oy's Managing Director. 

“Microsoft Dynamics AX, with its value-adding and easy to integrate add-ons,
offers new and practical options for the public administration's system needs.
While the opportunities lying in components-based holistic solutions have been
understood in the private sector for some time, this new project clearly shows
that the integrated solution assembled by Digia, based on Microsoft Dynamics
AX, represents a highly competitive option in the public sector,” states Iikka
Lindroos, Dynamics Lead, Microsoft Oy. 

“The new-generation holistic solution to be delivered to the hospital districts
will hugely enhance procurement processes and generate targeted savings,”
describes Jukka Virkkunen, Country Manager Finland, Basware Corporation. 

For further information, please contact
Digia Plc, Arto Raudaskoski, Sales Director
Tel. +358 (0)50 531 9405, e-mail: arto.raudaskoski@digia.com

Medbit Oy, Jukka Markkanen, Managing Director
Tel. +358 (0)50 438 3763, e-mail: jukka.markkanen@medbit.fi

Microsoft Oy, Iikka Lindroos, Dynamics Lead
Tel. +358 (0)50 344 4934, e-mail: iikka.lindroos@microsoft.com

Basware Corporation, Jukka Virkkunen, Country Manager Finland
Tel. +358 (0)50 670 47, e-mail: jukka.virkkunen@basware.com

Medbit in brief
Medbit Oy, an information management company founded and owned by the Hospital
District of Southwest Finland, began operating on 1 January 2008. Medbit's
mission is to provide development and user services for information systems,
thus supporting the operations of, and co-operation between, healthcare and
social services within the Hospital District of Southwest Finland. Upon its
launch, Medbit Oy began with a staff of 80 and its budgeted net sales for 2008
approximate EUR 18.5 million. 

Digia in brief
Digia delivers information and communication technology solutions worldwide.
Our strength in smart mobile devices and real-time information systems enable a
mobile life. Our clients are entities who want to capitalise on digital
information in their business. New technologies, well thought usability and
modern service channels enables real time access for correct information or
services through their computer, a mobile handset or any other digital device.
We are based in the Nordics, operating globally and employing over 1,300
professionals. We are listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (DIG1V). 

Basware Corporation in brief
Basware is the global leader in Purchase to Pay solutions with more than 1,200
customers and 650,000 users in over 50 countries around the world. Basware
solutions automate business-critical financial processes and deliver value by
providing compliance and control, as well as fast return on investment. The
solutions are distributed and implemented in Europe, the U.S., and Asia-Pacific
through an extensive network of Basware offices and business partners. 
In 2007, net sales reached more than EUR 73 million. The growth target for net
sales for 2008 is 15-25%. Founded in 1985, Basware Corporation is a public
company listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (HEX:BAS). Headquartered in
Finland, it has seven subsidiaries in Europe and one in the U.S.