Sandvik secures major materials handling order

In October, Sandvik Mining was awarded a major materials handling contract in South America.The value of the contract exceeds 650 million SEK and will be recorded as order intake in the fourth quarter. The contract will be executed and also contribute to Sandvik Mining's business for the years 2013 until 2015. The order includes engineering, manufacturing, freight and site services of conveying systems comprising relocatable and modularized type conveyors, for a surface mine. "The importance, size and complexity of the conveyor systems and the performance data demonstrate Sandvik

Invitation to Exel Composites' press conference

EXEL COMPOSITES PLC     STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                   24.10.2013      at 8.30             INVITATION TO EXEL COMPOSITES’ PRESS CONFERENCE Exel Composites Plc’s interim report for January - September 2013 will be published on Thursday 31 October 2013 at 9.00 a.m. A press conference for analysts and the press will be organized the same day at 12.30 at Scandic Hotel Simonkenttä in the Roba cabinet at Simonkatu 9, Helsinki, Finland.   Vantaa, 24 October 2013  EXEL COMPOSITES PLC   Vesa KorpimiesPresident and CEO    Further information:Vesa Korpimies,

Interim Report, July – September 2013

Further improvement to profitabilityThe operating margin and earnings per share continued to improve, while Enea’s sales for the third quarter were lower than in the third quarter last year. The profitability target of a 20 percent operating margin was reached for the second consecutive quarter. Net sales for the third quarter amounted to SEK 97.1 (107.3) million. Software related income increased slightly while service sales declined, which in all is equivalent to a decline of 9.5 percent over the quarter. Net sales fell by 12.5 percent for the first nine months of the year. The

Scania now offers a complete Euro 6 range

With the introduction of the 730 hp V8, Scania’s range of Euro 6 engines in­cludes 15 Euro 6 engines in total. The arrival of Europe’s most power­ful Euro 6 truck engine is accompanied by the launch of a number of new features and services from Scania. Their common denomi­nator is Scania’s focus on providing outstanding total operating economy for customers.Today, Scania announces a number of new features and services. Scania is not only offering Euro 6 diesel engines, but also Euro 6 engines for alternative fuels, such as 100 percent biodiesel or gas. With 15 engines to choose from, Scania

Ericsson reports third quarter results 2013

Third quarter highlights · Sales amounted to SEK 53.0 b, down -3% YoY. · For comparable units and adjusted for FX, sales increased 3% YoY. · Operating income incl. JV was SEK 4.2 (3.1) b. with an operating margin of 8.0% (5.7%). · Net income was SEK 3.0 (2.2) b. · EPS diluted was SEK 0.90 (0.67). EPS Non-IFRS was SEK 1.31 (1.04). · Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1.5 (7.0) b. [][][][]SEK b. Q3 Q3 YoY Q2 QoQ 9 month 9 months 2013 2012 Change 2013 Change s 2012[2)]

David Brennan joins Nepa

British media guru joins Nepa as Shareholder and Partner to coincide with the launch of new innovative approach to Programme Concept Testing.David Brennan, a true media guru with over 30 years of experience in media research, marketing and strategy, joins Nepa as a partner. David’s previous experience includes Controller of Audience Planning at ITV, Founder of MediaNative and Research & Strategy Director at Thinkbox; the marketing body for commercial TV in the UK, carrying out some of the worlds most advanced TV research. David is also a well-known published author and speaker.

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2013

Third quarter· Consolidated net revenues for the third quarter of 2013 amounted to SEK 1,135 M (1,001). · Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 330 M (271). Operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK –2 M (7). · The operating margin was 29 percent (27), both including and excluding revaluations of purchased debt portfolios. · Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 222 M (177) and earnings per share were SEK 2.79 (2.21). · Disbursements for investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 692 M (299). · Cash flow from operating

Invitation to a press conference: SRV Group’s Q3 2013 result

SRV GROUP PLC     STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE     24.10.2013SRV Group Plc will publish its Q3 2013 result on the 31st of October, 2013, at 8.30 am Helsinki time. The press release can be found for example on the company’s website www.srv.fi. The result will be presented to the media and analysts at the press conference which will take place at 10.30 am at the conference room Espa of Hotel Scandic Simonkenttä, address Simonkatu 9, Helsinki. The press conference will be held in Finnish. CEO Jukka Hienonen and Executive Vice President, CFO Hannu Linnoinen will be present. The presentation

