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New appointments at Viessmann

A new technical sales manager, a specification manager and six new area business managers have joined Viessmann in recent months.Leading international manufacturer of heating systems, Viessmann, has made a number of new appointments going into 2014 as part of the company’s growing commitment to the UK heating industry. Ian Hurst has been appointed technical sales manager for the commercial projects division, bringing over 25 years of contracting industry experience to the company. His role at Viessmann involves working with the area business managers (ABMs) as a consultant on large scale

Invitation to attend presentation of MQ’s first quarter results 2013/2014

MQ will announce its first quarter results (September 2013 - November 2013) on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 07.15 CET. A telephone conference will be held on the same day for analysts, investors and media at 09:30 CET. Christina Ståhl, President and CEO together with Tony Siberg, EVP and CFO will give their comments on the report and the latest developments in MQ Holding. The presentation will be held in Swedish. The presentation can also be followed via audiocast on www.mq.se. It is possible to listen to the audiocast afterwards at the same place. To participate in the telephone

Per Löfgren new sustainability manager at JM

Per Löfgren is the new sustainability manager at JM, as well as head of the quality and environment department within operations development. He will take on his new duties as of January 20, 2014.Per Löfgren most recently worked at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, and he is also CEO of BASTA (an independent environment assessment system for building and construction products; JM was one of BASTA's initiators). JM was the first construction company to start assessing building supplies in terms of the environment back in the 1990s, and BASTA is an important component in these

NCC supports water pumps in Niger

NCC employees have voted that this year’s Christmas present of a donation of SEK 1 million will go to UNICEF to construct water pumps in Niger. Instead of presents being given to employees and customers, more than 15,000 people will have access to clean water.“We are delighted about NCC’s generous Christmas donation to children in Niger,” says Véronique Lönnerblad, Secretary General of UNICEF Sweden. “The fact that the employees are refraining from personal Christmas gifts in this manner and are instead contributing to the survival of thousands of children sets a good example for other

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Telstra readies Australia for extreme data speeds with 4G LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation

· Telstra and Ericsson successfully demonstrated speeds up to 300 Mbps with LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation of 40 MHz over 1800 MHz band and 2600 MHz bands on Telstra's live commercial network · Ericsson uses LTE Advanced technology to enable operators to offer higher data speeds throughout the network, improving end users mobile broadband experience through better app, browsing and media performance · Telstra plans to deploy the technology on 700 MHz spectrum once available Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) successfully supported Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunication operator,

Rescue Dog Lucy Re-homed After TV Fame

News Release 6th December 2013After appearing on the Paul O’Grady show, rescue dog Lucy has found a new home just in time for Christmas. The nine-year-old Lurcher from Jerry Green Dog Rescue  in Algarkirk, near Boston is now living with her new owner Peter Fancy in Surrey after appearing on the show’s regular rescue dog adoption appeal on 18th November 2013. The pair have become inseparable since social worker Vanetia Porter contacted Jerry Green Dog Rescue on behalf of Mr Fancy who lives in a retirement village.  He said: “Lucy has given my

Northern Power Systems Awarded TÜV Rheinland Certification

Prestigious international symbol associated with superior quality, safety and healthZurich, Switzerland (5 December, 2013) – Northern Power Systems, a next-generation wind turbine technology company, announced today that it has been awarded TÜV Rheinland certification. This prestigious international symbol is associated with superior quality, safety, and health, and distinguishes Northern Power Systems from its competitors in the European marketplace. To obtain the mark, the company’s designs must pass a certification process and then a factory audit by TÜV Rheinland. During the

Additional payment account now available with SEQR

As of today, customers of Gothia Financial Group have the possibility to pay with Seamless (OMX: SEAM) mobile wallet SEQR through the payment account PayByBill. The agreement with Gothia expands the options for existing users of connecting an additional payment account to SEQR.  — The market for mobile payment is very exciting. SEQR is in the absolute forefront in the development and has taken a large market share. Therefore we view this as a very interesting channel to be able to offer more services to more customers, says Dennis Blennskog, CEO, Gothia. The collaboration with Gothia

