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Solent backs national IT recruitment campaign for women

A Southampton Solent University lecturer will be one of 30 influential women working in IT being featured in a national campaign aimed at encouraging more women into this area.During the campaign, Professor Margaret Ross MBE, Principal Lecturer in IT at Southampton Solent, will blog about her career and experiences on ‘The BCS, Chartered Institute for IT’ website on Sunday 25 May 2014. The campaign is aimed at women of all ages, from students to women returning to work.Professor Ross was elected to the BCS Council in 1998 and was a Senator to the Engineering Council.She says: “I feel

Dr Steven Bradshaw: LEADING DRUGS INDUSTRY ACQUISITIONS EXPERT SAYS ASTRAZENECA TAKEOVER COULD BE GOOD NEWS FOR NHS

London, UK: DR STEVEN BRADSHAW URGES CRITICS TO SEE BENEFITS - TO STAKEHOLDERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTSIt’s the UK economy’s largest ever takeover - and one that has attracted widespread concern. But now a leading drugs industry acquisitions expert is urging politicians to see the benefits of the AstraZeneca/Pfizer merger Dr Steven Bradshaw, who advises major pharmaceutical companies on drug pricing, market access and portfolio evaluations, says the takeover could be a good thing for Britain and the NHS. As he says: “Although the government sees this merger as being a

Skiing in the Valleys

Snow-Camp is delighted to announce that their distinctive and innovative snowsports youth programme is making its way to Cardiff. The pilot Cardiff programme maintains the same ethos and vision that has made Snow-Camp London such a success over the last 10 years, providing young people from urban areas a platform to break down social barriers, improve self-confidence and open doors to a brighter future through their experience with snowsports. The Snow-Camp journey starts on a two day Snow-Camp Cardiff course and provides inner city young people with their first

Kværner ASA: Kvaerner delivers Eldfisk 2/7 S topside

[Kvaerner delivers Eldfisk 2/7 S topside]16 May 2014 - Today, the Eldfisk 2/7 S topside leaves Kvaerner's yard at Stord. The Eldfisk topside was completed in April as planned, on time and to the specified quality.  In March 2011 Kvaerner signed a contract with ConocoPhillips to deliver the topside for the Eldfisk 2/7 S integrated production platform. The topside was completed in April 2014 as planned, and will be towed to field in the North Sea today. "We are extremely proud of the Eldfisk delivery. It is a state-of-the-art platform and possibly one of the most complete topsides ever

AAK initiates arbitration against Enzymotec

AAK AB has initiated an arbitration at ICC, International Court of Arbitration against the company Enzymotec Ltd with respect to certain disputed matters under the Shareholders’ Agreement entered into on 14 June 2007 regarding the joint venture company Advanced Lipids AB. “We are generally very restrictive with taking legal actions and we would not normally comment publicly on a legal dispute unless formally obliged to do so. In this case we feel it is called upon due to the fact that Enzymotec has released information regarding the dispute. It has been and remains AAK’s preference to

It’s easier to be a brain surgeon than a good parent!

No one finds it easy to be a parent of a teenager...Why Won’t My Teenager Talk to Me? offers a new approach. Dr John Coleman has used his years of experience as a child psychologist to develop a completely original, easy-to-use, framework for parents of teenagers.Dr Coleman’s STAGE framework will provide new insights for mothers and fathers.   It offers invaluable suggestions for parents about how to make communication easier, and how to concentrate on the things that really matter. As Fiona Miller, Guardian Columnist comments “This is the book for all who want to have a better conversation

Veidekke ASA: Mandatory notification of trade - Shares to senior executives 2014

835 senior executives in Veidekke have received offers to purchase between 50 and 3,500 Veidekke shares each. The senior executives could choose between three alternatives: Option A with 20 % discount and partial financing (1,500 - 3,500 shares), option B with 30 % discount and no financing (1,500 - 3,500 shares) and option C with 20 % discount and no financing (50 - 1,500 shares). 384 senior executives subscribed for a total of 916,504 shares during the subscription period from 8 to 15 May. However, in option A, there was an oversubscription. After a reduction, the employees were

Interim report for the period ended 31 March 2014

Nordic Mining’s interim report for the first quarter 2014 is enclosed with this release.Important events from 1 January 2014 and year-to-date: · Strategic focus on the Engebø projectThe Group’s near-term strategic focus is to secure permits for the Engebø rutile project. · Results from ongoing measuring program in line with expectationsNordic Mining is executing a survey and investigation program to comply with the Ministry of Climate and Environment’s request for additional information regarding the Engebø rutile project. The results so far show a moderate water circulation

