Norwegian data security company Norman has entered into the"HP Developer and Solution Partner Program". This agreement grants Norman access to tools and resources for integrating Norman’s security products with Hewlett-Packards hardware- and software platforms.

This agreement will greatly benefit customers using a combination of solutions from HP and Norman. The first stage is already well underway and includes support for Norman’s coming security suite for operation and surveillance system HP OpenView.

- HP OpenView is one of the world’s most widespread platforms for surveilling products and processes. We find that most customers want their operational IT solutions and processes integrated with an operation- and surveillance headquarter - including their security solutions. This fact makes us proud to have this agreement in place and be able to offer this alternative to both new and existing customers, says Audun Lødemel, VP Business & Development.

The technical integration linking the solutions was made in cooperation with Norwegian HP OpenView partner Manage-E AS.

- It is useful and fortunate that we have a Norwegian technology company as a partner. Norman delivers efficient protection which provides an added quality to our solution, says country manager Morten Meier in HP Software Norway.

For further information, please contact:

• Audun Lødemel, VP Business Dev. & Marketing Norman ASA. Tel: + 47 934 465 31 
• Morten Meier, Country Manager Norway HP Software, Tel: +47 97 05 77 17

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