EDB ErgoGroup and Induct
strengths innovation for public sector.
(Oslo, 21 June 2011) EDB ErgoGroup has entered into collaboration with Induct Software to deliver solutions for innovation to the public sector. The public sector faces major future challenges, with renewal and innovation playing an essential role in maintaining welfare standards in the years ahead. The collaboration agreement with Induct Software will allow EDB ErgoGroup to deliver innovation solutions from Induct as an integrated component in EDB ErgoGroup's product portfolio for customers in the public sector.
Solutions from Induct will help EDB ErgoGroup to offer the best possible support to the public sector in achieving its objectives for renewal and innovation. Induct Software is a Norwegian-based company that delivers integrated web-based services for customer-defined and open innovation processes. Induct integrates Enterprise 2.0 technology and social networking concepts with a flexible innovation process management framework.
Innovation solutions are already used successfully by a number of public sector organizations, including Oslo University Hospital, Ibestad municipality, Arendal municipality and Norsk Tipping. International users of the solution include Oslo University Hospital in Norway, Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark, Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden, and the CIMIT (a consortium of major Boston hospitals).
"Our ambition is to be the leading supplier of IT services for the Nordic public sector. We intend to achieve this by creating reliable and cost-effective services that create value for our customers. Making use of better innovation processes will be an important driving force for renewal and value creation in the public sector in the years ahead. This agreement gives us access to solutions that will markedly strengthen our position with the public sector market and create new opportunities", comments Håvard Larsen, Executive Vice President and Head of Solutions at EDB ErgoGroup.
"Many public sector organisations want to become more innovative in order to create better services and reduce costs. This collaboration between EDB ErgoGroup and Induct represents a unique combination of experience and knowledge of innovation and the public sector. We look forward to working closely with EDB ErgoGroup to pave the way for greater innovation in the public sector", comments Alf Martin Johansen, Chairman of the Board and founder of Induct Software.
Contact names:
Torgeir Kristiansen, Information Director Corporate Communications, EDB ErgoGroup.
Torgeir Kristiansen, Information Director Corporate Communications, EDB ErgoGroup.
Tel: +47 901 27 909
Alf Martin Johansen, Chairman of the Board of Induct.
Tel: +47 415 80 000,
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About EDB ErgoGroup:
EDB ErgoGroup ASA is one of the leading Nordic IT companies, with some 10,000 employees and annual turnover of NOK 12.4 billion. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and operates from headquarters in Oslo with major activities in both the Norwegian and Swedish markets. In all, the company operates from 135 offices in 16 countries around the world. Please visit http://edbergo.no/en
EDB ErgoGroup ASA is one of the leading Nordic IT companies, with some 10,000 employees and annual turnover of NOK 12.4 billion. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and operates from headquarters in Oslo with major activities in both the Norwegian and Swedish markets. In all, the company operates from 135 offices in 16 countries around the world. Please visit http://edbergo.no/en
About Induct Software
Induct wants to change the way that organisations think about innovation. Based on the work of Professor Henry Chesbrough of UC Berkeley, the author of the book "Open Innovation", Induct integrates technology for collaborative working and social network concepts with a flexible and customisable innovation framework for the management of innovation processes. To find out more about Induct, please visithttp://www.inductsoftware.com/
Induct wants to change the way that organisations think about innovation. Based on the work of Professor Henry Chesbrough of UC Berkeley, the author of the book "Open Innovation", Induct integrates technology for collaborative working and social network concepts with a flexible and customisable innovation framework for the management of innovation processes. To find out more about Induct, please visithttp://www.inductsoftware.com/
