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Vestas celebrates opening of Asia R&D Centre in Singapore with key research partnerships underway

Press release fromVestas Wind Systems A/SRanders, 3 November, 2008Press release No. 8/2008 Vestas celebrates opening of Asia R&D Centre in Singapore with key researchpartnerships underway - Research partners include Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity, National University of Singapore and Agency for Science, Technologyand Research (A*STAR) Danish company Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world's leading supplier of windpower solutions, today announces the opening of the Vestas regional R&D Hub forAsia at Fusionopolis, Singapore, one of its largest R&D centres outside Denmark.This marks

Gunnebo acquires its Australian entrance control distributor, Grand Entrance Control

Gunnebo security group has acquired its Australian distributor for entrance control products, Grand Entrance Control Pty Ltd.Grand Entrance Control, with an annual turnover of MEUR 3.2 and eight employees, markets, sells, installs and services Gunnebo’s entrance control products. Through the acquisition, Gunnebo Australia will now be able also to offer Gunnebo’s entrance control product range through own sales channels.“Up until today, Gunnebo’s entrance control business in Australia has been organised through distributors. With Grand Entrance Control’s well established market position

NEW QUICK TEST FOR FECAL OCCULT BLOOD

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers of the industrialized world,and it has a high mortality rate.Biohit is extending its range of diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal diseaseswith the ColonView quick test, which is intended to aid early diagnosis andprevention of colorectal cancer. ColonView testing can be used for simple andcost-effective identification of patients with fecal occult blood, which is awell-known marker for colorectal cancer and pre-cancerous large adenomas.ColonView testing can also give information on possible other disease of thegastrointestinal

INCREASE IN KONECRANES' NUMBER OF SHARES REGISTERED

KONECRANES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE NOVEMBER 3, 2008 AT 10.15 A.M.INCREASE IN KONECRANES' NUMBER OF SHARES REGISTERED The 46,416 new Konecranes shares subscribed for with the stock option rightsunder Konecranes 1997 stock option plan, B series stock option rights under 2001stock option plan and the C series stock option rights under 2003 stock optionplan have been recorded in the Trade Register on November 3, 2008. Following these subscriptions the number of Konecranes Plc's shares willincrease to 61,470,436 shares. The subscription price will be booked in itsentirety to the paid

EU clearance for sale of M-real's Graphic Papers business

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Release 3 November 2008 On 29 September 2008, M-real announced the sale of its Graphic Papersbusiness to South African Sappi Limited for EUR 750 million. The saleis subject to the approvals by the Sappi shareholders' meeting andthe competition authorities, as well as the implementation of Sappi'splanned rights offering. The EU competition authorities have on 31 October 2008 approved thetransaction. Also the US competition authorities have approved thetransaction. The Sappi extraordinary shareholders' meeting will be held on 3November 2008 to

New orders for BWG Homes October 2008

Per October 2008: BWG Homes ASA: NOK 2,219.7 million, down 21.6 per cent, Segment Norway: NOK 1,103.2 million, down 7.7 per cent, Segment Sweden: NOK 1,116.6 million, down 31.8 per cent.   See also monthly development at http://www.bwghomes.no/en/Investors-relations/Financial-info/New-orders/ and enclosed graph "New orders per month" from 2006 till date.     Further information from: Lars Nilsen, CEO, BWG Homes ASA, tel: +47 23 24 60 00, Arnt Eriksen, CFO, BWG Homes ASA, tel: +47 23 24 60 37, +47 922 14 625.   BWG Homes develops, sells and constructs

Peab renovating apartments in Nacka

Peab subsidiary Kungsfiskaren has been commissioned to conduct an interior renovation of 376 apartments in Nacka, a community in the Stockholm area. Customer is Diligentia and the contract sum amounts to SEK 85 million.It is a turnkey-contract, which starts in January 2009 and work is expected to be completed in spring 2011For additional information, please contact:Tommy Körsén, project manager Kungsfiskaren +46 733 372862Gösta Sjöström, CIO, Peab +46 733 371010This information is such that Peab AB is obliged to publish in accordance with Swedish law regarding the securities

Banca Akros selects Orc Software to provide DMA solution for the new IDEX Italian market

For immediate release: Milan, ITALY, Monday 3 November 2008: Orc Software (SSE: ORC), the leading global provider of technology for advanced derivatives trading and connectivity solutions, today announced leading Italian investment firm and established Orc Software customer, Banca Akros, has selected Orc for providing a Direct Market Access (DMA) solution for electronic trading on IDEX, the new segment of the Italian Stock Exchange’s derivatives market (IDEM) for the trading of electric energy futures contracts. Revenues will be booked as soon as Banca Akros go live with their first customer.

