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Redirect savings to front line public services with ReadSoft Online

• UK G-Cloud contract for Accounts Payable automation• Fast set up and instant savings for any size of public sector organization• Streamlined finance processes, no CAPEX, just pay for what is actually needed ReadSoft, a specialist in the delivery of business automation to manage and improve back office processes, has received a UK Government Procurement Service (GPS) G-Cloud contract to supply Public Sector organizations with ReadSoft Online. UK government organizations using this cloud-based solution for automating end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) processes can drive new efficiencies,

CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN HOPES TO RAISE £15,000 IN CHARITY’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

7 November 2013International development charity Transaid is hoping its popular Christmas e-card appeal will raise £15,000 in the charity’s 15th anniversary year. Each Christmas the charity encourages the transport industry to spread festive cheer electronically, whilst donating to a worthwhile cause. In return for their support, companies receive a tailored version of Transaid’s e-card personalised with their logo. Their logo will also appear in Christmas advertisements in Motor Transport and Coach & Bus Week magazines. All money raised from Transaid’s Christmas Appeal will help the

Aktia renews its core banking system

Press release  7.11.2013                                                                                                                               Aktia renews its core banking system Aktia Bank is renewing its core banking system, with a completion date in 2015. The renewal is a major step in Aktia’s Action Plan 2015, which aims to make Aktia the Finnish champion in customer service, and to enhance its competitiveness. The renewal of the core banking system was necessitated by changes in customer behaviour and banking regulation, as well as the current challenging economic

The Supreme Administrative Court decides to abide by the Administrative Court of Appeal’s ruling on tax case in favour of FinnvedenBulten

The Supreme Administrative Court has decided not to grant leave to appeal concerning ruling in the Administrative Court of Appeal on April 11, 2013 regarding repealing of the Swedish tax authority Skatteverket’s (“Skatteverket”) review decision of FinnvedenBulten AB (publ) ("FinnvedenBulten") tax loss carryforwards.Skatteverket has previously, through review decision, declined FinnvedenBulten carryforwards by partially disallowed the deduction of interest on shareholder loans. FinnvedenBulten has maintained its former position with the support of leading tax experts and appealed to the

Ceridian UK a main sponsor of the Women of the Future Awards

Ceridian UK a main sponsor of the Women of the Future Awards Ceridian UK, one of the UK’s leading HCM technology and service providers, is one of the main sponsors of a new award category, Woman of the Future – Technology and Digital, at the Women of the Future Awards, open to all women aged 35 and under. This new category, created by the organisers in response to the strength of the candidates, recognises talented, ground-breaking young women from the worlds of digital and technology. Doug Sawers, managing director, at Ceridian UK said: “Ceridian fully supports the Women of the

The SAS Group Traffic figures October 2013

Scandinavian Airlines traffic development • Traffic increased by 0.8% and capacity was up 4%. • The load factor was 72.3%, down 2.3 p.u. • Number of passengers decreased 1% to 2.4 million. SAS increased its capacity by approximately 10% to, from and within the Norwegian and Swedish markets in October, resulting in a continued growth. Intercontinental capacity was increased 4.1% due to the new route to San Francisco and additional frequencies on existing routes. The intercontinental traffic increased 2.9. On European/Intrascandinavian routes, capacity increased 4% as more leisure

Interim Report January – September 2013

· Gross profit from property management increased by 6 per cent and amounted to SEK 851 million (800), which can be attributed to property acquisitions in Gothenburg and increased rental revenue from the property holdings. · Profit after tax for the period was SEK 1,076 million (793), equivalent to SEK 5.22 per share (3.84). The increase is mainly due to higher unrealized changes in value compared with the previous year. · The fair value of the property holdings was set at SEK 25.0 billion (23.1 at the turn of the year). · The net asset value was SEK 87 per share (84 at the

Aktia's renews its core banking system

Aktia Bank plcStock Exchange Release7.11.2013 at 12 noon   Aktia's renews its core banking system  Aktia has chosen the international provider of banking software systems, Temenos´ T24 core banking system, and the Swedish Emric's credit processing system, as new platform for core banking solutions. The migration to the new platform will be done in collaboration with the current service provider, Samlink. A new agreement with Samlink on the provision of services during the transitional period, as well as the services that Samlink will provide in the future has been made. The

