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EX NOBEL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SELECTED FOR NEW SEAT ON DIAMYD MEDICAL’S BOARD

Press Release, Stockholm, Sweden – September 28, 2006 – Diamyd Medical AB (SWEDEN OMXS: DIAM B; USA ADR: DMYDY)Diamyd Medical today announces that Professor Hans Wigzell MD, Ph.D has agreed, pending shareholder approval, to serve as a Director on the Board at Diamyd Medical AB. Having recently presented positive results in a phase II trial in type 1-diabetes patients with the GAD-based therapeutic Diamyd™, the appointment of professor Wigzell brings another experienced advisor to Diamyd as the Company now plans for international clinical trials and continues its discussions with potential

Volvo Aero in partnership with Pratt & Whitney for aircraft engines of the future

Volvo Aero has formed a partnership with the US engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to demonstrate new technology for the aircraft engine of the future, ”Geared Turbofan Technology.” It does not involve any agreement regarding a new engine program, but the new cooperation is still an important step toward a new engine undertaking for Volvo Aero.Pratt & Whitney’s coming geared turbofan engines involve a new technology leap for commercial aircraft engines. The intention is that it will be used in the next generation of medium-class (single-aisle) aircraft, which will replace today’s Boeing

Carpatair signs for a new 5 year support solution with Saab

Carpatair has signed a new 5 year spares agreement Saab Aerotech for spares support of their Saab 340 and Saab 2000 aircraft. The contract is valued at approximately 20 Million USD and will provide Carpatair with a flexible support solution to meet their needs.The support solution provided to Carpatair covers a large number of rotable components installed in their fleet of 12 Saab 2000 and 2 Saab 340 aircraft. The agreement covering the Saab 2000 fleet is a five year extension in effect through 2011, while the Saab 340 contract extends through March 2008. Saab Aerotech’s parts exchange

Air Baltic opts for expanded component support solution from Saab

Air Baltic has chosen to extend the scope of their existing component support agreement covering its fleet of Fokker 50 aircraft to a complete component support solution in a new extended agreement. The contract is valued at approximately 70 MSEK over the term of the agreement.Saab Aerotech together with partner SAS Component have provided component services on ad hoc basis to Air Baltic’s Fokker 50 operation for several years. In and expanded agreement, Air Baltic has now chosen to extend this successful relationship by utilizing an option in the current agreement to expand services. Air

Saab to provide total support solution for Swedish Coast Guard

Saab Aerotech has signed a support and maintenance contract with Field Aviation of Canada to provide a support solution for the Swedish Coast Guard’s (SCG) new Dash 8 aircraft. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered in early 2007. The contract is valued at 125 MSEK for Saab.The new support contract is a turn key solution where Saab will provide full integrated logistic support, maintenance and engineering services for the aircraft platform, engines and mission systems. The first aircraft are expected to be delivered in early 2007. With options the support contract can extend through

Alfa Laval receives order from Russian oil giant LUKOIL

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has received an order for the supply of spiral and all welded plate heat exchangers to Russian oil giant LUKOIL. The order value is about SEK 50 million. Delivery will take place during 2007.Alfa Laval in Russia has a favorable development in the oil & gas and power sectors. A huge demand for energy resources, as well as Alfa Laval’s good reputation with successful references, creates large potentials for the company within the energy sector. LUKOIL has a leading position in the Russian energy sector.

