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Tele2 AB : Dmitry Strashnov, Market Area Director Russia and CEO of Tele2 Russia, to leave Tele2

Stockholm - Tele2 AB (Tele2), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Exchange: TEL2 A and TEL2 B) today announced that Dmitry Strashnov will be leaving the company after four years. Mats Granryd, President and CEO of Tele2 comments: "I would like to thank Dmitry for his extraordinary contribution to Tele2 and his commitment to the long-term positive development of Tele2 Russia. Dmitry has cemented the company's position as a true challenger in the Russian market, delivering attractive offerings to the country's most satisfied customers. He has also laid the foundation for continued excellent results in

Procurement process for new service family homes gets underway

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is seeking expressions of interest from industry partners to build around 360 new homes for service families at a Staffordshire barracks. The new properties will be built as part of Project BORONA at Beacon Barracks in Stafford, which is currently being redeveloped following an announcement by the MOD in July of last year that it is to become the home of two additional signal regiments. The DIO’s priority is providing support to Forces staff and their families and this development will provide high-quality accommodation for them as they

Changes in Executive Management at Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Egil Haugsdal (51) has been named Executive Vice President, Group Business Development, at KONGSBERG, effective 1 January 2013 and will be responsible for strategy, M&A, integration and new areas in the Group.Mr. Haugsdal previously held the position as President of the business area Kongsberg Protech Systems (KPS), which he has been leading through a period of strong international growth. In addition to many years of management experience at KONGSBERG, he has also experience from ABB. "We are in a process to further strengthen our corporate business development team by adding internal

‘THE GAME OF BOOKS’ REACHES HOMESTRETCH OF KICKSTARTERFUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

The Game of Books’ announces 95 percent of campaign goal funded with 24 hours to goBOISE, Idaho — December 16, 2012 — With just 22 hours left to reach the $102,364 Kickstater fundraising goal, The Game of Books is asking for your support in closing the last five percent before 3:00 p.m. EST, Monday, December 17, 2012.The Game of Books has just under 1,000 backers who have raised over $97,000, 60 percent of that in just the last week. Literary icons have been supportive of the project, such as; Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times best selling author of The Kingkiller Chronicle; Warren

Who is winning the Fracking Battle

What the frack?It has been announced that mining for shale gas  in Lancashire has been given the go-ahead by the Government following the ban imposed earlier this year. The unbiased view of the risks of hydraulic fracturing and mining for shale gas are discussed in a White Paper launched in November by leading global risk consultancy, Control Risks: T-shirts bearing “What the Frack?” logos have not only become fashion items but are shaping public opinion about hydraulic fracturing  (fracking). The

Very Happy Birthday at Blackpool Zoo!

Blackpool Zoo is hailing its 40thanniversary year as its busiest yet with visitor numbers, revenue, internet sales and school visits all hitting all-time highs! Visitor numbers are up one per cent on the previous year, revenue saw a four cent hike, internet sales were boosted by 16 per cent and 12 per cent more schools came through the doors of the award winning attraction. The addition of new species, a £500,000 new Wolf Ridge enclosure, significant births and the introduction of a new tigress all contributed to a very ‘Happy Birthday’. Giant anteaters arrived in Blackpool at the

BioGaia signs two new distribution agreements and yet another study on periodontitis shows positive results

BioGaia has today signed two different agreements for its oral health products, one with Pharmaforte for the Singapore Republic, and one with Dexcel Pharma, for Israel.Recently a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised study in twenty patients with periodontitis was published. The results showed that pocket depth, the most important disease indicator, was significantly reduced in the patients supplemented by the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis compared to the placebo group.New agreementsBoth agreements are exclusive and refer to the sales of BioGaia’s oral health products.

Old Station Nursery Expands With New Setting

News release 17th December 2012The Old Station Nursery is to expand childcare provision in Henley-on-Thames after signing a contract to take on another setting. The award-winning company has acquired Orchard Farm Day Nursery in Henley-on-Thames, where it will register to care for 64 children under the age of five, while plans to offer a holiday clubs for five to 11-year-olds are in the pipeline. The nursery is currently registered for 48 children. All 30 full and part-time children along with 12 staff will transfer to The Old Station Nursery on 2nd January 2013. The manager of

Check your tyres for a ‘right’ Christmas

As the UK prepares for the festive period, traditionally one of the busiest times of the year on the roads, TyreSafe is reminding drivers about the importance of checking their tyres. While many youngsters (and some young-at-heart adults) will be dreaming of a white Christmas, it’s not just these extreme driving conditions that car owners will need to treat with caution because damp roads can be just as hazardous, particularly if tyres are left unchecked. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, said: “Attention is turning towards Christmas and all the excitement that brings but it doesn’t

Study reveals smartphone accidents cost Brits £1.2bn

As Christmas shoppers prepare to buy smartphones, SquareTrade research shows high cost of repairs and replacements Lifestyle choices like tattoos, pets and even which newspaper you read linked to higher risk of accidents17 December 2012 – SquareTrade, the top rated warranty provider, today releases a new study showing that damage from iPhone® and Android™ devices has cost UK smartphone owners a staggering £1.2bn since 2007. The research also reveals that 23% of users have accidently damaged their handset in the last 12 months. If repeated in 2013, it could leave some Christmas shoppers

Asda teams up with SquareTrade to launch a new warranty for electrical items that puts customers first