Nanoparticles can overcome drug resistance in breast cancer cells

Nanoparticles filled with chemotherapeutic drugs can kill drug-resistant breast cancer cells, according to a study published in the scientific journal Biomaterials.Nanoparticles are just as small, or even smaller, than many blood proteins. They can therefore pass through the walls of healthy and sick cells, which make them interesting carriers of drugs against cancer and other diseases. In the present study, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have shown that nanoparticles made from biodegradable plastics can overcome drug resistance in breast cancer cells. Such resistance is

GIFTS THEY WILL ENJOY ALL YEAR ROUND

Created with little people in mind, Halfords has lots of playful kids bike designs, with 1/2 price off the Apollo range of kids bikes, so the whole family will be all smiles this Christmas.Any boy lucky enough to receive the 12” Apollo Firechief Bike  is bound to be the first at the scene on Christmas Day.  The striking fire-engine-red is suitable for 3-5 year olds; priced at £69.99, was £139.99. With an integral emergency rear box, siren and megaphone the rider can

Invitation to conference call with web presentation of Cloetta AB´s interim report Q3

Cloetta AB will publish the interim report for the period 1 January – 30 September 2013 on Thursday 14 November at 08:00 a.m. CET. Following this report Cloetta will arrange a conference call with web presentation for media and analysts.President and CEO Bengt Baron, CFO Danko Maras and SVP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Jacob Broberg will present and comment on the report. After the presentation there will be time for questions. Please note that the presentation is not held at Cloetta, it is only a telephone conference. TimeThursday 14 November at 10:00 a.m. CET

Mats Pettersson, HR manager leaves NCC at year end

Executive Management Team member and Senior Vice President for Human Resources NCC, Mats Pettersson will leave NCC at year end 2013.After nearly nine years with NCC, and the past six years as SVP HR in the Executive Management Team, Mats has chosen to leave NCC in agreement with Peter Wågström, CEO. NCC’s CEO Peter Wågström comments: “Mats has in a valuable way, developed the Human Resource function in the company. He has built the basis for a strong HR organization that is ready for next phase. In addition, he has contributed strongly to our work with establishing and implementing

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Zircotec brings thermal management expertise to the GT-R Owners Club, offering exclusive member discounts via club website.

Oxfordshire firm’s specialist ceramic coatings offered to members of the Nissan GT-R Owners Club, enhancing performance of cars bearing the famous GT-R badge.OXFORD –  Zircotec is pleased to announce an agreement with the GT-R Owners Club, enabling members to take advantage of exclusive discounts on its ceramic coatings. The  GT-R owners club is the only club in the world recognised by both Nissan Motor GB and Nissan Motor Europe.  Zircotec exhaust coatings will be offered via the GT-R Owners Club website, commencing November 2013.   Roger Burgess, Vice Chairman of the club, commented “The

Telstra selects Ericsson Diameter Signaling Controller to meet smartphone growth

· Telstra selects Ericsson's Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC), enabling an  efficient long term scalability across its wireless core network · By implementing DSC, Telstra confirms its focus on forward planning to stay ahead of the rapid growth in traffic driven by smartphones and LTE devices · Diameter Signaling Controller is a key network component that eases the pressure of increased signalling, whilst boosting operational efficiency and increasing the reliability Telstra, Australia's largest mobile operator, has selected the Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) Diameter Signaling

SDRL - Disclosure regarding Sevan Drilling ASA

Hamilton, Bermuda, November 7, 2013 - We refer to the press releases dated January 30, 2013, February 7, 2013, May 10, 2013, August 7, 2013, and August 29, 2013 which announced the forward agreements for Seadrill Limited's ("Seadrill") holdings in Sevan Drilling ASA ("Sevan") shares.We have rolled forward these agreements subsequent to the prior agreements' expiration.Seadrill has entered into a forward agreement for 216,065,464 Sevan shares expiring February 6, 2014 with a strike price of NOK 4.04. Additionally, Seadrill has entered into a forward agreement for 81,828,500 Sevan

