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MANTIS GROUP ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ONE&ONLY CAPE TOWN.

The Mantis Group today launches its latest winter package, in partnership with The One&Only Cape Town- bringing two of South Africa’s most ambitious entrepreneurs together. The deal, which includes two nights at Eagles Crag or Lobengula at the award winning Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape and two nights as a Mantis guest at the recently opened One&Only resort in Cape Town, was struck by Mantis CEO, Adrian Gardiner and Chairman of Kerzner International, Sol Kerzner. The offer launches the Mantis Groups annual Mantis Madness green season specials, and runs immediately until 30th

Xbox Press Information 18.6.2009: Are you ready for Firefight? Pre-order “Halo 3: ODST” now and receive Sgt. Johnson as a playable Firefight character

Helsinki 18.6.2009 − Listen up rookies! “Halo 3: ODST” drops on September 22, but will you and your team have what it takes to survive the Covenant onslaught in the new cooperative multiplayer mode, Firefight? Firefight will put you to the test as you and your friends assume the role of an ODST squad and fight together to take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies. It’s where new “Halo” heroes will be born, and an opportunity to step into the boots of a legend. If you pre-order “Halo 3: ODST” at participating retailers, you will receive a token to unlock grizzled UNSC hero Sgt.

Xbox Press Information 12.6.2009: Le Mans Circuits to Debut in Forza Motorsport 3

On June 13 and 14 in Le Mans, Sarthe, France, the world’s best drivers and their finely tuned race cars will compete in the oldest and most prestigious endurance race in the world, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Helsinki, June 12 − To celebrate the 77th 24 Hours of Le Mans, Xbox 360 has partnered with Peugeot Sport to host a press event at the Le Mans circuit together with Peugeot Sport’s top driver, Stéphane Sarrazin. The event, held in Peugeot Sport’s Hospitality at Le Raccordement announces the debut of the famed Le Mans Le Sarthe and Bugatti circuits as well as a new multi-class racing mode,

Smart anchorhandling breakthrough for ODIM

(Hareid, 10 June 2009): ODIM is pleased to announce that the company has secured a contract from Havyard for delivery of its game changing ODIM Smart AHTS™ anchor handling concept. This order covers the provision of a complete system worth some NOK 320 million, plus an option to supply a second similar package. Delivery is scheduled during 2010.With the ODIM Smart AHTS™, ODIM has focused attention on developing a solution which is more efficient than competing systems. The concept offers substantial cost savings, a higher level of safety and considerable environmental benefits for shipowner,

HiQ loads Sweden’s largest wireless network with games

GothNet AB recently launched ´Gothenburg Wireless ´, one of Sweden’s largest public WiFi networks. The network provides people living in and visiting Gothenburg with access to wireless broadband surfing and comes loaded with the free mobile game “Gothenburg Quiz” that was developed by HiQ Göteborg.“We hope that the new ‘Gothenburg Wireless’ network will improve mobility and acessibility for residents of Gothenburg, students and tourists. We will be Sweden’s largest wireless non-advertising financed broadband network and the content will gradually be expanded using service providers as well

Mobile Advertising Solution provides Metro’s new mobile phone solution, Metro Play with free gaming

Metro launches a new mobile phone service called Metro Play that initially will offer 80 popular mobile phone games completely free, since they are financed by adverts. The market leading Finnish company, Mobile Advertising Solution, provides the technology for Metro Play.Metro Play’s free mobile phone games are all financed by advertisers and are completely free for the users, except possible data traffic costs charged by the mobile phone operators. Once the game starts, four ads appear, and after the game is finished, another ad is displayed to the user. ”Metro is an exclusive business

TeliaSonera renews IP-transit and hosting agreement with Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. for online games

Online gamers will continue to enjoy a rich and reliable gaming experience thanks to an agreement struck between TeliaSonera International Carrier and Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Recently, the companies agreed to a two-year renewal for hosted services and IP transit in Europe.Blizzard Entertainment® is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software best known for its Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, as well as its massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft®, which is available in eight languages and played by more than 11.5 million subscribers

TeliaSonera förnyar avtal med Blizzard Entertainment Inc.

