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TeliaSonera creates new powerful contender in Danish mobile market - Acquires Orange in Denmark

TeliaSonera creates new powerful contender in Danish mobile market - Acquires Orange in Denmark TeliaSonera, the leading telecommunications group in the Nordic-Baltic region, has signed an agreement with France Telecom to acquire its Danish subsidiary, Orange A/S, with 605,000 mobile customers in Denmark. Combined with Telia Mobile Denmark, a new powerful alternative will be available for Danish telecommunications customers. · TeliaSonera will at closing pay in cash an amount corresponding to an enterprise value of EUR 600 million less the net debt of Orange Denmark on the closing date. ·

METRO ACQUIRES 5% SHAREHOLDING IN METRO SEOUL

METRO ACQUIRES 5% SHAREHOLDING IN METRO SEOUL Metro International S.A. ("Metro"), the international newspaper group, today announced that it has acquired a 5% shareholding in Metro Seoul Holdings Inc., the Company that publishes Metro in South Korea's capital city. The operation has performed strongly since its launch and was set up as a franchise when Metro sold a licence to a group of South Korean businessmen to launch an edition in Seoul in May 2002. Over 530,000 copies of the two Metro editions are now distributed in South Korea and attract 1.2 million daily readers, making Metro the

Interim Report 1st January - 30th June 2004

Interim Report 1st January - 30th June 2004 -Operating income increased to SEK 115.1 million (SEK 62.6 m). -Profit after tax was SEK 41.3 million (SEK 9.9 m). -Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.55 (SEK 0.37). -The result before goodwill amortization increased to SEK 62.0 million (SEK18.3 m). -EPS excluding goodwill amortization totalled SEK 1.67 (SEK 0.49). The corresponding result for the past twelve-month period amounted to SEK 2.76 (SEK 1.14). -Net deposits totalled SEK 1,740 million (SEK 530 m), corresponding to 16% (8%) of the total value of the custodian accounts at the start of

Interim report September 2003 - May 2004

Interim report September 2003 - May 2004 President and CEO Roland Nilsson comments on Wedins' interim report: The process of creating an efficient and profitable chain is continuing. A large part of the extensive change program has been completed, and today we have a totally different platform to work from with a streamlined brand and chain structure. Weak market and falling prices It is frustrating, therefore, to have to report that the market is being weighed down by slow activity and falling prices, which makes our turnaround work that much harder. Sales during the important spring

New Contracts worth 42 million for Veidekke Subsidiary at Romerike

During the past three months, the construction company Seby AS, a subsidiary of Veidekke Entreprenør AS, has signed contracts for a total of approximately NOK 42 million excluding VAT.Enebakk Ungdomsskole Seby has signed a contract with the municipality of Enebakk for a new wing and renovation of Enebakk Ungdomsskole (junior high school) at Kirkebygda. The contract price is NOK 28.7 million excluding VAT. The work will be completed before the school starts in August 2005. Store Langsjø Asplan Viak AS has asked Seby to build a water treatment plant at Store Langsjø in the

The SAS Group Traffic figures - June 2004

The SAS Group Traffic figures June 2004 Traffic continues to improve · Total passenger traffic (RPK) increased by 11,2% in June 2004 vs 2003. · The SAS Group transported a total of 3,2 million passengers in June 2004 vs 2,9 million in 2003, an increase of 8,7%. · Overall group passenger load factor improved by 0,5 p.u to 69,8% for June 2004 vs. 2003. · Scandinavian Airlines currency adjusted yield for May was down with 22,5% as was communicated in the end of June. Market trends and yield development Group total traffic volumes continued to develop positively with a traffic growth of 11,2%

Now open: Radisson SAS Hotel, Athlone

Latest hotel underlines UK and Ireland expansionBrussels, 07 July, 2004 … Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, the first-class full service brand of the leading hospitality company Rezidor SAS, is proud to announce the opening of its sixth property in Ireland, Radisson SAS Hotel Athlone.The new Radisson SAS Hotel, Athlone, is a contemporary development in County Westmeath. The 124-room hotel is positioned on the marina overlooking the River Shannon and offers upscale accommodation, dining, meeting and leisure facilities. The train station and city centre are within easy walking distance.Rooms

Volvo Construction Equipment Sells Compact Motor Grader Product Line to Current Management

