Addnode Group Annual Report 2015 | Page 5

ADDNODE GROUP Message from the CEO “The fact that we understand our customers’ needs and challenges is ultimately proved by the high demand in the market for the products and services we are developing.” Within the Group we have many years of experience in ­developing our offerings through acquisitions of ­complementary businesses. We are continuously evaluating acquisition candidates that can expand or strengthen our ­software and services in new and existing markets. WHAT IS YOUR VIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS IN 2016? We have now positioned ourselves in the European market with an international offering in the systems area for design and ­construction as well as product data information, and we are strongly positioned in the Swedish and Norwegian markets for systems that can handle large amounts of information for the public sector. Several of our subsidiaries working together have a stronger offering than what they could each have on their own. In cases where we see clear business synergies like this, we are combining companies. Examples include the formation of TechniaTranscat in the PLM business area, the combination of Tekis and Cartesia in the Process Management business area, and the currently ongoing name change of Cad-Q to Symetri in the Design Management business area. We have compelling offerings in all our business areas, with solid industry know-how and high delivery reliability. Together with our customers, in 2016 we will continue to simplify and improve everyday life for more than a half-million engineers and administrators around the world while upholding our ­commitment to quality. Staffan Hanstorp President and CEO * Undergoing name change to Symetri. 1,200 12% EMPLOYEES DELIVERED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MORE THAN 4,500 CUSTOMERS IN 2015 AVERAGE RATE OF GROWTH DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS 5 01-32+88_Addnode_2015_EN.indd 5 2016-05-12 08:51:59