an outcome of the acquisition, the clients of both companies will get access to online panels in 18 European nations and worldwide. Following the acquisition, the Norstat Group will be represented in 21 offices in 10 European nations, with more than 160 employees and 1500 recruiters used on a part-time basis. Both Norstat and ODC have a record of sound, lucrative growth. In total, they genererate yearly earnings of approximately 40 million Euro.Unchanged position– strengthened offering Focus and method remains the same as the business seek to develop and expand their existing position as innovative high quality information collectors.”We are happy and thrilled to join forces with ODC. Being a highly recognized quality field company, specialized within online research, ODC will add considerable worth to Norstat’s full service offering.

This consists of a strengthened capability to assist in and collaborate online studies. It will benefit respondents along with customers, through increased efforts in Research and Advancement on panel method and online research”, states Are Strøm, CEO, Norstat.”ODC and our customers will gain from Norstat’s position, skills, methods and experience as a complete information collector. The integration with Norstat likewise produces amazing possibilities for additional extension of our product offering.

The Norstat panels, ODC will access all traditional information collection methods offered by Norstat, as well as extended information processing capabilities”, states Christoph Irmer, CEO, ODC Solutions.