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HiQ Stockholm is locatedin the heart of the Swedish capital and has some of the best views of the city available. With more than 400 employees, we create results and simplify for clients from other parts of the country, the region and around the world.

We help customers in segments such as telecom, defence and security, finance and insurance, industry and retail, gaming, entertainment and media and the public sector. We offer everything from strategy consulting, business development and software development to testing.

Our customers are not looking primarily for our resources and a few extra hands, but for our minds and innovative abilities. Although we work across many industries and supply a wide range of services, we are specialists with an in-depth understanding of the fields and domains in which we work. We understand the need to place technology within a context and how technology affects the people who work with it and our customers' business in general.

Simplicity is difficult to achieve, but for us it is a necessary way of approaching assignments to ensure we deliver useful and efficient solutions to difficult problems. It takes courage to step away from conventional thinking in order to seek better solutions to our customers' challenges. Employees at HiQ Stockholm are daring and creative team players. Could you be one of us?

HiQ Göteborg has been active in the heart of the technology-intensive Gothenburg region since 1998.

HiQ Gothenburg has over 300 specialists with expertise in fields such as software development (from start to finished product), quality management (especially testing and verification), qualified project management and business development, mobility and web development.

We are very flexible when it comes to forms of cooperation with our customers - we can work either at your location or at our own offices. We can participate in our customers' projects, or run an entire project either at your premises or at our offices.

Approximately two-thirds of our business is conducted on-site with our customers and the remainder at our offices, often in the form of project assignments. We have successfully carried out numerous projects at our offices and have extensive experience, expertise and structural investment in this form of working.

We are located in Arboga, Borlänge and Västerås and work with advanced IT development throughout the western Mälardalen region.

HiQ Mälardalen is one of the largest IT consulting company in the western Mälardalen region, with about 100 consultants. We work with systems development and project management in both product development and operations and we have successfully conducted complex development in our own premises for over 16 years. We are also a leader in quality assurance. We work both on site at the customer and with larger project commitments in our own premises.

We are operating in the region around Örebro-Västerås-Eskilstuna and in Borlange-Ludvika-Falun and some of our world leading clients are ABB, Atlas Copco, BAE Systems Bofors / Hägglund, Bombardier, FMV, FM, Partex, SEB, Transportation Board, Volvo and Westinghouse.

Today we see a strong demand for our services and are therefore on the look out for new talented consultants who want to work with systems development or project management in the IT field, preferably with experience from one or more of segments the automotive, defense or industry!

On the Swedish side of the technology and innovation-intensive Öresund Region, HiQ Skåne has been active since 2002.

We are a stable and expanding service company with about a hundred employees and have established ourselves as a leading partner both for highly specialised and innovative companies and for global industries. Successful turnkey projects completed for our local customers have allowed us to establish ourselves as an international player with clients in commerce, telecom, electronics, media, finance and medicin in both the European continent and in North America.

Our expertise extends from product development (e.g. embedded system for controlling electronics) to business support (complete systems for e-commerce). Accepting full responsibility for projects is just as common for us as providing expert consultants to work on-site with our clients. At our offices in Lund, we have centres for mobile application development, web services development and quality assurance.

At HiQ Karlskrona we have extensive know-how and experts on software development, quality assurance and leadership.

The company was established in 2004 when HiQ began operations at its own premises in Blekinge. The region is home to some of HiQ's most important contracted customers, like Telenor and Ericsson.

We work closely with our customers, developing their business, technology and operations. Some of our areas of expertise are:

IT and Business Solutions. We offer specialist competence within IT management, project management, system development, quality assurance, testing, web solutions, strategies and digital communication.

Mobile Solutions. The mobile trend has only just started and mobile devices and platforms are taking an increased role in our everyday life as well as in companies and organizations. At HiQ Karlskrona we offer mobile solutions to streamline your business and meet the needs of your customers.

Please contact us and let us tell you more over a cup of coffee!

HiQ Ace is located in Sweden's bustling, fourth-largest metropolitan region in Östergötland County.

We have provided software development expertise for the automotive, defence and telecom industries for a number of years, working together with world-leading clients from the region. HiQ Ace is now adding business-critical IT to our offering and helping our customers develop processes and IT support.