“Top ten” in mobile phone sales in Telia stores in September 2006

Sony Ericsson’s K800i 3G mobile topped the list of best-selling mobile handsets in Telia’s retail stores for the second month in a row. A new phone entered the list for the month, the Motorola V360, which placed ninth. Sony Ericsson also dominated the list in September with five mobile phones. Built-in cameras are starting to be a common feature on mobile handsets today. Eight out of ten phones on the list have a camera. Ranking September Ranking August Handset model Note 1 1 Sony Ericsson K800i SP + K + @ + MP3 + TN 3G 2 3 Nokia 1110 3 4 Sony Ericsson Z530i SP + K + @ + MP3 + TN 4 2 Sony

Ericsson signs major deal with TelstraClear to build 3G/HSPA network in New Zealand

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been chosen as the sole supplier to build and integrate TelstraClear's 3G/WCDMA/HSPA high-speed mobile broadband network in Tauranga, New Zealand. Under the agreement Ericsson will have turnkey responsibility for building the network, providing network design, deployment and integration services, including packet core, radio network and service layer. The network will use 3G/WCDMA and HSPA technology. HSPA enables TelstraClear to deliver true broadband speeds to laptops and PCs and introduces its customers to a new generation of mobile broadband services,

Atlas Copco opens screw compressor manufacturing plant in China

Stockholm, Sweden, September 28, 2006: Atlas Copco has today inaugurated Wuxitec, a new production plant to manufacture screw compressor elements in Wuxi, China, alongside the existing compressor manufacturing plant. The investment has a value of around MSEK 194 (MEUR 20.8).A compressor element is the core component of a compressor. The demand for high quality screw compressors in China and Asia has been showing a solid and sustained growth during the past few years. At the same time, the introduction and market acceptance of new compressor models has further boosted the demand. “This

Nomination Committee for SEB appointed

In accordance with the decision at Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken's Annual General Meeting on 4 April, 2006 the Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2007 shall consist of one representative for each of the four shareholders controlling the largest number of votes in the Bank. The representatives shall be appointed not later than six months prior to the Annual General Meeting, i.e. 28 September 2006.   The four largest owners, who as per 31 August 2006 were Investor, Trygg-Stiftelsen, Alecta and AFA Försäkring, have appointed the following representatives who, together

Extra Shareholders’ Meeting of Semcon AB (publ.)

At the extra shareholders’ meeting of Semcon AB held on September 27, 2006, it was decided, in accordance with the board’s proposal, to authorise the implementation of a convertible based incentive program for leading employees of the Semcon Group of Companies. It was simultaneously decided to take a deferred convertible loan for a maximum of SEK 25 000 000 by issuing of a maximum of 1 000 convertibles. With deviation from the shareholders’ right of first refusal, the convertibles shall be offered and only be able to be subscribed for by the Group President/Managing Director, Henrik Sund

Länsförsäkringar Hypotek submits application for covered bonds

On September 27, Länsförsäkringar Hypotek AB submitted an application to Finansinspektionen (Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority) for a license to issue covered bonds, in accordance with The Covered Bonds (Issuance) Act (2003:1223).Conditional upon the company receiving the license from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the issuance of covered bonds will commence at the end of the second quarter 2007, at the earliest, or during the third quarter 2007. Thereafter, the Company’s long term funding will consist of covered bonds. The goal is to achieve a triple-A ratings for the

Orc Software completes acquisition of Cameron Systems

Stockholm, Sweden – September 27, 2006 – Orc Software (SSE: ORC), the leading provider of technology for advanced trading, market making and brokerage, today announced completion of the acquisition of the leading Financial Information Exchange (FIX) messaging platform provider, Cameron Systems. Following continued growth and strong revenue performance by Cameron Systems, the final purchase payment was calculated at USD 9.8M, making the total purchase for Cameron Systems USD 30.8M. The purchase agreement signed with Cameron Systems in December 2005 was based on a price up to USD 32M, of this

Nomination Committee for AGM 2007

At Fabege's AGM on 4 April 2006 it was decided that the Nomination Committee, which is to propose board members, will comprise representatives of the four largest shareholders. The names of the Nomination Committee's members and the owners they represent are to be announced at the latest six months before the AGM and are based on the known ownership immediately before the announcement. In accordance with the decision the following Nomination Committee has been formed, based on ownership as of 31 August 2006 and known changes thereafter: Anders Silverbåge (Brinova Fastigheter AB) Erik

