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SPRINGWORKS PREPARES FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN– DECEMBER 2 2016 – Springworks AB develops a cloud-based Connected Car platform, SPARK for mobile operators and service providers in the automotive industry. Telia Company is the first operator to launch a service based on SPARK and Springworks are working with mobile operators primarily in Europe to have SPARK based services launched in other countries than Nordics and Baltics.

Today Springworks announces three significant recruitments in order to prepare the company for rapid international expansion:


Jörgen Gullbrandson has joined Springworks as CFO. His career includes 16 years of experience as CFO at BBDO, Glocalnet, Universum and Chimney.

Petter Silfver has joined Springworks as Head of Product Design. His previous roles include Head of Product Design at Doberman, Experience Design Director at R/GA and Lead Interaction Designer at Mobiento. Petter lectures at Hyper Island and Berghs and has been awarded several times in Cannes for his user experience design and product strategy work on amongst others Volvo’s connected car solution Volvo On Call.

Fredrik Åhlberg is the new Chairman of the Board at Springworks and brings extensive relevant experience from companies like Studios King, e-Bay Europe, Tradera and Tele2 Czech Republic. Fredrik serves at the boards of Svenska Spel, Stillfront Group and Virtusize.

“Being a CEO is easy with a team able to attract talent like this", says Erik Ramberg, CEO Springworks. “We are ready and eager to make car owners lives easier also in other countries” continues Mr Ramberg.

For more information please visit springworks.se or contact Magnus Melander, magnus.melander@springworks.se or +46 70 230 72 51

Topics

  • Telecommunication, mobile telephony

Categories

  • connected car
  • saas
  • spark

About Springworks

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Springworks AB has been involved in software and telematics in the automotive industry since 2010. Springworks develops the SPARK Connected Car platform which connects mobile operators with a host of service providers in the automotive industry including car manufacturers, insurers, road side assistance, parking companies and repair shops. The SPARK solution enables operators to deliver valuable connected car services to end users whilst also delivering opportunities for them to generate new revenue streams from consumer subscription services and from selling data analytics to service provider partners.

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