Onlinespelare kommer även i fortsättningen åtnjuta suveräna spelupplevelser tack vare avtalet som slutits mellan TeliaSonera International Carrier och Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. och TeliaSonera International Carrier har kommit överens om att förlänga sitt avtal för hosting och IP-transit i Europa med ytterligare två år.Blizzard Entertainment® är mest känt för PC-spelen Warcraft®, StarCraft® och Diablo®, och givetvis dess massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft®, som finns på åtta språk och har fler än 11,5 miljoner spelare i

BUPA CARE HOME RESIDENTS GO BANANAS FOR FRUITY FRIDAY

Tuesday, 12 May 2009Bupa care home residents at Kingsley Nursing and Residential Centre, Ripon Road Harrogate are going bananas next week in support of World Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF) Fruity Friday campaign.On Friday 15 May, residents and staff at Bupa’s Kingsley Nursing and Residential Centre are getting fruity by hosting an event which will include an exotic fruit game, entertainment from Andrew Gilver, and staff dressing in yellow.Sarah Ibrahim, Bupa’s Kingsley home manager, said, “Campaigns like Fruity Friday are a great way of getting across the ‘5-a-day’ message whilst

MTG: LAUNCH OF VIASAT HOCKEY PAY-TV CHANNEL IN SWEDEN

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, today announced that Viasat Broadcasting will launch Sweden’s only dedicated ice hockey channel at the start of the new season in the Autumn. Viasat Hockey will be available on the Viasat satellite platform as part of Viasat’s premium sports package, and for distribution via third party networks. The channel will feature exclusive and extensive coverage of Sweden’s HockeyAllsvenskan league, as well as the annual IIHF World Championship, the Kontinental Hockey League, the KHL and

RAISIO IMPROVED ITS RESULTS

Raisio plc, Interim Report 5 May 2009, 8:00 a.m.INTERIM REPORT 1 January - 31 March 2009RAISIO IMPROVED ITS RESULTS - Raisio's net sales in January-March totalled EUR 98.6 million (EUR 118.9millionin January-March 2008).- The Group's EBIT in the first quarter was up nearly 20 per cent to EUR 5.0million (EUR 4.2 million and, including one-off items, EUR 8.4 million),accounting for 5.1 per cent of net sales.- Cash flow from operations in January-March was EUR +5.4 million (EUR -10.1million).- Raisio's estimate of the Group's outlook for 2009 remains unchanged. The figures for the

Solid results – promising outlook for new solutions

(Hareid, 5 May 2009): Revenues for the first quarter came to NOK 558.2 million, up by 24 per cent from the corresponding period of last year. EBITDA was NOK 88.4 million, an increase of 12.6 per cent from the first quarter of 2008. The EBITDA margin was 15.8 per cent in the first quarter 2009.The order backlog stood at NOK 2.1 billion at 31 March after an order intake of NOK 359 million in the first quarter 2009. The order backlog ended at approximately the same level as a year ago and offers relatively high visibility for 2009."ODIM is presenting a satisfactory result for the first

First step towards treatment of spinal disorders with Artelon®

Västra Frölunda, Sweden, April 8, 2009Artimplant is taking its first step towards treatment of spinal disorders with its proprietary biomaterial Artelon®. An Artelon® implant will now be used for investigational treatment of osteoarthritis of the lumbar facet joints. The investigator, Schulthess Clinic Spine Center, plans to start enrolling patients during the second quarter of 2009.Schulthess Clinic Spine Center in Zürich has received the letter of confirmation from Swissmedic to commence the clinical investigation of an Artelon® implant. The aim of this pilot clinical investigation is

PAYNOVA’S E-PAYMENT SERVICE COMMERCIALLY LAUNCHED ON CHINESE MARKET WITH GAMERSGATE

(NGM:PAY) Paynova is opening up the Chinese on-line market for Western merchants through a secure, first-of-its-kind payment service. The Swedish computer game distributor, Gamersgate, was first to use the payment solution when it opened its on-line shop for game sales in China.Paynova began establishing its business on the expanding Asian markets in April 2008, through a payment solutions partnership with Beijing Cyber Recreation District (CRD). The collaboration has developed according to plan, and the first step was the establishment of BaiNuoFu, a wholly owned subsidiary in China. As

ODIM introduces game changing technology - ODIM Smart AHTS™

(Hareid, 26 February 2009): ODIM has today launched its groundbreaking ODIM Smart AHTS™ anchorhandling concept, which is three times as effective as competing solutions in terms of capacity, economics, safety and the environment.During the development phase for the new concept, ODIM has collaborated with STX Europe in a project known as One Ship – One Trip. This partnership has maintained an active dialogue with leading international oil companies such as Shell, BP, Petrobras, StatoilHydro and Aker Exploration.“These discussions have revealed a growing need for next-generation

