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SWECO wins major natural gas contract

SWECO has been commissioned by Sydkraft Gas to detail plan a 85 km natural gas pipeline from Norrköping to Oxelösund.SWECO has been active in various natural gas projects in southern Sweden since the early 1980s. For the past two years, SWECO has carried out preconstruction planning of the natural gas pipeline between Norrköping and Oxelösund. ”We very pleased that Sydkraft Gas has chosen to continue collaborating with us. SWECO has the combined technical and environmental expertise required for projects of this type,” says Bo Carlsson, Managing Director of SWECO Projektledning. The detail

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Ulf Tossman joins InnovationsKapital as a new Investment Director in the Healthcare & Life Sciences sector

Ulf Tossman has joined InnovationsKapital, one of the leading start-up and early stage venture capitalists in the Nordic region, as Investment Director in the Healthcare & Life Sciences team. Ulf Tossman is based at the Stockholm office. Ulf Tossman has joined InnovationsKapital from Carnegie Asset Management where he held the position of Senior Portfolio Manager, managing a global life science fund. Prior to this he was Executive Vice President, Global R&D at Fresenius Kabi. He also gained extensive experience in drug development and the commercialisation process as Medical Director of

Skanska selected for public-private partnership school scheme in Scotland valued at SEK 900 M

Skanska and the PFI Infrastructure Company plc (PFI Co), in consortium, have been selected as preferred bidder on a 30-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) school project for the Midlothian Council in Scotland. The project comprises designing, constructing, financing and operating eight new primary schools.The design and construction assignment is valued at approximately GBP 70 M, or about SEK 900 M and Skanska BOT’s investment amounts to approximately GBP 1.25 M (approximately SEK 17 M). The next phase is the final negotiations and arranging of the financing for the project. Once this is

Ericsson's IMS selected by Commander in Australia for DSLAM initiative and deployment of new multimedia services

Commander Communications Ltd, a telecommunications operator in Australia, has selected Ericsson's IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution to enable its core Ericsson network to access DSLAM connectivity and to allow the deployment of new network hosted multimedia services in its IP network.With this contract, Ericsson becomes the first company to deliver an IMS solution for Australia, following on from successful deployments in other world markets. The Australian implementation extends to delivery of an IMS-compliant solution for both wireline operations and Internet Service Provider (ISPs)

Ericsson enables Automatic Device Configuration for Rogers Wireless customers

Ericsson was selected to enable Rogers Wireless, Canada's largest wireless provider, to offer faster and simpler activation and configuration of handsets and services through its Automatic Device Configuration (ADC) solution.Jim Smith, Vice President, Engineering, Rogers Wireless says: "The introduction of ADC into the Rogers Wireless network enables us to provide our customers with seamless access to their wireless service, even when they change their wireless device."With ADC, Rogers Wireless can further improve the quality of our customers' experience, from the point of activation and

Ericsson signs managed services contract with Sonaecom in Portugal

Ericsson and Portuguese telecom group Sonaecom have signed a five-year managed services contract that includes field operations for the multi-vendor infrastructure networks of Optimus and Novis, the mobile and fixed brands of Sonaecom.Under the agreement, Ericsson will provide day-to-day field operation for the Optimus 2G/3G network and Novis' fixed network in Portugal. This will enable Sonaecom to focus on its growth strategy and efficiently evolve its networks for future technologies.Luis Reis, Chief Operating Officer of Sonaecom, says: "Ericsson's local services organization will

Ericsson to supply HSDPA to Cellcom

Cellcom, the biggest mobile operator in Israel, has selected Ericsson as sole supplier for its 3G/HSDPA radio network, confirming Ericsson's leadership in HSDPA. The rollout will begin in 2005.The extended network will be deployed in different stages and will enable the expansion of third-generation services for Cellcom's customers.Lipa Ogman, Head of Technology Division, Cellcom, says: "Ericsson will be providing the most advanced equipment available, placing Cellcom both at the world's technology frontier and as leading operator for voice and mobile internet applications in Israel."

Ericsson outlines its vision for 3G evolution

At the Ericsson Strategy & Technology Summit in Shanghai, Ericsson's President and CEO Carl-Henric Svanberg said the growing demand for mobile content and the handset's emerging role as a media channel will pave the way for a faster deployment of 3G and HSDPA."Users demand more mobile content, operators are looking for new revenue sources and media companies need new distribution channels. This is in line with our vision of an all-communicating world and we are confident that the mobile content industry has wonderful potential," he added.Close to achieving 2 billion users and 30 percent

Axfood to sell Spar Finland

Axfood today signed an agreement with SOK Finland on the sale of Axfood’s entire holding in Spar Finland Abp. Axfood is Spar Finland’s largest shareholder, with 75.2% of the votes and 69.3% of the share capital.Under the terms of the agreement with SOK, Axfood will sell all of its shares in Spar Finland to SOK in exchange for cash payment of EUR 38.7 m (approx SEK 360 m), or EUR 49.19 per Spar Finland share. Axfood owns 69.3% of the shares and 75.2% of the votes in Spar Finland. Axfood’s shares in Spar Finland had a book value of SEK 325.2 m on 30 June 2005. SOK’s purchase is conditional

SWE-DISH opens Middle East office

SWE-DISH Satellite Systems is increasing its activities to serve the growing Middle East marketSWE-DISH Satellite Systems, a world-leading supplier of mobile satellite communications equipment and related services for broadband applications, announces the opening of its Middle East branch. With the office, located in Dubai, SWE-DISH increases its activities on the growing market. “Dubai is the gateway to the whole Middle East untapped market. There is a large and growing demand for mobile satellite communication systems from broadcasters, but also among armed forces, and other governmental

