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Defence cuts prompt major event to help ex-Forces personnel return to civilian life

Defence cuts prompt major event to help ex-Forces personnel return to civilian life A major event is being staged in preparation for thousands of military personnel expected to leave the Armed Forces. The British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) will be holding a career transition and networking event in Catterick on February 3 to help past, present and future service leavers and their family members access a range of support organisations and find meaningful employment when they return to civilian life. Over 40 exhibitors have already booked stands at the event, including notable

TransAtlantic's icebreaker Tor Viking are called in for icebreaking

The Swedish Maritime Administration SMA has drafted TransAtlantic icebreaker/AHTS- vessel Tor Viking for icebreaking assignment in the Baltic Sea. The icebreaker/AHTS vessel  Balder Viking was called in for icebreaking in December 2010.   During the summer and the autumn, Tor Viking was in service in Alaska and the homeward voyage went via the Northeast Passage along the coast of Siberia, during which she set a record for the vessel to sail the Northeast Passage at the latest point in time in the season and, furthermore, in record time. This was the second time since A.E. Nordensköld'

Invitation to presentation of Swedbank’s Year-End Results January – December 2010

Swedbank’s Year-End Results January – December 2010 will be published at 07.00 CET on Tuesday, 8 February. You are invited to participate in the following presentations: Analyst conference call and audio webcast 8 February at 09.00 CET: Mr Michael Wolf, President and CEO, Mr Erkki Raasuke, CFO, and Mr Göran Bronner, CRO will present and comment on the results. To attend the conference call, please dial +44 (0)844 493 3800 or +46 (0)8 50 336 434 five minutes prior to the start of the call. Conference ID: 38079182. To listen to the live audio webcast, please visit www.swedbank.com/ir, where a

A Winter Love Story: Romance in Style at the Carlton Hotel, St.Moritz

Romance in Style at the Carlton Hotel, St.Moritz Glamorous, elegant and vibrant, the Carlton Hotel, St. Moritz offers its guests exquisite, individual service in a private environment. The junior and main suites, exclusively decorated by star designer Carlo Rampazzi, offer supreme comfort and beautifully light rooms. All 60 suites impress with their breathtaking view of the St. Moritz lake and the alpine panorama in the background. The Carlton Hotel St.Moritz is one of the most fabulous hotels in the Alps – with two restaurants, a spa and the only indoor and outdoor heated pool overlooking

LFV tendering for air traffic control services in Spain

Both the Spanish and Swedish governments have chosen to privatise civil air traffic control services at their airports. In total, this affects 39 Spanish airports with a traffic volume of over 2 million operations, equivalent to three times greater than LFV’s own operations within Production Terminal. LFV has decided to participate in the future procurement process.As a first step the Spanish government has decided to purchase air traffic control services for 13 airports located all over Spain. These locations include well-known Swedish holiday destinations such as Alicante, Lanzarote and

Administrative Court of Appeal approve Tele2's claim for a deduction of a capital loss

Stockholm - Tele2 AB (Tele2), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: TEL2 A and TEL2 B) today announced that the Administrative Court of Appeal has approved Tele2's claim for a deduction of a capital loss of SEK 13.3 billion, which was associated with the liquidation of SEC SA in 2001. The decision by the Administrative Court of Appeal will not lead to reduced tax payments since the capital loss has been deducted against earlier years' profits.   In 2000, Tele2 acquired the outstanding majority, of the listed entity SEC SA. The assets and liabilities of SEC SA were, in connection with a restructuring

Nobia introduces flatter organisational model

With the aim of clarifying and simplifying its lines of decision-making, Nobia is introducing a new organisation as of 22 January 2011. The reorganisation implies that the functions that currently report to the Chief Commercial Officer, CCO, and Chief Operations Officer, COO, will instead report directly to the CEO, Morten Falkenberg.   "The new structure enables more rapid decision-making. We are now entering a phase in our restructuring process in which many decisions must be taken between various functions. Daily work will be facilitated by a flatter organisation," explains Morten

