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Finnet selects Ericsson for IP backbone network expansion

"Ericsson's Packet Backbone Network solution, together with Juniper Networks routing products, meets Finnet's growing IP network demands for speed, reliability and scalability," explains Seppo Hänninen, managing director of Finnish 2G. "With this solution, we can provide optimal data connections to our customers - irrespective of their location." The new IP network transmits voice, data and multimedia services at speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s. Ericsson's PBN solution for Finnish 2G includes Juniper Networks routing products and related maintenance services provided by Ericsson. Ericsson's

Unique Swedish refuse collection vehicle runs on gas and loads using electric power

Unique Swedish refuse collection vehicle runs on gas and loads using electric power Waste and recycling company Renova of Gothenburg, Sweden, has developed a refuse collection vehicle that is unique in the world today. It uses gas-electric hybrid technology, and was developed in cooperation with Swedish companies Volvo Trucks, Norba and ETP. The new vehicle is equipped with an ingenious combination of a gas engine with a highly efficient catalytic converter and electric-powered waste compactor, greatly reducing environmental impact with lower fuel consumption, reduced emissions and quieter

PAYNOVA LISTED ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE

It was decided at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to list Paynova on the stock exchange. The company´s goal is to be listed on NGM Equity in January. A share prospectus should be available before the end of 2003.Paynova offers consumers and e-traders a secure, fast and easy payment solution for online purchases. The Wallet’s functionality is global, which is why payments from the Wallet can be made without local adaptations. The consumer signs up for a Wallet on the Internet free of charge, which has the same function as a regular wallet. The Paynova Wallet can be topped up

ENTER INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BUT STOP AT ONE FOR THE ROAD, WARNS CIS

Co-operative Financial Services News Release ENTER INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BUT STOP AT ONE FOR THE ROAD, WARNS CIS Are you thinking about having one more drink 'just for the road' during the Christmas celebrations this year? Well don't do it. Leading motor insurance provider, Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) is urging drivers to think again and consider the consequences of such irresponsible behaviour. On average 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured each year in drink drive collisions and nearly one in six of all deaths on our roads involve drivers who are over the drink drive

Trelleborg´s financial report dates for 2004

Trelleborg's financial report dates for 2004 During 2004, the Trelleborg Group will publish financial information on the following dates: Year-end report for 2003 February 5, 2004 Annual Report 2003 Printed version of Annual Report available from week commencing Monday, March 15, 2004 Annual General Meeting April 22, 2004 Interim report January- April 22, 2004 March, 2004 Interim report January- July 22, 2004 June, 2004 Interim report January- October 26, 2004 September, 2004 The Trelleborg Group's financial report dates for 2004 are also published at www.trelleborg.com. Further information

Ratos: Investcorp to acquire Hilding Anders AB

The owners of bed manufacturer Hilding Anders AB have signed an agreement for the sale of 100% of the shares in of Hilding Anders to the private equity firm Investcorp, a private equity firm. Investcorp intends to continue to develop grow Hilding Anders's position as the leading European bed manufacturer.Hilding Anders was founded in 1939 in southern Sweden and was for many years a local manufacturer of beds and mattresses. During the past five years the company has embarked on a program of European expansion. The Group's success is rooted in its acquisition strategy, unique production know-

Altima expects operating profit of about SEK 75 million for 2003

Altima expects operating profit of about SEK 75 million for 2003 Altima, which will be spun off to NCC shareholders during December, expects to report operating profit of approximately SEK 75 million for 2003, compared with pro forma profit of SEK 171 million for 2002. These figures are taken from the prospectus that has been produced in connection with the spin-off of Altima and which will be distributed to NCC shareholders, commencing at the end of this week. The reason for the weaker earnings is that the machinery rental market has been severely affected by sharply reduced volumes, due

Diamyd increases C-peptide levels in diabetes patients with GAD antibodies

Diamyd(TM) increases C-peptide levels in diabetes patients with GAD antibodies Diamyd Medical (O-list) is developing the Diamyd(TM) pharmaceutical for insulin dependent diabetes. In the Annual Report for the financial year 02/03, which is being published this afternoon, November 24, on the Company's web site www.diamyd.com, Director of Research and Development Dr. John Robertson reports on the successful result of the Phase II study carried out with the pharmaceutical. Dr. Robertson describes the unexpected and sensational finding that the pharmaceutical Diamyd(TM) increases the levels of C-

