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Aker Kvaerner delivers environmental technology to Statoil

The new unit is based on Aker Kvaerner's in-house carbon bed adsorption technology and allows capturing and recovering volatile organic compounds (VOC), which are vapours typically emitted during loading and offloading petroleum products. The new installation will be part of Statoil's VOC reduction project at the Mongstad terminal. The VOC unit will treat all vapours emitted from ship loading of crude oil at the terminal. The peak capacity of the unit is 36 000 cubic meters per hour vapour rate. In order to meet the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority directives for VOC abatement on

Dairy Fruit chooses IBS Enterprise

IBS has signed an agreement with the Danish food company, Dairy Fruit, a subsidiary in the Arla Foods Group. The contract means that Dairy Fruit will implement IBS Enterprise, including an industry-specific Food module. The order value amounts to about SEK 6 m and includes software, professional services, hardware and support.“We chose IBS because we wanted a standardized software package with a good fit to our industry. With the rich standard functionality in IBS Enterprise combined with the specific capabilities tailored for the processing industry, we get a powerful solution that will

Carlsson Research Reports Positive Effects of ACR16 in Huntington Disease Phase II Study

Carlsson Research announces that the results from the ACR16C007 Phase II study indicate that ACR16 improves the symptoms associated with Huntington disease. The study was performed in six University clinics in Sweden and Norway.The study ACR16C007 is a double blind, placebo-controlled study, investigating the effects of ACR16 and placebo in patients with Huntington disease. Altogether 58 patients were randomized to receive either ACR16 or placebo for four weeks. In the study, effects on commonly encountered symptoms such as disturbances in motor function, psychiatric symptoms as well as

Volvo IT renews agreement with Ford-owned Volvo Car Corporation

AB Volvo’s subsidiary, Volvo IT, is signing a new three-year agreement involving all mainframe operations for Ford-owned Volvo Cars. The agreement represents the continuation of a 40-year partnership.Volvo Cars uses mainframe systems for the design of new cars, production at its plants and for handling parts, among other things. These mainframe computers are monitored and protected around the clock by Volvo IT, which has set up one of the Nordic Region’s largest facilities for mainframe computer operations in Göteborg, Sweden. The Volvo Group started using mainframes back in the 1960s. The

NEW PRESIDENT OF NORTH AMERICAN HÖGANÄS, INC.

As of 1 June 2006 Mr Avinash Gore will take up the position as President of Höganäs' North American operations. Mr Gore has worked for Höganäs since 2002 as Managing Director of Höganäs India Ltd. He joined Höganäs after a career in Alfa Laval where he held several international management positions.Mr Sten-Åke Kvist will leave his present position as President of North American Höganäs, Inc. and work with special assignments to develop and grow Höganäs global business. He will continue as Senior Vice President of Höganäs AB.Höganäs, Sweden, 8 May 2006

Closing of the Acquisition of Ardendo AB

Bergen, Norway, May 8, 2006. As announced on April 26, 2006, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) has entered into a share purchase agreement with the shareholders of Ardendo AB ("Ardendo") for the acquisition of all the shares inArdendo. Vizrt is pleased to announce that the acquisition of Ardendo was completed onMay 5, 2006.   Upon completion of the transaction, Vizrt issued 2,912,790 new shares to the sellers in consideration of all the shares of Ardendo. The calculation of the amount of new shares was based on an average closing price of the Company's shares

Ericsson selected as billing partner for Sulake Corporation

Interactive entertainment company Sulake has chosen Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERICY) Internet Payment eXchange (IPX) content billing and payment solution for its Habbo Hotel virtual meeting place and gaming environment. IPX will be used to support premium SMS and WAP payment services in Scandinavia.Sulake Corporation specializes in developing, publishing and distributing multi-player online communities and games such as Habbo Hotel, which has now been introduced in 18 countries on five continents and attracts more than 7.1 million visitors per month.Aimed at young people, Habbo Hotel users

Teleca sells Benima to ÅF

· Teleca has signed an agreement to sell Benima to ÅF · The purchase price for the debt-free company is SEK 525 million · The divestment is an important step in Teleca’s strategy of streamlining its business by focusing on mobile devices · Benima will form the basis of a newly formed division at ÅF and led by Benima’s current MD, Tore HelgesonTeleca has signed an agreement with ÅF for the sale of the subsidiary Benima. The purchase price amounts to SEK 525 million in the form of SEK 400 million in cash and SEK 125 million in new shares in ÅF. The transaction is expected to result in

HNA/HNB Share buy back

Hafslund ASA has the 5th of May bought 5,000 Hafslund shares of class B at a price of NOK 112.50 per share.   After this transaction, Hafslund's balance of own shares is 343,458 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 can be

