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The swap, which is still subject to government approval and other requisite consents, would rearrange the companies’ ownership interests in Gabon, the UK and Norway.

The new operator Mobile Norway aims to provide 75% of the population with one of the world’s most effective and modern 3G networks. More than 4.8 million people live in Norway, which covers more area than Germany.

Statistics Norway provides developing nations SAS® software to better understand basic needs, justify aid requests

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, is to transform customer training in its Marine business by investing in a new European customer training centre at Alesund, Norway.

StatoilHydro and Siemens installed the world’s first large-scale floating wind turbine. The turbine is located approximately 12 km south east of Karmøy in Norway at a water depth of about 220 meters.

Nokia and Network Norway announced today that they have signed a deal that will make Network Norway the first operator in Norway, and also in Scandinavia, to offer Nokia Messaging, Nokia’s push email service. The service will be available to Network Norway subscribers in July.

After an exciting voting in front of thousands of people in a fully packed Moscow Olimpisky Indoor Arena and millions of TV viewers all over Europe, it was finally Alexander Rybak from Norway who received the highest number of points from televoters and juries from the 42 countries participating in this year's edition of Europe's favourite TV-show!

Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has built the first Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle with Norwegian specifications, developed specifically for participation in HyNor, Norway’s national hydrogen project. The first unit will take part in ceremonies marking the official opening of HyNor’s hydrogen filling stations.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Sapa have signed an extension to an existing seven year services contract.

HP today announced that it is working with healthcare providers across the globe to improve their operational and business processes through the HP Digital Hospital Solution.

Mazda Motor Corporation today introduced the Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE (Rotary Engine) vehicle to Norway's public roads in collaboration with the Norwegian national hydrogen project, HyNor.

NEC Corporation announced today that NEC Scandinavia AB (NEC) has been selected by Denmark TV broadcasting system operator, Broadcast Service Denmark A/S (BSD), to establish a digital broadcasting network.

Telenor and Nokia today announced cooperation on mobile services to accelerate the adoption of new Internet services on the Ovi services platform provided by Nokia.

As an ongoing part of MSN's efforts to increase the amount of user generated content on its network, the Dutch MSN team has created MSN Reporter.

Former Vice-President Al Gore and Canadian Inuit activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier have been nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to bring the dangers of global warming to world attention, a Norwegian legislator said today.