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Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Media City: Opening of second tower

The stylish Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Media City has opened its second tower. The new building comprises 125 rooms and suites – it is connected via a bridge to the first tower which is operational since January 2006 and offers 121 rooms and suites. The expansion in Dubai increases the total number of new Rezidor-rooms opened in 2007 to 1.952. Between 2007 and 2009, Rezidor will add 20.000 rooms to its portfolio.“Our strategic location being the only major hotel operating inside Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City has greatly helped in shaping our business performance,” says Kurt Ritter,

Asian customer chooses Micronic’s laser pattern generator FPS5100 for advanced electronic packaging applications

TABY, Sweden – March 5 2007 – Micronic Laser Systems AB (Stockholm Exchange, Nordic list, Mid Cap, Information Technology: MICR), a leading global supplier of laser pattern generators for photomasks, announced today that another Asian customer has ordered the company’s newest tool, the FPS5100 laser pattern generator for advanced electronic packaging applications.“It gives us great satisfaction that our new customer has decided on Micronic’s FPS5100 as their tool of choice”, said Sven Löfquist, President and CEO for Micronic. “This demonstrates that the FPS5100 is well suited to meet the

Tecnomen receives fixed-mobile Convergent Charging order from Brasil Telecom

TECNOMEN RECEIVES FIXED-MOBILE CONVERGENT CHARGING ORDER FROM BRASIL TELECOMBrasil Telecom has awarded a new Convergent Charging order to Tecnomencomprising a new Fixed-Mobile Charging Application. Delivery is scheduled forthe second quarter of 2007. Tecnomen will provide Brasil Telecom with an innovative prepaid applicationserving its mobile and fixed networks. Brasil Telecom's additional functionalitywill strengthen its competitive position in the market as well as enable BrasilTelecom to diversify its service offering to end customers. Brasil Telecom, one of the largest

Axis Network video cameras Installed in New York State School District

Axis Communications announced today that the company’s network cameras have been installed by Middletown City Schools in Orange County, N.Y. Approximately 260 cameras were installed as a campus security threat deterrent across the entire district, including seven educational buildings and two administrative buildings.All of the cameras are installed in public areas such as hallways, cafeterias and parking lots in order to proactively prevent incidents on campus. Axis network cameras were selected because they are easy to install and maintain, and because they connect directly to the

Ericsson delivers very-high-speed broadband to PHP in Finland

Ericsson has delivered its EDA VDSL2 solution to Finnish regional telephone company PHP (Päijät-Hämeen Puhelin). The deal, under which the system will become operational in March 2007, will enable PHP to offer its broadband customers triple-play services combining IPTV with voice and data in a versatile package.   Arto Kaikkonen, Managing Director of PHP, says: "We build our broadband services based on customer needs. We aim to be an operator that turns the opportunities offered by broadband technology into full-scale services for even the most demanding of customers, keeping us at

TELESTE’S ANNUAL SUMMARY OF STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASES IN 2006

TELESTE'S ANNUAL SUMMARY OF STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASES IN 2006 Teleste Corporation published in total 33 stock exchange releases orannouncements during 2006. A summary is available at:www.teleste.com > Investors > Stock Exchange Releases Some of the information included in the releases might be out of date. Teleste is an international technology group founded in 1954, which isspecialized in broadband data communication systems and solutions. The group isdivided into two Strategic Business Units: Broadband Cable Networks and VideoNetworks. Broadband Cable Networks serves cable operators

Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo

AB Volvo’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 3.00 PM CET at Lisebergshallen in Göteborg.Notice of intention to participate in the Meeting must by given either by telephone+ 46 31 66 00 00, or at Volvo’s website www.volvo.com, or in writing to AB Volvo, Juridik, 405 08 Göteborg no later than Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 12.00 noon CET.AB Volvo will not arrange any press conference in connection with the Meeting, but the Board of Directors of AB Volvo will be available to answer questions from the media after the Meeting.There will be a pressroom

Ericsson's nomination committee proposes re-election of all members of the board of directors

The nomination committee of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) proposes re-election of all the members of Board of Directors, Sir Peter L. Bonfield, Börje Ekholm, Katherine Hudson, Ulf J. Johansson, Sverker Martin-Löf, Nancy McKinstry, Anders Nyrén, Carl-Henric Svanberg, Michael Treschow and Marcus Wallenberg.   As a consequence, the number of Board members remains ten and no Deputy Board members are proposed. The nomination committee proposes Michael Treschow be elected Chairman of the Board of Directors and Sverker Martin-Löf and Marcus Wallenberg Deputy Chairmen. The nomination committee

