The Great Belt Fixed Link, opened in 1998, is the largest engineeringproject in the history of Denmark.

The Link consists of a 6,790 meter long suspension bridge linking Zealand-- where the Danish capital Copenhagen is located -- and the small islandof Sprogoe, a 6,611 meter combined rail and road bridge between Sprogoe andFunen, and a 8,000 m rail tunnel between Zealand and Sprogoe. At 254 metersabove sea level, the East Bridge's two pylons are the highest points inDenmark.

The number of cars crossing the bridge has tripled since the opening of thebridge 10 years ago. In May 2008, nearly one million vehicles crossed thebridge -- and traffic growth is continuing.

This growth has placed increased pressure on IT systems, compounded by theneed for additional IT solutions for employees, customers and partners toaccess bridge information through web-based Customer RelationshipManagement (CRM) solutions. This makes for increased complexity within theIT environment with heightened demands on security, resiliency, andflexibility and IBM is delivering a robust IT environment with highavailability.

"IBM's goal is to provide Storebaelt with the best quality IT Services inorder to help the company manage its future growth," says Sven Kolstrup,Country Executive Manager, Global Technology Services, IBM Denmark.

IBM has provided services to Storebaelt Ltd. for the past 18 years, workingclosely with the company to develop, maintain, and monitor Storebaelt'sdynamic IT infrastructure. A dedicated on-site IBM team works closely withStorebaelt's own IT managers.

The agreement was signed on June 2, 2008.

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