Introduction
On 14 December 2006, Getronics N.V. (‘Getronics’ or the ‘Company)’ successfully placed 3.875 per cent senior unsecured convertible bonds due 2014 (the ‘Bonds 2014’) of EUR 95,050,000. The Bonds 2014 were placed at best terms and the books were covered over 11 times.
Subsequently, the Company announced the cash tender offer (the ‘Cash Offer’) for all or some of its outstanding EUR 100 million 5.5 per cent unsubordinated convertible bonds due 2008 (the ‘Bonds 2008’). On 19 December 2006 the Company announced that EUR 89,131,000 Bonds 2008 had successfully been tendered.
Today, Getronics announces that EUR 89,131,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds 2008 has been accepted for purchase by it under the conditions as stated in the Tender Offer Memorandum.

Getronics and the dealer managers have determined the purchase price of the tendered Bonds 2008 in accordance with the methodology set out in the Tender Offer Memorandum to be EUR 1,037.50 per EUR 1,000 in principal amount of the Bonds 2008 (the ‘Purchase Price’).

Optimising financing structure
The Cash Offer, together with the placement of Bonds 2014, significantly improves Getronics’ debt maturity profile, reduces its cost of capital and strengthens its balance sheet. These transactions are in line with Getronics’ recently expressed goal of optimising its financing structure and are expected to provide increased financial flexibility for Getronics’ future development.

Settlement
On the expected settlement date (which is expected to be 15 January 2007),
bondholders whose tenders have been accepted by the Company pursuant to the Tender Offer Memorandum will receive, for each EUR 1,000 principal amount of the Bonds 2008 accepted for purchase by Getronics, an amount in cash equal to the Purchase Price for the Bonds 2008 plus an amount equal to interest accrued from and including the last interest payment date of the Bonds 2008 (5 November 2006) to and including the expected settlement date (which shall equal €10.70 in respect of each €1,000 principal amount of Bonds assuming the settlement date is 15 January 2007). Settlement will be effected as described in the Tender Offer Memorandum prepared in respect of the Cash Offer and will be subject to the terms and conditions set out in that document (including
the condition of the successful closing and settlement of the Bonds 2014, as announced on 14 December 2006, which is expected to occur on 12 January 2007).
Dealer managers The dealer managers in relation to the Cash Offer are Rabo Securities and KBC Financial Products UK Ltd. Rabo Securities is the tender agent. Linklaters acts as legal adviser on behalf of Getronics and Clifford Chance LLP acts as legal adviser on behalf of the dealer managers.

GETRONICS ADOPTS INTEL® VPRO™ TECHNOLOGY

Getronics to integrate Intel® vPro™ technology into its cutting-edge Future-
Ready Workspace and other workspace management solutions.
Getronics, a world leader in innovative ICT remote service delivery, announces today that it will adopt Intel® vPro™ technology into its service delivery model. This is in line with Getronics’ continuing shift to remote service delivery, which in its advanced Future- Ready Workspace and other workspace management offerings is set to reach 80% of all service provision. Getronics regards the adoption of Intel vPro technology as a significant
step in its continuing mission to drive down the cost and increase the responsiveness of service.
The characteristics of Intel vPro technology make it particularly suited for Getronics’ service business model. By integrating Intel vPro technology with Microsoft Systems Management Server, Getronics will be able to significantly extend the reach of its remote service operations. It will, for example, allow service experts working in remote support centres to power on and reboot unattended systems at a client site. This capitalises on Getronics’ investments in its worldwide network of Global Service Centres and
significantly reduces the need both for costly and time-consuming onsite visits and for the client employee to be tied to the system during intervention.
The fact that audit and asset information can automatically be checked and updated remotely through Intel vPro technology will contribute both to the effectiveness of compliance programmes and to the ease with which required upgrades can be initiated.
Jean-Paul Adans, Getronics Senior Vice President for Portfolio, comments, ‘Today, Getronics manages and supports some two million PC users around the world. Enhanced remote service allows us to be smarter, faster and more cost-effective. By integrating Intel vPro technology into our service portfolio, we extend our ability to serve our clients remotely, no matter where they work. As a global service provider, we are uniquely
positioned to bring the benefits of these exciting developments from Intel to the market.’
‘Intel vPro technology’s innovative capabilities enable companies, such as Getronics, to provide their customers significantly improved management and security services that will reduce downtime and increase productivity for their customers,’ said Robert Crooke, Intel vice president and general manager Business Client Group.
Getronics’ innovative remote service position will be enhanced by its adoption of Intel vPro technologies, adding to the strength of its Future-Ready Workspace offering.
Independent research firm Forrester cites Getronics as a leader in European Remote Infrastructure Management, ‘Getronics is a good fit for buyers that want cutting-edge desktop management. Getronics recently announced its “Future-Ready Workspace” offering, which provides an innovative approach to desktop management: modular and evolving architecture, configuration, and services customised to meet user needs.’ (The Forrester Wave: European Remote Infrastructure Management, Q4 2006, Forrester Research, Inc., December 2006).
As one of the few ICT service companies to have implemented a genuinely consistent Global Service Delivery Model, Getronics will ensure that the benefits of Intel vPro technology can be passed on consistently and rapidly to its clients around the world.