NOMI - Application for listing on Oslo Axess

The board of directors of Nordic Mining has resolved that the company shall apply for listing on Oslo Axess. Preparations for application have started.   In May 2007 Oslo Stock Exchange will establish Oslo Axess. The regulations for Oslo Axess were resolved by the board of Oslo Stock Exchange 28 February 2007. The terms for listing will be somewhat easier than for the main list, i.a. with regard to company history and market capitalisation.   The terms for Oslo Axess imply that it will be an authorised market place. This means that obligations for listed companies set out in

MANAGEMENT SHARE PURCHASES AND NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE US SUBSIDIARY

Three senior SCN executives have increased their shareholding in the company, and the former US Director of Sales and Marketing, Gwen Kent, has become new President of the US subsidiary SCN USA LLC.Three senior SCN executives have recently increased their shareholding in the company with 280,000 shares in total. The principal owner and board member Carl-Gustaf Ingelman has purchased 130,000 shares, CEO Ulf Söderberg has purchased 100,000 shares and Business Strategy Manager Anders Struksnes has purchased 50,000 shares. A change has also taken place within the company’s senior management,

EQT acquires Scandic Hotels

EQT V (“EQT”) acquires Scandic Hotels AB (“Scandic”) from Hilton Hotels Corporation, (NYSE:HLT). Scandic is the largest hotel chain in the Nordic region with 132 hotels and more than 23,000 rooms in 9 countries in northern Europe. In 2006, the company reported sales in excess of SEK 6 billion and has approximately 5,700 employees.The Scandic brand is familiar to over 90 per cent of the population of the Nordic region. The company has a balanced guest mix, divided into business, meeting and leisure customers and a very high proportion of return guests. Scandic is a company in which values

Saab and Caran refine their consultancy operations

Saab and Caran have agreed to refine and divide the consultancy operations that they previously co-owned. This means that Saab, through the business unit Combitech, acquires and becomes the owner of Caran Saab Engineering, CSE, at the same time that Caran takes over ownership of A2 Acoustics. At the same time, Combitech will transfer its operations in Gothenburg and Trollhättan, which are aimed at vehicle industry, to Caran. This involves approximately 230 personnel in total.Caran Saab Engineering, with approximately 150 employees mainly in Linköping and Hamburg, which was hitherto co-owned

YIT SELLS OFFICE EXTENSION TO RBS NORDISK RENTING FOR EUR 69 MILLION

YIT has decided to expand its head office in Käpylä, Helsinki, and agreed onthe sale of the extension to RBS Nordisk Renting for EUR 69 million.Furthermore, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company will sell the officepremises used by YIT in Käpylä to RBS Nordisk Renting.YIT will develop and build the extension. Upon the completion of the project, YIT will move into the premises under a 15-year lease. The extension will measure about 15,000 m2. Construction will begin in March 2007 and the new office building is slated for completion by the end of 2008. The extension will have

PONSSE OYJ´S ANNUAL SUMMARY 2006

PONSSE OYJ PRESS RELEASE 2 MARCH 2007 AT 14:00PONSSE OYJ´S ANNUAL SUMMARY 2006 The following list includes all Ponsse Oyj´s stock exchange releases and stockexchange announcements published in 2006. Stock exchange releases, stockexchange announcements and press releases published by Ponsse are available onthe company´s web site at www.ponsse.com under Investors - Releases. January12.1.2006 Seppo Taatila Appointed Ponsse´s Director of Technology andEngineering16.1.2006 Epec Oy to invest in production technology to ensure capacity andquality February6.2.2007 Invitation to Ponsse´s

Ericsson chosen as total solution provider for the first Greek Digital City, e-trikala

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has signed a turnkey contract with the city of Trikala as a total solution provider and prime integrator to implement its pioneering plans for the creation of the first Greek Digital City. Ericsson is the prime integrator for this turnkey FTTx backbone telecommunications infrastructure project, which will bring broadband services to the population. Ericsson is also the sole supplier of switching, WiFi systems and a metropolitan area fiber optic network, as well as related telecom services, such as consulting, deployment, systems integration and customer support,