Sari Pajari appointed SVP, Business Development of M-real as of 1 April 2011

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Release on 21 January 2011 at 15 EETSari Pajari (42) has been appointed SVP, Business Development and a member of the Corporate Management Team of M-real Corporation, part of Metsäliitto Group. Her main responsibilities are business development and Total Quality Management. Pajari starts in the new position on 1 April 2011 and reports to CEO Mikko Helander.Pajari is moving to M-real from the position of SVP, CIO of Metsäliitto Group which she held since 2009. Prior to joining Metsäliitto Group in 2007 Pajari has worked as a managing strategy consultant in

Svante Öberg to leave Riksbank at year-end

First Deputy Governor Svante Öberg will leave the Riksbank at the end of the year when his period of office expires. Mr Öberg has been a member of the Riksbank’s Executive Board since 1 January 2006 and has notified the General Council of the Riksbank that he will not be available for re-election.“The assignment as member of the Riksbank’s Executive Board has been very interesting, stimulating and educational. Together with my colleagues on the Executive Board and the employees at the Riksbank we have over the past five years further developed the method of conducting monetary policy,

Glaston's negotiations with financial institutions continue

GLASTON CORPORATION, Stock Exchange Release, 21.1.2011 at 13.15 (EET) Glaston’s negotiations with financial institutions continue Glaston Corporation’s negotiations with its financial institutions on the company’s long-term financing solutions are currently ongoing. The talks are progressing in a positive atmosphere but are expected to continue longer than initially envisaged. The parties’ aim is to sign the agreement by the end of February 2011. In its Interim Report on 27 October 2010, Glaston announced that it was negotiating the renewal of its existing financing agreements. At

Swedbank’s First Securities receives top ranking in Norway

First Securities, which is a part of the business area Large Corporates & Institutions, receives the top six positions in Norwegian financial magazine Kapital’s ranking of analyst firms and equity brokers in Norway. The annual ranking is based upon a survey among Norway’s largest institutional and private investors.First Securities wins the following categories. The numbers within brackets represent last year’s ranking. • Best macro analyst: Harald Magnus Andreassen (1) • Best strategy analyst: Peter Hermanrud (1) • Best credit analyst: Pål Ringholm (1) • Best industrial and commodity

WHITE LABEL HAIRDRESSING IS CONDITIONED FOR SUCCESS

A Milton Keynes based hairdressing salon is aiming to be a cut above the rest following its inclusion in The Good Salon Guide. Based at MK2: Business Centre, White Label Hairdressing has just been awarded entry into the guide, which is an independent one for hairdressing quality standards in the UK and Ireland. Michael Glossop, Partner at White Label Hairdressing, said: “Our clients have come to expect the best in service and style, so we are delighted to have achieved independent recognition of this salon’s standards.” “Our success has been possible because we’ve been able to concentrate

Just Search Secures Contract With HOB Salons

Just Search  has been chosen by award winning hair salon company HOB Salons , to complete the job of transforming its internet marketing campaign.The SEO experts at Just Search, which is part of the Getupdated Group , have been asked to launch an SEO  campaign with the aim of improving online traffic, and increasing the salon’s presence online. The first HOB Salon was opened in 1983 but their success has continued to grow and there are now 20 salons across

NCC Property Development recruits Manager for St. Petersburg

NCC Property Development is to increase its commitment to the Baltic region by recruiting a manager for the operation in St. Petersburg, Russia. As of March 1, 2011, Michael Björklund will be Business Unit Manager for the Baltic States and St. Petersburg.NCC Property Development develops and sells properties in the Nordic region and the Baltic States. The operation will now be expanded to include St. Petersburg in Russia. “The St. Petersburg region is an interesting emerging market in which NCC has been active for a long time. We believe that the conditions in the region are perfect for

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Scania receives large order for biofuel buses in Sweden

Scania has received an order for 158 buses from public transport company Keolis Sverige. By ordering buses that run on biofuels, the company strengthens its position in sustainable urban transport.The delivery to Keolis consists of urban, suburban and intercity buses. The majority, 123 urban and suburban buses, will be used in the greater Stockholm area, where Keolis operates for Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL). “The order is very important to us and helps strengthen our position as a strong partner in the public transport industry,” says Ove Forsberg, Bus Sales Manager at Scania-Bilar

