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Electrosonic Acquires Global Immersion, a Leading Digital Immersive Theater Designer and Integrator

London (December 11, 2012) – Electrosonic is pleased to announce its acquisition of Global Immersion, a leader in the design and integration of high performance digital immersive theater attractions. Global Immersion will continue to serve the planetarium, institutional theater and giant screen markets. The acquisition, completed on December 10, 2012, positions Electrosonic as the only company to offer digital immersive solutions across the theme park, museum, giant screen cinema and planetarium markets. “This is a significant strategic move for both companies, and I am excited by the

The Election Committee’s proposal regarding the board of directors etc

The Election Committee of MQ Holding AB proposes to the Annual General Meeting 2013 that it re-elects Erik Olsson, also proposed to be re-elected as chairman of the board of directors, Göran Barsby, Thomas Nyberg, Eva Redhe Ridderstad, Bengt Jaller and Christina Ståhl. The remuneration to the members of the board of directors is proposed to be SEK 1,400,000, out of which SEK 400,000 should be allocated to the chairman of the board of directors and SEK 200,000 to each of the other members of the board of directors. Further, remuneration for committee work is proposed to be SEK 15,000 for

Lundin moving hundreds of TB to Proact

11. December 2012: Proact take over the storage for Lundin. This ensures that the oil company meet all their data storage needs of today and in the future. Eirik Pedersen, Managing Director of Proact Norway: “This is our largest hybrid cloud deal ever”.Oil and gas company Lundin has played an important role on the Norwegian shelf in recent years, operating the Brynhild and Edvard Grieg fields. In addition, Lundin is crucial to the further development of the Johan Sverdrup discovery, the largest oil discovery on the Norwegian continental shelf since the mid-1980s. A comprehensive demarcation

Securitas acquires security services company in Argentina

Securitas has acquired the security services company Federal Resguard in Argentina. Enterprise value is estimated to approximately MSEK 50 (MARS 35).Federal Resguard has annual sales of approximately MSEK 140 (MARS 100) and 970 employees. The company is specialized in the customer segments retail, gated communities and country clubs, and operates mainly in the provinces of Buenos Aires and Mendoza. Securitas is the market leader in security services in Argentina, with approximately 14 500 employees and a national coverage. The acquisition of Federal Resguard will strengthen Securitas’

Haglöfs finds a new friend in Hargin

Haglöfs has signed a sponsor agreement with the alpine skier Mattias Hargin. The sponsorship is part of Haglöfs' long-term investment in Ski.In recent days, Haglöfs has entered into a new sponsorship cooperation with the alpine skier Mattias Hargin. Hargin's experiences from downhill skiing at elite level together with his genuine love of the outdoors are the basis for the cooperation which aims primarily to continue the development of Haglöfs' long-term investment in Ski. “Hargin is not only an unbelievably proficient alpine skier, he is also a world-class free skier. This combination

Outotec delivered minipilot concentrator to the University of Oulu in Finland

OUTOTEC OYJ  PRESS RELEASE   DECEMBER 11, 2012  at 10.00 AM Outotec delivered minipilot concentrator to the University of Oulu in Finland Outotec has delivered the world's first university-based minipilot concentrator to the Department of Process and Environmental Engineering of the University of Oulu, Finland, as part of its active university cooperation. The small research and minerals processing plant is designed for a learning environment and represents the concentrating process of the Pyhäsalmi mine in Finland in the scale of 1:5000. The opening ceremony of the minipilot plant

Bisnode divests Baby DM Scandinavia

Bisnode has divested Baby DM Scandinavia in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.Baby DM Scandinavia offers marketing solutions targeted towards young families and parent to be. The divestment is in line with Bisnode’s strategy to streamline its business and focus on growth in the core offering.Baby DM Scandinavia owns the concepts Baby Bag and Babybox. Baby DM Scandinavia has 4 employees and posted annual revenue of SEK 13,7 million in 2011. “For a long time Bisnode has been refining its offering so that we can work smarter together and utilise the available synergies. Bisnode is

