Komplett ASA: KOMPLETT REPORTS REVENUE OF MNOK 310 IN JUNE 2010

July 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Direct sales accounted for MNOK 205.8 (+9 %) compared to MNOK 188.7 for the same month
in 2009.

Direct sales includes sales in the distribution channels Komplett.no, Komplett.se,
Komplett.dk, MPX.no and inWarehouse.se.

Komplett’s revenue for June 2010 was MNOK 310 (+2 %) as compared to MNOK 303.8 for the
same month in 2009.

Revenue figures for July 2010 will be released on 5 August 2010 prior to the opening of
stock exchange trading.

For further information, please contact Cay Bakkehaug CFO Tel: +47 91 39 33 92 or
e-mail: cay.bakkehaug@komplett.com mailto:cay.bakkehaug@komplett.com

Komplett ASA – Tel. +47 33 45 42 00 – Fax +47 33 45 42 01 www.komplett.com

http://www.komplett.com/

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act) http://www.komplett.com/

HUG#1429673

Press release http://hugin.info/131482/R/1429673/376705.pdf

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AVG Technologies Acquires Leading US Distributor, Walling Data

June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

AVG Adds US Volume Leader and Exclusive Outlet for Unlimited US Based Support to
Its Family
AMSTERDAM–(Business Wire)–
AVG Technologies, developers of the world`s most popular free anti-virus
software, today announced the acquisition of North Carolina-based Walling Data,
North America’s leader in security software distribution. Initially, AVG will
work to integrate Walling Data into the AVG US and global team, and establish
AVG pre and after sales support within the Walling Data structure.

Since 2001, Walling Data has distributed AVG offerings across the United States
specializing in serving resellers, education, government and non-profit
organizations. Walling Data was founded in 1994 by Luke Walling and has been
widely recognized for providing unlimited, expert, US-based technical support
services at no additional charge for its base of more than 100,000 reseller and
end user customers.

“The decision to purchase Walling Data to further our distribution channels in
the US was a logical one, given the presence that Walling Data had already
established in the US market, a key market for AVG,” said J.R. Smith, CEO, AVG
Technologies. “By acquiring Walling Data, AVG is bringing into the family one of
our strongest performers and re-affirming our commitment to the US market, and
this will allow us to improve on the technical support service quality that we
provide to our US customers.”

“I am excited about joining the AVG Technologies team,” said Luke Walling,
founder and President of Walling Data. “Since founding Walling Data 16 years
ago, I have concentrated on providing unique solutions to common problems,
wrapped in the best possible customer service and support. We have been strongly
committed to the success of AVG since we first began working together, and I am
excited to reaffirm that commitment by becoming part of the AVG family.”

AVG, the world’s fourth largest supplier of antivirus solutions in terms of
installed user base, expects that in 2010 it will continue to evaluate and
respond to global market needs by expanding its technologies and ensuring an
ever-growing consideration of user languages and an ever-expanding compatibility
with host operating systems. More than 110 million users worldwide protect their
computers and networks with free or paid products from AVG.

AVG firmly believes that basic internet protection should be free, and, as such,
continues to offer one of the most robust free offerings on the market. AVG is
focused on continuing to innovate and expand its protection against computer
viruses as well as emerging web threats and malware. AVG offers real-time
protection against all Internet threats thanks to its unique, free AVG
Linkscanner technology, as well as strong protection of personal data with its
IDP module. AVG maintains its constant presence close to its customers with the
offer of free technical support via the web, available 7 days a week with rapid
responses to all enquiries.

Links

* For breaking news, follow AVG on Twitter at www.twitter.com/officialAVGnews
* For security trends analysis, follow AVG blogs at http://blogs.avg.com
* Join our Facebook community at www.facebook.com/AVGfree

About AVG Technologies

www.avg.com

AVG is a global security software maker protecting more than 110 million
consumers and small businesses in 170 countries from the ever-growing incidence
of web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the Internet. AVG has
nearly two decades of experience in combating cyber crime and one of the most
advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats
from around the world. Its free, downloadable software allows novice users to
have basic anti-virus protection and then easily upgrade to greater levels of
safety and defense when they are ready. AVG has nearly 6,000 resellers, partners
and distributors globally including Amazon.com, CNET, Cisco, Ingram Micro,
Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo!

