Stockholm, Sweden, December 2, 2002--Fujitsu Invia, the exclusive distributor of Ex Libris products in Sweden, recently signed a contract with the Swedish National Institute for Working Life (NIWL) for the latest version of ALEPH 500(tm). ALEPH was selected in sharp competition with both national and international vendors. The winning point was the excellent patron empowerment functions in ALEPH, which will greatly enhance access to the collections and services at the NIWL Library. ALEPH 500 will replace the institute's current TINLIB system.

About the NIWL

The Institute for Working Life is a national center for knowledge related to working life. It conducts research and development on all facets of working life on a mandate from the Ministry for Industry, Employment, and Communications. The NIWL has offices in several locations throughout Sweden, with the head office situated in Stockholm.

The research and development activities of the NIWL focus on three main fields: the labor market, work organization, and work environment. The institute collaborates with labor market organizations, industry, institutions of higher learning, international organizations, and other interested parties.

The NIWL Library provides researchers and practitioners with collections and resources containing information on issues related to working life. A national resource library, its unique collection contains both Swedish and international literature that reflects research, development, and practice in the field of working life. The subjects include, for example, occupational safety and health, stress, musculoskeletal disorders, work organization, management and leadership, the labor market, and health.

For additional information about the NIWL, please link to www.niwl.se.

About Ex Libris

Ex Libris is a leading worldwide developer of high-performance applications for libraries, information centers, and researchers. A multinational company, Ex Libris has offices around the world. ALEPH, the Ex Libris integrated library solution, has been installed at over 700 sites in 50 countries. In addition to SFX, Ex Libris software offerings include MetaLib, an information portal for library collections that provides libraries, institutions, and consortia with a standardized user interface, and DigiTool, a solution for constructing digital collections as components of an overall digital strategy. For additional information about the Ex Libris group and its products, please link to www.exlibrisgroup.com.