Volvo Construction Equipment Sells Compact Motor Grader Product Line to Current Management Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has sold its compact motor grader business to Champion LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, a company organized by Gary Abernathy, manager of the Volvo compact motor grader product line since 1997. Abernathy became of manager of the business in 1993 under its previous owner, Champion Road Machinery, Ltd., which was acquired by Volvo CE in 1997. The acquisition by Champion LLC of the Volvo CE compact motor grader product line, which consists of the Volvo G60, Volvo

The district heating group credits

The district heating group credits The process of exiting the lending exposure of Lantbrukskredit, a subsidiary of Landshypotek, to the district heating group has today moved forward as Lantbrukskredit has entered into an agreement with the owners of the group. Lantbrukskredit has acquired 100 % of the shares in EnergiSystem i Sverige AB, the Swedish parent company of the group, and thereby of its subsidiaries, together with all claims and rights of the owners against the EnergiSystem group. Lantbrukskredit plans to consolidate the EnergiSystem-group, renegotiate the current contracts with

Outokumpu Wasacopper and Aurajoki to join their electrolytic coating businesses

The two Finnish companies Outokumpu Wasacopper Oy and Aurajoki Oy, a company specialised in metal coatings, have made an agreement to join their electrolytic coating businesses and form a new company, AuraCoat Oy.This arrangement will strengthen the competitiveness of both companies and the new company will become the biggest domestic electrolytic coatings subcontractor with some 23 % market share. It will also enable both companies to focus on their core businesses. Aurajoki will concentrate on zinc coatings business and Outokumpu Wasacopper will further strenghten its copper component

Telelogic Signs E735,000 Agreement with European Bookmaking Organization

Telelogic Signs E735,000 Agreement with European Bookmaking Organization Malmö, SWEDEN - July 7, 2004 - Telelogic (Stockholm Exchange: TLOG), the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development, today announced that it has signed a contract worth E735,000 with a major European bookmaking organization for Telelogic's change and configuration management solution SYNERGY. The contract includes licensing fees and three year maintenance to a value of E515,000 and professional services to a value of E220,000. The customer has evaluated its current development

Additional property sales to tenant-owner associations

Additional property sales to tenant-owner associations During the months of May and June, Bostads AB Drott sold three residential properties to tenant-owner associations for a total of SEK 111 M. The sales generated an accounting gain of SEK 29 M. The divested properties, which are located in Stockholm municipality, have been sold at an average price that exceeds by 32 percent their independently appraised values at year-end 2003. The properties have total rentable space of 5,320 square meters, of which 4,388 sq. m. is residential space. Thus far this year, Bostads AB Drott has sold 12

Vestas Wind Systems, Vestas receives order in Australia and establishes blade factory

Vestas Wind Systems A/S has received an order for 20 NM72/1.5 MW wind turbines at a total value of mEUR 27 for the Yambuk project which is the first stage of Pacific Hydro’s Portland Wind Energy Project (PWEP). Vestas has furthermore received sufficient commitment from Pacific Hydro regarding placing of orders for the remainder of the PWEP for a total of 120 wind turbines at a total value of approx. mEUR 170 to provide a basis for the establishment of a blade factory in Australia.

Correction of previously distributed press release "Wihlborgs sells 13 properties for SEK 417 million at a profit of S

Correction of previously distributed press release "Wihlborgs sells 13 properties for SEK 417 million at a profit of SEK 41 million": The profit of SEK 41 million will be included in the result for the third quarter of 2004. Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/07/06/20040706BIT20880/wkr0001.pdf

PANASONIC INTRODUCES BLUETOOTH HEADSET - BHX70

PANASONIC INTRODUCES BLUETOOTH HEADSET - BHX70 6 July 2004, Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., today introduces its Bluetooth headset, perfect for use with the digital camera phone, the X70. Compatible with any device that supports Bluetooth® wireless technology, the BHX70 gives users the freedom to safely and conveniently manage voice calls whilst on the move. The BHX70 is also customisable with a choice of three replaceable covers (orange, silver and dark blue). The BHX70 supports Bluetooth 1.1 and is activated and managed via the central control button, allowing the user to

New Veidekke Contracts Worth NOK 151 million in Lake Mjøsa District

In the past few months, Veidekke's division in the Lake Mjøsa district has signed contracts worth approximately NOK 151 million excluding VAT. These contracts are for Kremmertorget at Elverum, Lundstaden Apartments at Hafjell and a nursing home in Lillehammer.Kremmertorget, Elverum On behalf of Sektor Kremmertorget Eiendom AS Veidekke is building a new parking house and extensions to the existing shopping centre at Kremmertorget, Elverum. Kremmertorget has 41 shops and is the largest shopping centre in the district. The contract price is NOK 40 million excluding VAT. Construction has