HiQ Ace is an entrepreneur-driven company that is growing fast. Our consultants are skilled at solving the most difficult of technical problems. On the other hand, it's in our nature to try not to complicate things unnecessarily, but to help each other and our customers to see what possibilities are available. Oh, and having fun is a fringe benefit when you work with HiQ!

HiQ's Russian office is located in central Moscow and has been running successful nearshore projects since 1999.

We specialise in all open mobile platforms, finance, gaming, entertainment and media. Our colleagues in Moscow have many years of experience handling development work for international clients and, needless to say, all our staff here speak English. We possess the same high level of quality awareness here at our nearshore centre as at all our other HiQ offices.

With our nearshore model, HiQ offers cost-effective solutions without compromising quality, budget or deadlines. HiQ's model offers a flexible solution in that we can assume full responsibility for projects with the help of a project coordinator from one of our local offices. We like to work using the agile Scrum method, but, naturally, are also happy to adapt and use whatever methods our customers prefer. This is outsourcing 2.0!

Located in Espoo, in the heart of Finland's high-tech area just outside Helsinki, HiQ Finland specialises in challenging systems development projects, quality assurance, project management and consultancy.

The company is one of the oldest within the Finnish IT sector and consists of a highly experienced team of experts. Our core expertise lies in areas such as e-commerce solutions using mobile and web-based portals, business-critical systems, interactive gaming platforms, telecommunications systems, network services within telecom, and mobile applications.

With our unique understanding of business process integration and management, we help our customers get maximum value out of their existing IT environments. We have created innovative systems and solutions for a number of Finnish and international organisations. HiQ Finland also holds a strong position within quality assurance - with a complete offering that covers the entire process from strategy, methodology and management to implementation.

Rock star & entrepreneur

Today, digital solutions are a business critical part in all industries, and the music industry has received great attention for the challenges in finding new ways to distribute music and earn money. HiQ works with many companies in this area and is also digital partner to Dregen - Sweden's biggest rock star.

HiQ and Dregen have collaborated for several years and as a digital partner HiQ works with developing Dregen's digital platforms to help him reach out to his fans. In the beginning of 2014 Dregen launched his new modern website, created by HiQ. Dregen is also a familiar face at HiQ's many events, such as our rock school and the Knowledge Bar, where he spreads energy and inspiration and plays with the HiQ band HEO. When the music video for "Just like that" was to be made, Dregen chose HiQ's offices as the location - below is a video behind the scenes of the shoot!

http://dregen.se

HiQ's own motor sports star.

As a specialised IT consultancy firm, HiQ works with leading customers in the automotive industry in areas such as Infotainment and Active Safety. Motorsport is a technology-intensive team sport, with IT increasingly playing a part in performance, safety and contacts with fans and the media. Richard Göransson's career started at the age of ten with go-cart and through hard work he has since established himself in the elite of racing and rally.

HiQ supports Richard both on the race track and by together creating thrilling activities to share with our clients and employees.

www.richardgoransson.com

Maths is the first step.

At HiQ we believe that it is important that young men and women discover and learn to understand mathematics at an early age. Both for their own sake as well as to secure competence for the future. Therefore, we work with the non-profit organisation Mattecentrum ("The Maths Centre").

At no charge Mattecentrum helps over 120 000 children and youths to improve their skills in maths. This is done partly through open workshops, where HiQ employees are among the volunteers, but foremost by the online study tool www.matteboken.se (matteboken is the Swedish word for "The maths book"). Matteboken offers theory, video lessons, and excercises, with complete maths books from the Swedish A-E maths courses. Matteboken also contains a forum where users can ask questions.

Who knows, one of the thousands of young people getting help from Mattecentrum might work for HiQ one day?

www.mattecentrum.se

2002-2008 HiQ had a very successful collaboration with the sailing project HiQ Sailing Team. HiQ Sailing Team, the well-known 60-foot trimaran and one of the fastest sailing boats in the world, has broken a number of records through the years. Among the most spectacular were the events of December 2006, when HiQ Sailing Team sailed around Gotland in a new record time of 17 hours 39 minutes - at an average speed of nearly 21 knots!

The trimaran has given us amazing experiences with both customers and staff, a great deal of pride and attention. It has been a true journey writing record history together.

Together with innovative and driven clients, HiQ works with simplifying and improving people's lives using IT.

HiQ's clients come from a variety of different industries, and they all have something in common - that they want to be at the forefront, developing their businesses and operations through simple and user friendly solutions.