Fortum Espoo exempted from the obligation to publish interim report for the period 1 January – 30 September 2006

Stock Exchange AnnouncementThe Finnish Financial Supervision Authority has granted Fortum Espoo Oyj (Fortum Espoo) an exemption from the obligation to publish an interim report for the period 1 January – 30 September 2006 in accordance with Chapter 2 Section 11 Subsection 5 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act. Fortum Corporation has on 13 September 2006 obtained the title to all minority shares of Fortum Espoo in the redemption procedure according to the Finnish Companies Act. The quotation of Fortum Espoo's share on Helsinki Stock Exchange has ceased on 13 September 2006. Fortum

Fortum Espoo exempted from the obligation to publish interim report for the period 1 January - 30 Se

Fortum Corporation Stock Exchange Announcement 27 September 2006Fortum Espoo exempted from the obligation to publish interim report for theperiod 1 January - 30 September 2006 The Finnish Financial Supervision Authority has granted Fortum Espoo Oyj (FortumEspoo) an exemption from the obligation to publish an interim report for theperiod 1 January - 30 September 2006 in accordance with Chapter 2 Section 11Subsection 5 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act. Fortum Corporation has on 13 September 2006 obtained the title to all minorityshares of Fortum Espoo in the redemption

FRED. OLSEN PRODUCTION - POSSIBLE CONTRACT

Fred.Olsen Production AS, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of First Olsen which in turn, isowned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA,is in an advanced stage of negotiations for alease of its FPSO Knock Taggart for operationsin West AfricaFor full information see: www.newsweb.noFred.Olsen Production AS, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of First Olsen which in turn, isowned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA,is in an advanced stage of negotiations for alease of its FPSO Knock Taggart for operationsin West Africa. Knock Taggart has been undercontract to Addax Petroleum since

FRED. OLSEN PRODUCTION - POSSIBLE CONTRACT

Fred.Olsen Production AS, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of First Olsen which in turn, isowned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA,is in an advanced stage of negotiations for alease of its FPSO Knock Taggart for operationsin West AfricaFor full information see: www.newsweb.noFred.Olsen Production AS, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of First Olsen which in turn, isowned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA,is in an advanced stage of negotiations for alease of its FPSO Knock Taggart for operationsin West Africa. Knock Taggart has been undercontract to Addax Petroleum since

Volvo plans bus body cooperation in India

Volvo Bus Corporation and the Indian company Jaico Automobiles (Azad Group) have reached an agreement to start a joint company in India for production of bus bodies based on Volvo Buses’ body technology.Volvo Buses will be the majority owner with a 70% stake in the new company, which plans to build a new plant with a capacity of 1,000 bus bodies per year. The bus bodies will primarily be used for Volvo buses and coaches in the Indian market. The new company will also investigate possibilities to export buses to other Volvo markets in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Volvo Buses

Adine Grate Axén to leave Investor in spring of 2007

Adine Grate Axén will gradually leave her various positions within Investor for family reasons. Today, she is responsible for corporate finance, equity capital markets and ownership strategy. Adine Grate Axén also serves as a director on several boards. She joined Investor in 1994 and has been a member of the company’s Management Group since 1999. Her last day of employment will be March 31, 2007. As of October 1, 2006, Adine Grate Axén will work part-time and will no longer be a member of Investor’s Management Group. During the period up to the end of her employment, as well as afterwards,

NCC wants to be exempted from competition-impeding damages

The trial of the asphalt cartel begins today. NCC, which admitted its cartel involvement at an early stage and actively assisted in the investigation, will be pressing for complete exemption from competition-impeding damages. The company’s position is based on the fact that NCC facilitated and contributed to the Competition Authority’s investigation to a highly significant extent.In spring 2001, NCC uncovered financial irregularities within the company’s paving operations in the Linköping area. Those responsible were reported to the police and several employees were dismissed. These events

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