Source: http://www.avg.com/press-releases-news

AVG Technologies – Investor Relations
Siobhan MacDermott
CZ Mobile: +420 725 695 132
US Mobile: +1 415 299 2945
siobhan.macdermott@avg.com
or
AVG Technologies – North America
Aimee Schoaf
Mobile: +1 623 308 5017
aimee.schoaf@avg.com
or
AVG Technologies – EMEA
Alica Domanicka
Telephone: +420 725 097 437
alica.domanicka@avg.com
or
MSL Worldwide for AVG
David Chamberlin
Telephone: +1 212 468 3650
Mobile: +1 214 669 7299
avg@mslworldwide.com

Copyright Business Wire 2010

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edge IPK Introduces edgeConnect 5.0 to Enhance the User Experience Across Multiple Insurer Distribution Channels

June 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Major release allows carriers to deliver even richer web applications to
differentiate through online presence and to increase customer loyalty
DALLAS–(Business Wire)–
At the IASA 2010 Annual Educational Conference and Business Show, edge IPK, a
provider of insurance specific user-experience solutions which enable a secure,
browser-based, internationalized presentation layer to provide all distribution
channels an ideal user experience, today announced the launch and immediate
availability of edgeConnect 5.0, offering insurers the ability to configure
multi-channel applications in a fraction of the time and cost associated with
traditional methods.

With a growing number of businesses looking to develop multi-channel
applications, and with demand from end-users for more complex and fully-featured
web offerings, edgeConnect 5.0 has been designed to focus solely on the
presentation layer to enable carriers to deliver richer individual online
experiences.

Included in edgeConnect 5.0 is support for external, customized and “out of the
box” widgets, a host of presentation and usability elements to support dynamic
presentation behavior, support for graphical reporting and automated
documentation. The development environment has also been enhanced to streamline
the development of the presentation experience and to assist in enforcing
presentation standards across development teams.

“User experience is at the heart of edgeConnect 5.0, both in terms of the
platform itself and the online applications it is used to configure,” said
Dharmesh Mistry, CTO of edge IPK. “This version of edgeConnect delivers an even
more comprehensive set of benefits, and a more significant scope for
customization to make the configuration process as straightforward and flexible
as possible. edgeConnect 5.0 empowers non-technical business users to rapidly
build web applications that differentiate a company through its online presence
and breed customer loyalty.”

Mistry added, “We see resounding evidence from our customers that this
differentiation and quality of user-experience ultimately drives greater
revenues through these online channels, and version 5.0 of edgeConnect will
accelerate this transition towards a predominantly web-based business model.”

edgeConnect has been deployed by a wide range of carriers, including Zurich,
Allianz and LV= to design, build and deploy multi-channel web applications in a
fraction of the time associated with traditional development methods. The
decoupled and open nature of the platform gives business users the opportunity
to extend existing legacy environments to the Web without having to expend huge
costs to “rip and replace”. With edgeConnect carriers can easily and efficiently
reach their entire distribution organization, including agents, insureds, third
parties, and white label.

About edge IPK

Founded in 2001, edge IPK is a provider of insurance specific Web portal
solutions to enable carriers to rapidly build business applications that deliver
the highest quality user views and experience. Offering an attractive six month
Return on Investment (ROI), edge IPK`s edgeConnect solution enables carriers and
brokers to easily and quickly develop and deploy front end user applications for
a wide-range of users; including agency, consumer, call center and mobile.
Whether managing multiple product portfolios, working through the challenges of
inherited technologies resulting from mergers and acquisitions, or just looking
to enhance the customer experience, edge IPK clients, including Zurich, Willis
and Allianz, leverage the edgeConnect solution to more effectively operate and
compete in today`s global environment. Headquartered in the UK, edge IPK also
has offices in the US and Netherlands. Further information can be found at
www.edgeipk.com/us.

Amanda Powell
edge IPK
Marketing Communications Manager
amanda.powell@edgeipk.com
860.676.7797

Copyright Business Wire 2010

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Hypermarcas S/A Chooses J.P. Morgan as Depositary Bank for Its ADR Program

June 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment

NEW YORK–(Business Wire)–
J.P. Morgan announced today that it has been appointed depositary bank for the
American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program of Brazil-based Hypermarcas S/A.

Founded in 2001, Hypermarcas is a leading consumer goods company focused on
pharmaceutical, beauty and personal care, food products and home care products.