Subsequent offering - subscription period ends today

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR  INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA,  AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH  THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. OTHER  RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE. PLEASE SEE THE IMPORTANT  NOTICE IN THE PROSPECTUSOslo, Norway, 21 January 201 - Dolphin Group ASA (OSE:DOLP)Reference is made to the announcement dated 13 December 2010 and the prospectus dated 5 January 2011 (the "Prospectus") concerning the subsequent offering of up to 4,824,000 shares in Dolphin Group ASA at a subscription price of NOK 2.50.The

Outotec to deliver copper smelting technology and services to RTB Bor in Serbia

OUTOTEC OYJ  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, JANUARY 21, 2011 AT 9.00 AM Outotec to deliver copper smelting technology and services to RTB Bor in Serbia Outotec has signed a contract with SNC-Lavalin, a Canadian engineering and construction company, to design and deliver a new copper flash smelting furnace and related services to RTB Bor's smelter in Serbia. The contract value exceeds EUR 60 million. RTB Bor is currently operating an old reverb type copper smelter and plans to replace it with Outotec® Flash Smelting Furnace, which will significantly improve the environmental performance of

Photocure ASA - Notification of trade

As part of the share buy back program, Photocure has on 20 January 2011 bought 2,000 shares in Photocure ASA with an average price of NOK 49.13 per share. The company owns after this 736,955 shares in Photocure ASA. For further information, contact: Photocure ASAChristian Fekete (CFO)E-mail: cf@photocure.noMobile +47 916 42 938   Hoffsveien 48NO-0377 Oslo, Norwaywww.photocure.com This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

Human Rights Watch Releases App for iPad Using Electric Publisher Platform

App allows organization to engage its supporters with up-to-the-minute news and in-depth reports Reports take full advantage of iPad features, including embedded video, color photos, and regularly updated contentFor Immediate Release: January 20, 2011Contact: info@electricpublisher.com New York, NY - Today Human Rights Watch released its app for the iPad, developed by Electric Publisher. The app is an innovative e-book platform that lets supporters stay up-to-date on the latest reports and news from the organization. Readers can use the app to download and read reports from Human

Swiss Post Solutions Increases Hiring Plan in US for 2011

Swiss Post Solutions, Inc., a premier outsourcing solutions provider, will be increasing its staff in the United States by more than 10% in 2011.According to Dan Moscatiello, CEO North America, the company anticipates steady growth this year. “Swiss Post Solutions had a solid year in 2010 with a very strong fourth quarter, which puts us in a good position for growth in 2011.  We have already launched new operations in New York, Chicago and Cleveland this month, and are in the pre-launch phase for several other operations which will go live in Washington, DC, Connecticut and New York during

Eriez® Xtreme™ Rare Earth Grates in Housing Now a Part of the Company’s ProGrade® Line

Erie, Pa. – Eriez®, world authority in advanced technology for magnetic, vibratory and inspection applications, is pleased to announce the company’s Xtreme™ Rare Earth Grates in Housing are now included in Eriez’ ProGrade® series of Magnetic Separators. According to Bill Dudenhoefer, Manager of Separation Products, the ProGrade line includes high quality, low cost standard magnetic plates, grates, traps and tubes that are in stock and available for immediate shipment. The sanitary nature of their design makes Eriez ProGrade Xtreme Rare Earth Grates in Housing an ideal choice for food,

Louisiana Tech professor visits India as part of U.S. delegation on energy issues

RUSTON, La. – While most people were busy shopping during the holiday season, Dr. Daniela Mainardi, associate professor of chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech University and member of the Institute for Micromanufacturing, was preparing for a trip that would take her half way around the world. As part of a joint effort, Mainardi, together with Virendra Mathur from the University of New Hampshire, and Suddhasatwa Basu and Shantanu Roy from The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, was in charge of organizing a workshop titled, “Energy and Environment: Challenges and Research

Governor Stefan Ingves to play central role in ESRB

The European Systemic Risk Board, ESRB, held its inaugural meeting in Frankfurt today. The meeting elected Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves chair of one of the two advisory bodies at the ESRB, the Advisory Technical Committee. This appointment means that he will also be a member of the Steering Committee that prepares the General Board’s meetings and monitors the ESRB’s day-to-day work, and of the Advisory Scientific Committee, which is the other advisory body. Stefan Ingves will thus play a central role in the governance of the ESRB’s work.“The establishment of the European Systemic Risk

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