Boost of Ericsson's global ICT capabilities in India

·         Rising demand for ICT services, driven by broadband, mobility and cloud ·         Increased focus on remote delivery of both IT and telecom services, for the benefit of customers. About 40 percent of all service deliveries can now be made remotely ·         Over 5,000 service professionals in Indian Global Service Centre and growing fast When the IT and telecom industries are intermingling, opportunities arise for operators to innovate and enter new business models and partnerships. To meet the evolving needs of operators for support and operations IT services, Ericsson (

Increased activity and good results for Veidekke

Veidekke's sales increased by 9% in the second quarter compared with last year. The order backlog has increased by 14% so far this year. "The highlights of the results are good development in the housing market, margin pressure in construction operations in Norway, margin improvements in Sweden, and a gain on the sale of Veidekke Recycling. All in all, this is Veidekke's best second-quarter results ever," says Terje R. Venold of Veidekke.   Veidekke's turnover in the second quarter was 4 634 MNOK (4 327 MNOK in 2010). Profit before tax was 390 MNOK (163 MNOK). Earnings per share for

Rockstars of the Art World Rocks Las Vegas April 2012

Over 50 of the finest artists in the world will converge for the biggest show & sale in the art world.  Artists scheduled to attend include Daniel Greene, Steve Hanks, Ed Copley, Dean Mitchell, Vala Ola, Duffy Sheridan, David Nordahl, Don Clapper, Juan Medina, Heidi Presse, Ardith Starostka, Arturo Chavez ... and more.  Full details at http://www.ASTArtists.com(Las Vegas, NV - August 10, 2011) - The American Society of Traditional Artists is pleased to announce our Annual Show & Sale will be held at the elegant Bellagio Hotel and Casino  in Las Vegas, Nevada from

Singing Film Critic Completes First Summer Season Of Posting Reviews Of Blockbuster Movies

Establishes Online Home at www.SingingFilmCritic.com Leland, the Singing Film Critic, a hand puppet with googly eyes, a bulbous nose and a stylish tan hat, has completed his first season of reviewing summer blockbuster movies and has established an online home at www.SingingFilmCritic.com. Over the past few months, Leland has sung his reviews of 12 movies: Thor, Priest, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, X-Men: First Class, Super 8, Green Lantern, The Tree of Life, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Captain America, Cowboys

ECG Management Consultants, Inc., Expands National Reach With the Opening of Its San Francisco Office

San Francisco, CA – August 10, 2011 – ECG Management Consultants, Inc., one of the nation’s premier healthcare management consulting  firms, is expanding its geographic reach and physical presence in Northern California with the opening of its office in San Francisco, California. With the region’s considerable number of hospitals, medical groups, and academic medical centers, the new office in San Francisco supports the needs of ECG’s extensive client base. Mr. Kevin P. Forster, a Principal with ECG and leader of the San Francisco office, commented on the expansion,

Jimmy Wallhead Replaces Injured Tom 'Kong' Watson At BAMMA 7

"Judo" Jimmy Takes On Frank Trigg In A Non-Title FightLondon, England – Wednesday August 10th, 2011 – Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), confirmed today that a back injury has forced Middleweight Champion Tom “Kong” Watson to withdraw from his title defense at BAMMA 7 against Frank Trigg. Former Bellator welterweight tournament participant ‘Judo’ Jim Wallhead (21-6) has agreed to step in for the injured Watson and will face Trigg in a non-title bout. BAMMA 7 will take place on September 10 at The

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission Exceeds Record 2010 Totals Halfway Through 2011

From January to July 2011, the sports commission generated 39,724 room nights for island businesses, which resulted in $6.2 million in lodging revenue – an increase of more than $600,000 over all of 2010. Also, the area saw nearly a million dollars in additional tourism impact spending.GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH, ALA. – Seven months into 2011, the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission has exceeded the record totals for 2010 by already generating more year-to-date room nights than all of last year, which incidentally was a record year despite the gulf situation. From January to

U.S. Figure Skating, North Carolina 2011 Announce Economic, Media Impacts of 2011 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Professionals value direct economic impacts at more than $27 million, media impacts as additional $24 millionColorado Springs, Colo. (August 10, 2011) – U.S. Figure Skating and North Carolina 2011, the local organizing committee for the 2011 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, announced today the results of professional valuation analyses of the economic and media impacts of the 2011 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, held in Greensboro, N.C., Jan. 22–30, 2011. Direct economic impacts of the event were nearly $27.4 million, while media impacts totaled an additional $24 million. The