Candice Teruszkin, Executive Director and Head of New Business Development for
Latin America at J.P. Morgan, said: “We are delighted to be chosen as the
depositary bank for Hypermarcas`s Level 1 ADR program. We look forward to
deploying our world-class Investor Relations Advisory services in support of the
company`s goal to attract additional foreign investment and further diversify
their shareholder base.”

For market information on depositary receipts and international equities, please
go to J.P. Morgan`s award-winning web site www.adr.com. More information on J.P.
Morgan`s depositary receipt services is also available on
www.jpmorgan.com/visit/adr.

About Hypermarcas

Hypermarcas (BM&F Bovespa: HYPE3) is one of the largest consumer goods companies
funded with Brazilian capital and has the largest and most diversified portfolio
of brands, including a number of leading brands in their respective markets.
Hypermarcas operates in four market segments, developing, manufacturing and
distributing products that belong to a traditional and well-established
portfolio of brands: Pharmaceutical: over-the-counter medications (OTC),
prescribed medications (Rx) and generics – Benegrip, Engov, Rinossoro, Doril,
Tamarine, Atroveran; Beauty and Personal Care: Monange, Paixão, Risqué, Bozzano,
Jontex, Olla, Cenoura & Bronze; Food Products: Finn, Zero Cal, Salsaretti; Home
Care Products: Assolan and Mat Inset. Hypermarcas has a sales and distribution
system that covers all regions in Brazil through food retail, and pharmaceutical
distribution channels. Hypermarcas currently operates 19 plants in 9 industrial
complexes located in the states of Goiás, Santa Catarina and São Paulo.

About J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services

J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) is a premier securities
servicing provider that helps institutional investors, alternative asset
managers, broker dealers and equity issuers optimize efficiency, mitigate risk
and enhance revenue. A division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., WSS leverages the
firm`s unparalleled scale, leading technology and deep industry expertise to
service investments around the world. It has $15.3 trillion in assets under
custody and $6.5 trillion in funds under administration. For more information,
go to www.jpmorgan.com/visit/wss.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm
with assets of $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm
is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small
business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset
management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average,
JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many
of the world`s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients
under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co.
is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Ashley Racine, +1 212-622-4187
ashley.g.racine@jpmorgan.com

Copyright Business Wire 2010

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Edvantage Group: Edvantage group partners with KESDEE to provide a full suite of financial e-learning content

June 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Oslo, Norway – 01 June, 2010 – Edvantage group, an e-learning company and Managed
Learning Service provider, has entered into a reseller agreement with KESDEE, the
world’s largest financial e-learning company, to provide specialised learning resources
and on-demand e-learning content for the financial services industry.

This new partnership will provide financial institutions with the ability to build
advanced managed learning programmes using one provider. Over 750 e-learning courses
from KESDEE are now available through Learning Gateway, Edvantage group’s SaaS-based
Learning Management System.

“We are pleased to be able to offer high-quality e-learning content from KESDEE,” says
Thomas Berglund, CEO Edvantage group. “By combining the content for finance
professionals with our Managed Learning Service offering, financial organisations will
find it easier to meet their compliance needs and provide employees with quality
learning resources for specific topics, levels and goals.”

Swarna Jessica Srinivas, President of KESDEE, comments, “Edvantage group has a strong
reputation for delivering learning solutions to the financial sector, and is already a
learning partner to leading finance organisations in Europe. This partnership
strengthens our distribution channels and provides a win-win situation for everyone.
Financial organisations looking to gain a competitive edge by providing employees with
the best learning available can leverage this offering to improve learning programmes.
The complete offering of industry expertise and seamless selection and delivery of
learning content is certainly an advantage.”

[ENDS]

About Edvantage group

Edvantage group is a Managed Learning Service company providing a single-source for
corporate e-learning solutions. The company combines industry expertise, learning
systems and software, content and customised services to help clients develop employee
skills and improve performance. Edvantage group serves local, multinational and global
organisations from offices throughout the Nordic countries, Benelux and the UK. For more
information please visit www.edvantagegroup.com http://www.edvantagegroup.com/ .

