GLV Announces that 80.5% of the Voting Shares of Christ Water Technology AG Have Been Tendered Into its Voluntary Takeover Bid

The Transaction Will Close by the end of November

MONTREAL, November 17 - Management of GLV Inc. ("GLV" or the "Company"; ticker symbols
GLV.A, GLV.B / TSX) is pleased to announce that as of 4:00 p.m. (Vienna time)
today, 80.5% of the voting shares of Christ Water Technology AG ("CWT") were
tendered by CWT shareholders into the voluntary takeover bid (the "Offer")
launched by Eimco Water Technologies GmbH, an indirect subsidiary of GLV on
October 13, 2009, thereby exceeding the minimum acceptance
threshold of 75% of the voting shares required pursuant to the Offer.
Consequently the transaction will progress as planned, and is scheduled to
close on or about November 27. GLV's purchase of the shares tendered as of
November 17 represents a cash consideration of $85 M (at the current
Euro/Canadian dollar exchange rate). CWT shareholders who have not yet
tendered their shares have another three months to do so for a cash
consideration of EUR3.35 per CWT share, pursuant to the same terms as set
forth in the Offer.

Complete Program of World Energy Congress 2010 Unveiled - More Than 150 top Calibre Speakers Will Gather in Montréal in Order to Debate the World Energy Situation

MONTREAL, November 16 - The Montréal 2010 World Energy Congress today unveiled the complete
program of what is, every three years, the largest international gathering on
all energy sources. The theme of WEC Montréal 2010, Responding now to global
challenges - Energy in transition for a living planet, provides a framework
within which the energy industry's four main challenges will be addressed.
Each challenge will be the focus of one of the four days of the Congress:
accessibility, availability, acceptability, and accountability.

Matrox Partners with Goma Elettronica SpA to Develop Advanced Workstations for Mission-Critical Applications

Matrox P-Series, M-Series, and Extio Series multi-display graphics solutions power GOMA industrial workstations for defense, industrial, and transportation environments

Matrox Announces World's First Single-Slot PCIe x16 Octal Graphics Card for Mission-Critical Environments

Matrox M9188 supports up to eight DisplayPort or DVI Single-Link outputs and can be combined with a second M9188 to drive up to 16 displays, all from a single workstation

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: Independent Conference on its Legacy From the Defence Perspective

MONTREAL, Canada -

The Hague, Holland 14 et 15 Novembre 2009 Institute for Social Studies Kortenaerkade 12 2518 AX Den Haag

GLV Reduces From 90% to 75% the Minimum Acceptance Threshold for Shares to be Tendered Into its Voluntary Takeover Bid for the Shares of Christ Water Technology

MONTREAL - GLV Inc. (”GLV”; ticker symbols GLV.A, GLV.B / TSX) announces an amendment to the conditions of its voluntary takeover bid (the “Offer”), launched on October 13, 2009, to acquire up to 100% of the shares of Christ Water Technology AG (”CWT”). Pursuant to this amendment, the minimum acceptance threshold for shares to be tendered into the Offer has been reduced from 90% to 75% of CWT’s outstanding shares. The amendment to the required minimum threshold condition has been approved by the Austrian Takeover Commission.

GWAVA Joins in Novell Hidden Gems Tour in South Africa

MONTREAL -

- Richard Bliss, VP Worldwide Marketing, to Speak

GWAVA is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Novell Hidden Gems Tour in South Africa. The Novell Hidden Gems Tour is a must-attend for those who want to get full value from their investment in Novell and SUSE products. This no-cost tour will be held in Cape Town on November 2 (academic customers only) and November 3 and in Johannesburg on November 5 (academic customers) and November 6th.

SAND Technology CEO, Arthur Ritchie to Retire; Tom O’Donnell to Replace Him

MONTREAL -

Co-Founder and the Chief Executive of SAND Technology, Arthur Ritchie, announced today that on reaching the age of 65, he plans to retire and step down as CEO by the end of October. He has agreed to remain as the company’s Chairman working in an advisory capacity. Additionally he will focus on assisting the CEO’s smooth transition including strengthening existing customer and partner relationships.

Christ Water Technology’s Management and Supervisory Boards Support GLV’s Voluntary Takeover Bid

MONTREAL - Management of GLV Inc. (”GLV”; ticker symbols GLV.A, GLV.B / TSX) is pleased to announce that the Management and Supervisory Boards of Christ Water Technology AG (”CWT”; ticker symbol CWT / Vienna Stock Exchange) have issued a statement recommending that CWT’s shareholders accept GLV’s voluntary takeover bid (the “Offer”), effective since October 13, to purchase up to 100% of CWT shares for a cash consideration of EUR3.35 per share. As indicated in their statement, the Management and Supervisory Boards of CWT are of the opinion that the offered price is appropriate and fair and that the Offer fairly takes into consideration the interests of the shareholders, employees, and creditors, as well as the public interest.

