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New operations management; focus on purchasing, sales and stores

New operations management; focus on purchasing, sales and stores Ingrid Osmundsen appointed the new Managing Director of Wedins. Roland Nilsson takes over as Executive Chairman. In 2003 Wedins Skor & Accessoarer implemented a comprehensive action program under new management to return the group to profitability. Extensive changes have resulted in a more effective brand and chain structure, a restructured store network shifting from small to large stores, a coordinated product range and a platform for efficient flows of goods. Wedins has thereby created a streamlined base of operations for

AB Volvo announces share repurchase

AB Volvo announces share repurchase Further to the decision taken by AB Volvo's Board of Directors on June 17, 2004, regarding repurchase of own shares, AB Volvo has, on Wednesday, November 10, acquired 300,000 series B shares. The shares were traded between SEK 278.00 and 279.50 with an average price of SEK 278.94. On June 17, 2004, the Board of AB Volvo decided to acquire through purchase on Stockholmsbörsen (Stockholm Exchange) a maximum of 22,076,045 Series A and/or Series B shares, however, not to exceed a total purchase amount of SEK 4,300,000,000. After the repurchase, AB Volvo is in

AB Lindex's Country Manager of in Sweden becomes new president of Wedins

AB Lindex's Country Manager of in Sweden becomes new president of Wedins Ingrid Osmundsen, manager of the Swedish sales organization has decided to leave Lindex. Ingrid Osmundsen has received the position as president of Wedins Skor & Accessoarer AB. The recruiting process for a new Country Manager for Sweden has begun. AB Lindex (publ) For further information please contact: Göran Bille, President and CEO, AB Lindex Phone: +46(0)31 739 50 02 Mobile: +46(0)703 44 43 04 Ulrika Danielson, Director of Corporate Communications, AB Lindex Phone: +46(0)31 739 50 05 Mobile: +46(0)709 50 16 13 The

SHAREHOLDERS? AGREEMENT IN FISKARS DISCONTINUED

Fiskars Corporation Stock Exchange Release November 11, 2004 at 8.30 a.m.SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT IN FISKARS DISCONTINUED Fiskars Corporation has been informed that the agreement enteredinto by a group of private investors and companies in December1992 regarding pre-emptive rights between the parties in case ofsales of shares of the company, has been discontinued per November11th 2004. Hence there are no pre-emptive rights between the parties involvedfrom here on. The existence of the agreement has during its validity beenincluded

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES COMPLETES PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF $150 MILLION OF CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES COMPLETES PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF $150 MILLION OF CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES SANTA ANA, Calif., November 10, 2004 - Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PWAV) today announced it closed a private placement of $150 million aggregate principal amount of convertible subordinated notes due November 2024, with a 1.875% interest rate. The notes are convertible into common stock of Powerwave at a conversion price of $11.09 per share. Powerwave may redeem the notes beginning on November 21, 2009 until November 20, 2010 and on or after November 21, 2010 until November 20,

Interim report Ainax AB (publ) January - September 2004

Interim report Ainax AB (publ) January - September 2004 ·The net result for the period January-September 2004 amounted to SEK -10.3 million ·The net result per share for the period January-September 2004 amounted to SEK -0.75 ·Net asset value on September 30, 2004 amounted to SEK 6,783.5 million ·Net asset value per share on September 30, 2004 amounted to SEK 248 ·November 1 the board of Scania proposes that an extra general meeting (EGM) of Scania decides on a public offer to the shareholders of Ainax AB to acquire all outstanding shares in the company ·Net asset value on November 9, 2004

Song Networks Holding AB (publ) requests delisting from the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Song Networks Holding AB (publ) requests delisting from the Stockholm Stock Exchange The Board of Directors of Song Networks Holding AB (publ) ("Song") has applied that the company's ordinary shares and convertible debentures shall be delisted from the stock exchange. The reason for the company's delisting request is that TDC A/S controls more than 90% of the issued share capital as well as the number of votes in Song. Song has been informed that the last day of listing preliminary has been settled to December 3, 2004. Solna November 10, 2004 Song Networks Holding AB (publ) The Board of

Interim Report April 1 - September 30, 2004 (6 months)

