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YIT CONTINUED ITS AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERZBANK AND LEIBNIZ-RECHENZENTRUM (LRZ) IN GERMANY

PRESS RELEASE               August 18, 2011 at 10:00YIT CONTINUED ITS AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERZBANK AND LEIBNIZ-RECHENZENTRUM (LRZ) IN GERMANY YIT Germany GmbH has made two service agreements. Commerzbank has renewed its facility services contract for the Gallileo Tower in Frankfurt, while Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ) is continuing its contract and expanding it to include facility services also at LRZ II building in Garching near Munich. Both agreements contribute to increasing YIT’s service business turnover in line with the company’s strategy. Commerzbank extended its facility

Annual outage at Fortum's Loviisa nuclear power plant begins

The annual outage at Fortum's Loviisa nuclear power plant starts on Sunday 21 August. Loviisa unit 1 will undergo the outage first, followed by unit 2 right thereafter. The work on unit 2 is estimated to be completed by the end of September.In addition to normal maintenance and refuelling, the most significant maintenance works on Loviisa 1 include modifications of sumps in the steam generator room, replacements of 6 kilovolt (kV) switchgear circuit breakers as well as opening of the steam generator primary collectors and change of seals.On Loviisa 2, besides refuelling and normal

Photocure ASA - 2nd quarter and 1st half year 2011 results

Photocure ASA - Second quarter and first half year 2011 results Please find the financial report enclosed. Photocure ASA's results for the second quarter and first half year 2011 will be presented at Shippingklubben, Oslo, Norway, today at 11:30 pm CET by the President and CEO Kjetil Hestdal and CFO Christian Fekete. The presentation will be transferred live via webcast. For more information, please contact: Kjetil Hestdal, President and CEOE-mail: kh@photocure.noMobile: +47 913 19 535 Christian Fekete, CFOE-mail: cf@photocure.noMobile: +47 916 42 938 This

Announcement of Vestas Executives' trading with securities

In accordance with section 28 a of the Danish Securities Trading Act, Vestas Wind Systems A/S is required to publish information regarding trading in Vestas Wind Systems A/S shares and securities by Executives and persons closely associated with an Executive. The statement is based on reports which Vestas Wind Systems A/S have received from some of the Executives on 17 August 2011. Name: Michael A. LisbjergPosition of Member of the Board, Vestas Wind Systems A/SExecutive:Issuer: Vestas Wind Systems A/SID code: DK0010268606

Extended stock exchange notice - sale of shares in Aker Drilling ASA

This notice is prepared and published in accordance with section 3.4.1 and3.4.2 i Continuing Obligations of stock exchange listed companiesThe Transaction On 15 August 2011, Aker ASAs ("Aker") wholly owned subsidiary Aker Capital("Aker Capital"), entered into an agreement with Transocean Offshore HoldingsLimited, for the sale of 14,959,742 shares in Aker Drilling ASA ("AkerDrilling") for a share price of NOK 26.50. Furthermore, Aker Capital providedTransocean Services AS ("Transocean Services"), another affiliate of TransoceanLtd.,  with an irrevocably pre-acceptance for the tendering of

Repurchase of own bonds completed

Reference is made to Norwegian Energy Company ASA's (the "Company") announcement on 17 August 2011 regarding an offer to repurchase for cash up to NOK 270 million in combined principal amount in the three bonds NOR03 (ISIN: NO 0010548431 ), NOR04 (ISIN: NO 0010548449 ) and NOR05 (ISIN: NO 0010592306 ) (together the "Bonds"). The offer has now expired, and the Company will buy back Bonds as follow:-    NOR03: NOK 70 million at 99.25 per cent of par value plus

Opcon continues business refinement – begins sale of Engine Efficiency business area

In order to increase the focus on its core business within energy and environmental technology, Opcon has assigned KPMG Corporate Finance to begin the sale of Opcon’s Engine Efficiency business area, with the subsidiaries, SEM AB in Åmål and Opcon Technology Suzhou Co. Ltd in China.“This means a further refinement of our activities and is another step in increasing our focus on our core business within energy and environmental technology, while strengthening the company financially as well. With high and rising energy prices together with political moves such as the German government’s