ProfilGruppen has appointed Per Thorsell as President and CEO

ProfilGruppen AB has appointed Per Thorsell as new President and CEO as of September 1, 2014. Kåre Wetterberg returns as Chairman of the Board. Per Thorsell has long-standing experience from leading industry positions, most recently as CEO of Ekamant AB, which manufactures and sells coated abrasives to the global manufacturing industry. Previously, Per worked as Senior Vice President Supply Chain at AB Gustaf Kährs and also been active in various positions within the SCA Group and Voith GmbH in Germany. “We are pleased to introduce a CEO with extensive experience in leading industry

Orkla ASA: Mandatory notification of trade options

On 15 May, in connection with Orkla`s former management option programme, 315,000 options in Orkla-shares were exercised. 85,000 options were exercised at a strike price of NOK 38.88 per share, 110,000 options were exercised at a strike price of NOK 39.86 per share and 120,000 options were exercised at a strike price of NOK 41.26 per share. After this transaction, the total number of options issued in Orkla shares under the management option programme is now 11,076,000. Orkla owns 3,161,106 treasury shares.   Orkla ASAOslo, 16 May 2014 Rune Helland, SVP Investor Relations

Management changes

CDON Group AB (publ), the leading e-commerce group in the Nordic region, today announced the appointments of Patrik Settlin as CEO of the subsidiary CDON.com (CDON AB) and Jonas Danielsson as CEO of the subsidiary Tretti (Tretti AB). The management changes are effective immediately.Patrik Settlin, who has been appointed CEO of CDON.com, was previously member of the management team at CDON.com as Chief Commercial Officer. Patrik has more than 15 years of experience in e-commerce in addition to sales and marketing of consumer products, including as VP Sales for the e-commerce company Komplett

Interim Management Statement

EnQuest PLC 16 May 2014Interim Management Statement GOOD PRODUCTION GROWTH PRODUCTION SUMMARY Production from 1 January to 30 April 2014 averaged 25,597 Boepd, up 25% on the same period last year. EnQuest reiterates production guidance of an average of between 25,000 Boepd and 30,000 Boepd for the full year. HIGHLIGHTS · Alma/Galia. First oil from the Alma field is expected in H2 this year, as outlined at the full year results in March. Finishing and commissioning work continues on the EnQuest Producer. The subsea infrastructure is in place, with risers and mooring

Raysearch Laboratories AB (publ) Interim Report January 1 – March 31, 2014

JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2014 · Net sales for the period amounted to SEK 54.0 M (47.9) · Profit after tax totaled SEK 5.9 M (5.2) and earnings per share were SEK 0.17 (0.15) · Operating profit amounted to SEK 6.2 M (8.1) · Cash flow was a negative SEK 3.4 M (pos: 0.6) · License order intake amounted to SEK 54.8 M (34.4) · Of the license order intake, the contribution from RayStation® was SEK 34.7 M (7.4) · RayStation® order backlog amounted to SEK 61.2 M out of which SEK 40.3 M can be converted in 2014 · First order for RayStation® from the UK · Distribution

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Acquisition of own shares / primary insider trades

On behalf of Gjensidige (OSE:GJF), DNB has on May 15 2014 acquired 35,626 shares. The shares have been acquired at an average price of NOK 113.1863 per share. 35,095 shares have been sold to employees, at a price of NOK 113.1863 per share, as part of the Gjensidige share savings scheme. Gjensidige now owns 70,484 own shares. Acquisition of shares related to the share savings scheme for the first quarter 2014 is now completed. Shares sold to primary insider employees are, together with bonus shares allocated pursuant to the terms of previous years’ share savings scheme, disclosed

UK FUNERAL DIRECTORS CALL UPON THE GOVERNMENT TO HELP FUNERAL POOR BY INCREASING THE SOCIAL FUND FUNERAL PAYMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ELEVEN YEARS

The National Association of Funeral Directors to spearhead campaign to index-link Social Fund funeral payments: the first step to fairness   · More than half of those who apply for a Funeral Payment each year are turned down · Cap on “other funeral expenses” has remained at £700 since 2003 and a recent study shows the average shortfall is now £1,500 – with families often either failing to pay or turning to payday lendersToday (Friday 16th May) funeral directors from across the UK will converge upon Manchester for their national conference. The National Association of Funeral

Archer Limited : First Quarter 2014 Results

Hamilton, Bermuda (May 16, 2014) First Quarter 2014 highlights · First quarter revenue from continuing operations of $504.8 million. · First quarter EBITDA from continuing operations at $39.5 million including a $3.6 million charge for restructuring costs. · Net loss for the quarter of $8.5 million. · First quarter operational cash flow of $31.5 million. · Net interest-bearing debt of $745.4 million at March 31, 2014 In connection with the earnings release, a conference call will be held at 7:00 Houston time, 13:00 London time, 14:00 Oslo time on Friday May 16,

