GOTEBORG, Sweden, Feb. 4, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Semcon Denmark A/S and L.M. Ericsson A/S have agreed on entering a business partnership on consulting services.
As part of the reinforced cooperation between the two companies, 34 Ericsson employees have been employed by Semcon and will bring services and solutions to Ericsson and Ericsson customers. On top of that, Semcon will provide technical project and process consulting to Ericsson sites around the world.
"It is a great pleasure to see that highly skilled Ericsson employees in Kobenhavn and Aalborg have found new challenges with an ambitious partner," states Ib Byder, CEO Ericsson Denmark.
Semcon Denmark A/S regards this a major business opportunity and as contributing to establishing Semcon's strategic position in the Danish market for solutions within the Telecom area and Industrial Engineering.
"We are excited and proud that Ericsson Denmark has chosen Semcon as a partner," says Lennard Lat, CEO, Semcon Denmark A/S. "The agreement will position Semcon Denmark as a strong player in the Danish market and will contribute to getting us closer to our goal, which is becoming one of the leading engineering companies in Denmark."
"The new business cooperation fits perfectly into Semcon's strategic decision on strengthening Semcon's position in telecom and internationally," says Hans Johansson, CEO of Semcon.
Semcon is one of Scandinavia 's leading design and R&D consulting businesses with approximately 1,600 employees and over SEK 1.100 million in sales in 2001. Semcon develops products, processes and human resources in partnership with leading industrial companies. The combination of profitability over the past twenty years and Semcon 's long relationships with leading industrial companies forms the basis for continued success. Semcon AB (publ.) is listed on the OM Stockholm Stock exchange's O-list, Attract 40.
Semcon Danmark A/S is a part of the Swedish owned Semcon Group, which is one of the largest counselling and consultancy businesses in Scandinavia within Industriel Engineering. Semcon occupies more than 1,600 employees distributed over more than 25 locations. Semcon Denmark A/S was established April 2001 and have more than 90 employees today. www.semcon-danmark.dk
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