Expands its partnership agreement with Norway's largest IT company
Leading insurer Storebrand becomes its first client. The agreement is part of UNIT4's global partner expansion
UNIT4 has announced today that the Storebrand Group is its first client under the new partnering agreement with Norway's largest IT company, EVRY. The agreement aims at the delivery of enterprise Solutions of the digital age for the financial sector across scandinavian countries.
Under the partnering agreement, EVRY will be a member UNIT4's main business in the financial sector and will offer the Agresso ERP for installed base and new customers at the banking and financial sector. The initial agreement covers the norwegian marketor with the intention of extending to other countries.
The first client achieved by the partnership agreement between UNIT4 and EVRY is the Storebrand group, a leading company in the Nordic long-term savings and insurance market. The company also manages Life insurance, asset management and health insurance in Sweden and has more than 2.250 employees. Storebrand serves a total of 1,8 million customers in Norway and Sweden, helping them make the best financial decisions for their different needs.
Storebrand expects to achieve multiple benefits with Agresso's new system for controlling Finance Offered by EVRY. “A common solution for the Nordic countries offers us a much simpler reporting experience compared to the current multi-system solution. Key decision-making information is much more accessible, providing a foundation for better management at all levels of the organization. The system adapts to our business model"Today gives us greater flexibility in adapting to new and changing information needs," says Knut Georg Arnø, Head of Accounting at Storebrand.
EVRY has more than 20 years of experience in Agresso and in the norwegian marketor, so he has a large knowledge base about the solution. In addition, Arnø underlines the importance of his experience in the industry and with the management softwareThis also means that EVRY can deploy it more cost-effectively and that the system has a low life-cycle cost compared to others.
The partnership in the financial sector between EVRY and UNIT4, which is already showing attractive prospects, is part of the Global Partner Expansion Strategy from UNIT4. The company is actively recruiting partners with an international reach, expanding the company's sales and delivery capabilities to offer customers added value and choice.
"Our strong position and knowledge of the essential processes within the banking, finance and insurance"Combined with UNIT4's market-leading solutions, they offer a safe and future-proof option for these industries," says Anne-Cecilie Fagerlie, Vice President of EVRY.
“This is a strategically important agreement for us,” emphasizes Finn Folling, Head of Nordic Partners at UNIT4. “EVRY now offers better access and greater delivery capacity in a market where we have the right solutions and technology to deliver value and achieve significant market share. Our global partner approach opens up new markets for us while providing customers and partners with an alternative to traditional solution providers.”