Award of stock options according to long term option program

Acta Holding ASA has on the 17th of August 2011 awarded stock options in accordance with an option program for all employees in the Acta Group within a framework of 5.5 million stock options for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Reference is made to the notices to Oslo Stock Exchange on 28th of October 2009, 17th of February 2010, 19th of August 2010, 28th of October 2010, 16th of February 2011 and 12th of May 2011. A total of 575 thousand stock options were awarded to 41 employees on the 17th of August 2011. The total number of outstanding stock options after the allocation on 17th

Changes in the Nomination Committee's proposal

Stavanger, 17 August 2011: On 29 July 2011 Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) sent out the notice for an extraordinary general meeting on 19 August 2011. The Nomination Committee's proposals for Board election were attached the notice. The Nomination Committee has revised its proposal regarding board election so that the following board now is proposed elected 19 August 2011: Ståle Kyllingstad (as chairman)Hilde DrønenEimund NygaardShona GrantArnstein WigestrandMona Iren Kolnes Further, the Nomination Committee propose that a new general meeting is convened as soon as

Interim report of the Biohit Group 1 January to 30 June 2011

SUMMARY January–June H1/2011: · Net sales EUR 20.5 million (EUR 19.3 million 1-6/2010), growth 6.1% · Operating profit EUR 0.7 million (EUR 0.0 million) · Profit before taxes EUR 0.0 million (EUR 0.4 million) · International operations accounted for 96.0 per cent (96.5%) of net sales · Earnings per share EUR -0.01 (EUR 0.02) April–June Q2/2011: · Net sales EUR 10.2 million (EUR 9.9 million), growth 2.4% · Operating profit EUR 0.1 million (operating loss EUR 0.1 million) · Profit before taxes EUR -0.1 million (EUR 0.3 million) · International operations

KONECRANES PLC - KONECRANES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, August 18, 2011 at 09.15

Konecranes Plc (ID 0942718-2) discloses according to the Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Securities Market Act that its total holding of Konecranes Plc has exceeded 5 percent as a result of the repurchase of the company’s own shares.Konecranes Plc was in the possession of 2,683,000 own shares directly and 517,696 own shares indirectly through KCR Management Oy on August 17, 2011, which is 5.06 percent of Konecranes Plc’s shares and votes.Konecranes Plc has a total of 63,241,427 shares. The company has only one class of shares and each share entitles to one vote.KONECRANES PLCMiikka

Gunnebo strengthens the platform for entrance control in Africa through the acquisition of Alltech in South Africa

Gunnebo security group has acquired Alltech, South Africa’s market leader within entrance control. The acquisition strengthens Gunnebo’s platform from which to develop and leverage its world leading Entrance Control offer to all African markets.Johannesburg-based Alltech was founded in 1999, has an annual turnover of MEUR 3,7 and 28 employees. The company primarily develops, manufactures, sells and installs full and part height turnstiles, spike barriers and boom barriers. “With the acquisition of Alltech we get a profitable platform to continue the expansion of our entrance control

Revenue growth and strong results from Telio

Press release from Telio Oslo, Norway, 18 August 2011 - Operating profit of NOK 23.5 million in 2nd quarter Telio continues to deliver strong results, thereby confirming their position as a leading European provider of access independent broadband telephone services. Telio increased its customer base by 1,695 net new customers in the second quarter. Revenues in the second quarter ended at NOK 97.2 million, an increase from NOK 95.7 million in the second quarter last year. –      We are satisfied with revenue growth and continued strong profitability in the second quarter. A

DOF Subsea Asia Pacific Contract awards

DOF Subsea Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of DOF ASA has secured multiple contracts awards in Asia and Australia over the last couple of weeks with a total contract value of about USD 47 million. The new build DSV Skandi Singapore and the CSV Skandi Hercules will be employed under these contracts.Steve Brown, EVP, Asia Pacific said“These awards build on the excellent track record that DOF Subsea has in the region.  DOF Subsea has undertaken a highly targeted investment program to prepare for the forecast expansion in the Asia Pacific offshore oil and gas market and our recent additions to

