SG WORLD LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION DIGITAL PEN AT IOSH

A LEADING supplier of innovative products that help companies achieve best practice in health and safety is launching its next generation digital pen inspection system at IOSH 2012.SG World, which provides simple and effective compliance solutions for more than 20,000 customers across the UK, will be showcasing InspectIT - a digital pen using intelligent technology to capture information for easily accessible analysis and reporting. The new system enables companies and organisations to evolve from paper based processes seamlessly and without major changes to their current inspection

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SEB: Restatement of financial effects following the Ukrainian Retail divestment

Following our announcement of the restructuring of SEB's Ukrainian business on November 18 2011, we today publish restated historical accounts divided into continuing and discontinued operations.See this link for a presentation of the figures: Restate Ukrainian Retail divestment (pdf)  For further information,please contactUlf Grunnesjö, Head ofInvestor Relations+46-8-763 85 01, +46-70-76385 01 Viveka Hirdman-Ryrberg,Head  of CorporateCommunication+46-8-763 85 77, +46-70-55035 00

The Thule Group present  its entire sports sector range, including new items, at the world’s largest winter sporting goods fair, ISPO 2012

The Thule Group is world leader in products and brands in the sports and leisure sector that make it easy for people to transport their equipment securely, safely and in style. The Thule Group will present a number of new items for the sports trade at the world’s largest winter sporting goods fair, ISPO, in Munich, Germany. This year the fair opens to visitors on February 6-9. Items include new models and colours of Thule’s Crossover and Gauntlet bag collections, and new baby jogger and bicycle trailer items, marketed under the Chariot brand.The Thule Group is world leader in products in

New Yamaha Artist and Producer Sample Series Packs a Punch With Beatboxer Shlomo

Yamaha’s new Artist and Producer Sample Series continues with internationally acclaimed human beatboxer and World Loopstation Champion, Shlomo who has embraced Yamaha’s groundbreaking Tenori-on technology and created a unique sample pack to help Tenori-on and also DTX-M12 Electronic Percussion users. A Guinness World Record holder who gave up astrophysics to perform his amazing vocal pyrotechnics, Shlomo has since won global acclaim and worked with some of the biggest names in music including Bjork, Damon Albarn, Jarvis Cocker, Martha Wainwright, Imogen Heap, The Specials, DJ Yoda and

INVESTMENT AB ÖRESUND HAS TRANSFERRED 101,375,590 CLASS A SHARES IN TRANSCOM TO CREADES AB

Luxembourg, 27 January 2012 – On 20 January 2012, Investment AB Öresund (publ) transferred 101,375,590 class A voting shares (TWW SDB A) in Transcom WorldWide S.A. to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Creades AB (publ) by way of a shareholder’s contribution. Following this transaction, Investment AB Öresund owns no voting rights in Transcom WorldWide S.A., and Creades AB owns 101,375,590 voting rights in Transcom WorldWide S.A., corresponding to 16.3% of voting rights and 8.1% of capital. # # # For further information, please contact: Johan Eriksson, President and CEO

REPURCHASE OF SHARES IN ASTRAZENECA PLC

Further to the announcement of its irrevocable, non-discretionary share repurchase programme for the period 20 December 2011 to 2 February 2012, AstraZeneca PLC announced that under the terms of that programme it purchased for cancellation 471,557 ordinary shares of AstraZeneca PLC at a price of 3039 pence per share on 26 January 2012. Upon the cancellation of these shares, the number of shares in issue will be 1,284,530,488. A C N Kemp Company Secretary 27 January 2012

ASSA ABLOY acquires Securistyle in the United Kingdom

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Securistyle Group Holdings Limited in the UK. Securistyle specializes in window hardware and its product offering includes high performance friction hinges, handles and window locks. "I am very pleased to welcome Securistyle into the ASSA ABLOY Group," says Johan Molin, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. "This acquisition strengthens our position in the UK, as part of our strategy to add complementary products and segments to our offering in the mature markets." "Securistyle is an exciting addition to ASSA ABLOY UK and to EMEA as a whole," says Tzachi Wiesenfeld,

TeliaSonera International Carrier continues expansion of IP network in the US

TeliaSonera International Carrier has yet again increased the possibilities for new and existing customers in the US to benefit from the availability of high quality IP services. Building on customer success, the company increases choice in the Pacific Northwest. More American high-tech businesses have the ability to choose the top three IP global backbone from the telecommunication industry’s Best Wholesale Carrier.Brendan Ives, Vice President - Sales & Marketing, says, “With the addition of Seattle, our customers have yet more possibilities to connect to our global IP backbone. We now