Skanska to construct highway in Czech Republic for about SEK 610 M, EUR 58 M

Skanska has been contracted to build a new stretch of the R7 highway in the Czech Republic. Skanska’s share of the contract amounts to about SEK 610 M, which is included in order bookings for the first quarter of 2009. The customer is the local road administration in Chumutov. The project is being financed through the national fund for transport infrastructure.The project is being carried out in a consortium lead by Skanska. The total contract amount is EUR 80.7 M, of which Skanska’s share is 71.5 percent, or EUR 58 M. The consortium includes Czech construction companies.The contract is

EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN 2008, DEMAND DECREASED TOWARDS END OF THE YEAR

KONECRANES PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BULLETIN February 4, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.Finnish timeEXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN 2008, DEMAND DECREASED TOWARDS END OF THE YEAR Figures in brackets, unless otherwise stated, refer to the same period a yearearlier FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS- Order intake was EUR 409.6 million (471.0), 13 percent lower than a yearbefore. Change at comparable currency rates was -11 percent.- Order intake increased by 4.5 percent in Service but decreased by 8.3 percentin Standard Lifting and by 29.6 percent in Heavy Lifting.- Order book at year-end was EUR 836.3 million (

HiQ develops AirFight – a new game application for iPhone

At the request of the Swedish software company Ocko AB, HiQ has developed a special application called AirFight, an advanced flight simulation game for iPhone. The game was launched before Christmas and the market’s initial reaction has been positive.”AirFight is an advanced 3D flight simulation game for iPhone which offers an exceptional gaming experience. It’s easy to learn but is a considerable challenge to master. It’s a social game where players can play simultaneously on their iPhone or iPod touch devices. Developing AirFight was an exciting project from start to finish and was made

NYX Interactive Launches New Innovative Bingo Software at IGE

NYX Interactive, one of the World’s leading providers of gaming software solutions, launches their new innovative bingo product at the forth-coming International Gaming Exhibition, taking place at London’s Earls Court Exhibition Centre, between 27-29 January.The new NYX online bingo software with it’s modern design includes many new features that gives operators flexibility to fully customise their look and feel whilst increasing player enjoyment and loyalty.The new software mirrors the same high quality design that landmarks NYX products. The idea behind the new design is to create a “

Peab rebuilds road E45 in Dalsland

Peab has been commissioned to build on the E45 road between Mellerud and Ånimskog in Dalsland to a road clear of meetings. Customer is the National Road Administration and the contract sum amounting to SEK 90 million.The project includes upgrading of 18 km existing road to be fitted with middle-and side railings, fences and game upgrading of intersections and bus stops. In addition, the route provided with new top coating.Work will begin in spring 2009 and is expected to be completed during the autumn 2010.For additional information, please contact:Thomas Larsson, Project manager

NYX Interactive launches a completely new and open game approach

With NYX Interactives latest software, the operator can themselves skin and completely customize a bingo or casino game to suit their portal, their brand or their own game idea.Starting with game configuration and color schemes and various themes to games with customer specific sounds and graphics to take the full approach of practically even build and incorporate their own game that are exclusive to the operator."This is truly unique and has already be implemented by NYX customers. NYX offers an opportunity for any operator using this software to receive a customized setup and integrate

TeliaSonera provides Internet connectivity at the Dreamhack event

TeliaSonera International Carrier is to power the world’s largest LAN-party the Dreamhack event with Internet connectivity via a redundant 40 gigabit link to the World Wide Web.The Dreamhack event takes place in November 27-30 in Jönköping, Sweden and TeliaSonera is the preferred provider and the only Internet source at the event, being the leading IP carrier in Europe.TeliaSonera International Carrier will also provide connectivity at the festival to Blizzard Entertainment®, who will be offering Dreamhack attendees a chance to play the upcoming StarCraft® II and recently released World

NYX Interactive launches its new network hub in the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man authorities and NYX Interactive have agreed on a new framework for the next generation of network gaming. Based on this new and innovative framework NYX Interactive have been given a gaming license enabling our customers to based the NYX system hub get a gaming sublicense and be up and running much faster and more cost efficient then before seen in the gaming industry.The hub will enable NYX Interactive to deliver a new modern network gaming model, to streamline gaming operation set-ups and offer its customers a fast track solution to market launch by benefiting from a

Telia launches unique subscription service for computer games

– Gaming heaven – play as much as you want for a fixed monthly feeToday is the launch of Telia Game Subscription, a unique service that means users no longer need to buy their computer games, but can easily download them to their computers from Telia’s gaming portal and play as much as they want for a fixed monthly fee. Gaming heaven, in other words. The service is not limited to Telia customers – anyone can subscribe.With Telia Game Subscription, customers have access to a game catalogue with almost 300 games in different categories. Here you will find everything from advanced games such

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