(Rælingen, Norway, February 10, 2020): StrongPoint (OSE: STRONG) today announces
a partnership with Sunrise Technology, part of Kroger, the largest grocery
retailer in America, where StrongPoint will serve as a preferred value-added
technology re-seller with an initial focus on the Nordics and the Baltics.
Sunrise Technology develops fully integrated technology solutions that bring
retailers, shoppers and manufacturers into a common platform, based on a close
collaboration with Microsoft. 

“We are proud to announce our partnership with Sunrise, leveraging the close
collaboration with Microsoft, aiming at redefining the shopping experience for
customers across the globe and to set a new standard for innovation in the
industry. By bringing the Sunrise technology to the Nordics and the Baltics, we
look forward to work with local retailers to reinvent the customer experience
and to create new profit streams,“ says Jacob Tveraabak, Chief Executive Officer
of StrongPoint. 

StrongPoint has entered into an agreement to serve as a preferred value-added
re-seller for Sunrise Technology´ solutions, products and technology for
retailers, with an initial focus on the Nordics and the Baltics. Sunrise
Technology is a part of Kroger, the largest grocery retailer in America, and has
a close collaboration with Microsoft. 

Sunrise Technology´s Retail as a Service (RaaS) product, powered by Microsoft
Azure, offers a suite of capabilities to collect customer insights, enhance
employee productivity, improve out-of-stocks, improve the customer experience,
and allow for hyper personalization using proprietary technology including the
EDGE™ Shelf (Enhanced Display for Grocery Environment). 

“We look forward to work with Sunrise Technology and Microsoft in transforming
the retail industry. With ever-increasing competition on a multitude of
platforms and delivery options the retailers are facing major challenges. This
partnership will bring new solutions for the retailer to stand out, sustain
growth and spur productivity,” says Julius Stulpinas, Senior Vice President
Technology of StrongPoint.  

For additional information, please contact:
Jacob Tveraabak
CEO, StrongPoint ASA
Phone +47 90 82 13 70


About StrongPoint | www.strongpoint.com 
StrongPoint is driving productivity for European retailers by providing
innovative, integrated technology solutions for multi-channel retailing based on
long-standing relationships with customers and partners. StrongPoint is also a
leader in IBNS solutions for Cash-In-Transit (Cash Security), and Labels for
customers in Norway and Sweden. StrongPoint offers best-in-class service and
consultancy expertise through its team of 525 employees in Norway, Sweden, the
Baltics, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Russia. StrongPoint is
headquartered in Rælingen, Norway, and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange
(ticker: STRONG). 


About Sunrise Technology | www.sunrisetechnology.com
Sunrise Technology delivers a fully integrated technology solutions that bring
retailers, shoppers and manufacturers into a common platform. The company
delivers a single platform that integrates seamlessly with existing systems,
adding innovative data collection and shopper recognition technologies,
predictive analytics and real time promotional programs that drive action, sales
and revenue.


About Microsoft | www.microsoft.com 
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era
of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every
person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.