TietoEnator delivers SAP-based sales and logistics solution to Norske Skog

HELSINKI, February 20, 2008 (Press Release) - Norske Skog and TietoEnator have agreed on the delivery of an extensive sales and logistics project. The objective of the project is to implement an information technology solution that supports Norske Skog's new business strategy in the area of sales and logistics. The solution is based on SAP technology and TietoEnator's industry-specific solution templates.

The solution will be implemented in the seven European business units including all sales offices in Europe and the United States as well as service and logistics centres.

"We have found that our current business systems are not flexible enough to support our renewed business processes. During the first half of 2007 we aligned TietoEnator's pulp and paper industry-specific SAP paper solution templates with our business needs and discovered that their solution fits our business requirements. TietoEnator has extensive solutions experience, competent staff and strong project management skills. These are all critical success factors for this project," says Olav Petter Aarrestad, Norske Skog's program director.

Thomas Hohenauer, Vice President Sales & Marketing from TietoEnator Forest & Energy, is pleased with the cooperation. He says: "We have a long-term business relationship with Norske Skog around Manufacturing Execution Solutions. This SAP project deepens our business cooperation even further. SAP solutions are a strong part of our strategic offering and we are pleased to implement this comprehensive, business-critical solution for Norske Skog."