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VC firm Provider invests in digital music company

Stockholm, May 16, 2006 – The Swedish Venture Capital firm Provider Venture Partners invests 30 million SEK (3.2 million Euro) in the digital music company Musicbrigade.Founded in 1999, Musicbrigade has become one of the leading players on the fast growing digital music market in Europe. Recently the company expanded its offering to comprise downloading of music video and audio on both web and mobile platforms. “The music industry is rapidly shifting towards digital distribution, moving away from traditional formats. We believe that the market is going to demand a one-stop-shop for all

Sectra opens office in the Netherlands

Sectra has been selling secure communications products to the Dutch market for three years. Its encryption products are now being used by customers in Dutch government offices and by the Netherlands Defense Department. In order to provide first line customer service and support, Sectra has now opened an office in the Hague.“Demand for our products on the Dutch market is increasing and we need to interact with customers locally and provide professional service,” says Jeroen de Muijnck, Manager of the new Sectra office in the Netherlands. “The main reason for establishing this office is to

The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet adds Internet calls and Instant Messaging support

Stockholm, Sweden – Today at the VON Europe conference in Stockholm, Nokia introduced a new software upgrade for the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet. The upgraded features of the introduced OS 2006 edition include support for rich Internet communications, including pre-installed Google Talk™ - all on a portable broadband mobile device. Google Talk™ is Google’s free instant messaging service that enables people to chat and make calls through the Internet. Additional features of the new software edition include enhanced text typing with full-screen finger keyboard, improved memory performance and

Atria Group plc's increase of share capital entered into the trade register

Atria Group plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16 May 2006Atria Group plc's increase of share capital entered into the trade register The increase of share capital in connection with Atria Group plc's directed shareissue has today been entered into the trade register. The share capital wasincreased by 1,870,000 euro through an issuance of 1,100,000 new Series A shares.The new shares entitle to all future dividend payments and produce othershareholders' rights as of today. After the increase of share capital the company's share capital is 37,727,637.60euro divided into 22,192,728

Telewizja Polska Expands Graphics and Content Visualization Capabilities with Fourth Vizrt Order

Bergen, Norway, May 16, 2006. Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ), announces today that Telewizja Polska (TVP), the Polish public television network, has once again selected Vizrt as the sole supplier of high-end graphics and content visualization for three studios in its main center in Warsaw, as well as TAI news center and mobile graphics unit providing virtual graphics software for soccer matches and other sport events.   This is the fourth order TVP has placed with Vizrt since 2004, which will be used to expand TVP's Vizrt system. The deal amounts to more

ATRIA GROUP REVISES ITS OPERATING CONCEPT

Atria Group plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16 May 2006ATRIA GROUP REVISES ITS OPERATING CONCEPT The Atria Group has revised its operating structure with the aim of clear profitand loss responsibilities, increasing customer and consumer orientation, speedingup decision-making and integrating Atria's international operations more closelywithin the group's strategy. The country-specific organisations will also transfer from pure countrystructures to an interdependent coherent structure across the whole Atria Group.The new organisation will better support the group's

HNA/HNB Share buy back

Hafslund ASA has the 15th of May bought 39,700 Hafslund shares of class B at a price of NOK 108.97 per share.   After this transaction, Hafslund's balance of own shares is 483,158 of class B-shares.   The share buy back is made under the general power of attorney provided by the General Assembly to acquire Hafslund B shares equivalent to maximum 2% (3,904,469 shares) of the company's share capital. The power of attorney is effective until the ordinary General Meeting in 2007. The lowest remuneration that can be paid per B-share is NOK 10.-, while the highest remuneration that

Anoto Group AB: Anoto partner announces pre-release of digital signature capability for BlackBerry®

Anoto partner Standard Register's (NYSE:SR) ExpeData® Digital Solutions group has announced the pre-release of a digital signature capability for BlackBerry®. This capability will be offered to BlackBerry Independent Software Vendors (ISV) as a toolkit that can easily be integrated into their BlackBerry-based applications, enabling mobile workers to capture signatures and route them wirelessly to back-end systems using the BlackBerry solution from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM). The ExpeData toolkit - comprised of a Logitech® digital pen and pocket-sized digital paper pad - allows

Industri Kapital acquires Minimax from Investcorp

Industri Kapital has signed an agreement with Investcorp to acquire Minimax, a leading European full service provider of fire protection systems and services as well as services.Founded in 1902 and head-quartered in Bad Oldesloe (Germany), Minimax is the third largest global supplier of integrated fire protection systems and services. Its product portfolio comprises water based systems (sprinkler systems), special water systems (e.g. mist and foam), gas systems, special solutions, service and industrial detection. The group has over 3,200 employees. Minimax benefits from its position as the

Teleca’s focused strategy completed; Teleca Systems to be quoted on stock exchange

Teleca is planning to quote Teleca Systems on the OMX Stockholm Stock Exchange. The listing is expected to take place at the beginning of 2007 by means of a distribution to Teleca’s existing shareholders.Teleca has recently presented a strategy that focuses on mobile technology and reorganised itself into three new divisions: Teleca Mobile, Teleca Systems and Benima, with the intention of streamlining each division and finding new long-term ownership solutions for Benima and Teleca Systems Benima was recently sold to ÅF. Teleca is now planning to quote Teleca Systems on the OMX Stockholm

