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Aker Solutions, BW Ofshore, the Kongsberg group, Eramet and Jotun are all local customers with extensive international operations.

“Kongsberg is very keen on the fact that we’re a local supplier,” explains consultant Anders Henriksen, who has been part of the team delivering an intranet for the group’s employees in 25 countries. A local pres-ence was also key to Bouvet’s involvement in Statoil’s Procosys project at Herøya in Porsgrunn. “It previously used some local individual consultants, but then began a collaboration with us,” reports Hårek Stranheim at the Grenland ofce. “We could deliver four-fve qualifed people directly into the project.” A public-sector player

in the region is the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority in Lillesand, from whom Bouvet has won a number of tenders for deliveries such as case manage-ment solutions.

“We have a fantastic collection of able staf,” says Hermansen. “And the market potential indicates opportunities for further growth here in southern Norway. We’re in recruit-ment mode.” He mentions expertise in busi-ness intelligence (BI) and web solutions as examples of areas where the company leads in the region. Bouvet has delivered exciting BI solutions to Eramet and Skagerak for following up key indicators. Where the web is concerned, he highlights the Norwegian Church Abroad, which won Norway’s Farmand prize with the website Bouvet developed for it.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Companies along the Norwegian coast have always faced out to the world, and Bouvet can accompany its clients on their voyages abroad. For the OSM group, it is collaborating with a development team in

Manila. Another example is the Kongsberg group, where Bouvet collaborates with the client’s development team in Bulgaria. “Our consultants fnd this highly interest-ing,” enthuses Henriksen. “We have the team management, architect and quality assurance functions, but we’re also involved in development work on an equal footing with the Bulgarians. High walls haven’t been built around the Bulgarian team. Success lies in the fact that we’ve managed to generate trust, equality and good daily communication.

“What characterises us is that we have a down-to-earth manner, but still manage to convince the client of our expertise. Companies in this region are particularly wary of consultants in suits and ties. Tat doesn’t work here. It’s part of our corporate culture that we’re unpretentious and meet the client in their comfort zone. At the same time, we have the advantage of being backed by a big delivery capacity.”

Kristiansand, Arendal, Grenland, Sandefjord

“A local presence and an international orientation are important for us,” reports Arne Hermansen, head of Bouvet’s activities in southern Norway.

FACTS Kristiansand, Arendal, Grenland, Sandefjord Head: Arne Hermansen Employees 31 Dec 10: 37