Acreo spins-off IRnova

Acreo AB is spinning off its successful infrared detector activity to a separate company, IRnova AB. IRnova is based on Acreo's deep experience in development and production of QWIP (Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors) and is the obvious conclusion to a growing business refined from several years of research and development. The new company signifies Acreo's strong long term commitment to provide competitive IR solutions to the market. IRNova will be owned by Acreo and the employees with Acreo as the major shareholder. Acreo’s QWIP activity has historically had a limited customer base,

Allotted Share Options

Oslo, Norway, 2 March 2007 Photocure had a total of 286,261 employee options outstanding as of 31.12.2006. Photocure has a share options program were each option gives the right to acquire one new share in the company. The subscription rights for 2006 can only be exercised if certain milestones and goals are achieved. The Board of Directors decided a final allotment of 239,200 of these employee share options. Strike price for the options is NOK 50.00 per share. Of these options, the following amount was allotted to the management team: · Kjetil Hestdal, President and CEO: 17,

Establishment of Aker Oilfield Services

2 March 2007 - Aker, Aker Kværner, Aker Yards and DOF Subsea have established Aker Oilfield Services Ltd. The initial ownership will be 75 per cent to the Aker companies, through the recently established Aker Innovation entity, and 25 per cent to DOF Subsea. Aker Oilfield Services has been established to target the growing market for increased oil recovery services for subsea wells. The company will offer its customers subsea light well intervention services by means of both riserless and riser-based subsea well intervention systems. Aker Oilfield Services will be a turnkey provider

ESTABLISHMENT OF AKER OILFIELD SERVICES

Aker Oilfield Services has been established to target the growing market for increased oil recovery services for subsea wells. The company will offer its customers subsea light well intervention services by means of both riserless and riser-based subsea well intervention systems.Aker Oilfield Services will be a turnkey provider through having in-house access to the entire spectrum of hardware, software and personnel required to undertake subsea well intervention operations in water depths up to 2.500m. Aker Oilfield Services is also expected to introduce other value creating services based

Aker Kvaerner optimizes its operations

2 March 2007 - To further strengthen its offering, and becoming more transparent to the market, Aker Kvaerner will optimise its operations by transforming its existing six business areas into five global business areas. By combining those specialised units which work within the same market segments better, the change results in increased capacity and a stronger offer of services and solutions to all market segments. It will also enable more effective use of the total resources. The change will support the company's stated objective for further profitable growth. Each of the five business

Drutt Corporation powers Mobiltel

Drutt MSDP products support Bulgarian launch of Vodafone live!Stockholm, Sweden — Mobiltel, the leading Bulgarian mobile operator, has experienced tremendous success after the launch of Vodafone live! in mid-October 2006. Marked as a unique event in the history of Bulgarian mobile communications, Vodafone live! has brought a completely new world of infotainment services to market.Vodafone live! is one the most popular and acclaimed mobile multimedia services in the world, visited by nearly 45 million users and accessible in 27 countries. Entering it, all M-Tel subscribers can enjoy

Hemtex Nomination Committee appointed

Hemtex AB’s Annual General Meeting on September 5, 2006 authorized the Chairman of the Board to appoint a representative for each of the company’s three largest shareholders who, together with the Chairman, would constitute the Nomination Committee ahead of the election of Board members at the next Annual General Meeting.Chairman of the Board Leif Larsson has appointed the following persons as members of the Nomination Committee:Magnus Hardmeier, Skandia Investment, representing 2,801,740 shares.Carl-Olof By, AB Industrivärden, representing 2,130,600 shares.Per Larsson, representing a

This season's beach wear line from H&M - dedicated to style icon Kylie Minogue

H&M’s theme this summer is Australia a relaxed, sporty, beach-life feel mixed with the glam look and lots of shiny metallic. H&M pays tribute to sparkling pop princess and style icon, Kylie Minogue by designing a limited line of bohemian–chic beachwear with Kylie as a muse.Kylie is also the face of the upcoming beachwear campaign.The “H&M loves Kylie” line is part of H&M’s main swimwear range and contains fifteen styles which will be in all H&M stores that sell womenswear in mid May.“When we think Australia and glamour we think Kylie, who is such a stylish person,” says H&M’s head of

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