Stockholm, June 19, 2013— NASDAQ OMX (NASDAQ: NDAQ) announces that the trading in Kentima AB shares (short name:KENH) will commence today on First North at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. Kentima belongs to the Technology sector and is the tenth new company to be admitted to trading on First North in 2013.
Kentima sells advanced products for the automation and security sector, primarily through distributors and resellers. The business concept is to develop, manufacture and sell quality products that communicate with different systems to visualize, store, monitor and manage information and images, for example Video Management Software and HMI/SCADA Software.
“This is a very important day for us”, said Kent Nilsson, CEO at Kentima. “A listing on NASDAQ OMX First North gives us several advantages. Not only can our shares be traded but visibility increases and we hope to become an even more attractive employer. This also puts us in a position where we can start up the international sales of our products.”
“We are excited to welcome Kentima to First North, one of Europe’s most liquid growth markets,” said Adam Kostyál, Senior Vice President of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Client Group. “Kentima makes a nice addition to NASDAQ OMX ever growing technology sector, and we’re proud to provide Kentima with the unique investor exposure advantages that ensues in a publicly traded environment.”
Kentima has appointed Thenberg & Kinde Fondkommission as Certified Adviser.
To view a CEO interview from the Kentima listing ceremony click here.
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