The Board of Directors of Teleca evaluates the Symphony offer

CayTel 1 L.P. (“CayTel”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Symphony Technology Group LLC (“STG”), announced on 31 October 2008 a cash offer for Teleca AB (publ) (“Teleca”) pursuant to the mandatory bid rules (the “Offer”). CayTel offers SEK 3.25 in cash per share in Teleca.The Board now evaluates the Offer and, in accordance with applicable stock exchange rules, will publish its recommendation to the Teleca shareholders as soon as possible. For purposes of its evaluation of the Offer, the board will obtain a so-called fairness opinion.The Chairman of the Board, Chet Kamat, and the board

Shares subscribed with the Outokumpu Oyj 2003C stock options and the increase in share capital

STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTNovember 3, 2008 at 10.00 am Between September 9, 2008 and October 24, 2008 a total of 5 000shares have been subscribed for with the 2003C stock options(FI0009649412). As a result of the share subscriptions the sharecapital of Outokumpu Oyj has increased by EUR 8 500.00. The increase in share capital has been entered into the Finnish traderegister on November 3, 2008 and the subscribed shares will be listedon Nasdaq OMX Helsinki and trading will commence along with the oldshares as of November 4, 2008. The shares and share capital of Outokumpu Oyj

FINANCING FLEET IN BRAZIL

Norskan Offshore Ltda. and DOF Subsea Servicos Brazil Ltda. have secured BNDES financing for their new-buildings in Brazil. The governmental organization Merchant Marine Fund has approved BNDES financing for 3 vessels under construction for Norskan Offshore (hull 25, 26 and 27 at Aker Promar), and additional BNDES financing for the increased investments on the subsea vessels, Skandi Salvadore (hull 22), Skandi Vitoria (hull 23) and hull 24. Total approved financing is approx USD 670 mill, and represents more than 80% leverage.

FINANCING FLEET IN BRAZIL

Norskan Offshore Ltda. and DOF Subsea Servicos Brazil Ltda. are secured BNDES financing for their new-buildings in Brazil. The governmental organization Merchant Marine Fund has approved BNDES financing for 3 vessels under construction for Norskan Offshore (hull 25, 26 and 27 at Aker Promar), and additional BNDES financing for the increased investments on the subsea vessels, Skandi Salvadore (hull 22), Skandi Vitoria (hull 23) and hull 24. Total approved financing is approx USD 670 mill, and represents more than 80% leverage.Contact person: CEO Mons Aase, tel. +47 91 66 10 12

Atlas Copco wins rock reinforcement order from LKAB in Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden, November 3, 2008: Atlas Copco has won an order to supply the mining company LKAB with equipment for rock reinforcement, to increase safety at its mines in Kiruna and Malmberget, Sweden. The value of the order, which includes an extensive service agreement, is about MSEK 140.The order was received in the fourth quarter. The full service agreement runs for three years and will guarantee availability for all units.LKAB will use the equipment to implement an action plan for strengthening safety in the mines, which will be reinforced with 400 000 complementary bolts and 300

Ratos: Telephone conference 7 November in connection with Interim Report

The Interim Report January-September 2008 will be released on Friday,7 November around 8:30 a.m. (CET). A recorded interview with CEO Arne Karlsson's comments on the reportwill be available on Ratos's website www.ratos.se following itsrelease. At 10:00 a.m. CEO Arne Karlsson is commenting the report at atelephone conference, telephone number +46 8 505 201 10. Presentationmaterial is available at www.ratos.se as soon as the report isreleased. The telephone conference will be recorded and available atwww.ratos.se. For further information:Emma Rheborg, Investor Relations Manager,

NEW ORDER RECEIVED FOR FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT IN RUSSIA

