March 23rd, 2000  

Getronics and Norman ASA have signed an extensive agreement regarding distribution and consultancy services in Norway. The two parties have already started conversations with larger customers, where Getronics and Norman will work together in a strategic alliance. 

- This is an important part of our strategic investments within the area of IT-security. We picture a purchase of Norman products to the value of approximately NOK 5 million per year, says the manager for product administration Øyvind Olaussen in Getronics.

- It is of great importance for Getronics to be connected to a development environment with specialised competence within the areas of virus control and security. It is a comfort, both for our customers and us, to have close contact with developers that is situated close physically, says Øyvind Olaussen.

The agreement involves all of Norman's products, which cover a wide spectre of software within data security. The most important areas are advanced virus control, access control, certified deletion and reconstruction of destroyed data. 

- This agreement is of great significance to us as Getronics is represented in all of the strategically important cities in Norway, says Bjørn Fosli, President and C.E.O. of Norman.

The agreement is a part of Norman's distribution strategy where all products are sold through distributors. 

For further information, please contact

Bjørn Fosli, President and CEO of Norman ASA, Tel: +47-67-58-99-40, Mobile: +47-90-51-84-68

Getronics, Manager of Product Administration Øyvind Olaussen Tel: +47-22-09-70-00, Mobile: +47-95-90-31-66

Norman ASA is one of the world's leading companies within the field of data security. Norman offers high-quality products and services within the areas of risk analysis, virus control, access control, encryption and network security, data recovery and certified data erasure. Today, there are more than six millions users of Norman software. The company is represented by subsidiaries and strategic alliances in USA, Europe, Asia and Australia. Norman is headquartered at Lysaker outside Oslo, Norway. Getronics is a powerful worldwide provider of Information and Communications Technology solutions and services to the e-business world. More than 34,000 people in 130 countries worldwide are dedicated to transforming the client's needs into practical results. Getronics is quoted on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.