We divide our customers, who have primarily Nordic but also global presence, into eight market segments.

Mobility and improvements in capacity are becoming ever more important for all clients in all industries .

Since 1995, HiQ has a very strong standing in this segment and works with global and market-leading clients. We have extensive technical expertise as well as commercial competence within telecommunications systems.

For almost 20 years we have been working closely with suppliers, operators, users and legislative authorities. Our know-how and understanding of the industry creates great value for clients and projects in other lines of business, as almost everyone are dependent on telecom technology and mobility.

For example, HiQ helps Microsoft Devices with an efficient and cloud based ''Internet of Things'' solution for analytics. The data gathered with the solution aims to improve quality of the mobile devices as well as the end- user experience. The solution makes it possible to forecast trends and modify functionality.

Some of our clients in this segment are Ascom Wireless Solutions, Com Hem, Doro, Ericsson, Microsoft Devices, Nokia, Telenor, TDC and Tele2.

Vehicles and their components are increasingly becoming connected and able to communicate with each other.

This simplifies for people and increases safety on our roads. The technology used in the automotive industry is constantly evolving and there is a great deal of pressure to introduce shorter and more efficient development cycles.

Together with innovative clients we are developing active safety systems, such as road trains. Several vehicles travel in a semi-autonomous convoy, which contributes to enhanced safety and reduced fuel consumption. We are also developing a 360-degree field of vision around vehicles. This enables the vehicle to identify hazards and thereby avoid accidents.

HiQ is also increasingly involved in projects aimed at developing eco-friendlier vehicles. Technology plays a crucial part in finding effective solutions to reduce emissions and minimise fuel consumption.

Some of our clients in this segment are BorgWarner, Scania, Volvo Cars and the Volvo Group.

More and more companies are completely dependent on, and open to the possibilites of, mobility and IT.

HiQ creates new business offers and solutions that simplify operations. There are a great number of IT-dependent products and support systems that require development capacity and services for testing and quality assurance. ''The cloud'' is actively used for the streamlining of processes.

HiQ has a strong position in this segment and works with several global players with the aim to simplify and improve. For example, HiQ is strategic partner to Finnair and SAS, with the responsibility to help the airline companies with development, support and operation of business critical crew management systems.

Some of our clients in this segment are ABB, Assa Abloy, Atlas Copco, Bombardier, Dekra, Electrolux, Empower, Finnair, Jeppesen Systems, Kuusakoski, Kerava Energy, SAS, SKF and Svevia.

The public sector is continually striving to increase service levels and make people's lives simpler .

To do so, the sector is developing IT environments that streamline and strengthen its operations.

HiQ has more than ten years' experience of working with the development of business-critical IT solutions for public authorities and organizations. The IT development in this segment simplifies for us as citizens, in our contacts and dealings with various authorities.

HiQ grows within the healthcare segment and has a number of framework agreements with different municipalities and county councils. Through strategy and technology, we simplify for both healthcare providers and patients - before, during, and after the appointment. We see great possibilities to streamline within this important segment.

Some of our clients in this segment are the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, the city of Gothenburg, the Traffic Assurance Association, the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Government of Sweden, Region Västra Götaland, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, the Swedish Tax Agency, the Stockholm County Council and the Finnish customs.

Today, we want to manage our bank errands simply, quickly and securely - willingly with a mobile device .

Because of this, the finance and insurance segment is undergoing great changes. At HiQ, we combine our financial insights with our expertise in mobility to create a very competitive offering within mobile payments and banking services. This is an area in which we continue winning assignments in the Nordic region.

Swish, that HiQ developed together with Bankgirot for Sweden's six largest banks, is a success with more than two million users. Swish enables people to transfer money in real time, without bank card readers or account numbers.

In Finland, the field of mobile banking services is also a large and recognised area of expertise for HiQ. We have, for example, developed the world's first mobile bank that is connected to a retail chain's customer bonus system.

Some of our clients in this segment are Bankgirot, Collector, Handelsbanken, Nordea, OP Pohjola Group, the S Group, SEB, Skandiabanken, Swedbank, Varma and Wasa Kredit.

Thanks to today's technology , this industry is changing rapidly .

Today, we can play games or stream high-quality media content almost regardless of where we are. At HiQ we use our know-how and experience from other segments as we help both the experienced players and the start-ups to create the solutions of tomorrow.

