Kongsberg breakthrough for Data Respons

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Data Respons is collaborating in developing and delivering Embedded Solutions for weapon control systems in military vehicles to the defence market. The development phase has a preliminary framework of NOK 18 million. The subsequent delivery phase is complex and represents a considerable potential for Data Respons. After increasing customer relations, Data Respons advances to be a strategically important partner for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace within the Embedded Solutions area. - This undertaking is a milestone for Data Respons. We are very pleased that Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have chosen to reinforce the cooperation with Data Respons, and that we are included in solution assignments with greater extent than we previously have been, says CEO of Data Respons ASA Kenneth Ragnvaldsen. - Data Respons will deliver a computer platform which will be integrated into our products for military vehicles, says Egil Haugsdal, Executive Vice President, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. An important reason for Data Respons being chosen is local presence, their broad competency within embedded design and their experience with serial delivery of advanced data solutions witch are exposed to extreme conditions. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is Norway's premier supplier of high-technology defence systems. The company delivers solutions to the Norwegian Armed Forces as well as the international defence market. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Kenneth Ragnvaldsen, CEO, Data Respons ASA, phone: +47 67 11 20 00 Mob: +47 913 90 918. ABOUT DATA RESPONS Data Respons` vision is to become leading in Europe within 2010 on Embedded Solutions in the industrial market. Embedded Solutions can be described as being the brains of a machine, system or industrial end product. Data Respons supplies Embedded Solutions to leading OEM companies, system integrators and vertical product suppliers in a range of market segments such as defence, offshore, automation, medical equipment, surveillance, transport, telecommunications and other industries. Data Respons` customers include Ericsson, Nera, ABB, Brüel & Kjær, Anritsu and Saab. Data Respons ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Ticker: DAT), and is part of the information technology index. The company has offices in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Germany. At the close of the 1st quarter 2007 the company had a total of 259 employees. More information on Data Respons ASA can be found on our website: http://www.datarespons.com