Bure reacts positively to ProAct IT Group's bid for Dimension

Bure reacts positively to ProAct IT Group's bid for Dimension ProAct IT Group AB (publ) has today published an offer to acquire all the shares in Dimension AB (publ). The offer consists of a share alternative and a cash alternative equivalent to not more than 10,300,705 shares in Dimension. The Board of Directors of Dimension recommends acceptance of the offer. Bure owns 10,096,550 shares in Dimension equivalent to approximately 33 per cent of capital and votes. The offer from ProAct is subject to the approval not being given of the new share issue decided by the Board of Directors of

KORSNÄS PACKAGING SELLS CONVERTING PLANT IN USA

KORSNÄS PACKAGING SELLS CONVERTING PLANT IN USA Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik today announced that its subsidiary, Korsnäs Packaging, has agreed to sell its industrial sack converting plant in the USA to the Austria based global packaging company, Frantschach Group. The sale follows Korsnäs Packagings' strategy to focus on its core European business. Korsnäs Packaging's US operation has made significant progress during the last 3 years in both sales and volume. Korsnäs Packaging will receive USD 5.5 million from the deal, which is in line with book value and the transaction will not

Stockholm County Council extends contract for operation and support of Internet portal Vårdguiden

The Stockholm County Council has extended its general contract with Nocom to remain in effect for two more years. The contract pertains to technical operation and support for the Internet portal Vårdguiden, as well as the county council’s electronic catalog service EK and other similar applications. As with the previous two-year contract, it encompasses the provision of services and products at a value of approximately SEK 10 million. Collaboration between Nocom and the Stockholm County Council began in the first half of 2002 and was preceded by an open public tender. “In Nocom we’ve found

Radisson SAS takes wireless to the next stage

Brussels, 24 November 2003…. Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, the first class hotel brand of Rezidor SAS Hospitality announces to further develop wireless access in all its hotels. Full wireless access in all rooms, meeting rooms and public areas should be available in all Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts by the end of 2004.Today, almost 100 Radisson SAS Hotels have implemented high-speed wireless access in all public areas or are in the final stages of providing this service. Full wireless coverage is currently available in fourteen Radisson SAS Hotels, covering a total of 3,782 rooms with

Holding(s) in Company

SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1) Name of company Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc 2) Name of shareholder having a major interest Newton Investment Management Limited 3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 Notification is in respect of a non-beneficial interest of the person named in 2 above (including Newton Exempt Fund) 4) Name of

Nordisk Renting acquires office property in Sundbyberg for SEK 54m in association with Skanska

Nordisk Renting acquires office property in Sundbyberg for SEK 54m in association with Skanska Nordisk Renting AB is acquiring an office property in central Sundbyberg, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, from Skanska for SEK 54m. At the same time the parties are signing a 20-year leasing agreement. The property, which was built in the 1920s, has recently been renovated by Skanska and is now an ultra-modern office, which is fully let to an external tenant. "Skanska's focus is on building and developing properties, but now that this project has been fully developed it's a natural part of our

Sectra launches web deployable PACS

Sectra launches web deployable PACS Sectra, one of the major diagnostic imaging providers in the world, launches the new release of Sectra PACS(TM) based upon a new web deployment strategy. Sectra PACS(TM) release 10 is the latest version of the award-winning Sectra PACS(TM) product. Based on an entirely new web deployment strategy, the system meets all the requirements needed for a full-scale, high performance web deployable PACS. Sectra PACS(TM) release 10 includes such features as zero client administration for automatic workstation upgrades without user intervention, and a roaming

Order from Teracom to Factum

Factum Electronics supplies equipment for digital radio to the Swedish network operator Teracom Factum Electronics AB, a company in the Effnet Group, has supplied equipment for digital radio according to the DAB standards to Teracom AB. The equipment, a signaling chain for broadcasting of digital radio, includes audio encoders, service multiplexer and management system. Teracom has bought the equipment in order to offer Swedish Radio a more flexible handling of their digital radio services. Factum Electronics has previously sold similar solutions for digital audio broadcasting to customers