UK’s favourite supermarket to help customers protect their consumer electronics from drops, spills and accidental damage17 December 2012 - Asda and SquareTrade, the top-rated warranty provider, today announce a partnership to offer warranties for electrical goods that not only offer Asda customers market leading prices but also ensures comprehensive protection and excellent customer service.  Research by SquareTrade found that only 17% of people believe that warranty companies offer good customer service and 70% are frustrated by the claims process[1]. With this in mind, Asda and

Bought By Many uses people power to level the insurance playing field

~ New social insurance website helps people group together to reduce costs ~17 December 2012 – Bought By Many , a new company aiming to bring people power to insurance, has launched today. Working with consumers and insurers, Bought By Many will use group buying power to help people with similar interests and needs to join together to drive premiums down - the more people who sign up, the cheaper it becomes. Launching with a range of policies including rugby insurance for children and home insurance for Yeovil, Bought By Many will help level the insurance playing field

Pinnacle Healthcare Vacancies for Counsellors and Psychotherapists and Allied Professionals

Counsellors and Psychotherapists jobs are available at Pinnacle Healthcare  - the UK medical staffing agency that recruits and provides locum doctors and AHP professionals allied to medicine on both a temporary and permanent basis.Pinnacle Healthcare  provides medical staffing services in Scotland and England. Registration as a locum is free of charge, available 24-7 to start the process - visit www.pinnacle-healthcare.co.uk and Google+  The locum agency holds a current contract with the

Facewatch to launch public App for reporting personal theft

In response to public frustration at the ever increasing level of mobile phone thefts, Facewatch has announced that it is launching a Personal Theft Reporting App which will be a public version of their highly successful online business crime reporting system.The new App will allow the public to report personal theft of valuables using their mobile phones. The App will provide an instant insurance crime reference and the option to cancel all payment cards free of charge with one call.  The App will enable a victim of phone theft to use a friend or 3rd parties phone to report the crime.

Keep Your New Year Resolutions on Track in Switzerland

As another year beckons, thoughts turn to the familiar ritual of half-heartedly drawing up New Year’s resolutions. Make 2013 the year to travel and make resolutions you actually want to keep by shaping your travel plans to inspire you to succeed. Kick-start your most adventurous year yet with a skiing holiday to Switzerland and follow Ski Safari’s top five tips to help keep your New Year Resolutions on track.   Switzerland has enjoyed huge snowfalls over the past few weeks; with some resorts already having over 2 metres of snow on the slopes (Engelberg 240cm, Saas Fee 220cm) and

SimCorp A/S – Share Buyback Programme

On 11 September 2012, SimCorp A/S announced a share buyback program in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation No. 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the “Safe Harbour”. In connection with the programme SimCorp A/S will repurchase shares for an amount of up to EUR 10.0m (approx. DKK 74,5m) in the period from 12 September 2012 to 26 February 2013. Since the last announcement the following transactions have been executed under the programme:   Date Number Average purchase Amount (DKK)  of

Announcement of conveyance of own shares

Raisio plc      Stock exchange announcement 17 December 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONVEYANCE OF OWN SHARES In March 2012, Raisio plc’s Annual General Meeting decided that of the monthly reward of the Chairman and members of the Board, approximately 20% shall be paid by distributing shares held by the company and approximately 80% in cash. Rewards shall be paid in two equal lots during the term in June and in December. Raisio plc has assigned a total of 5,866 free shares (RAIVV) on December 17, 2012 (other conveyance) as a reward to the Chairman and members of the Board for their

Infratek awarded contract in Finland

Infratek, with the business area Central Infrastructure, has been awarded a contract with Finnish national power grid company Fingrid, for the extension of three 110 kV substations.The substations are located in the surroundings of Oulu city. The value of the contract is about EUR 2 million and work will start immediately. The substations will be completed at the end of 2013. The turn-key delivery includes construction of new 110 kV switchyards, protection and auxiliary systems. According to regulations the other tenders have the right to lodge complaints for three weeks. The contract

Asian Sovereign Wealth Fund selects SimCorp Dimension

SimCorp announces that it has signed a licence agreement with a leading Asian Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to consolidate and manage all of its diversified assets in a single, front, middle and back-office system.  SimCorp Dimension will be used by the SWF for Trade, Order & Portfolio Management, Compliance, Risk & Performance, Asset Servicing, Accounting, IFRS, General Ledger, Reporting and Data Management. - - - Enquiries regarding this announcement should be addressed to:Peter Hill, Managing Director, SimCorp Asia, +61 409380100Jochen Müller, Executive Vice President,

TradeDoubler AB : Tradedoubler Appoints Andrew Buckman as Chief Operating Officer

Senior International Internet Executive to Drive and Manage Growth London, UK and Stockholm, Sweden - 17 December 2012 - Tradedoubler , the digital performance marketing and technology company, has appointed Andrew Buckman as Chief Operating Officer, effective 2 January 2013.   Buckman will report to Tradedoubler CEO, Rob Wilson. Buckman has more than 15 years of pan-European experience in senior revenue-generation, product and management roles and joins Tradedoubler from Klarna , the online payments company, where he was Vice-

Efficient outbound ore haulage with new Scania rigs

The first truck-and-trailer combinations of the total of 400 that Scania will deliver to Peab have now started rolling on the roads around Northland Resources’ newly opened mine near Pajala in far north Sweden. This delivery is the first in a comprehensive undertaking that extends until 2021 and includes everything from financing to driver training.“The agreement with Peab represents a success for our efforts to meet the mining industry’s strict demands for comprehensive solutions. Scania not only delivers production equipment, i.e. vehicles, but also services that are optimised for cost-

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