SEB: Third quarter 2013 - Operating profit SEK 4,618m (3,857)

"During the third quarter, we saw increasing activity on the corporate side and despite a continued high level of economic uncertainty globally, the corporate community showed emerging optimism. As a corporate bank, we have responded to the improved business sentiment", says Annika Falkengren, SEB's President and CEO, commenting on the third quarter. "Operating profit was 20 per cent higher than last year's third quarter, with a continued trend of increased revenues and lower costs. We continue to grow in our core areas, as well as to attract more customers." "With our strong balance

Eighth-Graders in Most U.S. States Perform Above International Average on Mathematics and Science Assessment

Highest-Performing U.S. States Still Trail Top-Performing CountriesWASHINGTON—Eighth-graders in 36 states performed above the mathematics and science averages on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), according to the new U.S. States in a Global Context: Results from the 2011 NAEP-TIMSS Linking Study released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).  “We conducted this study because it’s important to know how students educated in U.S. states are performing against international standards. We found that most eighth-graders in the U.S. are

ABB Q3: Solid performance across the business

· Revenues and operational EBITDA higher in all divisions, net income up 10 percent · Base orders return to year-on-year growth, large project awards remain slow · New CEO outlines priorities on growth, collaboration and executionZurich, Switzerland, October 24, 2013 – ABB reported higher revenues, earnings and cash flows in the third quarter of 2013, on improved performance across all divisions. Orders in early-cycle businesses, driven mainly by customer investments in improved productivity and efficiency, grew compared to the same quarter in 2012, while further delays in large

New Research Highlights Top Nonprofits Providing Educational Support for At-Risk Youth in Minnesota

Nonprofit Rankings Result of Philanthropedia and Minnesota Philanthropy Partners’ Latest Custom Research ProjectSt. Paul, Minn., and Washington, DC—October 3, 2013—Philanthropedia , a division of GuideStar , and Minnesota Philanthropy Partners , which supports The Saint Paul Foundation, Minnesota Community Foundation, and more than 1,700 additional charitable affiliates across Minnesota, today

Computer scientist uses groundbreaking approach to mine electronic medical record data for better health care

NSF grant compiles Big Data for healthier livingA UT Arlington computer scientist is leading a new, National Science Foundation project to mine electronic medical records data to help physicians personalize patient treatment, predict health care needs and identify risks that can lead to readmission. Heng Huang, an associate professor of the Computer Science & Engineering Department , is the leading principal investigator on an $461,098 grant titled “Robust Large-Scale Electronic Medical Record Data Mining Framework to Conduct Risk Stratification for Personalized

New study in NEJM exposes overuse of radiation therapy services when urologists profit through self-referral

IMRT use is 2 ½ times greater when self-referral’s financial incentives are involvedA comprehensive review of Medicare claims for more than 45,000 patients from 2005 through 2010 found that nearly all of the 146 percent increase in intensity- modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer among urologists with an ownership interest in the treatment was due to self-referral, according to new research, “Urologists’ Use of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer,” released today in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) for its October 24, 2013 issue. This study

OPERATION LIFESAVER, INC. OFFERS LIFESAVING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

OLI President Joyce Rose outlines efforts in speech at NAPT SummitSee the release online: http://bit.ly/17fVCE5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2013 Contacts:  DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284, Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140, news@oli.org OPERATION LIFESAVER, INC. OFFERS LIFESAVING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS OLI President Joyce Rose outlines efforts in speech at NAPT Summit GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Every school day, 480,000 yellow buses transport children to and from schools throughout the United States, over roads with more than 200,000 railroad grade

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Allstate Canada Names GTA Condo Hero

TORONTO – October 23, 2013 — Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (Allstate Canada) has named Shabbar Zaidi of The Hemingway Condos in Toronto as the 2013 GTA Condo Hero. Nominated by condo owner Olive Ellis, Shabbar, a concierge at the Hemingway, is seen as a “constant source of support and security” for residents of the tower. “One of the biggest challenges within condominiums is creating unity amongst the residents. Shabbar was selected by the judges as Condo Hero winner because he promotes a healthy, friendly community at The Hemingway and even encourages social responsibility