THE BIGGEST SHAREHOLDERS HAVE SOLD PART

ATRIA GROUP PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24 NOV. 2003 AT 10.00 A.M.THE BIGGEST SHAREHOLDERS HAVE SOLD PART OF THEIR SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS Two (2) biggest Atria Group plc shareholders, Lihakunta and Itikka osuuskunta,have informed the company that they have sold part of their subscription rightsto institutional investors at the price of EUR 1.26 per subscription right onFriday, 21 November 2003. Lihakunta has sold 2,183,240 subscription rights corresponding to 727,746 new Ashares of the company and Itikka osuuskunta 2,116,760 subscription rightscorresponding to 705,586 new A

Skanska sells ongoing contract in Uppsala for SEK 430 M

Skanska sells ongoing contract in Uppsala for SEK 430 M Skanska has today reached an agreement with Nordisk Renting AB regarding the sale of a project involving an ongoing design/build contract, currently being constructed by Skanska in central Uppsala. The value of the transaction amounts to SEK 430 M. Skanska Sweden is constructing a new administration building for the Police Authority and the Prison and Probation Authority in Uppsala County and the Västerås Regional Public Prosecution Office. The building of approximately 25,000 square meters has been leased in its entirety to the three

The Syndicate invests in High Definition Grain and Noise reduction from Digital Vision

The Syndicate invests in High Definition Grain and Noise reduction from Digital Vision Los Angeles, November 24, 2003 - The US based company The Syndicate invests in a High Definition AGR4 Grain and Noise Reducer from Digital Vision. AGR4 is Digital Vision's grain and noise reducer aimed for film, videotape restoration and MPEG pre-processing. The AGR4's advanced motion processing, newly developed adaptive 3-D filters and innovative edge-preserving spatial filter allow facilities to produce cleaner and sharper pictures without reducing resolution or introducing undesirable motion artefacts.

Skandia's Nominating Committee

Skandia's Nominating Committee Skandia's 2003 Annual General Meeting resolved that Skandia's Nominating Committee shall consist of six members, as follows: One representative for each of the four-largest shareholders (owner-groups), one representative for the small and medium-sized shareholders of Skandia, to be appointed by the Skandia Shareholders' Association or equivalent, and one representative for the policyholders of Skandia Liv, to be appointed by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. The representatives of the largest owners shall be appointed based on the ownership conditions of

Interim Report for the period January - September 2003

INTERIM REPORT for the period January - September 2003 *) To facilitate comparisons, all information in this interim report is reported excluding the result for discontinued operations, unless stated otherwise. THIRD QUARTER 2003 IN SUMMARY A. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · Sales amounted to SEK 18,952 million (18,425). Sales rose 11% in local currency. · New sales rose 7% in local currency. · Compared with the second quarter of 2003, sales decreased by 3% in local currency, mainly due to seasonal variations. B. OPERATING RESULT according to the embedded value method · The group's operating result,

Heroes Inspiring Heroes: Volvo For Life Awards' Nominees Provide Tips For Volunteering

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEROES INSPIRING HEROES:   VOLVO FOR LIFE AWARDS' NOMINEES   PROVIDE TIPS FOR VOLUNTEERING     Everyday hero nominations accepted at www.volvoforlifeawards.com   through Jan. 16; Volvo to provide $1 million in contributions (NEW YORK) Nov. 24, 2003 -- Does the holiday season motivate you to volunteer in your community? If so, here are tips to get you started, inspired by hometown heroes who have been nominated for the Volvo for Life Awards (www.volvoforlifeawards.com), the nation's largest search for and celebration of everyday heroes:

SAS Group to increase holding in Spanair

SAS Group to increase holding in Spanair The SAS Group has signed an agreement with Spanair's other principal owner, Teinver S.A., which will result in the SAS Group increasing its ownership holding in Spanair S.A. from 73.9 percent to 94.9 percent at a price of MEUR 73,5 (MSEK 660). The price is based on the same valuation of Spanair that was applied when the SAS Group acquired a majority holding in the airline in 2002. The remaining 5.1 percent will be retained by Teinver for the time being, but there is a possibility for the company to sell its remaining shareholding in Spanair to SAS.

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