NEW LIFE COVER ADVERT STARRING JULIE WALTERS

Insurance specialist  LV= has unveiled Julie Walters as the face of its new 50 Plus plan ad campaign.The advertisement features Julie Walters backstage in her dressing room, prior to going on set, highlighting the importance of planning for the future as there are no retakes or rehearsals in real life. The new advertisement was designed by creative marketing agency 'redtag' and has hit the nation's screens in January 2012. Geoff Bates, LV= Life and Pensions Head of Marketing & Analysis, said: We thought Julie would be perfect as the face of our over 50 plan 

Aktia Plc - Aktia initiates cooperation within non-life insurance with Folksam

Aktia initiates cooperation within non-life insurance with Folksam In accordance with company strategy, Aktia focuses on strengthening and deepening customer relations. Insurances are an important part of the product offering. The cooperation with Folksam and Veritas will enable Aktia to offer the customers broader and more competitive range of non-life and pension insurance. Today, Aktia has entered into an agreement to sell 51% of Aktia Non-Life Insurance to Folksam General and 15% to Veritas Pension Insurance. Further, Folksam receives an option to buy an additional 24% of Aktia

Odin Equity divesting cleantech business Haarslev Industries to Altor

Earlier today, Altor (Altor Fund III GP Limited) signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority interest in Haarslev Industries A/S. Odin Equity Partners is the selling majority shareholder. The CEO of Haarslev Industries, Claus Østergaard Nielsen, will stay on as co-owner and chief executive of the company.Founded in 1973, Haarslev Industries is a cleantech business dedicated to manufacturing processing equipment for organic by-products, including from slaughterhouses and water purification plants. Haarslev's products are applied in various industries, including the meat and bone meal

Aker ASA: Share buyback program - Repurchase of shares

On January 26, 2012 Aker ASA ("Aker") purchased 12,000 own shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 166.92 per share. Following the transaction Aker holds a total of 126,483 own shares. The shares are to be used as consideration shares in the agreed merger between Aker Floating Holding AS and Aker Floating Production ASA, as well as for Aker's internal stock- and incentive program. FOR DETAILS, CONTACT: Marianne Stigset, Investor Relations Manager Phone:   +47 24 13 00 66 Mobile: +47 41 18 84 82 Atle Kigen, Head of Corporate Communications Phone:   +47 24 13 00 08

Aker ASA: Share buyback program - Repurchase of shares

On January 26, 2012 Aker ASA ("Aker") purchased 12,000 own shares on the OsloStock Exchange at an average price of NOK 166.92 per share. Following thetransaction Aker holds a total of 126,483 own shares.The shares are to be used as consideration shares in the agreed merger betweenAker Floating Holding AS and Aker Floating Production ASA, as well as for Aker'sinternal stock- and incentive program. FOR DETAILS, CONTACT:Marianne Stigset, Investor Relations ManagerPhone:   +47 24 13 00 66Mobile: +47 41 18 84 82 Atle Kigen, Head of Corporate CommunicationsPhone:   +47 24 13 00 08Mobile:

INVISIO Communications publishes its Year-End Report 2011 earlier and holds the Annual General Meeting 2012 earlier

Stockholm, January 27, 2012 The Board of INVISIO Communications AB (publ.) has decided to publish INVISIO’s Year-End Report 2011 on February 3, 2012, instead of as communicated earlier on February 17, 2012. The Board has also decided to hold the Annual General Meeting earlier on April 20, 2012, instead of as communicated earlier on May 4, 2012.   For additional information, please contact:Lars Højgård Hansen, CEO INVISIO CommunicationsMobile: + 45 53 72 77 22E-mail: lhh@invisiocommunications.com     About INVISIO Communications ABINVISIO Communications AB is a

Year-end Report January-December 2011

(For full report including tables, see attached file) · Profit after net financial items amounted to SEK 28 (138) million for the full year 2011 before write-downs and one-off costs. Profit after net financial items amounted to SEK -44 (13) million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Costs of SEK 25 million for the normal maintenance shutdown at Vallvik Mill have been charged to this quarter. · The result for the third quarter of 2011 was charged with write-downs of SEK -118 million and one-off costs of SEK -30 million (SEK -148 million in total). Loss after net financial items amounted