Traffic Safety Coalition Raises Awareness for National Stop on Red Week

CHICAGO –  (August 10, 2011) – The Traffic Safety Coalition  (TSC) is marking National Stop on Red Week by raising awareness about the importance of responsible driving. The TSC has also released a new web video entitled “It’s the Law ,” reminding drivers of the dangers and impact of red light running.  The video can be viewed at www.trafficsafetycoalition.com/itsthelaw. “No family should ever have to endure the loss of a loved one because someone illegally ran a red light.  This week is a reminder

Viridity Energy Announces Frank D. Reinhart, Jr. as Vice President of National Account Sales and Adje Mensah as Director of Product Management

Philadelphia (August 10, 2011) - Viridity Energy president and CEO Audrey Zibelman announced today the addition of two energy industry experts to Viridity Energy. Frank D. Reinhart, Jr., a leader in energy sales management, has been named vice president of national account sales, and Adje Mensah, a leading expert in smart grid technologies,, has been named director of product management for the company. Both Reinhart and Mensah assumed responsibilities on June 1st. Reinhart, former vice president of strategic sales at Direct Energy Business, LLC, joins Viridity Energy with over 18 years

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A wild day out with the UK’s first Arctic wolves

THE FIRST EVER Arctic wolf cubs to be seen in the UK will be on show at the UK Wolf Conservation’s Trust (UKWCT) open day on Monday 29thAugust.The three special cubs were born at Parc Safari in Canada during a fierce snowstorm which left them fighting for their lives after suffering hypothermia. They were rescued by Parc staff and hand-reared before being brought to the UK where they will now become ambassadors for their wild cousins. The UKWCT is proud to be offering this unique bunch a welcoming home where they will join the Trust’s own set of Beenham cubs born in April this year.

Salford Systems Announces 2012 Analytics and Data Mining Conference

SAN DIEGO – Salford Systems announces its 2012 Analytics and Data Mining Conference with the launch of its new conference website. The conference will be held in San Diego, Calif., May 24-25, 2012. The recently launched website, www.salforddatamining.com, is designed to bring together data enthusiasts who are looking to attend Salford Systems’ most anticipated conference yet. All levels of data analysts, from students to experts interested in sharing projects and discussing real-world solutions, are invited to attend. Discussions throughout ADMC will range from bioinformatics, banking

CBRNE:  ARE WE READY FOR THE DAY BEFORE TOMORROW?

Homeland Security & Defense Business Council Releases Newest MonographWASHINGTON - The Homeland Security and Defense Business Council today released its 12th monograph as part of its “9/10/11 Project,” focusing on the nature and challenges associated with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threats.  CBRNE threats changed dramatically on 9/11 when terrorists used fully fueled commercial aircraft as explosive weapons. As a result of 9/11 and the Anthrax Attacks that followed a week later, the federal government has invested substantial time, funding and

Tikkurila Oyj: Orkla's holdings in Tikkurila increased to 6.17 percent (Announcement pursuant to the Securities Markets Act, Chapter 2, Section 10)

Tikkurila OyjStock Exchange ReleaseAugust 10, 2011 at 5.30 p.m. (CET+1)Tikkurila Oyj (business ID 0197067-4) has received a notification, based on theSecurities Markets Act, from Orkla ASA (ISIN NO 0003733800) on August 10, 2011. Orkla ASA's holding in shares of Tikkurila Oyj will exceed the 1/20 (5%)threshold due to trades made on August 10, 2011. The holding of Orkla ASA inTikkurila Oyj will amount to 2,722,404 shares, which corresponds to 6.17 percentof the total amount of shares and votes in Tikkurila Oyj. The percentages of shares and voting rights have been calculated in

Islam in a secular Europe

*For immediate release* Islam in a secular Europe Islam in a Secular Europe is the theme of the 2011 annual Secular Europe Campaign debate, hosted by the British Humanist Association (BHA) and the Central London Humanists, in association with Conway Hall. Using a ‘Question Time’ format, this timely debate comes one year on from the Pope’s state visit to the UK, which prompted the largest ever protests against the policies of the Holy See, and demonstrated the strength of secularist beliefs held in the UK. This year’s event will bring together some of the country’s leading thinkers and