EAST CAPITAL OPENS ITS PARIS OFFICE

East Capital has announced the opening of it Paris office. It will be run by Jean-Marie Laporte, former Nordic Director at Calyon. A real strategic move, for East Capital the opening of the Paris offices represents the first phase in its international diversification, with Norway and Russia set to follow.As a focal point for the southern European market, the Paris office will give the company access to Spain and Italy, and also to Belgium and Switzerland. The commercial strategy in France will be aimed at obtaining a client base of private individuals, both directly and via partnerships

Ratos: Co-operation agreement in Norway

Ratos has established a solid platform in the Norwegian market over the past two years. In fact, during the first half of 2005 the deal flow in Norway was even larger than in Sweden. Ratos has made three investments in Norway since 1999 - Dynal Biotech, Bluegarden and most recently Arcus Gruppen. Dynal has also been divested with a good exit gain. In order to further strengthen the focus on Norway, Ratos has now signed a co-operation agreement with the lawyer Henning Øglænd, law firm DLA Nordic.Henning Øglænd will function as Ratos's representative in Norway and through his extensive

OMX Exchanges signs Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai Stock Exchange

OMX Exchanges has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.The Memorandum of Understanding includes OMX Exchanges and Shanghai Stock Exchange cooperating through the exchange of information to develop the financial services industry in the Nordic Baltic region and the People’s Republic of China, respectively and to assist in the maintenance of well-functioning securities markets. Hans-Ole Jochumsen, Deputy President OMX Exchanges says: ”We hope that this agreement will enable a fruitful cooperation regarding the exchange of information from which we can

HSE: SYSOPEN DIGIA PLC: SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH OPTION RIGHTS

EXCHANGE NOTICE 370/2005, 6 September 2005 SHARESSYSOPEN DIGIA PLC: SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH OPTION RIGHTS A total of 6 001 SysOpen Digia Plc's shares have beensubscribed with A option rights related to thestock option plan 2003. The shares will be tradedon the Helsinki Stock Exchange as oldshares as of7 September 2005. Identifiers of SysOpen Digia Plc's share: Trading code: SYS1VISIN code: FI0009007983Orderbook id: 24367Number of shares: 18 186 697 HELSINKI STOCK EXCHANGEJanne SeppänenVice President Surveillance

PartnerTech Changes and Clarifies Its Organization

In order to ensure greater clarity PartnerTech has changed the structure its business units. The move is part of PartnerTech’s effort to provide its customers with greater value added in the various segments that it serves. PartnerTech strives to develop its services to its customers upwards in the value chain. The new breakdown of business units paves the way for PartnerTech to focus even more on special expertise when it comes to fluid handling, paper, coins, machinery, instruments, etc. Following are the new business units: Business Unit - Head Industry/Telecom - Niclas Detterfeldt

Skanska adapts internal control to new corporate code

Skanska’s Group Staff Controlling is responsible for business control support for the Senior Executive Team. This staff has now been assigned extended responsibility for establishing the internal control function prescribed by the new Swedish Code of Corporate Governance. Mariann Östansjö has been appointed Senior Vice President for the staff unit.Group Staff Controlling will from now on be responsible for business control, with focus on risk management, as well as internal control with regard to the demand in the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance. “Our Group-wide risk management system

ASSA ABLOY acquires Security World, South Africa's fastest growing chain of home security stores

An important aspect of ASSA ABLOY's global consumer strategy is to develop channels to consumers in close cooperation with local partners.   Åke Sund, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY, says: "The consumer market has huge global potential for ASSA ABLOY and we are committed to making it easy for people to find the right solution for their home security needs. The acquisition of Security World gives us both valuable experience and a possibility to further develop the consumer offering in South Africa."   For further information or comment contact Åke Sund, Executive Vice

Gunnebo wins order to supply ImmSec to English airports

The Gunnebo international security group has booked an order from France’s Sagem SA, to supply the fully automated ImmSec immigration security gate to five English airports.The immigration security gates will be installed at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Stansted airports. The order is based on the contract signed by the French high-tech company Sagem SA to supply Britain’s Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) with its security system based on iris scanning for automatic immigration control (IRIS). In this case, ImmSec will incorporate biometric identification of

Ericsson's active device management - kick-starting mobile services beyond voice

Ericsson has launched its Automatic Device Configuration (ADC) solution, allowing mobile network operators to tailor-make the right services for every consumer. The solution allows operators to identify which device is being used and the most relevant choice of services that can be offered. It also offers complete service activation from day one.As a leading supplier in device management, Ericsson is the first to offer network-based active device management solutions that enable operators to take an active approach in marketing and determine which services should be offered and to whom.

DNBNOR - DNB NOR: CHANGES IN GROUP MANAGEMENT

DnB NOR will reassign responsibilities as Bente A. Landsnes, group executive vice president and a member of the group management team, will resign from the Group to become president and CEO of Oslo Børs. DnB NOR will reassign responsibilities as Bente A. Landsnes, group executive vice president and a member of the group management team, will resign from the Group to become president and CEO of Oslo Børs. Leif Teksum, group executive vice president, will take over responsibility for payment services in addition his current responsibilities as head of Corporate Banking. Helge Forfang, group

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