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Aker Solutions Wins Contract to Deliver Subsea Production System for Total's Kaombo Development in Angola

April 15, 2014 - Aker Solutions won a contract worth NOK 14 billion from Total to provide a subsea production system for the Kaombo Block 32 development in Angola. Aker Solutions will deliver 20 subsea manifolds and 65 vertical subsea wellsets. The order also includes associated controls as well as work-over and tie-in systems. The first deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2015. "This is a landmark contract and further strengthens an important relationship with a key partner," said Øyvind Eriksen, executive chairman of Aker Solutions. "It's a significant commercial

NOTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Kongsberg, April 10 201 The shareholders are hereby notified of the ordinary Annual General Meeting of Kongsberg Automotive Holding ASA on 7th May 2014 at 10 AM. Venue: Thon Conference Vika Atrium Munkedamsveien 45 0121 Oslo. The following items are on the agenda: 1.         Opening of the Annual General Meeting by the Chairman of the Board 2.       Presentation of the list of shareholders and proxies in attendance 3.         Election of a chairman of the meeting and a co-signer for the minutes 4.       Approval of the notification and agenda 5.      Adoption of

Smoother passenger traffic across the Finnish–Russian border

The Smart Transport Corridor between Helsinki and St. Petersburg will bring new services for passengers, car drivers and public transport. Development of the VEDIA Multi-Service concept, led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Vediafi Ltd, brings together newly opened mobile services that will result in smoother passenger traffic across the Finnish–Russian border. The services will also enhance passenger experience and traffic safety. The VEDIA Multi-Service is a key element of the Finnish–Russian intelligent transport spearhead project, the Helsinki–St. Petersburg Smart

CDON Group pilot tests in-house payment solution

CDON Group AB (publ), the leading e-commerce group in the Nordic region, announces that the Group, as part of its ambition to strengthen its customer offering, has for some time evaluated and prepared a pilot test of an in-house payment solution.The pilot test includes invoice- and instalment payments for two of the Group’s Swedish sites and is intended to be launched in the coming months and then evaluated on an ongoing basis. Paul Fischbein, President and CEO of CDON Group, comments: “The payment solution is an important part of the shopping experience and value chain for e-commerce

MACHINE COULD BE A LIFESAVER FOR CASTLE STUART GOLFERS

News ReleaseCastle Stuart Golf Links · Castle Stuart receives defibrillator and Heartstart training · Mobile machine will provide fast emergency response · Three leading Highland courses now have lifesaving equipmentPic caption: Donnie Ross, deputy golf operations manager at Castle Stuart Golf Links and a qualified Heartstart trainer (left) receives the defibrillator from Jeremy Matte, the club’s director of golf. Three-time Scottish Open venue, Castle Stuart Golf Links, has been presented with a defibrillator to provide a potentially lifesaving response for players. The

Securimate Appoints Amy Rice Director of Customer Success

Austin, TX, April 14, 2014 – Securimate, Inc., the leading enterprise-level third-party management solution for anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance, has appointed Amy Rice as Director of Customer Success.  She leads a team that is responsible for on-boarding, education, and support of the firm’s customers in their ongoing compliance efforts.    “Amy brings a deep understanding of how to provide exceptional end-to-end technology customer service,” says Jeff Saling, Securimate president.  “She will work with our customers to insure they maximize our solution for their compliance

WebMD’s Outlook Improves on Sales and Herbalife Denies Awareness of Criminal Probe

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) announced that it has “no knowledge of any ongoing investigation by the DOJ or the FBI” and that it has “not received any formal nor informal request for information from either agency.” Recently Herbalife was in the middle of reports claiming that the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were investigating Herbalife in relation to allegations made by hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. Herbalife Ltd., a nutrition company, sells weight management, healthy meals and snacks, sports and fitness, energy and targeted nutritional products, and

Walmart Announces Organics Food Deal with Wild Oats and Chindex International Surges on $23 a Share Offer

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) recently partnered with Wild Oats brand to sell organic foods at non-organic prices. The company will be offering a range of pantry staples from Wild Oats priced at least 25% cheaper than other national organic brands and in line with conventional food items. Walmart will be launching 100 Wild Oats products ranging from salsa to pasta in 2,000 of its stores in the next few months and will add the brand to its remaining stores at a later stage. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company operates through three