About KESDEE

KESDEE is the world’s largest financial e-learning company. KESDEE’s e-learning
catalogue consists of 750 accredited e-learning courses on various topics in Banking,
Finance, Accounting, Insurance, and Risk Management. In addition, KESDEE offers
web-based Tutorials for Certification Exams in Risk Management and Financial Analysis.
KESDEE’s e-learning solutions are relevant for the providers of financial services, as
well as for users, regulators, advisors and educators of financial analysis. KESDEE
clients include Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, Citi, Standard Chartered Bank, IBM, Infosys
and SunGard.

Contact

Edvantage group

Thomas Berglund – CEO

+ 47 92 82 45 82

Thomas.berglund@edvantagegroup.com mailto:Thomas.berglund@edvantagegroup.com

KESDEE Inc.

Swarna Jessica Srinivas – President

+1- 858 558 8118

+1- 858 558 8228

media@kesdee.com mailto:media@kesdee.com

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It’s Full Steam Ahead for Hall of Fame Beverages, Inc.

May 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES, CA, May 05 (MARKET WIRE) —
Hall of Fame Beverages (PINKSHEETS: HFBG) is excited to announce that the
Company has secured funding necessary to commence production of its
flagship products. The Company would like to emphasize that the funding
was not secured from the sale of Hall of Fame Beverages stock. The
Company expects to begin the production of Grandmama’s Sweet Southern
Tea(TM) as well as the repackaged Atomic Dogg Super Soda(TM) in mid-May.
Although Atomic Dogg will have a new look, it will feature its
established award winning flavor and formulation. The initial production
will conclude just in time to capture the lucrative peak summer selling
season allowing the Company to take advantage of the increased revenues.
Upon completion of the production run, the products will immediately be
shipped to the Company’s established distribution channels.

“We are very excited about the accelerated progress for 2010. It has been
a long road thus far, but all the hard work is beginning to pay off.
Although our initial schedule was to produce only A.N.D. in May, because
of increased demand, we feel it is necessary to facilitate the production
of all the core brands including Grandmama’s Sweet Southern Tea and
Atomic Dogg Super Soda. We intend to complete the three production runs
in the same month. Big things are ahead of us. This is only the first
step in a long and rewarding journey,” states Larry Twombly, Hall of Fame
Beverages CEO.

The initial run of the A.N.D. products are on schedule to be produced
mid-May and will be shipped to the North East region for immediate
distribution. The Company is currently working to secure additional
funding that would be utilized in additional productions that would allow
for an earlier West Coast launch than was previously discussed. The
Company will continue to keep the shareholders informed as it proceeds
and progresses with many future developments.

It has come to the Company’s attention that some confusion among the
shareholders exists concerning the relationship between Hall of Fame
Beverages, Inc. and Party Dogg Llc. Party Dogg Llc is a broker and
marketing company that was established to aid in the relationships
between Hall of Fame Beverages and other distribution sources. Party Dogg
Llc does not have ownership in any of the Hall of Fame Beverages
products. They are purely a facilitator.

We welcome the relationship between Party Dogg Llc and Hall of Fame
Beverages and feel this will enhance our business efforts with a long
term association.

About Hall of Fame Beverages

Hall of Fame Beverages, Inc. is a new lifestyle company dedicated to
building long-term success through the creation, manufacture,
distribution, and marketing of innovative non-alcoholic beverages
recognized for their fresh, standout brand identities that rise above the
plethora of average products. Hall of Fame Beverages along with its
strategic V-Group partners is a team of visionary and seasoned beverage
industry executives who intend to leverage their expertise and their
established resources in beverage commerce to make Hall of Fame Beverages
one of the industry’s big winners via its signature brand product line
called A.N.D. (Antioxidant Nutritional Drinks), as well as through
multiple innovations just on the horizon.

“Safe Harbor Statement”

Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The
statements in the press release that relate to the Company’s expectations
with regard to the future impact on the Company’s results from new
products in development are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The results
anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements may not
occur. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the
result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be
made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the
Company’s plans or expectations.

Contact:
Hall of Fame Beverages Inc.

http://www.halloffamebeverages.com/

Investor Relations
info@halloffamebeverages.com

Copyright 2010, Market Wire, All rights reserved.

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Aptara’s fast publishing solutions launch mass distribution of eBooks

June 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment

New Delhi, June 23 (ANI/Business Wire India): Aptara, a pioneer in digital publishing solutions, was chosen by MP Publishing, a leading eBook publisher, to convert publications previously unreleased in eBook form. MP Publishing is acquiring thousands of book titles from publishers all over the world and making them available for instant download through their website, www.skoobestore.com, and through mass distribution channels.