Q-FREE ASA - RESULT FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2011

“An acceptable quarter and important improvements achieved both with respect to revenues and profitability”, says CEO Dr. Øyvind Isaksen.HIGHLIGHTS -         Revenues 202.4 MNOK, 19 % increase compared to Q2-10. -         Operating profit (EBIT) 16.3 MNOK, 8.0% margin -         Pretax profit 14.0 MNOK, 6.9 % margin -         First two payments from settlement agreement with SkyToll in Slovakia received, - cash position improved significantly -         Order intake 60 MNOK, - main contributor a tag order worth 19 MNOK from ETC/Sanral in South Africa -         Order backlog

Breakthrough order for swipe sensors, record gross margin and sales in line with expectations

Fingerprint Cards AB (publ), Corp. Reg. No. 556154-2381, (FPC)Report on the interim period of January to June, 2011 and the second quarter 2011: · Sales increased during the interim period to SEK 29.8 M (25.1) and to SEK 16.9 M (9.7) in the second quarter. · Gross profit for the interim period increased to SEK 17.2 M (12.8) and SEK 10.4 M (5.1) in the second quarter. · Result after financial items for the interim period was a loss of SEK 1.7 M (loss: 2.7) and SEK 0.1 M (loss: 2.8) for the second quarter. · Gross margin for the interim period rose to 58% (51). · Earnings

Last trading day for subscription rights in the rights issue

Petrolia ASA (the ”Company”) – A public limited liability company organised under the laws of Norway. The period for trading in subscription rights (ticker "PDR T") in the rights issue of Petrolia ASA ("PDR") expires at 17:30 hours (Oslo time) today, August 18, 2011. Any subscription right not sold prior to 17:30 hours (Oslo time) on August 18, 2011 or used to subscribe for new shares in the rights issue before the end of the subscription period will lapse and cease to carry any value. The subscription period in the rights issue will continue until August 23, 2011 at 17:30 hours (Oslo

Sharp increase in gross profits

Interim Report January - June 2011· Net sales increased by 18 per cent to SEK 1,348 (1,142) m, and gross profit increased by 11 per cent to SEK 838 (752) m as a result of a larger property portfolio. · Profit before tax was SEK 690 (168) m. Profit after tax was SEK 509 (137) m, equivalent to SEK 3.70 (1.00) per share. The profit increase is mainly due to value changes on properties and financial instruments. · As of 30 June 2011, the property portfolio comprised 635 (592) properties with a book value of SEK 26,123 (21,501) m. · 44 (10) properties were purchased for SEK 4,187 (799)

CORRECTION: Interim report January-June 2011

The following information has been corrected: Organic growth in second quarter was 2.7% (-1.2% in 2010).Second quarter 2011  • Consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of 2011 amounted to SEK 977.5 M (922.5). Adjusted for currency effects, revenues rose by 10.1 percent, of which organic growth amounted to 2.7 percent (–1.2). • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 210.6 M (180.6). Adjusted for currency effects, this corresponds to an increase in operating earnings of 22.2 percent. The operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK 15.

ZeroChaos’ Growth Story Continues!

ORLANDO (July 12, 2011)—ZeroChaos, a global workforce solutions company headquartered in Orlando, has announced that its mid-year results continue the cycle of growth demonstrated over the last 10 years, including the recessionary period of 2008 and 2009.  Year to date results through 2ndquarter have yielded a 36% increase in revenue and an impressive 60% increase in Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA).   These results are exclusive of its recent announced acquisition of Sweden-based Madeo Sourcing Group.“ZeroChaos is built on the idea that customers value

Badger Explorer ASA - Badger Explorer Prototype Development Project Concluded

Badger Explorer ASA is pleased to announce that the three sponsoring oil companies - ExxonMobil, Shell and Statoil - have unanimously and unconditionally approved the results of the Milestone 3 tests as a successful completion of the Company’s Prototype phase.“The sponsoring oil companies’ approval is much appreciated and a formal confirmation of the results we have achieved. Our sponsors have also expressed satisfaction with the results and are pleased with the improvements implemented in the tool during the last six months. With this achievement we have significantly reduced the concept’s

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