Citigroup Beats Estimates on Q1 Earnings and Ericsson’s Vice President is resigning

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) surpassed expectations after announcing $3.9 billion in first-quarter earnings, or $1.23 a share, on revenues of $20.1 billion. On an adjusted basis, the global bank's earnings were $4.1 billion, or $1.30 a share. Analysts polled separately by Thomson Financial Research and FactSet had only expected earnings per share of $1.14. Citigroup Inc., a diversified financial services holding company, provides various financial products and services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions. The company’s Global Consumer Banking segment provides

Aspen Insurance gets $3.2B Offer from Endurance and Walgreen Is under Pressure to Relocate for Tax Benefits

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: AHL) and its board has rejected a proposal from fellow insurance company Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. to buy the company for about $3.2 billion. The board rejected the proposed deal because it is "not in the best interest" of the company or shareholders, and that Endurance "has a mixed operating track record, new leadership, an unproven strategy and no experience with large acquisitions." Endurance has been snubbed by Aspen for three months. Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates in insurance and reinsurance

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Releases Positive Clinical Trial Results and Facebook Plans Mobile Payment Services

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LXRX) announced positive, top-line results in a Phase 2 clinical trial of LX4211 in type 1 diabetes. LX4211 is an oral, first-in-class, dual inhibitor of sodium glucose transporters 1 and 2 (SGLT1 and SGLT2) that is designed to lower blood glucose levels through two insulin-independent mechanisms of action. The trial achieved the primary endpoint of reducing mealtime insulin use as well as several secondary endpoints, including improved glycemic control.   Lexicon is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing breakthrough treatments for human

eScholar Kicks Off The "Goals Matter” Essay and Video Contest for Students

The contest empowers students to voice their goals and explain how their individual approach to goal-setting plays a role in their educational success.White Plains, NY, April 14, 2014 - eScholar, a leader in data solutions for personalized education, announced today the Goals Matter contest, a national challenge for students ages 8-17 to express their aspirations and experiences setting and achieving their goals.  The contest begins on April 14, 2014 and ends on May 16, 2014. Online entry submission  is now open.  Prizes include an iPad Mini

Study links severe sleep apnea to increased risk of stroke, cancer and death

Results confirm that obstructive sleep apnea is a public health hazardDARIEN, IL – A new study shows that moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is independently associated with an increased risk of stroke, cancer and death. Results of the 20-year follow-up study show that people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea were four times more likely to die (hazard ratio = 4.2), nearly four times more likely to have a stroke (HR = 3.7), three times more likely to die from cancer (HR = 3.4), and 2.5 times more likely to develop cancer. Results were adjusted for potential

OxySure Systems (OXYS) To Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Financial Results Conference Call at 9:00 am ET on April 16, 2014

Frisco, Texas, April 14, 2014 – OxySure Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: OXYS) (“OxySure,” or the “Company”), the medical device innovator of life-saving easy-to-use emergency oxygen solutions with its “oxygen from powder” technology today announced that it will hold a conference call at 9:00 am ET on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 to discuss its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Mr. Julian Ross, CEO of OxySure, will host the conference call. To join the Audio Conference, please dial the phone number ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call and enter

Shaylor Group named winner of Leicester City Council LABC Building Excellence Award

Congratulations  to Ken Rawe and the entire project team for the Shree Sanatan Day Care Centre, who have been named winners of the ‘Best Community Building’ in the LABC (EM) Building Excellence Awards.LABC’s Building Excellence Awards are about the essence of good buildings. The finalists are not judged on architectural beauty, but on the ‘excellence’ shown from a construction and technical Building Control point of view. The awards showcase buildings and design teams that have had to tussle with technical issues,

New Roxio® Toast® DVD App Delivers Easy DVD Burning for Mac

Ottawa, ON – April 11, 2014 – Roxio  today announced the availability of Toast® DVD  on the Mac App Store. Toast® DVD makes it simple to burn standard and high definition video discs and burn HD content on standard DVDs, complete with menus that can be enjoyed on your home entertainment system or Mac. Roxio Toast DVD is available for $19.99 from the Mac App Store, with an introductory price of $14.99 through May 31, 2014. Toast DVD is the perfect complement to video editing apps like iMovie, making it

