Danish on target

Also on Danish soil there is indeed a large case of big contracts.

EG Utility has just contracted the supply of operational and maintenance system for the Capital Region Gas I/S and Gas Mid-North I/S. This agreement, that has won in a EU tender, with a total value incl. 4-year maintenance of approx. DKK 26 million. - Which includes EG Utility's Xellent industry solution that is implemented in a number of energy companies in Denmark and abroad.

- This order means that there will be an expansion and consolidation of the total Xellent concept, says CEO of EG Utility Erik Sletten Thomsen. - It will clearly improve our competitiveness not just on the Danish market, but also largely outside the country.

The Danish company EG Utility is looking at a bright future ahead in this area. The company is on target with its development strategy, and there are about regulatory solutions. Thus in the past year it could, enjoy a turnover increase of approx. 60% vs. the 2004.

Explosive demand for new solutions
The liberalization of the Energy market in Europe has created an explosive need for specialized IT solutions that allow bundling of several new products and services to the consumers.

Today's requirements are known as multi-settlement systems, which allow the settlement of several forms of energy, and for example telephony, broadband, waste removal, etc. It is also a requirement that the systems are integrated, flexible and is able to handle all functions from procurement to measuring and managing financial and servicing arrangements.

The company's customized solution concept for the energy sector based on Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) has such obvious advantages vs. competing proprietary systems, weekly the company is contacted by IT companies from around the world who wishes to market the solution concept.
- Xellent can be tailored for individual business needs and offers a wealth of expansion options. It is the freedom that energy companies are targeted by, says CEO of EG Utility Erik Sletten Thomsen.



Peak Competences create added value
- The EDB Group is known for its success with industry solutions - and the energy sector is no exception. Energy companies demand increasingly industry-specific capabilities, services and solutions from IT vendors who have proven experience. EG Utility has a strong position here and a number of competitive advantages which will be further strengthened in the coming years. Many of the employees have more than 20 years experience - which is significant for the customers.

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Further information about EG Utility and Xellent solutions from the company is available here on the website.