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Skanska sponsors new children’s village in Sri Lanka for child victims of tidal wave

The tidal-wave disaster has left thousands of children with no parents. SOS Children’s Villages has set up 16 emergency aid centers to take care of children in southern India and Sri Lanka. Skanska is now contributing USD 500,000 so that an additional children’s village can be built in Sri Lanka. “The aid needs on Sri Lanka will be exceptionally great for a long time in the future, particularly among children,” says Elisabeth Andersson, Secretary General, SOS Children’s Villages in Sweden. “Accordingly, we are very happy that Skanska contacted us to contribute to the long-term effort.” SOS

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

SANTA ANA, Calif., January 5, 2005 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) announced today that it will provide a simultaneous Webcast and live dial-in number of its Fiscal 2004 Year End and Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, January 27, 2005, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Powerwave will be releasing its 2004 Fourth Quarter Financial Results on Thursday, January 27, 2005, after 1:00 PM Pacific Time. To access this audio Webcast, select the Investor Relations page at www.powerwave.com and select the Powerwave Technologies Q4 Earnings Conference Call. To listen to

DONE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION RECEIVES A SUMMONS

Done Solutions CorporationStock Exchange Release January 5, 2005, at 5:40 p.m.DONE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION RECEIVES A SUMMONS The bankruptcy estate of Done Logistics AB, Done Solutions Corporation's Swedishsubsidiary, has summoned Done Solutions Corporation to the Helsinki DistrictCourt to answer its claim for compensation of a maximum capital of SEK 30,000,000million (EUR 3.3 million) payable to the bankruptcy estate. This summons pertains to the bankruptcy estate's claim announced by DoneSolutions Corporation on November 4, 2004. Since Done Solutions

NOTIFICATION REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10, OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT ON A CHANGE IN HOLD

Fiskars Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE January 5, 2005, 2.00 p.m.NOTIFICATION REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10, OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACTON A CHANGE IN HOLDINGS Fiskars Corporation has been informed that, as a result of a share transactionconcluded January 4, 2005, Mr. Robert G. Ehrnrooth has increased his holding tomore than one-tenth (1/10) of the voting rights in Fiskars Corporation. UnderChapter 2, Section 10 of the Finnish Market Securities Act, we hereby announcefollowing: 1. Name of company in which holdings have

The acquisition of SSAB HardTech has now been completed

At the end of December, Gestamp Automoción received relevant regulatory approval to acquire SSAB HardTech. The transaction was carried out as per the end of 2004 and full payment was received on 4 January 2005. The capital gain is estimated at just over SEK 800 million and will be reported in the financial results for 2004. The Spanish company Gestamp Automoción manufactures and supplies components to the automotive industry, including rear axels, complete door assemblies, switch panels, bumpers, A- and B- pillars and chassis subassemblies. The company has 7,600 employees, and had sales of

PAYNOVA ASSESSES INCREASED CASH FLOW AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Holders of promissory notes worth approximately SEK 1.5 million, corresponding to just over 242,000 shares, requested conversion before the end of the year. That corresponds to approximately 85 percent of the conversion loan. The subscription options in the TO3 series were not utilised as a result of the recent exchange rate trend. Paynova is therefore now assessing how this, in combination with the predicted future cash flow from major customer agreements and ongoing cost rationalisation, will affect future capital requirements.The assessment also covers external capital contributions as

Aker Kvaerner wins boiler and evaporator contracts

The international forest products company Weyerhaeuser Co. has ordered a recovery boiler for its Grande Prairie pulp mill in Alberta, Canada.  The recovery boiler rated at 2170 tons dry solids/day and steam parameters of 510 ºC and 103 bar, will be designed for maximum power generation. The boiler will be completed in early 2007.  The Grande Prairie mill is one of Weyerhaeuser's eleven pulp mills and it is annually producing 340,000 tons of air dried paper grade pulps, specialty pulps and bleached sulphate market pulp. Kvaerner Power is to deliver a large power boiler using circulating

TV3 ESTABLISHED AS CLEAR NUMBER ONE IN BALTICS - VIASAT LAUNCHES NEW CHANNEL IN ESTONIA

Modern Times Group MTG AB, the international entertainment broadcasting group, today announced the launch of the successful ‘3+’ channel format in Estonia and that its ‘TV3’ entertainment channels are now the largest channels in each of the three Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The introduction of the 3+ channel format in Estonia follows the success of 3+ in Latvia, where the channel has already attracted a 5% share of viewing in only its first year. As in Latvia, 3+ is being distributed via Viasat’s DTH satellite platform and third party cable networks and is targeting

Wihlborgs sells 10 properties for SEK 223 million at a profit of SEK 20 million

Wihlborgs has sold ten properties for a total of SEK 223 million. The profit of SEK 20 million will be included in the result for the fourth quarter of 2004. "There is a strong interest in property-related business and we expect that the activity will remain at a high level during 2005 ," says Erik Paulsson, President and CEO of Wihlborgs Fastigheter. Buys two properties for SEK 56 million Wihlborgs has acquired two properties, in Malmö and Helsingborg respectively, for a total of SEK 56 million. Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) For further information: Erik Paulsson, President and CEO, Tel.:

Gunnebo acquires France’s Eurofence. Deal will strengthen Gunnebo in outdoor perimeter protection.