Synthetic Biologics Reports Expected Q1 Results and Kohl's Corporation Reports Disappointing Earnings

Synthetic Biologics Inc. (NYSE: SYN) reported its first-quarter results revealing a loss of $3.84 million, or 7 cents a share. This was in line with the Capital IQ Consensus Estimate of a loss of 7 cents a share. The company did not report any revenue but plans to start a 28-day bridging toxicology study in June for its SYN-004 oral enzyme for the prevention of C. difficile infections. Synthetic Biologics also expects to start Phase Ia and Ib clinical trials in the second half of 2014, with preliminary topline data expected by the end of the year. The company further plans to begin a Phase

Cisco Systems Reports Solid Fiscal Third Quarter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says There is a Need for Gigafactories

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) released their fiscal third-quarter report that beat  analyst targets on both the top and bottom lines. The company also gave a promising outlook for the fourth quarter. For Q1, Cisco expects sales to decline something like 2% year over year. Analysts had currently projected a 4% revenue drop. Cisco's adjusted earnings guidance came out to about $0.52 per share, which also was ahead of the consensus analyst target. Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Internet protocol (IP) and other products related to the communications and information

Zendesk Soars in its IPO Debut and Gentiva Health Services Rejects Bid from Kindred Healthcare

Zendesk, Inc. (NYSE: ZEN) soared more than 44% in its IPO offering. The cloud based customer service company with rivals like Oracle (ORCL) and Salesforce.com (CRM), described its software in a public filin as "beautifully simple" and cheaper than many of its rivals. Zendesk's stock debuted at 9 a share which garnered the company nearly $100 million, which it intends to put back into the business. Zendesk, Inc., a software development company, provides software-as-a-service customer service platform for organizations. The company’s platform provides a single customer service interface to

Warren Buffet Increases Stake in Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney Q1 Earnings Beat Analysts' Expectations

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has gained the confidence of Warren Buffet who has  added to Berkshire Hathaway's bet on Wal-Mart, increasing its stake in the retailer by 17 percent to 58.05 million shares during the first quarter. With a total value of $4.46 billion, the Wal-Mart stake is most likely being controlled by Buffett himself.The company recently reported slower sales growth and forecast disappointing earnings citing bad winter weather. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart

Aesculap Implant Systems Announces First Implantation of the univation™ X Unicondylar Knee System

Aesculap Implant Systems announced the implantation of the univation™ X Unidondylar Knee System on April 9, 2014. This case marks the first implantation for Aesculap’s univation X fixed knee implant worldwide and marked the limited launch of the implant for the U.S. market. The univation™ X Unicondylar Knee System features a fixed platform and peg and fin design to treat medial knee defects. The fixed platform and anatomical design of the univation™ X Unicondylar Knee System provides optimal stability with minimal cuts to preserve bone. All univation X knee components come standard with

Swedish startup Plotagon to “Silicon Valley - The World Cup Tech Challenge 2014”

Pressrelease 15 May 2014 Plotagon has been nominated as one of the finalists to compete in the prestigious startup competition “Launch: Silicon Valley 2014 - The World Cup Tech Challenge”. Plotagon will be present in Silicon Valley on the 20th of May presenting it’s new app that within seconds transforms text to 3D-animated videos. The jury consists of some of the top investors in Silicon Valley. ”Plotagon is an app for a social generation. We believe that everyone hasstories to tell and those stories deserve to be shared. We want to make itpossible for our users to express

Netflix Shares fall on FCC's net neutrality proposal and Priceline Group is One of Frank Sands Holdings

The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) has been revealed to be the  fifth largest holding of Frank Sands of Sands Capital Management. He maintains 1,508,687 shares of the company's stock. This position makes up for 4.7% of his total portfolio and 2.93% of the company's shares outstanding. Frank Sands of Sands Capital Management reported his first quarter holdings  that highlight five new buys. He has a total of 44 stocks valued at $38.4 billion. The Sands Capital Management team is dedicated to identifying the relatively small number of truly exceptional growth businesses that they expect

Helseforetakenes Innkjøpsservice chooses Atea

(Norway) As one out of more vendors Atea AS has signed framework agreements with Helseforetakenes Innkjøpsservice (HINAS), to deliver servers, storage and medi-technical PCs. The agreements are valid for 2 years, with option to prolong for additional 2 years. The estimated annual value of the agreements are NOK 230 million. Within the area of server and storage Atea is ranked number 1 and within medi-technical PCs number 2, and Atea therefore holds a strong position for the coming deliveries to HINAS. For further information, please contact:Dag Fodstad, Managing Director Atea AS,

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