The World's First Osmotic Power Prototype Opens TodayOSLO, Norway, November 24 - Today Statkraft opens the world's first osmotic power prototype. The Sasol and Gassnova SF Sign MoU on Participation in Norwegian CO2 Technology Centre in MongstadPRETORIA, South Africa, November 24 - Sasol and Gassnova SF, the Norwegian state-owned enterprise responsible Seoul to Host FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air Competition in DecemberSEOUL, South Korea, November 24 - Seoul will host the FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air Competition in Major Oil and Gas Enterprises Improve Business Performance With Advanced Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 FunctionalityDUBAI, United Arab Emirates and HAUGESUND, Norway - - European firms adopt new Microsoft desktop and server platforms to improve employee productivity and their capacity for innovation. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Will Not Tender Tandberg ASA SharesNEW YORK - OppenheimerFunds, Inc., as investment adviser on behalf of funds and accounts holding 6,478,074 shares or approximately 5.78% of the outstanding shares of Tandberg ASA, has determined the current tender offer proposed by Cisco undervalues the longer term opportunity set for Tandberg ASA both as an independent entity and a merged one. Accordingly, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. does not presently intend to tender shares at the current offer price of NOK 153.50, but remains open to considering offers that better reflect the value creation opportunity by Cisco or other strategic partners. Royal Caribbean Reports Third Quarter ResultsMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced earnings for the third quarter of 2009 and provided guidance for the fourth quarter and full year. Fabrication and Installation Contract for Technology Centre Mongstad Awarded to Reinertsen ASPORSGRUNN, Norway - - TCM DA has Awarded Reinertsen AS a Contract for Fabrication and Installation of Pipe Trenches, Support Systems, Process Module, etc. The World’s Most Prosperous Nations are in Europe, Finds Legatum Prosperity Index; Finland is Top; The United Kingdom Ranks 12th, Ahead of Germany (14th) and France (17th)LONDON - - Despite High Concentration of World’s Most Prosperous Countries in Europe, Signs of Potential Weakness in Domestic Security and Governance Royal Caribbean to Hold Conference Call on Third Quarter EarningsMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) has scheduled a conference call with analysts for 10 a.m. Eastern time, Tuesday, November 3, 2009, to discuss the company’s third quarter financial results. The call will be available on-line at the company’s investor relations web site, www.rclinvestor.com. To listen to the call by phone, please dial +1-877-663-9606 in the U.S. and Canada. International phone calls should be made to +1-706-758-4628. There is no passcode or meeting number. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same site for a month following the call. UN-HABITAT Chooses 67 Global Urban Youth Groups to Share First US$1-Million Opportunities Fund GrantNAIROBI, Kenya - UN-HABITAT, the United Nations Human Settlements Program has selected the first 67 youth groups from a pool of 1,116 applicants from 86 developing countries, to benefit from the new Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development — a grant program worth US$1 million per year. Takeda to Establish Four Sales and Marketing Subsidiaries to Expand its Operations in Mexico, Turkey and Five Other Countries in EuropeOSAKA, Japan - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Osaka, Japan, “Takeda”) announced today it will establish four new commercial subsidiaries covering Mexico, Turkey, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium and Luxembourg. The new subsidiaries - Takeda Pharmaceuticals Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Takeda Pharmaceuticals Trade, LLP (Turkey), Takeda Pharmaceuticals Nordics AB (Sweden), and Takeda Pharmaceuticals Benelux SPRL (Belgium) - are part of Takeda’s strategic global expansion efforts. Algeta Signs $800 Million (EUR560m) Global Agreement With Bayer for Development and Commercialization of Alpharadin for Bone MetastasesOSLO - - Algeta Retains Option for Co-promotion and Profit Sharing in USA - Potential deal value of $800 million (EUR560m*) plus tiered double digit royalties - Algeta to receive $61 million (EUR42.5m) cash upfront, followed by development and sales milestones - Algeta retains option for co-promotion and profit-sharing in USA - Algeta and Bayer will jointly develop Alpharadin, with Bayer contributing a substantial majority of the costs of future development Affitech Appoints Dr Robert Burns as CEO and Dr Alexander Duncan as SVP Research & DevelopmentCOPENHAGEN and OSLO - - Experienced Biopharmaceutical Executives Form new Leadership Team at Antibody Medicines Company Sao Paulo Hosts Second CPhI and P-MEC South America Pharma EventsMAARSSEN, Netherlands - Against the background of continuing strong market growth, Sao Paulo will host the second CPhI South America and P-MEC South America pharma ingredients and production technology events on Wednesday 26 - Friday 28 August. Royal Caribbean Reports Second Quarter ResultsMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: OSE; RCL) today announced earnings for the second quarter of 2009 and provided updated guidance for the third quarter and full year. Royal Caribbean To Hold Conference Call on Second Quarter ResultsMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) has scheduled a conference call for 9 a.m. Eastern time, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, to discuss the company’s second quarter financial results. The call can be listened to by all interested parties at the company’s investor relations web site, www.rclinvestor.com. Alternatively, please dial +1-877-663-9606 in the US and Canada. International phone calls should be made to +1-706-758-4628. There is no passcode or meeting number. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same site for a month following the call. Nord Stream and EU Energy Commissioner Reaffirm Importance of New Gas Supply RoutesZUG, Switzerland - - Nord Stream Will Provide Supply Route Diversification and Additional Gas From 2011 Royal Caribbean Announces Pricing of US$300 Million Senior Notes OfferingMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced that it has priced an offering of US$300 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2015. The Senior Notes were priced at 97.399% of the principal amount, will bear interest at the rate of 11.875% per annum and will mature on July 15, 2015. The Senior Notes are expected to be issued on July 6, 2009. Royal Caribbean Announces US$250 Million Senior Notes OfferingMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced that it has commenced an offering of US$250 million aggregate principal amount of 6-year Senior Notes. The offering of the Senior Notes is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company plans to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including repayment of amounts outstanding under its unsecured revolving credit facility. Clavis Pharma Raises NOK 129 Million (USD 20 Million) in a Private Placement to Fund Further Development of its Pipeline of Novel Anticancer Drug CandidatesOSLO, Norway - Clavis Pharma ASA (OSE: CLAVIS) today announced that the Company has raised NOK 129 million (equivalent to USD 20 million) in gross proceeds through a private placement of 10,750,000 new shares, each with a par value of NOK 1.00 at a price of NOK 12.00 per share (the “Private Placement”). Panasonic Avionics In-Flight Entertainment System Installed on 6,000th Boeing 737 for Norwegian Air ShuttleLAKE FOREST, California - Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, today announced that its Multiplexed Passenger Entertainment System (MPES) IFE system was installed on the 6,000th Boeing 737 to enter into service. The aircraft was delivered to International Lease Finance Corp and will be leased to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian), the second largest airline in Scandinavia. Phase II Trial Demonstrates Elacytarabine May Increase Survival Threefold in Patients With Late-Stage LeukaemiaOSLO, Norway - New Investigational Drug Also Shown to Improve Remission Rates and Reduce Short-Term Mortality Compared to Previous Treatments Royal Caribbean Reports Financial Impact of H1N1 VirusMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced an estimated financial impact of approximately US$(0.22) per share, directly attributable to the impact from the H1N1 virus. For Royal Caribbean International, this is the result of vessels that deviated their itineraries away from Mexican ports and ensuing pricing pressures in the Mexican market. Pullmantur had a unique situation which impacted its operations. The H1N1 outbreak occurred just prior to the launch of Pullmantur’s Pacific Dream, a new product targeting Mexican nationals. The launch was cancelled and the ship remained idle. Additionally, the outbreak caused a significant reduction in Pullmantur’s tour capacity in Mexico. There was essentially no impact on Celebrity’s operations. Invitation: Monuments of War - Battle of Narvik 1940NARVIK, Norway - Monuments of War - Battle of Narvik 1940 are a number of monuments raised between Bardufoss and Narvik in Northern Norway in order to commemorate the battle of Narvik 1940. The route has also been given the name after the Norwegian General Fleischer, who as the commander of 6th Division was the first to defeat units from Nazi-Germany during World War II. Endeavour Closes Sale of Norwegian SubsidiaryHOUSTON - Endeavour International Corporation (Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today announced it has closed the sale of its Norwegian subsidiary, Endeavour Energy Norge AS, to VNG- Verbundnetz Gas AG, for the total consideration of USD $150 million. Summer 09 Travel Trends: Skyscanner Reveals Winners and Losers of British Tourist TrafficEDINBURGH - Leading cheap flight site, Skyscanner (www.Skyscanner.net) reveals this summer’s fastest growing destinations for British holidaymakers, and those that are losing out. Cost of Field Development Projects to Decline 12-13 Percent Year-On-Year in 2009OSLO - ODS-Petrodata has recently revised its MSS Cost Index for field development projects based on a worsening outlook for the global economy, commodity prices and contractor margins. Endeavour Announces First Quarter Financial and Operating Results for 2009HOUSTON - Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE-Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today reported discretionary cash flow for first quarter 2009 of US$23.4 million and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) of US$17.9 million. For the period, net loss to common stockholders, excluding the impairment charge caused by falling natural gas prices of US$29.4 million, unrealized gains on derivatives and currency impacts on deferred taxes (net loss, as adjusted), was US$2.2 million as compared to a loss of US$4.7 million in the same quarter in 2008. Chevron Awarded Exploration Rights in the Norwegian SeaLONDON - Chevron Europe, Eurasia and Middle East, an affiliate of Chevron Corporation, today announced that it has successfully bid for the exploration rights in nine blocks awarded in the 20th Norwegian Licensing Round. Hurley and Bar Refaeli Introduce the Little Black BikiniLOS ANGELES - Beach Culture Brand and Sports Illustrated 2009 Swimsuit Issue Cover Star Collaborate to Create this Summer’s Must-Have Swimsuit Norwegian Air Shuttle to Provide High-Speed Broadband for its Passengers and CrewFORNEBU, Norway - Airline will begin outfitting its fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi from Row 44 later this year Royal Caribbean Reports Better Than Expected First Quarter Results Due to Better Revenues and ExpensesMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today announced earnings for the first quarter of 2009. Endeavour Schedules 2009 First Quarter Earnings Conference CallHOUSTON - Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE-Alt: END) (LSE: ENDV) will host a conference call to discuss its 2009 first quarter financial and operating results on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 9 a.m. Central Daylight Time, 3 p.m. British Summer Time. Cfengine Nova Introduces Low-Cost Datacenter Automation With Integrated Knowledge ManagementOSLO - Cfengine, the leading Open Source provider of datacenter automation solutions introduces Cfengine Nova, drawing on 15 years of market feedback and more than a million installations of worldwide experience. Cfengine Nova is best of breed automation solution, bringing multiplatform repair and policy-based compliance to global organizations. Cfengine Nova has been enhanced extensively by user feedback to manage the entire server lifecycle. Royal Caribbean Announces Oasis of the Seas FinancingMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL, Oslo) today announced it has arranged commitments for unsecured financing in the amount of USD 1,050,000,000 or 80 percent of the contract price of Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas. |