The Gunnebo international security group has today acquired all the share capital of the French security company Eurofence SA. The acquisition is part of Gunnebo Perimeter Protection’s strategy of achieving a leading position on the European outdoor perimeter protection market.Including the acquisition of Germany’s Elkosta in April last year, the division’s annual turnover has almost doubled and now amounts to more than MEUR 110. Eurofence, which was founded in 1972, has an annual turnover of MEUR 25 and employs 135 people in France. The product range consists mainly of welded fencing,

First order in Ireland for Sectra MicroDose Mammography: Sectra provides digital mammography to the National Breast Screening Programme in the Republic of Ireland

The Irish National Breast Screening Programme, BreastCheck, has chosen the IT and medical technology company Sectra’s image management system Sectra PACS™ for Breast Imaging for its operation. This is Sectras’s first order in Ireland for a digital mammography solution. The order also includes one low dose digital mammography stand, Sectra MicroDose Mammography™.Sectra PACS for Breast Imaging will allow BreastCheck to efficiently use and evaluate full field digital mammography equipment such as the Sectra MicroDose Mammography stand. "We chose Sectra as the preferred supplier of mammography

OMX Exchanges observe three minutes of silence

Following the recommendation made by the Council of the European Union, the OMX Exchanges will observe three minutes of silence tomorrow January 5, 2005 as a mark of respect to the commemoration of the victims of the Tsunami disaster. The trading systems will not be closed down. However, Stockholm Stock Exchange, Helsinki Stock Exchange, Tallinn Stock Exchange, Riga Stock Exchange and Vilnius Stock Exchange request that their members also observe three minutes of silence and refrain from all trading activities between 12.00 and 12.03 local time. Helsinki Stock Exchange, Tallinn Stock

AerotechTelub wins vehicle computer order from Hägglunds

AerotechTelub has signed a contract with Land Systems Hägglunds AB for a vehicle computer system for combat vehicles. The system comprises computers, displays and video distribution units, and will be integrated in the CV9035 NL Combat Vehicle, which Hägglunds has recently sold to the Dutch Army. The contract is worth in the region of MSEK 80 and relates to deliveries in 2006-2010. The order will primarily affect AerotechTelub’s operations in Linköping, Sweden. The majority of production will take place in the Netherlands as part of a counter-trade agreement.“This is the second contract

Aker Kvaerner wins second tranche of work at Shell's Pernis refinery

The project involves plot clearance, utilities and tie-ins for a cogeneration plant that will be built on the site. The Pernis facility is the second largest Shell refinery and one of the ten largest in the world. "This project is very important to us," says Wim van der Zande, president of AK Process. "It is for one of our key customers in our home market and further demonstrates we have the ability and resources that make us capable to deliver integrated engineering, procurement and construction management from our local network of offices in Maastricht, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Cologne.

LNG terminal contract to Aker Kvaerner/ IHI consortium

The Cameron terminal will be the first large project to combine in one delivery Aker Kvaerner's expertise in regasification, engineering and construction management for LNG facilities and IHI's position as a market leader within design and manufacturing of LNG storage and processing systems. Engineering will take place primarily in Houston and involve approximately 125 personnel from both companies. The head of Aker Kvaerner's LNG business, John Siffert said "It is pleasing to us that Sempra Energy has recognised our track record within the oil and gas and LNG regasification industry and

“Top ten” in mobile phone sales at Telia’s stores in December

Mobile phones with prepaid cards were very much in demand during the Christmas shopping season in 2004. Nokia therefore kept a firm grasp on its No. 1 position because it offers these types of phones. Siemens entered the best-selling list for the same reason.Sony Ericsson, with four mobile phones, still has the most handset models on the “Top Ten” list but fell a few notches in the rankings in December. December ranking November ranking Handset model Note 1 1 Nokia 3310 R 2 9 Samsung SGH-E330 GO + K 3 2 Nokia 3510i R 4 New Siemens A65 R 5 5 SonyEricsson T630 GO + K + R 6 3 SonyEricsson

Atlas Copco completes the divestment of its electric tool business

Stockholm, Sweden, January 4, 2005: The Atlas Copco Group has, on January 3, completed the divestment of its electric tool business to Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd, following approvals from regulatory authorities and Techtronic’s shareholders.Techtronic Industries, based in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange, stock code 669), paid a net amount of MUSD 664 (MSEK 4 380). The payment consisted of a total pre-adjustment price of MUSD 713 (MSEK 4 705) less agreed adjustment to the amount of MUSD 86 (MSEK 570) reflecting pension and post-retirement liabilities, plus existing net cash in the

THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY AND METRO USA ENTER INTO VENTURE IN BOSTON

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2005 -- The New York Times Company, owner of The Boston Globe, and Metro USA announced today a joint venture in which the Times Company will own 49 percent of Metro Boston, Metro USA’s free daily newspaper targeting well-educated young professionals. “We are very pleased about this new venture with Metro USA,” said Janet Robinson, president and chief executive officer of The New York Times Company. “It furthers our long-term strategy of serving our audiences in Boston.” Pelle Tornberg, president and CEO, Metro International, said, “The New York Times Company is one of the

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