Interim Report for the period January 1 – March 31, 2006

Interim Report for the period January 1 – March 31, 2006Stockholm, May 8, 2006Strong start to the year for the ICA Group? Net sales during the first quarter amounted to SEK 17,091 million (16,549) an increase of 3.3 percent.? Operating income for the first quarter rose to SEK 560 million (281).? Income after tax rose to SEK 465 million (251).For the entire report, with comment by the CEO and description of the financial results, please see the attached pdf-file.For more information: Kenneth Bengtsson, President and CEO, ICA AB, phone: +46 8 561 502 58 ICAs press hotline, phone

NCC to build 127 apartments for John Mattson Fastighets AB for SEK 164 million

NCC Construction has been commissioned by John Mattson Fastighets AB to build 127 apartments. The homes are to be built at central Larsberg in Lidingö, Stockholm. The order is worth SEK 164 million and the project will be implemented on a partnering basis.The project comprises two apartment blocks each containing 50 apartments, which will be built close to an existing parking building. In addition, 13 row houses will be built in two separate lines. Since the row houses will be of a lightweight design, they can be built directly on top of the particular parking building. Two floors and 14

Boss Media receives SEK 22.5 million in supplemental purchase payment for shares in Essnet Interactive

In conjunction with the business in the former partly owned Essnet Interactive AB being divided between the owners, Boss Media and EssNet AB agreed, among other points, on a supplemental purchase payment for Boss Media’s shares in EssNet Interactive. The supplemental payment was based on the results of EssNet Interactive’s deliveries to Norsk Tipping. However, the deliveries have been postponed on several occasions and it is currently uncertain if and when Norsk Tipping will order the gaming terminals on which the supplemental purchase consideration is based. In conjunction with EssNet AB

FIM’s Monthly Statistics April 2006

FIM Group Corporation Stock Exchange Announcement 5 May 2006 at 2.30 p.m. Finnish time FIM’s Monthly Statistics April 2006 FIM shall from this day forward publish a monthly review on the key figures of the company's operations. The objective is to provide investors with information concerning the company and its operating environment in one release. Among others the following information will be published: FIM Asset Management’s assets under management, assets under management in funds and assets under management in equity funds as well as the shares of FIM Brokerage of OMX Helsinki’s

TeliaSonera appeals against County Administrative Court ruling on bitstream access in Sweden

In Sweden, TeliaSonera is appealing against the ruling made by the County Administrative Court and is requesting the Administrative Court of Appeal to change the decision of the Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) concerning bistream access in Sweden. According to TeliaSonera, the PTS’s decision means that the investments that TeliaSonera has made for its customers in a competitive market can be used by competing operators.Swedish households and companies can obtain broadband in several different ways. The technology that is used the most to offer broadband service is the copper

Agreement to give MultiQ SEK 17 million

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd recently acquired EssNet Interactive AB.After the acquisition was made, the new owner wished to cancel the order between EssNet Interactive and MultiQ for deliveries to Norsk Tipping.That part of the company’s order stock of SEK 63.3 million connected with Norsk Tipping will be cancelled. MultiQ will immediately receive compensation of SEK 17 million, which will directly influence its profits."The agreement was reached in a good spirit and also creates prospects for continued cooperation with the Aristocrat Leisure group, which is one of the leading suppliers to

New World Floorball Championships Ball, "Sharper" than ever

NEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BALL,”SHARPER” THAN EVER! Exel and Canadien together with the International Floorball Federation (IFF) have launched a new World Championships ball, PRECISION WFC. The Precision ball is crafted using the latest technology and know-how from aerodynamics. - The NEW WFC COLOR stands out in the best possible way from the World Cup playing court surface ”Gerflor-Taraflex”. The new ball will be launched in spring 2006. This is the next step in the revolution started in U-19 World Championships in Prague in 2003 with the introduction of a new generation floorball ball, IFF’

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

For the first time two 3G handsets are in Telia’s top ten list of best-selling phones in Telia retail stores. The 3G phones are the Nokia 6280, which directly entered the list in fifth place, and the Samsung Z140.The April top ten list contains a number of new mobile handsets and changes compared with last month. Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung each have a new phone on the list. Last month’s No.1 phone, the Nokia 5140i, slipped to third place and was replaced by the Sony Ericsson K750i. Six out of ten mobiles on the list are camera-equipped. Six out of ten have MP3 players. “Cameras and

ELEKTA CHOSEN BY FIVE UK HOSPITALS IN NHS INVESTMENT WAVE

PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, May 5, 2006 Elekta, a world leader in advanced radiation therapy, comprehensive cancer management and non-invasive treatment of brain disorders, today announced a resounding success, winning all tenders entered, in the ninth ‘wave’ of National Health Service (NHS) investments under the ongoing plan to improve treatment capacity in the fight against cancer in the United Kingdom.As a part of the country’s national cancer program, United Kingdom is currently investing in increased capacity for radiation treatment of cancer. These investments are sponsored by the

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