ADVANCE Reveals New Insights in the Fight Against Severe Diabetes Complications

MONTREAL - New results from ADVANCE (Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron MR Controlled Evaluation), the largest clinical trial ever performed in patients with type 2 diabetes worldwide, provide important insights into the therapeutic strategy to adopt for efficient and safe blood glucose control aimed at the reduction of severe diabetes complications.(1)

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative Chooses Matrox Extio F1400 Solutions to Monitor Power Grid

MONTREAL -

- Matrox remote graphics extension technology solves system interference and USB connectivity issues related to legacy KVM solutions

New Genius Inside Project and Portfolio Management Solutions Provide Detailed Control, Strategic Vision Over Complex Projects

NEW YORK, LINDAU, Germany, MONTREAL, and GENEVA -

- Upgraded versions of Genius Project For Web and Domino give users complete visibility and control over projects, from calculating market share to monitoring time spent on one task

GLV Launches its Voluntary Takeover Bid to Purchase the Shares of Christ Water Technology AG

MONTREAL - (All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.) GLV Inc. (”GLV”; ticker symbols GLV.A, GLV.B / TSX) announces that the Austrian Takeover Commission has approved GLV’s voluntary takeover bid (the “Offer “), effective immediately, to purchase up to 100% of the shares of Christ Water Technology AG (”CWT”).

Poetic Social Mission - Moving Stars and Earth for Water - Global Artistic Event Program Details - Event Broadcast Live on October 9 at 8:00 p.m. EDT on onedrop.org

MONTREAL, Canada - Cirque du Soleil, the artistic producer of the Moving Stars and Earth for Water event, today revealed the program details for the global artistic event as part of Guy Laliberté’s Poetic Social Mission. For information on the specific involvement of each of the personalities, download the full program at :

Clarian Health Selects Watch4net for Performance Reporting and Automatic Analysis

MONTREAL -

Watch4net’s Testimonial

Challenge

“Current economic conditions are affecting healthcare providers in terms of limited personnel and budget constraints,” said Bob Swann, Executive Director, IT Operations, Clarian Health. An industry typically marked by growth is starting to feel the effects of the economic slowdown. Senior level executives are being tasked to run leaner organizations with fewer resources and still maintain a premier level of patient care. Watch4net APG Software Suite marries process with technology, helping managers drive business growth, manage costs, and deliver higher levels of performance, despite current market conditions.

GLV Announces its Intent to Launch a Voluntary Takeover Bid to Purchase the Shares of Austria-Based Christ Water Technology AG Specializing in Industrial and Municipal Water Treatment Technologies

MONTREAL, Canada -

[All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.] GLV Inc. (”GLV”; ticker symbols GLV.A, GLV.B / TSX) announces that its Board of Directors has approved a voluntary takeover bid (the “Takeover” or the “Offer”) to purchase up to 100% of the shares of Christ Water Technology AG (”CWT”), an Austria-based company listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (ISIN: AT0000499157; ticker symbol CWT) that conducts international operations in the area of industrial and municipal water treatment technologies. The Offer has received the support of CWT’s largest shareholder, Mr. Andreas Weissenbacher, who holds approximately 27% of the shares of CWT principally through WAB Privatstiftung which signed a binding commitment to irrevocably tender its shares into GLV’s takeover bid.

INTERPOL to Set Global Standard in Travel Document Security with New E-Passport Initiative

MONTREAL -

INTERPOL’s Secretary General Ronald K. Noble today announced that the EDAPS Consortium had been chosen to design and produce the world’s largest police organization’s first-ever e-passport.

Refog Inc. Releases REFOG Keylogger for MAC OS X 1.1.53

MONTREAL -

- New Keylogger for Mac Software Provides Stealth Surveillance for Worried Parents, Spouses

WorldReach, Logica and De La Rue Announce the First Deployment of Secure Emergency Travel Document System

ICAO MRTD 2009, MONTREAL, Canada - WorldReach Software, a leading consular solutions provider, partnering with Logica as the prime contractor and De La Rue, are pleased to announce the official deployment of secure, ICAO standards compliant Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) for the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The first UK FCO ETD issuance occurred August 27, 2009 in New York, USA, marking the first authorized worldwide use of an ETD issued via BRIDGE (BRitish Identity Document Generating Equipment).

Rio Tinto Alcan Preparing to Restart Idled Capacity at Vaudreuil Alumina Refinery

MONTREAL - Rio Tinto Alcan is preparing to restart idled production capacity at its Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec, Canada.

Matrox Announces Partnership with the Control Room Group by AVI-SPL to Power Customised Video Display Wall Solutions

MONTREAL -

- AVI-SPL’s Control Room Group leverages Matrox technology to deploy advanced display controllers for large-scale visualisation display wall installations running mission critical applications

YCD Multimedia Selects Matrox Graphics Cards to Drive Digital Signage Application at Aroma Cafes

MONTREAL -

- Matrox M9140 multi-display graphics solution drives six channels of digital messaging on YCD MuVi Wall multi-screen video wall

Matrox Announces Video Decoding Accelerator Plug-in for Milestone XProtect Smart Client

MONTREAL -

- Full integration between VDA-1164 and the high-end video surveillance client enables an advanced security surveillance platform for large-scale IP-based security networks

Bernard Mariette Becomes President-CEO of Canadian Apparel Powerhouse Coalision, Owner of Orage et Lolë brands

MONTREAL - Bernard Mariette, partners with the founders of the Orage and Lolë brands and with private equity fund Kilmer Capital Partners and is appointed President and CEO of Coalision Inc.