Simtronics ASA has, through it's daughter company Water Mist Engineering AS, received a new order for fire fighting equipment for an offshore project controlled by Gazprom.The value of the order is in excess of NOK 4,5 mill. Delivery will take place during Q1 2009.The order is Simtronics' first order for delivery of fire fighting equipment in Russia, and we consider the order to be a breakthrough and an acknowledgement of our solutions also in the Russian market.For further information please contact:Rune Martini, CEO, Simtronics ASAPhone +47 48 07 80 80Kjetil Sivertsen,

FIM group’s new business names have been registered on 3 November 2008

FIM Corporation Press Release 3.11.2008FIM group’s new business names have been registered on 3 November 2008The names of companies belonging to the FIM investment services group have been registered in the Trade Register on 3 November 2008.The new business names are:FIM Corporation (formerly Glitnir Corporation)FIM Bank Ltd (formerly Glitnir Bank Ltd)FIM Asset Management Ltd (formerly Glitnir Asset Management Ltd)From now on, we will serve our customers under the FIM name. The official changes in the company names will no effect on our operations and require no action from

Rezidor: Economic slowdown in Europe impacts 3rd quarter

“The European hotel market in the third quarter was negatively impacted by the economic slowdown and the financial turmoil. Like-for-like RevPAR development for Rezidor was almost flat in the quarter with a decrease in occupancy offset by an increase in average room rate. This compares to the strong first half year RevPAR growth of nearly 8%,” says Rezidor’s President & CEO, Kurt Ritter.The uncertainties surrounding the global economy make it difficult to predict the outlook. To mitigate the effects of the slowdown, a cost savings plan comprising mainly a reduction in fixed costs and

Cash offer by Ivytan of SEK 39 per share in Q-Med corresponding to a premium of 40 per cent[1]

The Offer is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of holders in, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States of America, or any other jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further offer documents, filings or other actions in addition to those required under Swedish law.Ivytan AB (“Ivytan”),

Stora Enso to build new power plant at Ostroleka in Poland

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3 November 2008 at 07.00 GMTStora Enso is investing EUR 137 million in building a new power plant at theOstroleka Mill site in Poland. The power plant project is scheduled to startimmediately and to be completed in the third quarter of 2010. “This investment supports Stora Enso's strategy of maintaining profitable growthin the rapidly growing Central and Eastern European market, especially in thecorrugated packaging business in Poland and Russia. The new power plant willprovide a competitive power supply meeting Stora Enso's long-term needs,” says

Outotec and Eesti Energia to establish a Joint Venture for development of oil shale processing

OUTOTEC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, NOVEMBER 3, 2008 AT 9.00 AM Outotec and Eesti Energia to establish a Joint Venture for development of oil shale processing Outotec and Eesti Energia have agreed to form a joint company for the development and marketing of sustainable, energy-efficient and economically viable oil shale processing methods. Eesti Energia will have a majority 60% stake and Outotec the remaining 40% stake in the new company, which aims to become a significant supplier of oil shale technology solutions, combining Eesti Energia's experience in oil shale mining and

Outotec and Eesti Energia to establish a Joint Venture for development of oil shale processing

OUTOTEC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, NOVEMBER 3, 2008 AT 9.00 AM Outotec and Eesti Energia to establish a Joint Venture fordevelopment of oil shale processing Outotec and Eesti Energia have agreed to form a joint company for thedevelopment and marketing of sustainable, energy-efficient andeconomically viable oil shale processing methods. Eesti Energia willhave a majority 60% stake and Outotec the remaining 40% stake in thenew company, which aims to become a significant supplier of oil shaletechnology solutions, combining Eesti Energia's experience in oilshale mining and processing

EU clearance for sale of M-real's Graphic Papers business

01/11/2008M-real Corporation Press Release 1 November 2008On 29 September 2008, M-real announced the sale of its Graphic Papers businessto South African Sappi Limited for EUR 750 million. The sale is subject to theapprovals by the Sappi shareholders' meeting and the competition authorities,as well as the implementation of Sappi's planned rights offering. The EU competition authorities have on 31 October 2008 approved thetransaction. Also the US competition authorities have approved the transaction. The Sappi extraordinary shareholders' meeting will be held on 3 November 2008to

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