JMC Steel Group Announces Plant Modernization Project for Wheatland Tube Location

Chicago, IL (April 14, 2014) – Wheatland Tube, a JMC Steel Group operating company, has launched a revitalization program for its Council Avenue location in Wheatland, Pennsylvania. The company is adding new equipment, realigning the manufacturing footprint and automating many processes in the facility.  Over the next two years, the thirty five million dollar ($35,000,000.00) investment will create a safer, cleaner workplace, eliminate production bottlenecks, reduce work in process inventory levels, enhance production efficiencies, improve product quality and improve customer service. At

Strakka Racing to delay race debut of new LMP2 car

Team elects to skip rounds one and two of FIA WEC campaign to develop new carStrakka Racing has made the difficult decision to skip the opening two rounds of the World Endurance Championship, preferring to focus on racking up more testing miles ahead of a race debut for its new LMP2 chassis. The announcement today follows limited running at last week’s three day session at Paul Ricard, leaving the team with little option but to continue to test. The team will now develop the car at a series of private tests ahead of the official Le Mans test day on the 1stof June. “Everybody is hugely

Outokumpu Board decisions at their first meeting

OUTOKUMPU OYJSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASEApril 14, 2014 at 5.30 pm EETThe Board of Directors of Outokumpu has today at its first meeting appointed two permanent committees consisting of Board members – the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Members to the Board Audit Committee were elected as follows: Olli Vaartimo (chairman), Markus Akermann, Heikki Malinen and Siv Schalin. Members to the Board Remuneration Committee were elected as follows: Jorma Ollila (chairman), Roberto Gualdoni, Stig Gustavson and Elisabeth Nilsson. For more information: Investors: Johanna

Oriflame Cosmetics’ Annual Report 2013 and restated data reflecting new structure of segment reporting

The annual report for 2013 is now available at Oriflame’s website, www.oriflame.com and in the attached document. As previously announced, Oriflame Cosmetics S.A. will, from the first quarter 2014, change its segment reporting to reflect the new Global Business Area structure, as follows: 1. Latin America 2. Europe (including Baltic countries) 3. CIS (excluding Baltic countries) 4. Turkey, Africa & Asia 5. Manufacturing 6. Other Restated financial data (pro forma figures) for the last six reported quarters (from third quarter 2012 to fourth quarter 2013) in accordance

Notice of the 2014 Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting of Oriflame Cosmetics

The Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of Oriflame Cosmetics S.A. (the "Company") will be held at the offices of the Company at 24 Avenue Emile Reuter, L-2420 Luxembourg on 19 May 2014 at 11 a.m. An Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") of the Company will be held at the same place immediately after the closing of the AGM. Selection of proposals for the AGM and EGM Proposal for the Board of Directors The Nomination Committee’s proposal for Board members entails the re-election of all members except for Marie Ehrling who has declined re-election. In addition, Anna Malmhake is proposed

Proposal to the 2014 AGM from the Nomination Committee of Oriflame Cosmetics S.A.

The Nomination Committee of Oriflame Cosmetics S.A. has been established in accordance with the procedure adopted by the Annual General Meeting 2013 and comprises Per Hesselmark, representative of af Jochnick BV and the Nomination Committee's Chairman; Hans Ek, SEB Fonder, and Robert af Jochnick, Chairman of the Board of Oriflame and representing the af Jochnick Family.The Nomination Committee today announces its proposal to the Annual General Meeting on 19 May 2014. The proposal will also be presented in the notice to attend the Meeting. – We regret that as a consequence of the new EU

Outokumpu - Resolutions of the Annual General Meeting 2014

OUTOKUMPU OYJSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASEApril 14, 2014 at 5.00 pm EET  Outokumpu Oyj held its Annual General Meeting today on April 14, 2014 in Espoo, Finland. The Annual General Meeting approved the financial statements and discharged the management of the company from liability for the financial year 2013. The Meeting decided that no dividend be paid for 2013 and approved the proposals regarding the authorization to the Board of Directors to repurchase the company’s own shares and to decide on the issuance of shares as well as other special rights entitling to shares. The meeting

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