Cholesterol-Reducing Ingredient Diminicol to Receive EU Novel Food Authorisation
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Finnish company Teriaka Ltd has received a favourable statement from the Standing Committee (on food chain and animal health) of the EU on 12 December 2003. It means that EU Commission will make a decision permitting the marketing of Diminicol(r) in all member countries. Diminicol can be used in yoghurts, yellow fat spreads, soft cheese and milk-based fruit drinks.
MSSI-TeleScience International Inc.
MSSI-TeleScience International Expands Federal Government Procurement Opportunities
VIENNA, Va., Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- MSSI-TeleScience International Inc., (OTCBB:MSSI), a provider of medical personnel, homeland security and technology services to federal, state and local government agencies, announced today that its Technology Division will expand its suite of products and services offered to the Federal Government by gaining approvals to market under additional GSA procurement schedules. Specifically, the Company has filed for approval to market on the GSA Schedule 084 that covers the procurement of products and services related to Homeland Security. The Division has been previously marketing information technology (IT) services to the government as an approved vendor on the GSA Schedule 70.
Spirent Plc announces Paul Cheng non-executive Director to retire
Crawley, U.K., Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Spirent plc (LSE: SPT; NYSE: SPM), a leading international network technology company, today announced that with effect from the year end Mr Paul Cheng (67) will retire from the Board.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- www.12-12-12.org: In the summer of 2003, with an advertising budget of 36 pounds, an unusual and controversial site was launched that lists every major issue in the World. Amazingly it has reached the first page of several search engines and is being read worldwide. It contains a wealth of information for journalistic research.
Telelogic Secures Additional US$1.2 Million Deal with Leading U.S. Telecom Equipment Manufacturer
MALMO, Sweden, Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Telelogic (Stockholm:TLOG), the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development, today announced that a leading U.S. telecom equipment manufacturer has extended its existing global license agreement for Telelogic TAU in a deal worth US$1.2 million. This follows a next generation license and services purchase with the same company in July 2003 valued at US$1.16 million.
Invik appoints new Managing Director of MPK
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Invik & Co. AB today announced the appointment of Per Molin as Managing Director of its MPK asset management business. Per Molin is currently Head of Nordea's Discretionary Asset Management operations in Luxembourg and will take up his position with MPK during the Spring of 2004. Lars Nordstrand, MD of Invik's subsidiary Moderna Forsakringar, will serve as interim MD of MPK until Per Molin takes up his new position.
OM to provide new integrated trading engine for Singapore Exchange Ltd.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- OM has been chosen by Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) to provide a new integrated trading engine. Powered by the CLICK XT(TM) marketplace solution, the new trading engine will be the first fully integrated trading platform in the world to support all trading from traditional securities and derivatives through to advanced cross-border trades. The agreement includes license, implementation project and support of the system. SGX will call its new trading engine SGX QUEST (SGX Quotation and Execution System for Trading).
Proha's Temporary Dismissals Cancelled for Spring 2004
HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Due to its improved work situation, Proha cancels temporary dismissals that were scheduled for spring 2004. Temporary dismissals that have already been agreed on with employees will be implemented predominantly as planned, but there will be no new temporary dismissals for spring 2004. Of the total of 50 man-months temporary dismissals that were planned for the period between September 2003 and March 2004 about half, i.e. 25 man-months are thus implemented. The temporary dismissals applied to the personnel of Artemis Finland Oy, which is the subsidiary of the Proha sub-group Artemis International Solutions Corporation, as well as the personnel of Proha Plc and its subsidiaries Intellisoft Oy and ProCountor International Oy.
NCC to Sell Road-Marking Operations to Geveko
SOLNA, Sweden, Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- NCC and Geveko have signed a Letter of Intent pursuant to which Geveko will acquire NCC's road-marking operations.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Birgitta Johansson-Hedberg will retire in February 2005 and step down as President of ForeningsSparbanken at the Annual General Meeting in 2004. She has served as President and CEO of the bank since 2000 and has been a member of the board of directors since 1994.