SDRL - Result of the mandatory offer for all outstanding shares in AOD

Hamilton, Bermuda, December 11, 2012 - Reference is made to Seadrill Limited's ("Seadrill") mandatory offer to purchase all of the shares in Asia Offshore Ltd. ("AOD") at NOK 28.71 per share which expired on Monday, December 10, 2012 (the "Offer"). Seadrill has received acceptances of the Offer totalling 83,520 shares. This will, together with the shares already owned by Seadrill in AOD, take Seadrill's total holding of AOD shares to 26,463,050, representing approximately 66.16 percent of all of the issued shares in AOD. Seadrill hereby announces that it will perform settlement of the

Opcon’s rights issue completed

This press release may not be published or distributed, directly or indirectly, in the US, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand or South Africa Opcon AB (publ) (hereafter referred to as “Opcon” or “the Company”) has completed the rights issue of shares with preferential rights for existing shareholders that was agreed at the Extra General Meeting on 9 November 2012. The rights issue was subscribed for at 92% and the Company will raise around SEK 83.9 million before costs. No guarantee will therefore need to be implemented. The principal owner, B.O. Intressenter, has further increased

Probi and Viva 5 Corporation form Probiotic Business Development Alliance in North America

Probi has signed a business development agreement with Viva 5, a US probiotic specialist, granting them license rights within Consumer Healthcare for Probi Digestis®and Probi Defendum®in North America. Probi will work with Viva 5 to further strengthen its commercial position as well as the presence and consumer awareness of the Probi brand in the North American market place. Viva 5 and Probi are already engaged in commercial discussions with select US-based companies. The value of the US probiotic dietary supplements market is approximately USD 900 million. It is a highly fragmented

Share capital increase registered

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published by Det norskeoljeselskap ASA (Det norske) on Desember 5th, 2012.The share capital increase related to the private placement resolved bythe Ordinary General Meeting of Det norske on April 19, 2012, has now been registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. The private placement has hence been completed. The new share capital of Det norske is NOK 140 707 363 divided into 140 707 363 shares, each with a nominal value of NOK 1. Contact:CFO Alexander Krane, tel + 47 916 30 025, e-mail alexander.krane@detnor.no.

Lars Idermark resigns from PostNord

At a regular board meeting, Lars Idermark announced that he will leave his office as President and Chief Executive Officer of PostNord AB.Lars Idermark was appointed President and CEO of PostNord in 2010. He will now leave PostNord to take up the position as President and CEO of the forestry group Södra. The date of his retirement will be determined later. Fritz H. Schur, Chairman of PostNord’s Board of Directors, commented: - Lars Idermark has made great efforts over the nearly two years he has worked in PostNord. During the time of Lars Idermark’s leadership, the corporate strategy

How our nerves regulate insulin secretion

The autonomic nervous system, which is the part of the nervous system beyond conscious control, plays an important role in the release of insulin from beta cells in the endocrine part of the pancreas. The process by which this occurs has been a mystery, since it is difficult to give detailed study to such an inaccessible organ. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now managed to graft beta cells into the eyes of mice in order to study them in a living organism over a prolonged period of time. As a result, the group and a team of colleagues from the University of Miami

New treatment can save the sight of premature infants

Infants born prematurely risk developing the condition ROP, which can result in blindness. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy are now able to show that the condition can likely be prevented by administering a growth protein. This research project is now set to receive SEK 54 million from the European Union to fund further research.Premature infants are at risk of developing serious complications, including poor growth and learning difficulties. Another serious complication is the vascular disorder Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), which can result in blindness. Ann Hellström, an

Sweco to prepare for ring road in Kazakhstan

Sweco has been chosen by the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to prepare for the construction of a ring road around Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty. This work will lead to a better traffic flow and lower noise in the city centre.“This contract is a confirmation of our expertise in traffic modelling. It is also exciting to know that our efforts will lead to significantly reduced congestion and a better traffic environment in the area,” says Bo Carlsson, President of Sweco Russia. The project is being driven as a public private partnership and Sweco’s task is to prepare a financial

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Invitation to attend presentation of MQ’s first quarter results 2012/2013

MQ will announce its first quarter results (September 2012 - November 2012) on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 07.15 CET. A telephone conference will be held on the same day for analysts, investors and media at 09:30 CET. Mats Gärdsell, 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 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 conference, please call:Sweden: +46 (0)8

The true Finnish Santa’s Christmas Greeting has become a highly popular phenomenon in China