Interim Report April 1 - September 30, 2004 (6 months) · Net revenues for the period April 1 - September 30, 2004 (6 months) amounted to MSEK 770 (757), an increase by 1.7 percent. For the period July 1 - September 30 (3 months) net revenues amounted to MSEK 383 (383). · Operating income during April-September amounted to MSEK 4 (14). Operating income for the second quarter was MSEK 1 (10). · The result after taxes for the period April-September declined to MSEK -1 (7). · Earnings per share was SEK -0.04 (0.28) for the period April-September. · Action programs implemented in division

Ratos to release Interim report on 12 November

The Interim report January-September 2004 will be released on Friday, 12 November around 08.30 a.m. (CET).A recorded interview with CEO Arne Karlsson's comments on the report will be available on Ratos's website www.ratos.se. following its release. Comments and questions about the report can be submitted at the telephone conference, telephone number +46 (0)8 505 20 114 to be held at 10 a.m. CET on 12 November. Slides for use as material for the conference can be accessed at www.ratos.se as soon as the report is released.    For further information: Clara Bolinder-Lundberg,

Gambro and ProfilGruppen win Best Financial Reporting award for 2003

Gambro and ProfilGruppen win Best Financial Reporting award for 2003 Gambro has been awarded first prize in the large company category of Stockholm Stock Exchange's Best Financial Reporting in 2003 competition. First prize in the small company category went to ProfilGruppen AB. The aim of this annual competition is to encourage companies to improve and develop their market information. The role of the jury is to make an overall assessment of the company's reporting to the market in order to assess which companies best satisfy the requirements of shareholders and other readers. The market

Nordisk Renting acquires properties in co-operation with the City of Hämeenlinna and YIT for EUR 31m

Nordisk Renting acquires properties in co-operation with the City of Hämeenlinna and YIT for EUR 31m Nordisk Renting Oy recently reached an agreement with construction group YIT Rakennus Oy regarding the construction and acquisition of a vocational college and two office properties in Hämeenlinna, Finland. At the same time, long-term leasing agreements have been entered into with the City of Hämeenlinna as well as with the municipally owned Hämeenlinnan Technology Centre. The total investment is estimated to amount to approximately EUR 31m. A renting solution with Nordisk Renting allows the

Telia to launch 24 Mbit/s broadband in Sweden

Press Release November 10, 2004 Telia to launch 24 Mbit/s broadband in Sweden As of November 21, 2004, and gradually up to January 2005, households in 101 municipalities in different areas of Sweden will be able to order Telia's new fast broadband connection - Telia Broadband 24 Mbit/s. Approximately 28 percent of Sweden's households are currently connected to telecom switching centres that will be built out for the new service. The new speed of 24 Mbit/s is being offered to customers living within a 2.5 km link distance from a switching centre in one of the 101 municipalities. Telia

Ericsson provides Brasil Telecom with Ethernet DSL solution for broadband access

Ericsson has signed an agreement with Brasil Telecom, Brazil, to expand broadband access offering based on Ericsson's Ethernet DSL Access solution.The low cost of ownership, excellent scalability, non-blocking network architecture and the quality of enabling new, capacity demanding services are elements that make Ericsson's Ethernet DSL Access solution a strong alternative to traditional ATM based solutions. "Ericsson's Ethernet DSL Access solution makes a perfect fit with our strategy for BrTurbo service," says Carla Cicco, President Brasil Telecom. "The Ericsson's Ethernet DSL Access

NOTE continues European expansion - now in France

NOTE continues European expansion - now in France NOTE announced at the Electronica-exhibition in Munich that the Group is now establishing itself in France. Anette Malmström has been appointed to lead the French operation. NOTE's objective is to become one of Europe's leading contract manufacturers of electronics by 2009. The company initiated its European expansion in October with the setting-up of a Gateway* in London and is now expanding into France by opening a second Gateway in Strasbourg. "Establishing a presence in France is a natural step", says Erik Stenfors, NOTE's chief

Ericsson awarded Ethernet broadband access contract from Telkom in Indonesia

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. (Telkom), the incumbent telecom operator in Indonesia, has awarded Ericsson a contract to deliver Public Ethernet broadband access solution and related services to their customers in East Java, Indonesia.Ericsson is providing it's Ethernet DSL Access (EDA) solution, for supporting Telkom to build an advanced IP/Ethernet broadband access network. This solution will able to deliver triple play services such as data, voice and video simultaneously to their customers in Surabaya, East Java - the second largest city in Indonesia. Telkom is launching its new

