Mediasurface Continues Expansion With New Nordic Office

  • Mediasurface (UK, AIM: MSR), the fastest growing web content management solution provider, has opened a new Stockholm based office in the Nordic Region.
24 April 2007 - Mediasurface, the fastest growing web content management solution provider, has opened a new Stockholm based office to support its growth into the Nordics. The move comes on the back of a 42 per cent growth in the past financial year, continued success in 2007 and a recent review by Nordic based content management specialist -BNP Consulting, who recognised Mediasurface with a Usability Award for its highly advanced use of AJAX technology and clear focus on the real needs of business users.

Overseeing the new office as Sales Manager is Christer Alkesten, who has a proven track record managing sales within the IT industry in the Nordics. Christer comes from a position as Regional Sales Manager at Intershop. Previously he has been working as Regional Director for PTC and ABB where he was Vice President Marketing and Sales for ABB Business Systems, ABB's largest management and IT consultancy organisation. Christer has a solid background selling complex IS solutions; from CAD/PLM applications to e-business solutions; he holds a bachelor degree in Computer Science.

Lawrence Flynn, CEO Mediasurface, explains about the expansion: "The Nordic region is of great importance to Mediasurface. The opening of a dedicated Stockholm office will help us strengthen the relationship with our current Nordic customers and will serve as a steppingstone into Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Christer's knowledge of the market will help us to rapidly expand our partner channel and grow the business through our flagship Morello web content management solution and Pepperio, the fast growing website management tool for smaller businesses."
 
About Mediasurface:
Mediasurface (UK, AIM: MSR) develops, markets and implements Web Content Management (WCM) software that help businesses take full advantage of the capabilities of the web by transforming the complex task of managing websites into straightforward activities.

Its flagship product Morello has changed the face of content management and is used to power sophisticated intranets, extranets, websites and other digital channels for enterprise clients such as The Home Office, Citigroup, AEGON and Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment who delight in using it.

Pepperio is a one-stop-shop package for SMEs exclusively offered by Mediasurface's network of accredited Pepperio partners, allowing smaller businesses to easily run a professionally designed website for a low fixed monthly fee.

Mediasurface operates through wholly owned subsidiaries and partners across Europe, USA and AsiaPacific. The company's HQ is Mediasurface House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2QA, UK, +44 (0)1635 262000. www.mediasurface.com

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product conditions, both here and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's most recent annual report and other filings with the AIM.

For more information, please contact:
Mediasurface Stockholm:
Mediasurface Nordics Sales Office
Strandvägen 7A, 4th floor
114 56 Stockholm
Sweden
Telephone: +46 (0)8 586 107 78
Fax: +46 (0)8 660 65 89
E-mail address: christer.alkesten@mediasurface.com

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