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Bouvet ANNUAL repOrt 2010 13

Rogaland

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Bouvet has achieved substan-tial growth in Rogaland during recent years, while delivering good results from this county. That builds on a larger volume of assignments from existing clients and good fow of new consultancy clients.

A large number of contracts were signed during 2010, including a number of frame agreements with Statoil. Tat provides a solid basis for the further development of Bouvet’s business in the region.

Its range of services has expanded in step with new and increased requirements among existing clients. One example is a number of service management contracts secured in 2010. Based on defned standard processes and frameworks, these give the service provider a wider responsibility and mandate in deliveries.

NEW SERVICES AND SECTORS Technical infrastructure and operation are growth areas for Bouvet. Tey have accord-ingly been established as new service areas in Rogaland. Te company opened its own operations centre in Stavanger in the spring of 2010.

Process design, workfow analyses, human resources, and change, information and perfor-mance management are other examples of areas where activity rose considerably during the year. A number of new long-term manage-ment agreements and projects were secured.

Bouvet extended its services in Rogaland into a number of new sectors during 2010, including agriculture, the process industry and engineer-ing. Examples include Nortura (previously Gilde and Prior), which chose Bouvet during 2010 as its IT partner for the next three years.

SUCCESS FACTORS

Interesting projects and new technology make Bouvet an attractive place to work in Rogaland. Its consultants form part of a fat and motivating organisation, which is performance-oriented and enthusiastic. Tis organisational model has been dubbed “small in big”. Each business unit has great freedom and responsibility for its own re-sults, while forming part of a wider whole.

A number of success factors explain the growth and increased market share in Rogaland. Expertise, ability to execute, local management and commercial competi-tiveness are naturally important. Another key factor is the maintenance of a stable organisation characterised by loyalty and a strong corporate culture. Combined with technical knowledge and a constant focus on understanding the client’s business, this will yield a positive outcome.

Good deliveries to and feedback from clients have strengthened the company’s reputation in the region.

Te company has three ofces in Rogaland – at Forus outside Stavanger, in downtown Stavanger and in Haugesund. Bouvet believes it is important to be a positive force in the local community, and accordingly supports local events and societies which represent good causes.

Olavstoppen

An important event in 2010 was the crea-tion of Olavstoppen AS. Tis subsidiary delivers every kind of service required for a client to communicate via the internet in a purposeful and efective manner. Tat includes communication strategy, target audience analyses, information architecture, interaction and graphic design, and imple-mentation of technical solutions. Te goal is to establish user-friendly services which ensure that business goals are met.

Establishing this company was an impor-tant move in sharpening and highlighting these services to the market. Te result has been a number of new clients, as well as great interest from consultants who want to join the company. It is very gratifying to note that the synergy between Bouvet and Olavstoppen has led to increased activity in both camps.

FACTS ROGALAND Head: Nils Olav Nergaard Employees 31 Dec 10: 238