Acando to deliver national health case handling solution in Norway

Acando to deliver national health case handling solution in Norway 

The South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority (Helse SørØst RHF) has on the
behalf of all the Regional Health Authorities in Norway selected Acando as
supplier for the case handling solution for refund of expenses related to
transport to/from health treatment locations.

The solution gives the Norwegian public health care a future proof, user
friendly and efficient case handling solution for refund of travel expenses. The
Regional Health Authorities will take over the responsibility for the case
handling from The Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) January 1st
2010. The Solution will be used by local case handle units throughout the
country and a national center.


The solution is based on open source with software from Sun Microsystems and
Alfresco, and extends the existing national SOA solution with new products and
services. Acando delivers the solution in cooperation with Avella, Sun
Microsystems and RedPill Linpro AS as sub-contractors.

The Contract has a value of approximately 40 M NOK/5 M EUR, which includes
development, implementation and solution administration over a five year period.
In addition the contract has an option to extend the application management
beyond the 5 years contract period with a total value of approximately 15 M
NOK/3 M EUR.

Further information is available from:
Aasmund Frøseth, Senior Vice President, Acando +47 922 68 548,
aasmund.froseth@acando.no.
Marianne Olsson, Communications Manager, Acando, +46 8 699 7450,
marianne.e.olsson@acando.com.

Acando
Acando is a consultancy company that in partnership with its clients identifies
and implements business improvements through information enabled by technology.
Acando provides a balance of high business value, short project times and low
total cost. Acando's annual turnover exceeds EUR 150 million and the Group
employs more than 1,100 professionals in six European countries. Acando is
listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange. Acando's corporate culture is based on three
core values: Team spirit, Passion and Results. www.acando.com