OPERATION LIFESAVER, INC. OFFERS LIFESAVING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

OLI President Joyce Rose outlines efforts in speech at NAPT SummitSee the release online: http://bit.ly/17fVCE5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2013 Contacts:  DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284, Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140, news@oli.org OPERATION LIFESAVER, INC. OFFERS LIFESAVING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS OLI President Joyce Rose outlines efforts in speech at NAPT Summit GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Every school day, 480,000 yellow buses transport children to and from schools throughout the United States, over roads with more than 200,000 railroad grade

Pacific Northwest University Adds Telemedicine Technology to the Education Experience

New platform introduced this academic yearCENTENNIAL, CO—October 23, 2013   Remote students at the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences  will be the first users of a new telemedicine platform that will allow them to meet “face to face” with their main campus despite being spread out across the northwest. 270 students and over 20 regional deans will take part in the program and will use a platform provided by Virtual Care Works. “This is what it means to be a health care professional in 2013!” exclaimed Brandon Isaacs, DO.   “We are proud to offer our

Stevens Strategic Communications, Founding Member of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), Announces New Affiliates in Dallas and Seoul

Addition of Lewis Public Relations and GRAPE PR & Consulting brings network’s reach to 49 members worldwideCLEVELAND (October 23, 2013) — Ed Stevens, Marketing Officer for the Public Relations Global Network  (PRGN), today announced the addition of Lewis Public Relations  as member and GRAPE PR & Consulting  as associate member to PRGN.  Located in Dallas, Texas, and Seoul, Korea, respectively, these new affiliates bring PRGN’s global reach to 49 members worldwide. Cleveland currently serves as the

NYSED Comm. John King and AFT Pres. Randi Weingarten Find Common Cause at Teaching Matters’ Moderated Discussion

The head of New York’s education department and the leader of 1.5 million teacher union members came together today at an event dedicated to “Finding Common Ground” – and did. Teaching Matters’ Fifth Annual Champions of Education Luncheon featured a conversation with the American Federation of Teachers’ President RandiWeingarten and New York State Commissioner of Education John King. The talk was moderated by Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Henig. About 200 people attended. “This is a make or break moment in education,” said Lynette Guastaferro, Teaching Matters’ Executive

Request for extraordinary general meeting

Oslo, 23 October 2013: DiaGenic ASA (DiaGenic) has received a request for the convening of an extraordinary general meeting from shareholders Corona Maritime AS and Tycoon Industrier AS, pursuant to section 5-7 (2)of the Norwegian Public Companies Act. It is requested that election of the board of directors is addressed. The extraordinary general meeting will be held within the one month deadline set out in section 5-7 (2) of the Norwegian Public Companies Act. A formal notice will be distributed separately in due course, with a statutory notice period of three weeks. Contact:

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Brings "Swing with the Legends" Golf Classic to Fresno, CA

Golf tournament to feature Dwain Anderson, Jim Maloney, Ron Robinson and other MLB AlumniColorado Springs, Colo. – The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association will be hosting a “Swing with the Legends” golf tournament to benefit the League of Dreams, a charity focused on providing a recreational sports outlet for disabled children. The event will take place on Friday, October 25th, 2013. Alumni players attending the event include Dwain Anderson, Jim Maloney, Ron Robinson, Dennis Burtt, Butch Hobson, Bill Koski, Bill Landis, Rudy May, Brad Mills, Daryl Patterson and Ed Zosky.

BIMobject® aims for listing on NASDAQ OMX First North Sweden

Today, to accelerate its business development across the globe, BIMobject® announces its intention to seek a listing on the NASDAQ OMX First North Sweden stock market. The board of directors has initiated the process for listing of BIMobject®, during the first quarter in 2014. The growth plan for BIMobject® includes an equity issuance comprising both stock shares and stock option rights, during November-December 2013. This is designed to inject capital into the company, initially, 20,3 million Swedish crowns through stock shares, rising later to a maximum of 56,7 million Swedish crowns