Seamless signs agreement with Sweden's largest private pharmacy chain

Seamless (OMX: SEAM) has signed an agreement with Apotek Hjärtat to launch the mobile wallet SEQR. Apotek Hjärtat has more than 300 pharmacies across Sweden and the roll out is planned for spring 2014. Sweden and Europe's most used mobile wallet will be available to the pharmacy's customers throughout Sweden.The agreement with Seamless means that the pharmacy retail industry joins the change of payment method towards mobile payments. The pharmacy Apotek Hjärtat is Sweden's largest private pharmacy chain with SEK 9 billion in turn over. - We are very pleased that SEQR will be made

Boeing and Saab Sign Joint Development Agreement on T-X Family of Systems Training Competition

- Team to Provide a New, Purpose-built Aircraft for Offer to the US Air Force Boeing and Saab AB have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced, cost-efficient T-X Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace the U.S. Air Force’s aging T-38 aircrew training system. The JDA, with Boeing as the prime contractor and Saab AB as primary partner, covers areas including design, development, production, support, sales and marketing.“Teaming with Saab will bring together our companies' formidable technical expertise,

Orkla ASA: CEO Åge Korsvold has rolled over a forward contract

On 5 December 2013, CEO Åge Korsvold, through his related company Gyljandi AS, rolled over a forward contract to buy 200,000 shares in Orkla ASA with a new due date of 5 June 2014 at a strike price of NOK 48.22 per share. In addition to the exposure of 200,000 shares under the forward contract, Åge Korsvold and related parties own 21,717 shares in Orkla ASA. Orkla ASAOslo, 6 December 2013 Contact Orkla Investor Relations:Rune Helland, Tel.: +47 977 13250This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

PA Resources’ Production Report for November, 2013

Average production of oil per day* (barrels per day) Year to date,2013 November,2013West Africa 4,000 2,600North Africa** 600 500Group Total 4,600 3,100 * Production based on Working Interest, which is PA Resources’ share of the total gross production  of the oil fields before deduction of royalty and taxes etc. Production figures are preliminary.** Subject to the necessary approvals, PA Resources working interest in the Didon field in Tunisia has been reduced from 100% to 30% through the farm-out transaction with

Alfa Laval wins a repeat environmental order for marine exhaust gas cleaning systems

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems to the Dutch ship owner Spliethoff. The order is booked in the Marine & Offshore Systems segment and delivery is scheduled for 2014. Due to a confidentiality agreement Alfa Laval is unable to disclose the value of the order.The order includes Alfa Laval PureSOX exhaust gas cleaning systems for five vessels, to be retrofitted during 2014. Alfa Laval delivered its first PureSOX exhaust gas cleaning system to Spliethoff in 2012.

ICA Gruppen issues SEK 3.0 billion in the form of preference shares in ICA Fastigheter Sverige

ICA Gruppen issues a total of SEK 3.0 billion in the form of unlisted preference shares in the subsidary ICA Fastigheter Sverige AB. The issue of preference shares is a step in the financing of the acquisition of remaining shares in ICA AB.In conjunction with the acquisition of the remaining shares in ICA AB in February 2013, a plan to refinance the short-term bridge financing with long-term financing was presented. The issue of preference shares in the real estate operations was one of the steps communicated in the plan. Through ICA Gruppen’s SEK 3.0 billion issue of preference shares in

Moberg Pharma signs deal to acquire OTC brands in the U.S.

Moberg Pharma AB (OMX: MOB) has signed a deal to acquire three well established Over-The-Counter brands in the U.S. from Bayer HealthCare, LLC. Total annual sales for the brands are approximately 20 MSEK (ca 3 m$). The purchase price is 32 MSEK (4.8 m$) and is financed by available cash resources.The acquired portfolio includes Domeboro®, a topical astringent used for relieving itch and minor skin irritations; Vanquish®, an internal analgesic; and Fergon®, an iron supplement. The brands will be sold through Moberg’s current channel, primarily in chain drugstores and mass retailers, such as

HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES CALLS IN SAS TO HELP MOTORISTS FIGHT BACK AGAINST WINTER

Halfords Autocentres has called in the SAS to help advise drivers on how to survive seasonal dangers, following a recent study that revealed nearly half of motorists are fearful of driving during the winter.Former SAS Sergeant Major and author of the SAS Survival Handbook, John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman, has worked with Halfords Autocentres technical experts to create a Winter Survival Guide for motorists which is packed with invaluable information. Halfords Autocentres’ Rory Carlin said: “By combining SAS survival tactics with our technical knowledge we have created the ultimate Winter Survival

