IFS widens partner cooperation in the Nordic region

IFS widens partner cooperation in the Nordic region

IFS and WM-data will expand their partnership through a substantial investment
in a new competence center for IFS Applications in the Nordic region. The
companies are now carrying out start-up activities to enroll and train staff
with the ambition of WM-data having 100 certified IFS consultants within the
next few years.

The initiative includes, among other things, the enrollment of 25 new graduates
for a year-long training program in Linköping. WM-data is now carrying out a
recruitment campaign at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), the University
of Linköping, the University of Örebro, and Mälarhögskolan. Training is planned
to start on September 1, 2007. 

In addition to the investment in training, the companies have also agreed on a
joint business focus in the steel, pulp and paper, energy, and aviation and
defense industries, in order to increase sales of WM-data's consulting services
and IFS Applications for the manufacturing and maintenance process within these
sectors. 

“Together with WM-data as a partner, we are well able to meet customer
requirements for complementary services within business development,
integration, system development, support, and application management.
Furthermore, we will expand our contact base in the market through WM-data's
strong position in the Nordic region,” said Glenn Arnesen, President of IFS
Scandinavia. 

Today Saab is the main joint customer for the two partners. There is currently a
high demand in the Nordic region for consulting services related to business
applications. This demand is predicted to continue. The cooperation with WM-data
gives IFS customers a wider choice and an expanded offering of specialist
competence. 

More info on WM-data: www.wmdata.com

About IFS
IFS (OMXS: IFS), the global enterprise applications company, provides ERP
solutions which enable organizations to respond quickly to market changes. The
solutions allow resources to be used in a more agile way to achieve better
business performance and competitive advantage.

Founded in 1983, IFS has 2,600 employees worldwide. With IFS Applications™, now
in its seventh generation, IFS has pioneered component-based ERP software. The
component architecture provides solutions that are easier to implement, run and
upgrade. IFS Applications is available in 54 countries in 22 languages. 

IFS has over 600,000 users across seven key vertical sectors: aerospace &
defense; automotive; high-tech; industrial manufacturing; process industries;
construction, contracting & service management; and utilities & telecom. IFS
Applications provides extended ERP functionality, including CRM, SCM, PLM, CPM,
enterprise asset management, and MRO capabilities.

For additional information, contact:
Manni Svensson, IFS
Mobile: +46 8 5878 45 00

Anne R. Vandbakk, PR Manager IFS Scandinavia, IFS Scandinavia
Mobile: +47 952 06 545
E-mail: Anne.Reidun.Vandbakk@ifs.no