As an example, online-based TV is growing at a fast pace. HiQ is part of developing a number of services for various TV channels in the Nordic region and elsewhere in Europe. The viewers of today can decide for themselves where, when and how they want to watch TV, for example by using the IPTV service that HiQ has assisted British Channel 4 to develop.

In addition, HiQ is involved in developing online gaming. This, too, is a constantly evolving industry, and the Nordic companies are successful on the global gaming market.

Some of our clients in this segment are Channel 4, DICE, Fintoto, GTECH, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, King, MTG Radio, MTV 3 Finland, Natur & Kultur, Rovio, SBS TV, Spotify, Utbildningsradion and Veikkaus.

We live in a time in which defence andsecurity are becoming more and more important.

The view of the world is uncertain and the question of defence is put higher on the agenda - not least is IT security becoming even more important for both companies and authorities. HiQ's experience in this area is extensive, as it has been since the start 20 years ago.

With our expert know-how, HiQ has been developing training simulators for the JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft since the early 1990s. Hundreds of fighter pilots worldwide have been trained in simulators that HiQ helps to develop.

HiQ helps the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to simplify tracking of their material using RFID technology - a high-tech collaboration that has won international recognition.

Some of our clients in this segment are BAE, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the Swedish Armed Forces and SAAB.

Today, our shopping behaviour is completely different than it was only a few years back.

Shopping online is convenient and simple, and online and mobile shopping is constantly breaking new records.

HiQ has a thorough understanding of the industry gained over many years, and we supply leading international retail chains with services ranging from concept and design to quality assurance. HiQ works within a broad range that includes e-commerce, mobile commerce, procurement and logistics systems, and tools for marketing and sales.

Some of our clients in this segment are ICA, Lähikauppa, Stockmann, and Volvohandelns Utvecklings AB.

Regardless of where we are, we have become used to being in constant contact with the outside world via mobile phones, laptops and tablets - when at work, on holiday and in our free time.

We take it for granted that we have constant access to the services that we feel are important. These might be e-mail, social networking sites, weather reports, mobile banking, or our favourite music, to name just a few. Whatever it might be, the requirements we place on the service with regard to accessibility, privacy, content and usability are great.

HiQ provides expertise within mobility and mobile solutions to customers in all market segments and we are highly competent with regard to various technical platforms. We provide consultancy services and work with strategies, applications, usability and quality assurance linked to business benefits in our customers' operations. Some examples include a mobile banking application for handling banking errands and a mobile e-commerce platform that allows users to buy goods straight from their mobile phones.

Telecommunications involves communication between people and between people and systems.

It can also include systems communicating with each other without human involvement. Today, this means that your computer, video game console, mobile, sound system, TV and other devices are able to interact and communicate with the world around them.

HiQ has long held a strong position within telecommunications and cooperates with the majority of systems suppliers, mobile phone manufacturers, operators and users in the Nordic region. We are currently witnessing a continued, strong convergence between the Internet, media, entertainment and mobility. Telecom technology is playing a central role here as increasing amounts of information are transmitted with the help of IP. HiQ is active at the very heart of this convergence.

One example of this is our development of Dreampark's next-generation IPTV portal. TV distribution over IP networks using a new kind of hybrid box will give viewers access to a broad range of TV channels, the Internet, movie rental services, Facebook and Twitter. In the future, it will even be possible to record programmes directly on mobile phones and tablets.

One of the specialist areas in which HiQ has a long-running history of expertise is simulation technology. We areleaders in the Nordic region in software development for simulated environments and work together with many different customers in the field.

Ever since the JAS Gripen fighter jet first came into service, HiQ has developed simulators for training pilots. HiQ continues its work on this project as the aircraft and technology continue to be developed. An interesting detail about the JAS Gripen project is that the simulator uses the same system software as the actual fighter jet.

HiQ also develops simulators used in the development and testing of new mobile phones and IT solutions for vehicles. Another example is when we helped Forsslund Systems, the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology and Karolinska Institutet to develop an oral surgery simulator. The system is used by dentistry students to practice surgical procedures.

In just a few short years the way in which we communicate has been totally transformed. To meet the new challenges that this presents and the needs it creates, HiQ has assembled a talented team in the form of a digital agency that helps our customers to make their digital communication even more powerful.