Every year, Santa Claus receives more than half a million letters from children and adults from 200 countries, and sends Christmas greetings all over the world from the Santa Claus Main Post Office located in the Arctic Circle in Finland.Aside from Finland, Santa Claus received the most letters in 2011 from Great Britain, Italy, Poland, and Japan. In particular, Chinese friends of Christmas have shown a growing interest towards the true Santa Claus in recent years. Remembering friends with a Christmas greeting has always been highly popular in Finland. In China, sending Christmas

Financial calendar 2013 Opera Software ASA

The Opera Software ASA Financial Calendar for 2013 is as follows:15 February 2013: Results 4Q 20127 March 2013: Capital Markets Day30 April 2013: Results 1Q 20134 June 2013: Annual General Meeting16 August 2013: Results 2Q 201325 October 2013: Results 3Q 2013The dates are subject to change.Petter Lade, Investor RelationsTel: +47 2369 2400The worldwide World Wide Web - any device, any platform, any bandwidth,absolutely anywhere in the world. Opera Software was founded in 1994,based on the idea that access to the web should be a universal right.275 million people (

Manufacturing in Mexico: Hot Spot for New Operations

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. – December 10, 2012/NAPS, Inc. – Mexico manufacturing  is increasingly becoming an attractive option for global businesses looking to make their manufacturing operations more effective and efficient. Traditionally, the Asian market, specifically China, has been the locale of choice for CEO’s and VP’s of manufacturing who are looking to maximize profits by utilizing lower cost labor and production overseas.However, there does not seem to be a slowdown in the rising cost of production abroad and many companies are

PPL Generation Upgrades to Dialight’s Vigilant® LED High Intensity Strobe at Martins Creek Power Plant

With Fuellgraf Chimney & Tower’s recommendation, Dialight’s LED Obstruction lights retrofit PA FacilityAs part of its ongoing commitment to improving operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact, PPL Generation continually strives to reduce costs and lower internal energy consumption by implementing high-efficiency, modern technologies throughout its facilities. At its 1,700-megawatt Martins Creek Power Plant north of Easton, Pa., the company recently replaced the antiquated Xenon obstruction lighting system on the facility’s two exhaust stacks with state-of-the-art

Compass points the way for savings

Top savings tips from local authority controlled shared service companySave 20% off your costs by partnering with Compass Point Business Services, the shared services company established in Lincolnshire. That’s the top tip from East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils in Lincolnshire. The top tip comes as the local government settlement is putting pressure on councils to be more focused on their costs and bottom line than ever before; and in the week that Secretary of State Eric Pickles publishes his 50 top saving tips for councils. Compass Point Business Services is on track

Horace Mann to give away one iPad mini each day from Dec. 10- 24

Educators –enter The Horace Mann iPad Attack sweepstakes now for your chance to win an iPad mini.Springfield, Ill., December 10, 2012 - The Horace Mann Companies is running a Facebook campaign, called “The Horace Mann Educator iPad Attack,” from Dec. 10 – 24.  Through the campaign, educators can win one iPad mini being given away each day.  Horace Mann is dedicated to supporting educators in and out of the classroom, and the giveaway is another way the company shows educators appreciation for the incredibly important jobs they do.  To enter the contest, educators must “Like” Horace Mann’

C’MON and get moving as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey CircusFit steps into the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples on Saturday, Dec. 15

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®  brings CircusFit, its innovative national youth fitness program, to C’mon - the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples on Saturday, Dec. 15. Designed to teach fun ways to stay active, physically fit, and healthy, CircusFit is open to children of all ages. CircusFit show times are 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., and are free with admission. During the CircusFit program at C’mon, Ringling Bros.’ Ambassadors of Laughter Dave and Cherie Gregg will teach attendees the fundamentals of fitness through age-appropriate activities that incorporate basic circus skills

Joint chairs statement

CIMSPA and SkillsActive have today agreed an outline structure of how the two organisations could work together to achieve their joint and individual objectives and work collaboratively for the benefit of employers, members, and the long term professionalisation of those working in the sport and physical activity industry. This initiative carries the full support of Sport England and UKactive who can both see the considerable benefits the partnership will offer the sport and physical activity sector as a whole. We plan to conclude these discussions early in the New Year, including

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