Aptara is transforming publications for MP Publishing from source file formats including Quark, InDesign, and PDF, into the ePub format. Using an XML-first production process, the titles are available for MP Publishing to repurpose for delivery to any make of eBook reader.

Headquartered in the United States, with operation centers in New Delhi and Pune, that employ over 3,000 employees, the advanced conversion work for MP Publishing will be carried out in Aptara’s New Delhi facility.

“Aptara’s fast-publishing technology is helping us to quickly fill online shelves and satisfy an avid, growing base of eBook customers,” said Mark Pearce, CEO of MP Publishing and SkoobeStore.com. “Aside from speed, Aptara’s services meet our stringent demands for high quality end products and cost-effectiveness. As we ramp-up to meet the demands of this burgeoning market, it’s reassuring to know that Aptara has the experience and scale to support us.”

“MP Publishing is at the forefront of the eBook distribution wave, for both consumers and suppliers,” said Dev Ganesan, Aptara President and CEO. “Some publishers have taken the plunge, but most are just beginning to test the waters. MP Publishing is helping break new ground for others to follow. Not only are they taking care of the upfront conversion work for publishers, but they are also providing the hosting facilities – a critical IT infrastructure requirement that can act to delay the move to ePublishing. Aptara is pleased to be MP Publishing’s partner in driving the next wave of eBook creation.” (ANI)

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Sony Ericsson posts first-quarter loss

April 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Stockholm – Mobile telephone maker Sony Ericsson on Friday posted a loss for first-quarter 2009 in line with a profit warning it issued last month and announced further job cuts.

The pre-tax loss excluding restructuring costs was 358 million euros (473 million dollars), the group said. The net loss was 293 million euros compared to a net profit of 133 million euros in first-quarter 2008.

Turnover declined 36 per cent year-on-year to 1.73 billion euros due to “continued weak consumer confidence and de-stocking in the retail and distribution channels,” the group said.

The Sony Ericsson joint venture was formed in 2001 between Sweden’s Ericsson and Japan’s Sony.

“As expected, the first quarter of this year has been extremely challenging for Sony Ericsson due to continued weak global demand,” Chief Executive Dick Komiyama said in a statement.

Some 2,000 employees were to be cut from the workforce as Sony Ericsson management planned further cost savings of 400 million euros that were to be carried out by mid-2010.

The group said it delivered some 14.5 million handsets during the first quarter of 2009, down 35 per cent year-on-year. The group estimated it had 6 per cent of the global handset market.

The average selling price of the group’s handsets was 120 euros in the quarter, down 1 per cent on fourth-quarter 2008 when units cost 121 euros. (dpa)

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EMU farmers of Pune seek permission to export oil extracted from bird

January 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Malegaon, Jan 16 (ANI): Emu farmers of Pune sought permission to export oil derived from a thick pad of fat on the back of the bird.

Oil is believed to have anti-cholesterol and anti-inflammatory properties.

Sandeep Taware started a farm for the Emu birds in 2000 naming it as Bhagirathi Hatcheries, covering a five-acre land at Malegaon in Baramati.

There are almost 1000 farms for Emu birds in Maharashtra with about 3000 Emu birds.

Derived from a thick pad of fat on the back of the bird, Emu oil retails at rupees 1,700 per litre.

An independent processing unit would also strengthen distribution channels, currently managed by intermediaries or the farmers themselves.

In a bid to plug the gaps in distribution and increase productivity, Taware and others in Maharashtra have formed the Maha Emu Farmers Association, and are considering pooling their resources to set up a processing unit.

“The business of Emu’s oil is rising fast across the world. In India also, its market can be developed because at the moment, we are importing its oil. If we start extracting this oil in our own country, it will be very cheap for us. When we import it, it costs around rupees 2000 to rupees 2500. But if we extract this oil here, it will cost barely around rupees 600 to rupees 700,” said Taware.
The Emu is the second largest living bird after the ostrich. Like other ratite birds including the ostrich, cassowary, rhea and kiwi, this bird can neither fly nor run.

Though rarely seen in deserts and rainforests, it is often found in the savanna grasslands and open forests of Australia. By Shivaji Salunkhe (ANI)

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