PC-Ware Information Technologies AG
Strategic partnership between PC-Ware (Europe) and Softchoice (North America)
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Strategic partnership between PC-Ware (Europe) and Softchoice (North America)
The IT service providers PC-Ware AG (based in Leipzig/Germany) and Softchoice
(based in Toronto/Canada) have negotiated a strategic partnership. The companies
intend to collaborate in Europe and North America, with the express purpose of
facilitating the process of selecting, procuring, administering, and managing
the software assets of international key accounts. As so-called Large Account
Resellers (LAR) of Microsoft licences and premium partners of a number of other
major vendors such as IBM/Lotus, Symantec, and HP, both companies display a
similar structure and corporate culture. They are also similar in size (revenue
in the last financial year over EUR 400 million). In addition, they both have
sufficient capacity to offer key accounts with global operations a consistent
level of quality in terms of software licensing and management, as well as other
cutting-edge IT services. Based on the additional market potential generated by
this form of cooperation, both strategic partners are confident that they will
be able to enhance their international positions substantially.
end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 12.01.2004
Issuer’s information/explanatory remarks concerning this ad-hoc-announcement:
Contact:
Stefan Edlich
Tel.: 0049 (341) 2568 680
investor.relations@pc-ware.de
About Softchoice Corporation
Softchoice helps North American businesses and organisations to select, acquire,
and manage their software and hardware technology needs. Softchoice was named
one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies both in 2002 and in 2003, an award
presented by Deloitte & Touche. Headquartered in Toronto, Softchoice currently
employs 437 people at its 27 branches in the US and its 5 branches in Canada.
Softchoice is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the trading
symbol “SO”. The Common Shares of Softchoice are not registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933 and are not publicly traded in the United States.
Internet: http://www.softchoice.com
About PC-Ware Information Technologies AG
PC-Ware Information Technologies AG is one of the leading IT enterprises in
Europe. The Company has subsidiaries in eight European countries (D, GB, F, I,
NL, B, A, and CH) and serves a customer base of more than 70,000 corporate
clients. Employing over 600 members of staff, it operates in four key areas of
the information technology sector. Correspondingly, the Group operates four
specific business units: Software Sales & Licensing (SSL), Software Support &
System Management (S3M), Integrated System Solutions & Support (ISS), and
Enterprise Solutions (ES). In addition, the Group includes PC-Ware Financial
Service GmbH and PC-Ware Leasing GmbH. PC-Ware AG has been listed on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 5 May 2000. (WKN: 691 090, ISIN: DE00069109004,
Reuters Symbol: PCW).
Internet: http://www.pc-ware.de
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