Winner Announced in UNFPA’s 7 Billion Actions Logo Competition on crowdSPRING

UNFPA’s creative crowdsourcing project on crowdSPRING draws more than 1,250 entriesCHICAGO, August 9, 2011 – crowdSPRING  , the award-winning marketplace for crowd-sourced creative services, in partnership with UNFPA , the United Nations Population Fund, announced that Maria Mandagaran of Argentina is the winner of UNFPA’s logo design competition for the campaign 7 Billion Actions. 7 Billion Actions is a global movement to engage millions of people around what it means to live in a world of 7 billion, a

“The Help” Movie and Five Tips To Rise Above Racism and Succeed in Business

NEW YORK, August 10, 2011 — “The Help,” which opens in major theaters across the U.S. this weekend, reignites the issue about racism, and business owner Nadege Desravines says the five tips she uses to overcome racism can also apply to helping entrepreneurs succeed in business.    Desravines, who runs SFL Cleaning Services Corp. in Delray Beach, Fla., says that racism remains prevalent, and depending on which market research data people look at, it may actually be increasing. CNN and Opinion Research Corp. indicated in that 2006, less than 50 percent of respondents say racism is a

Photocure ASA - Invitation to a presentation of the 2nd quarter report 2011

Invitation to a presentation of the 2nd quarter report 2011 Photocure ASA will present its second quarter 2011 report on Thursday August 18, 2011 at Shippingklubben, Haakon VIIs gate 1 (top floor), Oslo, Norway. The presentation will begin at 11.30 (CET). Representatives from the company will be Kjetil Hestdal, President & CEO and Christian Fekete, CFO. The presentation will be publicly available at www.photocure.com. It will be possible to follow the presentation on: http://webtv.hegnar.no/webcast.php?id=22184Lunch is served from 11:00. The presentation is scheduled to conclude at

Household Cavalry on parade in Kelso Square

The Household Cavalry are visiting Kelso over the August Bank Holiday weekend to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Borders Festival of the Horse, taking with them 28 horses and 36 troopers.On the Saturday afternoon (27 August) they are to parade in Kelso Square (2.30pm) offering a superb photo opportunity as they form up and perform a fanfare before providing a guard of honour for Kelso bride Jane Vass, who is marrying Peter Kelly, an engineer from Bathgate at the Cross Keys Hotel that afternoon. Jane said: “It was a total surprise when The British Horse Society Scotland rang out of the

INVITATION TO HiQ´s ANALYST MEETING AT 9.AM ON 16 AUGUST

HiQ´s Interim report for January – June 2011 will be presented at 9.00 a.m on Tuesday 16 August at HiQ´s brand new 9th floor office at Regeringsgatan 20 in Stockholm.President and CEO Lars Stugemo will comment on the report and give a presentation of the company over breakfast. Welcome! For registration and for questions, please contact: Anna Jennehov, Information Manager, tel. +46 8 588 90 000, tel. +46 704 200 049, anna.jennehov@hiq.se

Veidekke signs contract for Highway 2

Veidekke Entreprenør AS has today signed a contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to build the first stage of the new Highway 2 (riksvei 2) between Kongsvinger and Slomarka. The value of the contract is NOK 193 million excluding VAT. Highway 2 is to be improved into a four-lane road between Kløfta and Kongsvinger. Work begins with the 17 kilometre section between Kongsvinger and Slomarka and this development has been divided into three contracts. The agreement with Veidekke is for building the 4.6 kilometre section between Kurudsand and Gulli in Kongsvinger.  The new

ViewPlus Technologies Inc. Selects OKI proColor™ Series for Use with the Revolutionary EmFuse Color Braille Station

ViewPlus Experience in Braille Embossing and OKI Printing Expertise Combine for Unique Product Suite, Generating Groundbreaking OutputMount Laurel, NJ (August 10, 2011) – OKI Data Americas  is pleased to announce that one of its innovative OKI proColor Series  printers has been selected for use in the EmFuse Color Braille Station  by ViewPlus Technologies Inc . OKI’s printing know-how and ViewPlus’ knowledge of Braille embossing have married in

Calling all Wiltshire thrill seekers to leap into action for breast cancer