Today's communication increasingly takes place online and across numerous different platforms. This creates business for HiQ, which is winning more and more assignments as a strategic digital partner. Our expertise in technology, communication and business together with our extensive experience in many market segments and specialist areas means that HiQ is gaining ground in the digital market. The team of art directors, creative directors, copywriters, interaction designers and usability experts in HiQ's digital agency frequently works on projects that demand the highest levels of innovation, creativity and technical know-how.

The partnership is tailor-made to support the client´s business in the best way. In this way HiQ becomes a long-term partner to organisations that regard IT and communication as business critical functions for success. Other collaboration takes the form of a more limited participation in projects, where we interact closely with advertising agencies, etc.

IT offers a wealth of opportunities for businesses and the public sector to both improve and simplify what they do.

Many companies are highly dependent on their IT systems. Banks and insurance companies are totally dependent on the reliability of the IT systems that manage payments and other transactions, for example. Public sector institutions require support systems to help them keep their operations well organised and to ensure that the services they provide to the public function well.

In the case of the Swedish National Tax Board, for example, IT has made it possible to offer better, simpler, more user-friendly services by providing forms, tax declarations and applications online.

HiQ develops systems able to meet high demands on accessibility and reliability and that are business-critical for the customer's entire operation. Often, these are systems that are required to operate 24-7, such as systems for share trading and case management systems for public authorities. This might also include things like logistical solutions for transport or trading companies. Whatever the case may be, they are always business-critical parts of our customers' operations.

Today there is a veritable ocean of interactive online games . Scratchcards are now available on mobile phones, poker is a success on tablets and there are many new ideas in the pipeline.

HiQ works to produce interactive games for betting and sporting games for state-regulated companies. The demand for interactive gaming alternatives is increasing, especially within sports games.

We are Nordic leaders in the area and develop and implement platforms for both gaming and the games themselves. HiQ also develops advanced solutions for managing security, accessibility and performance. Our customers include established, well-known Nordic gaming companies and betting agencies, as well as GTECH - the world-leading supplier of IT solutions and services for the gaming and lottery industry.

Within finance, HiQ is a specialist in securities trading services .

We have successfully managed a very large number of projects and commissions in this area - from strategy and systems to projects and administration. Efficiency is often the most important issue for our customers, e.g. how to make the process faster, how to monitor it better or how to reduce risk. Thanks to HiQ's understanding of the flows of the securities industry, we are able to find solutions to these issues. We possess expertise on the entire process - from orders and transactions to clearing and settlement.

We provide our customers with insight into the complete process. The finance industry is complex, so it is often possible to focus on and understand only one section of the market. At HiQ, we understand all aspects of the industry. Our comprehensive knowledge allows us to quickly find effective, secure solutions that meet all existing standards and legal requirements, from the time the order is placed to the time the transaction is made and registered. This over-arching capability saves our customers both time and money, allowing them to get up and running quickly and to get to work on new business opportunities.

New vehicles launched onto the market today are packed with IT and technological solutions.

This might include an information system for the driver that indicates how the vehicle is performing, a navigation system or an entertainment system for passengers. One area that continues to expand is active safety. Examples of active safety solutions include systems that cause cars to brake automatically when someone or something gets too close and functions that improve driver vision in poor lighting.

HiQ helps vehicle manufacturers and sub-suppliers to the automotive industry to develop platforms, systems and services for vehicles. These facilitate communication between different devices within a vehicle and communication to and from a vehicle. We are well positioned within fields like infotainment, active safety, telematics and usability.

Another growing area in which HiQ has a long record of experience is mobility and digital channels. In this field, we help Saab Automobile AB with its development of technical platforms for marketing via digital channels and mobile applications, for example. We also develop engine management systems, production systems and diagnostics solutions and have delivered a new production system for a leading global car manufacturer to Brazil and Asia. Through our broad-ranging offerings to the automotive industry, HiQ's work saves both money and lives.

We love to tackle difficult challenges and to use advanced technology to simplify people's everyday life. Simplicity is a guiding principle that makes us creative. For HiQ clients, simplicity means that we are available, quick to respond and not hesitant to proposing improvements. Simplicity is the innovation of our time.

At HiQ, we believe in joy and diversity. When having fun at work and being yourself, we believe that you perform better. We have fun working together with our clients, and this shows in the results we create together.