Bondholder's meeting in Aker Kvaerner

A bondholder's meeting in Aker Kvaerner's subordinated loan today voted against Aker Kvaerner's request for certain amendments to the loan agreements. Aker Kvaerner had called for the meeting 25 April and the rationale for the proposed amendments were primarily to enable the Aker Kvaerner group to structure its debt in a more traditional way at parent company level and to clarify certain restrictions in the dividend covenant. Aker Kvaerner takes notice of the outcome of the bondholders meeting. "The refinancing strategy and dividend policy of the Aker Kvaerner group remains firm

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE

We make reference to the notification for the general meeting previously sent out. At the today`s meeting all recommendations from The Board of Directors were approved. The dividens of NOK 1,50 per share will be distributed to the shareholders registered at closing of OSE 15 May 2006 and the shares will consequently be traded ex dividends as of 16 May 2006. The dividends will be paid out no later than 31 May 2006. Oslo 15 May 2006 Frode Strand-Nielsen Chairman

Atria Group plc's share issue subscriptions have been approved

Atria Group plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 15 May 2006 at 14.00 pmAtria Group plc's share issue subscriptions have been approved These materials are not an offer for sale of the shares in the United States. Theshares may not be sold in the United States without registration or an exemptionfrom registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Atria Groupplc does not intend to register any portion of the offering in the United Statesor to conduct a public offering of shares in the United States. Atria Group plc's ('Company') Board of Directors has approved the

Harry Klagsbrun joins EQT

"Harry Klagsbrun has done an excellent job during his years at SEB and has played a significant role in SEB today ranking as one of Europe's best fund managers and Sweden's best institutional asset manager," says Annika Falkengren, President and Group Chief Executive. "I wish him all the best in his new position."   Harry Klagsbrun will stay in his present position until a successor has been appointed.           Since the Bank opened in 1856, generations of customers and employees have made SEB what it is today. This year the Group is celebrating 150 years of looking

QUARTERLY REPORT January-March 2006

LACKLUSTRE EARNINGS – CONTINUED FOCUS ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTREPORTING PERIOD JANUARY-MARCH 2006 • Net sales were SEK 232.8 million (237.9 m). • The operating loss was SEK 40.4 million (-35.9 m). • The loss after tax was SEK 47.0 million (-40.7 m). • EPS was SEK -8.39 (-7.28). SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING AND AFTER THE PERIOD • On 13 March 2006, BRIO signed an agreement with K'NEX of the US to make K'NEX BRIO's exclusive distributor of toys in North America from 1 June. The agreement should be seen from a long-term perspective and in connection with the agreement, the activities of the wholly

Atlas Copco: Ronnie Leten appointed Business Area President for Compressor Technique

Stockholm, Sweden, May 15, 2006: Effective July 1, 2006, Ronnie Leten, has been appointed business area president for Compressor Technique. He succeeds Bengt Kvarnbäck, who will continue to support the Atlas Copco Group on a part-time basis.Ronnie Leten joined Atlas Copco in 1985. Since May 2001 he is heading the Industrial Air division within Compressor Technique. In his new position, Leten will also be a member of Atlas Copco’s Group Management. “Ronnie Leten has contributed strongly to Compressor Technique’s success during the past years, both in achieving profitable growth and in

HSE: STORA ENSO OYJ: CONVERSION OF A SHARE INTO R SHARE

EXCHANGE NOTICE 220/2006, 15 MAY 2006 SHARESSTORA ENSO OYJ: CONVERSION OF A SHARE INTO R SHARE A total of 300 A shares converted into R shares will be tradedtogether with the R shares of Stora Enso Oyj as of 16 May2006. Identifiers of Stora Enso Oyj's A and R share: Trading code: STEAVISIN code: FI0009005953Orderbook id: 24359Number of shares: 178 105 168 Trading code: STERVISIN code: FI0009005961Orderbook id: 24360

Teleca and Telenor present BPM success story at TeleManagement World

Teleca has successfully helped Telenor in Norway to implement a new business process management (BPM) system called Spider. The solution has enabled Telenor to handle increased volume of orders (+400%) with 30% fewer employee resources.As a systems integrator, Teleca has helped Telenor to implement an IT system that supports the new network infrastructure rollout organisation. The approach is based on the idea of a portfolio of standardised infrastructure products and automated business processes supporting all types of infrastructure networks – IP, mobile, fixed and cable TV – in a

Issue of new shares in D. Carnegie & Co AB (publ)

In accordance with Carnegie’s 2003/2006 warrant programme, 61,900 shares have been issued at SEK 72 per share. Net proceeds of the share issue amounted to SEK 4,456,800. All warrants in the 2003/2006 warrant programme have been exercised. In accordance with Carnegie’s 2004/2007 warrant programme, 28,500 shares have been issued at SEK 101 per share, with net proceeds of SEK 2,878,500. The remaining 2,371,500 warrants under the 2004/2007 programme expire on 27 April 2007. Following above mentioned issues, the total number of shares outstanding amounts to 69,130,100. For more information,

Skanska initiates new project in Budapest – invests SEK 224 M

Skanska is initiating a new office project in Budapest. The investment amounts to SEK 224 M, of which SEK 177 M pertains to the first phase. The remaining amount relates to preparatory work prior to future phases, for example the garage and infrastructure.The Nepliget office project comprises a total of about 26,000 square meters leasable area and the first phase now being started involves 10,000 square meters. The property, which is being developed in the corridor between the airport and downtown Budapest, will be one of the city’s most modern office buildings, with superior comfort and

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