Tieto Corporation Stock Exchange Release 17 July 2009, 2.00 pm EET On 17 July 2009, a total of 1 500 Tieto's shares have been returned free of consideration to the company. The transaction is related to the company's Employee Share Ownership Plan 2006-2008. The shares were conveyed in connection with the reward payment of earning period 2008 and are now returned according to the Terms and Conditions of the plan. The company's now holds a total of 541 500 own shares. For further information, please contact: Jukka Karjalainen, Vice President, Compensation & Benefits, tel. +358 40 508 8526 TIETO CORPORATION DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Principal Media Tieto is an IT service company providing IT, R&D and consulting services. With approximately 16 000 experts, we are among the leading IT service companies in Northern Europe and the global leader in selected segments. We specialize in areas where we have the deepest understanding of our customers' businesses and needs. Our superior customer centricity and Nordic expertise set us apart from our competitors. www.tieto.com