Putten, The Netherlands, March 16, 2011 – Cordys, a leading provider of software for business process innovation, has opened its first Nordics office, located in Stockholm, Sweden. Jan Hygstedt, formerly at TIBCO, webMethods, Microsoft and Oracle has been named Regional Director Nordics.

“This is a major step in the continual growth of Cordys” stated Per Jonsson, Chief Executive Officer, Cordys. “Opening a new office in Sweden will mean that we can get even closer to our customers. We’ve done very well in this region, and now with our expanded presence, we have an even stronger base with which to extend our leadership and success and provide our Nordics customers and partners with increased service and support.”

Jan Hygstedt joins Cordys from TIBCO where he served the last 5 years as Country Manager for the Nordic region. During his professional career Jan has held several senior sales and management positions in companies like webMethods, Microsoft, Oracle and Tieto. Jan holds masters in Computer Sciences and Economics from the University of Uppsala.

“I ‘am excited to be leading the expansion into the Nordics market” says Jan Hygstedt, now Regional Director of Cordys Nordics. “The combination of BPM and Cloud capabilities in the Cordys platform is exactly what some of the largest companies in Scandinavia are looking for in their efforts to streamline operations and become more competitive, agile and sustainable.”

Cordys’ new office is located at, Östermalmstorg 1, 114 42 Stockholm, Sweden, and can be reached by phone at +46 (0)8 502 56 558