In September 2006, Axon, itelligence AG and Acando AB launched 'Axon International', a new strategic partnership. Axon International will provide additional local European consulting capability for global programs.

Mark Hunter, Axon's CEO, said:
"Axon's strategy is to be the world's number 1 SAP integrator and the leading partner for global business transformation programs. We already have a critical mass of more than 1000 consultants in the UK, US and Asia-Pacific, and Axon International adds a further 1000 consultants across Europe"

Herbert Vogel, itelligence's CEO, said:
"itelligence as one of the worldwide 14 Global Services Partners of SAP is looking forward to the new strategic Partnership with Axon and Acando. In the past we very successfully invested in developing our markets in Central- and Eastern Europe to locally provide effective services to our customers. This strategic partnership will now expand our growth profitability further on an international scale.”

Lars Wollung, Acando's CEO, said:
"Acando's vision is to be a preferred European SAP consultancy partner. The partnership with Axon International is in line with our strategy and will strengthen our position to support global companies in their Pan European SAP programs"

About Axon
Axon is a Business Transformation consultancy that designs, implements and supports solutions to complex business issues faced by large organisations that have chosen SAP as their strategic enterprise platform.
Axon has over 1,000 experienced professionals specialising in the delivery of change through technology enabled transformation programmes. Axon's consultants bring in-depth industry expertise alongside best practice functional knowledge to address the strategic, operational, information management and organisation effectiveness challenges faced by organisations today. Axon is renowned for its ability to help clients define more ambitious strategies, build more effective organisations and shape more successful futures.

About itelligence
itelligence is one of the leading international full-service providers for SAP employing some 1000 highly qualified employees in 15 countries and in 4 regions (America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Germany/Austria). As a mySAP Business, Service and Support Alliance as well as Global Partner Hosting and Global Services Partner, itelligence realizes complex projects in the SAP environment for over 2,500 customers worldwide. The company’s services range from SAP consulting and licensing to outsourcing and services to proprietary industry-specific SAP solutions. In 2005, itelligence generated total sales of EUR 139.1 million.

About Acando
Acando is an international consultancy company, which in partnership with its clients identifies and implements business improvements through information technology. Acando provides an optimal balance of high business value, short project time and low total cost - time to value.

Acando’s turnover exceeds EUR one hundred million and the group employs more than 1,000 persons in seven European countries. Acando is quoted on the ‘O-list’ of Stockholm Stock Exchange. SAP is a major partner to Acando.