Medivir Interim Report 1 Jan - 30 June 2004

MEDIVIR, INTERIM REPORT, 1 January - 30 June 2004 · Medivir's new share issue was fully subscribed in June, whereby the company raised SEK 322.5 m before deducting issue costs. · A CD (candidate drug) was selected in the Cathepsin S protease inhibitor program against autoimmune deficiencies at the end of March. · An EU patent was granted in late March on Medivir's herpes project ME-609. · Medivir's preclinical research is maintaining positive progress. Major advances were made in the spring, on projects including the HCV and Cathepsin K (osteoporosis) programs. · Net sales amounted to SEK

Peab to build double track south of Trollhättan

Peab to build double track south of Trollhättan Peab has been contracted to build one part of the railroad Norway- Vänerbanan south of the city of Trollhättan. The client is the Swedish National Railroad Association and the contract amounts SEK 146 million. The work is to build seven kilometres double-tracked railroad metween the villages Prässebo and Torbacken. The contract also contains six bridges, foundation works, and rebuilding local roads. The work will begin in August 2004 and is estimated to be ready during the autumn 2006. For further information contact: Thomas Larsson, project

Song Networks signs darkfiber agreement

Song Networks Holding AB's (Stockholmsbörsen stock exchange: SONW) Swedish subsidiary Song Networks Svenska AB was selected as darkfiber supplier when IT Norrbotten AB announced its decision. A preliminary date has been set in August 2004 to sign the agreement, which will run for over 20 years. Song Networks Holding AB's (Stockholmsbörsen stock exchange: SONW) Swedish subsidiary Song Networks Svenska AB was selected as darkfiber supplier when IT Norrbotten AB announced its decision. A preliminary date has been set in August 2004 to sign the agreement, which will run for over 20 years. The

Now open: Radisson SAS Hotel, Ankara

Second Radisson SAS Hotel in TurkeyBrussels, 06 July 2004 …. Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, the first class, full service brand of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, is proud to announce the opening of its second hotel in Turkey, the Radisson SAS Hotel, Ankara.The new Radisson SAS Hotel, Ankara offers 153 guest rooms, 30 executive rooms and 19 suites, all equipped with direct-dial telephone, mini bar, TV, and internet access. The hotel also has a rooftop Executive Lounge, a Mediterranean restaurant, Loca, a cafe bar called Kulis, an external terrace with landscaped gardens, and a well-equipped

THE DIPLOMAT RADISSON SAS TO HAVE DEDICATED SPA CONCEPT RESEARCH UNDER WAY

The five-star, 15-storey extension of the Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel, Bahrain is to have a dedicated spa – only the second to be housed in a luxury hotel in the island kingdom.“Our owners, National Hotels Company, took the decision to include a spa after detailed research which revealed demand from within Bahrain but also from two-to-three day weekend breaks from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar,” explained Radek Cais, General Manager, Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel, Bahrain.Conceptualisation of the new spa, which will serve both male and female clientele, is now under way.“We are

Ericsson signs Ethernet DSL Access delivery contract with Finnet Logistics

Ethernet DSL Access technology is an attractive solution for Finnet companies operating locally and nationally because of the low cost of initial investment and maintenance as well as the excellent scalability. Finnet operators can thus build a cost-effective broadband access network and make broadband services a mass-scale business. "In 2003 the number of Finnet broadband customers grew by 94%. Our domestic market share is over 20%. With extensive coverage on the broadband market, we are now focusing on further developing our broadband services nationwide," says Matti Makkonen, Managing

Saab wins MSEK 150 order for fire control system

Saab wins MSEK 150 order for fire control system Saab Systems has won an order from Alvis Hägglunds/Patria for the UTAAS fire control system. The order is worth MSEK 150 and is a continuation of a previous order of UTAAS for the Finnish Army's CV9030 Combat Vehicles. "This order consolidates our position as one of the leading suppliers of fire control systems for tanks and armored vehicles," says Thomas Kloos, Sales Director of Land Systems at Saab Systems. UTAAS (Universal Tank and Anti Aircraft System) is a modular integrated sight and fire control system for tanks and armored vehicles.

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