TOMRA: INVITATION TO 4Q 2011 PRESENTATION

TOMRA's fourth quarter 2011 results will be released on Friday 17 February 2012. The written material will be available from 07:30 CET at www.tomra.com (investor relations section), and at Hotel Continental, Stortingsgaten 24/26, Oslo. President & CEO Stefan Ranstrand will present the results at 08:00 CET. The presentation will be held in English and take place at Hotel Continental, Stortingsgaten 24/26, Oslo (banquet and conference room area). A live broadcast of the presentation will be available on www.tomra.com. The recorded version of the presentation will be available after the

YEAR-END REPORT 2011 CHRONTECH PHARMA AB (PUBL)

· Research and development costs amounted to SEK 15.2 (9.6) m · The loss after tax was SEK -20.2 (-14.6) m · Earnings per share were SEK -0.17 (-0.20) · The company had no net sales for the period · The controlled phase II clinical study of ChronVac-C® in combination with standard-of-care has started. · ChronTech has entered as a partner in a collaborative project to improve on HCV vaccines with Karolinska Institutet, University of Gothenburg, and Vecura, which is funded by Vinnova by up to SEK 4.5 m. The project started in November 2010 and lasts for three years. ·

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Rallies Toward a New Chapter in its History

Celebrating 25 Years of Extraordinary LeadershipNEW YORK, NY (January 26, 2012) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced today the launch of their 25th Anniversary Celebration with renewed purpose and results-oriented strategies specifically designed to take TMCF into another quarter century of service. TMCF will host several events throughout the year, culminating with the 25th Anniversary Awards Gala on Monday, October 29, 2012.   This year’s gala will be held at a spectacular venue: the New York Hilton Hotel which boasts a lavish ballroom providing the ideal backdrop to

Canadian ad-man fires up creative juices with big ideas

Brad Felt of CreativeJuices integrates marketing image, brand and advertisingLeading BC ad-man Brad Felt announced today that he has started a ad marketing agency in Victoria BC  to provide full concept, design and advertising services. A desire to be more than a graphics designer has Felt leading the charge to integrate marketing image, brand and advertising in Victoria, BC. An award winning advertising specialist, the former art director at a leading advertising firm has more than 12 years of experience creating eye-popping marketing campaigns

Homosexuality is not a problem to be ‘cured’ – conversion Church conference reaches London

A touring conference programme titled 'The Lepers Amongst Us: Homosexuality and the Life of the Church' is due to go ahead in London despite condemnation from community groups where the conference has been previously held, and criticism from  professional organisations declaring conversion or reparative ‘therapies’, which seek to ‘cure’ gay people, as harmful.Commenting on the event, which is being organised by the American-based Core Issues Trust, the British Humanist Association (BHA) Head of Public Affairs Naomi Phillips said: ‘The Core Issues Trust state they wish to work with those

Tramac Launches New Website: TramacByMontabert.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2012, Statesville, North Carolina--Tramac has recently launched its new website, www.tramacbymontabert.com. Tramac is pleased to announce that it has created a new and contemporary interactive website. “The web has become the key source for company product and service information. We recognize this is as a critical channel of business exchange for our dealers and customers,” says Gregory Henry, General Manager of Tramac, “The new site will make it easier for our current and future customers to access product and support specifications along with Tramac dealer locations

Seventh Grader Slams Competition and Scores $1,000 Grand Prize

13-year-old wins $1,000 during Joye Law Firm’s 8th Annual Shoot Three and Win Challenge in Charleston, South CarolinaNORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Jan. 26, 2012)—Most coaches will tell you that basketball games are won and lost at the foul line. The same is true of Joye Law Firm’s 8th Annual Shoot Three and Win Halftime Challenge. This year, it came down to a single shot. With $1,000 at stake, 13-year-old Ian Rosenblum stepped up to the free-throw line, took a deep breath, let it fly—and nailed the shot. Ian is no stranger to basketball. In fact, Ian plays on four basketball teams—

NATIONAL POLICY & ADVOCACY GROUPS JOIN IN CELEBRATING SUCCESS OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

Tax Credit Rewards Working Families, Prevents Millions from Slipping into Poverty(Washington, D.C. – Jan. 26, 2011) – In conjunction with “EITC Awareness Day,” national policy and advocacy organizations gathered Thursday to laud the many ways the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps families, communities and local economies. In these particularly difficult economic times, it’s crucial that all families who are eligible for the EITC actually claim it, said Jackie Lynn Coleman, Executive Director of the National Community Tax Coalition, which was joined by about a dozen partners in co-