MIGS Announces Its Main Speakers

MONTREAL -

Take note! The early bird catches the worm! Today, the Montreal International Game Summit has revealed the five main speakers who will be giving presentations to the 1,500 attendees expected at the sixth edition of the event. Yoichi Wada, President and CEO, Square Enix, Paul Holden, Lead Architect, Media Molecule, Jason Holtman, Director of Business Development, Valve, Heather Chaplin, Author and Chris Hecker, Technology Fellow, Maxis/EA will be at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel, Montreal on November 16th and 17th .

The Central Emergency 112 de Cantabria Chooses Matrox Extio Remote Graphics Solutions for Control Room Center

MONTREAL -

Matrox Graphics, the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, today announced that the new Central Emergency 112 de Cantabria has selected Matrox Extio Remote Graphics Units (RGU) to distance the computers - as well as noise and heat - from their control room operations. The fanless RGU permits a quiet and secure environment for Central Emergency 112 by separating the host computer from the monitors and other user peripherals - including keyboard, mouse and audio devices - by up to 250m (820 ft) of fiber-optic cable.

ProjetJ Newsletter - Journalism Project

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VoiceAge Announces the Creation of a Patent Pool for AMR-WB/G.722.2 Speech Compression Standards

MONTREAL -

VoiceAge Corporation announced today its initiative to create a patent pool of essential AMR-WB/G.722.2 patents. Both Ericsson and Nokia, who are major contributors to AMR-WB/G.722.2 Standards, foster the realization of this patent pool in order to provide users with convenient, fair, reasonable and non discriminatory access to a portfolio of essential worldwide patents under a single license agreement.

Rio Tinto Alcan Plant in Sebree, Kentucky Signs New Long-Term Power Contract

MONTREAL - Rio Tinto Alcan has signed its long-term power contract for the Sebree aluminium smelter in Kentucky following an agreement on the terms and conditions of the Big Rivers “unwind” transaction. The new contract will secure power for Sebree’s smelting operations through 2023.

Rio Tinto Alcan and Procter & Gamble a Winning Team at the 21st DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation

MONTREAL - Alcan Packaging, a business unit of Rio Tinto Alcan, and Procter & Gamble (P&G) were honoured with a top prize for their Prilosec OTC(R) Pack at the 21st DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, the industry’s first sustainable packaging virtual event.

6356095 Canada Inc. (formerly Excapsa Software Inc.) to Pay Capital Gains Dividend

MONTREAL - XMT Liquidations Inc. (”XMT”), the court appointed liquidator of 6356095 Canada Inc. (formerly Excapsa Software Inc.), announces that it has received the requisite clearance from the Canada Revenue Agency in connection with the payment of a US $10 million capital gains dividend to registered shareholders.

Alcan Packaging Celebrates World Environment Day by Launching its Global Sustainability Moments(SM) Campaign

MONTREAL - Alcan Packaging, a business unit of Rio Tinto Alcan, is launching its global Sustainability Moments(SM) campaign to coincide with World Environment Day celebrations. “This internal campaign is intended to increase awareness and educate employees about sustainability throughout the next year. Sustainability is a core value for Alcan Packaging, and we hope this will inspire all our employees to organise activities that will positively contribute to our communities and the environment,” said Jean-Christophe Deslarzes, president and chief executive officer, Downstream Aluminium Businesses and Alcan Packaging. All sites have been supplied with Alcan Packaging’s newly developed catalogue offering various activity ideas to promote sustainability in their local areas, such as a design contest, planting trees, landscaping of neighbouring sites, and more. To emphasise World Environment Day celebrations, the first moment of the Sustainability Moments(SM) campaign, each site is also able to hold Sustainability Challenge game sessions for employees today. The Sustainability Challenge educational game, which has been popular at several trade shows, was developed by Alcan Packaging to spark open discussion about environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability. “We are confident that each of our sectors will respond to our communities’ challenges with the energy and enthusiasm we’ve come to expect, and create memorable and impactful sustainability moments,” said Michael Rubenstein, chief growth and innovation officer, Alcan Packaging.

Alcan Packaging Receives 18 Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Printing and Graphics

MONTREAL - Alcan Packaging, a business unit of Rio Tinto Alcan, has been recognised for outstanding achievements in printing and graphics by both the Packaging and Label Gravure Association Global (PLGA) and the Packaging Association of Canada (PAC).

Rio Tinto Alcan Granted CDN$175 Million Loan From the Government of Quebec to Further Construction of AP50 Pilot Project

MONTREAL - Rio Tinto Alcan has been granted a loan from the Government of Quebec totalling up to CDN$175 million to further the construction of its AP50 pilot plant in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.

Pegasus Airlines Logs 3,000 Hours FFS Time at IFTC Istanbul

MONTREAL - Taking Advantage of the Train at Home Concept, Pegasus Airlines Trains at IFTC Istanbul and Becomes IFTC’s First Golden Airline Mileage Customer in Less than a Year