Norman ASA increases its share in Ibas AS

- Norman is increasing its share in Ibas in order to achieve a strategic and organisational link between the companies in the light of Norman's long-term plans with this investment, says managing director Bjørn Fosli i Norman ASA.

Total vendor within the field of data security
Fosli says further that Norman, with its increased share in Ibas, will strengthen its position as a total vendor of data security products. With an even stronger link between Norman and Ibas, Norman will further strengthen its strategic position by ensuring a more effective operation. Norman and Ibas have compatible products and Ibas's products will in future also be offered to the market through Norman's Nordic and international distribution networks. Ibas has its head office in Kongsvinger and there are currently no plans to move its operations.

Leading competence
Ibas AS was established in 1978 and is one of the world's leading companies within the field of data recovery. The company is known for its competence and technology in recovering data from defect or damaged storage media for the majority of the operating systems on the market. Ibas also has a concession from the Norwegian Data Protection Office to handle information that is deemed sensitive according to Norwegian Law, including among other things, Ibas Secure Erasure Concept.

For further information, please contact:
Managing director Arve Saghaug in Ibas AS
phone: +47 62 81 01 00
cellular: +47 92 88 27 44
e-mail: arve.saghaug@ibas.no

Managing director Bjørn Fosli in Norman ASA
phone: +47 67 10 97 17
cellular: +47 90 51 84 68