17/11-11 - Pressemeddelelse

Conference to set off digital momentum in Iceland

Copenhagen, November 17, 2011 - Iceland's Minister of Economic Affairs, Ãrni PÃ¡ll Ãrnason will open the DIGITAL MOMENTUM conference taking place on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Icelandair Hotel ReykjavÃk Natura in ReykjavÃk, Iceland.

DIGITAL MOMENTUM is a conference exploring how to connect public institutions and private companies in efficient, digital work processes.

Gartner, the leading it research and advisory company, and other international and local speakers will bring inspiration to creating a digital e-procurement marketplace for the Icelandic public/private business community, thus facilitating valuable benefits to society.

"˜I am very pleased with the great interest to sign up for the conference. The explicit support to the conference from both speakers and participants mirrors the fact that everybody concerned are now joining efforts in the pursuit of a viable digital model for Icelandic public/private business collaboration,' says Niels Stenfeldt, CEO of IT and consulting company Evenex and co-organizer of the event.

IT and service company Evenex hosts the conference in cooperation with IcePro and ReykjavÃk University.

Niels Stenfeldt continues: "˜The list of speakers at the DIGITAL MOMENTUM conference will present an exciting mix of political visions, hands-on experience from Denmark, valuable international market and technology insights and functional requirements. We will also introduce a new and viable cloud-based solution providing for a digital Iceland connecting public sector customers and private sector suppliers in a collaborative, digital environment.'

The list of speakers includes keynotes by:
"º Ãrni PÃ¡ll Ãrnason, Minister of Economic Affairs
"º Deborah R. Wilson, Research Vice President, Gartner
"º Lisbeth Hoffmann Thomsen, Head of Department, Central Denmark Region
"º Thorkell Sigurlaugsson, Executive Director, ReykjavÃk University
As well as distinguished speakers from IcePro, PEPPOL and CEN BII2, IFIRS and Evenex.

Background
Considering the current economic outlook, Iceland as well as Europe as a whole has a great desire for making the most of efficient technology and collaboration across society. Iceland needs a digitized business community that can facilitate effective e-procurement and digital sales processes as well as cost reductions.

However, the synergies from a common solution that unites public institutions and private companies have yet to make their way in Iceland. But the demands for a solution are strong among municipalities, governmental institutions and Icelandic businesses, some of which also have considerable amounts of international activities. Hence, dialog and concrete solution proposals are needed.

Info
Program, registration and more information about the DIGITAL MOMENTUM conference at:
www.evenex.com/evenex/newsevents/events/

Contacts
Niels Stenfeldt, CEO
info@evenex.com | +45 4582 1600

David Schou-Elsass, Communications Consultant
das@evenex.com | +45 5155 2009

About Evenex
Established in 1987 Evenex provides digital connectivity, business control and cost efficiency. Enabling optimized workflow and company interaction within integrated digital networks, Evenex improves enterprise profitability.

Customers to Evenex benefit by:
"º Tangible cost savings
"º Improved cash flow
"º Increased productivity

Evenex delivers procurement and invoice workflow applications, digital connections, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions. We connect companies in all industries with their business partners anywhere in the world realizing the need for Clever Relations.