Interim report January-September 2013: Focus on execution and capturing effects

Message from Håkan Ericsson, President and CEO PostNord’s net sales for the third quarter were up 4 percent year-on-year as a result of acquisitions. Excluding acquisitions and currency effects, net sales were largely unchanged, a reflection of the continued dramatic decline in mail volumes and the acquired and organic growth within the Logistics business. The e-commerce market continued to grow strongly in the Nordic region. PostNord’s operating profit improved year-on-year in the quarter due to sales growth, lower restructuring costs and the efficiency improvements and adaptations

Interim report January - September 2013

SALES GROWTH REMAINS STRONG AND PROGRESS IS MADE IN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR STEEN SOLUTION™ IN THE USASIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE THIRD QUARTER · The company had a meeting with the FDA at which it was decided that an advisory committee meeting will be held at the beginning of 2014. This is positive since an advisory committee meeting precedes a registration decision and concludes the discussion of the documentation. · The FDA decided that the clinics included in the study may continue to transplant lungs perfused with STEEN Solution™. At the end of the quarter, a total of 52

ASSA ABLOY acquires Amarr in the US

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Amarr, the third major player in the North American sectional door market, with a very strong and attractive market position. ”Amarr is another important building block for the ASSA ABLOY Group in building global leadership within Entrance Automation. I welcome Amarr and its employees to the Group, constituting the basis for further expansion on the North American market. Since 2008 we have rapidly expanded the Entrance Systems Division from SEK 3 billion to more than SEK 14 billion”, commented Johan Molin, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.

Interim report January – September 2013

High growth and improved incomeThird quarter: Continuing operations · Sales growth was 33 percent in local currency. Sales amounted to SEK 109 (83) million, corresponding to an increase of 31 percent in SEK. · Operating income (EBIT) amounted to SEK 23 (15) million, corresponding to an operating margin of 21 (18) percent. · The comparative figures for 2012 relate to continuing operations, fertility, unless otherwise stated. · Net income amounted to SEK 17 (9) million, which gave earnings per share of SEK 0.85 (0.45). · Agreement with Xvivo Perfusion AB to terminate

Yandex, Kcell, NIS and M.video recognised as outstanding companies at the tenth annual East Capital Awards, 2013

East Capital, the specialist in emerging and frontier markets, today announces that Yandex, Kcell, NIS and M.video have been named the winners of the 2013 East Capital Awards and will receive their accolades at the annual Awards ceremony held in Stockholm today.This is the tenth year the East Capital Awards recognise outstanding companies in East Capital’s investment universe. The categories are Best Growth, Best IPO, Discovery of the Year and a new award this year, Best Corporate Governance. Peter Elam Håkansson, Chairman of East Capital, said: “The East Capital Awards recognise the

Tikkurila's segment reporting structure to change from the beginning of the year 2014

Tikkurila OyjStock Exchange ReleaseNovember 7, 2013 at 09:05 a.m. (CET+1)Tikkurila Oyj's Board of Directors has decided to change the external reportingstructure of the company. As of January 1, 2014, Tikkurila's reporting will bedivided into the following two reporting segments based on geography, instead ofthe previous four: SBU West consists of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Poland, Germany, Estonia,Latvia, and Lithuania. SBU East consists of Russia, Central Asian countries, Ukraine, Belarus, Serbia,Macedonia, and China. Furthermore, this SBU is responsible for the exports to

Nine Month Report, January–September 2013

January-September 2013 compared to January-September 2012Highlights - Revenues increased by 4 percent; adjusted for currency effects, revenue increased by 7 percent and amounted to SEK 97.5 billion (93.9). - Order bookings in Construction operations amounted to SEK 90.8 billion (88.1); adjusted for currency effects, order bookings increased by 6 percent. - The order backlog amounted to SEK 144.9 billion (148.7); adjusted for currency effects, the order backlog decreased by 1 percent. - Operating income amounted to SEK 3.5 billion (2.9). The increase was primarily attributable to

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