1.         BOP IT Managers Forum October 2003 Norske Skog Tasman

2. 0930Introductions(Mark Hofert) 0945Norske Skog & IT Strategy(Mark Hofert) 1015NST IT Network Overview(Dave Thurman) IS Cadet 1030Morning Tea 1045Global Project Harley V2(Phil Dillon) Infrastructure Specialist 1115NS Business Applications(Phil Botterill) Applications Specialist 1130General Business(Mark Bloor) 1200Site Tour(Mark Hofert) 1300Lunch at Tasman Cafeteria(All) Agenda

3.         Norske Skog The Organisation & IT Strategy

4. Norske Skog is a global supplier of publication paper with mills and sales offices on five continents. Our core business is newsprint and magazine paper for some of the world's major publishing houses. We are a major user of recovered paper. The World of Norske Skog The company is based in Norway and is quoted on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

5. The World of Norske Skog

6. A global manufacturer Norske Skog has offices and production units in five regions; Europe, Australasia, North America, South Americaand Asia. Click on the maps below to learn more about the regions and the local production units. MILLS Australiasia(3) South America(2) Europe(9) Asia34% MNI & 50% PanAsia (4) North America(4) Part ownership 37 Paper Machines Globally

7. Norske Skog Tasman Limited

8. Business Goals IT Globally OUR VISION To migrate our Tasman IT environment to a standardised, reliable, and low cost Global IT infrastructure by 2005 OUR MISSION Engage with the businesses to provide timely and accurate information at the lowest possible cost OUR GOALS Working with the business IT services aligned with the business strategy IT Architecture Design standard and adaptable architecture to deliver highly resilient low cost applications and infrastructure IT Organization A high quality IT organization delivering effective solutions to the business IT Spend performance Transparent low cost services to the business

9. IS Objectives for 2003 /2004

10. IT Focus until 2005

11. What’s Next? Harley V2  All PC's to be replaced on site (Q2 2004) with locked down desktops  New Email addresses for all  All Windows XP & Office 2003 & standardised applications  Major network re-structure with new Remote Access system Project 21 to 1  New Intranet, new software  New customer interface (The Hub) General  Focus on Global alignment of IT infrastructure, communication and business systems  Cut duplicated information systems by Site / Region / Globally  Centralising Support (Outsourced) Automation Infrastructure / Merging infrastructure  Merging of IT with Electrical and Instrumentation  Automation Project  Integrate PLC and DCS systems  Integrate IT and CS infrastructure (LAN's, Servers, Machines)  Establish Mill Wide IT Standards (Backup's, Infrastructure, Applications)  Support the 2010 Mill Design (2 machine, 3 winder, Auto Wrapper, consolidate control)  Deliver reduced TCO$$$ (remove duplication, waste, etc.)

12. IS LC IT Tactical Planning IT Global IT Strategy System Infrastructure Support Phil Dillon Brad Dore Networks, Cables, Servers Business Process Support Information Craig Rowe Information / Database solutions Business Process Support Applications Andy Williams Phil Botterill TIR, PI, Replix Weight Bridge IS Team Structure HP Solutions 1st Level Support for all Hardware and Software calls 2nd Level Support for MS Office, Outlook, Managed Servers etc Deskside Support Contract 4 days / week All 2nd Level Supported Calls Cadet Dave Thurman Automation Strategy IS Team Leader Mark Hofert Maintenance Team Administrative Associate Debbie Lovett Part Time Telecommunications