Siemens turns to ReadSoft for cutting edge Document Automation

Siemens turns to ReadSoft for cutting edge Document Automation After a thorough evaluation process, the Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group in Germany has installed ReadSoft's technology for electronic invoice processing. ReadSoft's software now scans and interprets incoming invoices and also integrates with Siemens' SAP-system for authorization and workflow. Initially, ReadSoft automates the processing of 300,000 invoices a year. Before deciding on which supplier to use, Siemens carried out a tough benchmark. ReadSoft's technology was compared to 10 other solutions on the

OMXS30 and OMXH25 - the new index names on OMX and HEX25

OMXS30 and OMXH25 - the new index names on OMX and HEX25 Stockholm Stock Exchange and Helsinki Stock Exchange will change the names of their OMX and HEX25 indexes on November 15, 2004. The new name of the OMX index will be OMXS30, with the letter S standing for Stockholm. The HEX25 index's new name will be OMXH25, with the letter H standing for Helsinki. The figures designate the number of shares included in the tradable index. The introduction of a joint index family is part of OMX Exchanges' aim to create an integrated Nordic and Baltic market. The aim of having a larger, harmonized

Vodafone launches Sweden's first mobile music store

Vodafone launches Sweden's first mobile music store Now Vodafone offers full track music download available through Vodafone live! with 3G to Vodafone customers which will allow them to download and listen to near CD quality full music tracks - in their handsets. Today Vodafone, in collaboration with many of the biggest music companies, such as Sony BMG and Warner Music, is launching a unique music service in Vodafone live! with 3G. With more than 3,000 full music tracks from many of the biggest artists in Sweden and around the world, this is a new way for the mobile industry and the music

Vodafone launches major 3G campaign for the Christmas season

Vodafone launches major 3G campaign for the Christmas season With Christmas just around the corner, Vodafone is increasing its focus on 3G in the consumer market with a wealth of new Vodafone live! products and services to give customers a whole new experience of mobile communications: · Six new 3G handsets in the Swedish market - three of which are available in shops today. · Sweden's first mobile music store, with full track music downloads directly to your mobile phone with Vodafone live! 3G · Free video call minutes on Vodafone Sweden's 3G network for customers who subscribe before

Song Networks Holding AB (publ) requests delisting from the Stockholm Stock Exchange

The Board of Directors of Song Networks Holding AB (publ) (“Song”) has applied that the company’s ordinary shares and convertible debentures shall be delisted from the stock exchange.The reason for the company’s delisting request is that TDC A/S controls more than 90% of the issued share capital as well as the number of votes in Song. Song has been informed that the last day of listing preliminary has been settled to December 3, 2004. Solna November 10, 2004 Song Networks Holding AB (publ) The Board of Directors For further information, please contact: Kjell Nilsson, chairman of the Board

PhotoCure strengthens its management team

Oslo, Norway, 10 November 2004. PhotoCure ASA (Oslo Stock Exchange: PHO) announces today that it has strengthened its management team with the appointment of 3 new senior executives; Grete Hogstad as Vice President Marketing and Sales, Pål Bråthen as Vice President Business Development and Christian Fekete as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Furthermore, Vice President Research and Development Kjetil Hestdal has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, while Hilde Morris, former Vice President Strategic Marketing has been promoted to Vice President Research and Development. Grete Hogstad'

Skandia strengthens organisation

Skandia strengthens organisation Skandia Sweden is further strengthening its organisation with the appointment of Gunilla Forsmark-Karlsson as new president of SkandiaBanken, at the same time that Peter Friberg will head all of Skandia Sweden's fund business. Gunilla Forsmark-Karlsson served most recently with Länsförsäkringar, where she was president of Länsförsäkringar Mäklarservice. Forsmark-Karlsson has a long record of experience in banking and insurance. She will assume her position on 1 April 2005. Cecilia Daun Wennborg is acting president of SkandiaBanken until further notice. Peter

Framfab wins in London

Framfab wins in London Yesterday evening Framfab Denmark was awarded one of the prestigious London International Advertising Awards (LIAA). The website that ensured Framfab the award is the Sprite website The Instinct which was awarded the category Beverages. Framfab was also on the shortlist in four other categories. The Instinct site was launched this spring accompanying a TVC. The site is a rather unusual universe where the roles of humans and pets have been reversed. The website was created as a spoof of traditional film sites, and contains elements like interview with the actor in the

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