Tele2 AB: Tele2 Norway does not obtain frequencies in the Norwegian spectrum auction

Stockholm – Tele2 AB (Tele2), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Exchange: TEL2 A and TEL2 B), today announced that it did not obtain any resources in the multiband frequency auction held in Norway on December 2nd. Tele2 Norway will now continue its network operations with frequency resources in the 900 and 2100 MHz band, while seeking the opportunity to obtain available resources in the 1800 MHz band.Mats Granryd, President and CEO of Tele2 AB: “We are obviously not satisfied with the outcome of the auction, but we will continue to build on our strong position in Norway. Our own network covers about 75

Africa’s ground-breaking convention on internal displacement reaches first anniversary

**For immediate release** GENEVA, 6 DECEMBER 2013: Today marks the first anniversary of the Kampala Convention.  This is the world’s first-ever continental instrument that legally obliges African governments to protect and assist internally displaced people.  In a report released today, the African Union Commission together with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) take a look back to see what progress has been made since it came into force last year.Sub-Saharan Africa is home to almost a third of the world’s internally displaced people (IDPs), with 10.4 million people

EU cyber security Agency ENISA argues that better protection of SCADA Systems is needed

How long can we afford having critical infrastructures that use unpatched SCADA systems, the EU’s cyber security Agency ENISA asks? ENISA argues that the EU Member States could proactively deploy patch management to enhance the security of SCADA systems.  Much of Europe’s critical infrastructure resides in sectors such as energy, transportation, water supply. These infrastructures are largely managed and controlled by SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems (a subgroup of Industrial Control Systems (ICS). In the last decade SCADA technology has gone from being isolated

Mexico City’s Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera Celebrates His First Year in Office

Mancera Affirms his Administration is Laying the Foundation for the Transformation and Innovation of the Mexican CapitalMexico City, Mexico – December 5, 2013 - In his first year at the helm of Mexico City, Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera highlights his efforts of the past year, detailing the foundation now in place that will create a better city with increased mobility, security, infrastructure and justice. Miguel Angel Mancera, who was inducted as the Mayor of the City on December 5, 2012, said his government is currently working on “consolidating the concept of a Social Capital, which

OKI Data Americas to Sponsor and Participate in the Business Imaging Expo

Mount Laurel, NJ (December 05, 2013) — OKI Data Americas  announces its participation and sponsorship in the upcoming Business Imaging Expo  taking place December 10-12, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. There in booth 901, OKI will demonstrate its newest mid-workgroup portfolio, five station A3 digital color printer, along with a host of newly launched print and vertical solutions. The following OKI Data printers and multifunction devices will be demonstrated at the Business

J.P. Morgan Chase Cardholder Data Breached

Those with state UC or SWIF (workers compensation) benefit cards might be affectedHarrisburg – J.P. Morgan Chase said today that personal information of some prepaid debit cardholders in multiple states might have been improperly viewed on the bank’s servers from mid-July to mid-September. Pennsylvania offers debit cards from Chase as one option for those receiving unemployment compensation or workers compensation benefits. The bank has informed the state Treasury that approximately 26,000 accounts among Pennsylvania’s nearly 400,000 state debit cardholders could have been involved. The

Eriez® SafeHold® APL Series Lifting Magnets Offer Hands-Free Operation

Erie, PA--- SafeHold® APL Series Permanent Lifting Magnets require no electricity and offer the advantage of hands-free operation, which is not available with traditional, manually operated lifting magnets. They lift, move or position steel and iron quickly and easily without slings, hooks or cables–and without marring the surface. Since these powerful magnets require no manual activation, workers don’t have to bend and reach for handles or stand in close proximity to loads. This contributes to an overall safer work environment. SafeHold APL Series Permanent Lifting Magnets are an

Holiday Workshop Weekend at Wave Hill Dec 7, 8 2013

Bronx, NY, November 25, 2013― Amidst the flurry of the holiday season, come to Wave Hill to relax and create your own gifts and decorations at our holiday workshop weekend. Craft a one-of-a-kind, verdant wreath or custom holiday centerpiece using natural materials, pine cones and fresh greens harvested from Wave Hill’s stunning gardens. Both workshops are lead by Assistant Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer and Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day. Hand-stitch a felt box with a lid to hold your holiday trinkets and treasures, with artist Maria Hupfield. At the Family Art Project,

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