http://www.bisnode.com Bisnode Press http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-divests-News-Agency-Direkt-to-Infront/ Bisnode has signed an agreement with Norwegian Infront to divest News Agency Direkt, the Nordic region’s leading financial newswire service with operations in Sweden and Denmark. The decision to divest the news agency, with annual revenue of approximately SEK 40 million and 48 employees, follows a strategic process of focusing on core business of digital business information services in the European market. The divestment will provide no significant capital gains. 11/18/2008 8:00:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Interim-report-January-September-2008/ “Bisnode delivered continued revenue growth and healthy profitability in a changed market climate. With the help of our digital business information services, companies can improve their decision-making performance and more effectively assess their risks. As a result, demand is expected to remain strong despite more difficult market conditions,” says Johan Wall, CEO of Bisnode. 11/7/2008 9:03:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/DB-Czech-Republic-identifies-the-winner-of-Czech-Woman/ Dun & Bradstreet has the honour to introduce winners of the first year of the “Czech woman – business leader/personality in the Czech Republic” contest as identified by D&B Rating and D&B Scoring. 10/27/2008 1:53:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Hoppenstedt-introduces-Hoppenstedt-CreditCheck---a-revolutionary-pricing-model-for-credit-and-risk-information/ Easy to use online portal and unlimited number of reports allow companies to check all their business partners 10/22/2008 2:23:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Bisnode-completes-UK-merger-of-Prospect-Swetenhams-and-Market-Monitor-with-ICC-to-strengthen-the-groups-UK-customer-proposition/ Bisnode, one of Europe’s leading providers of digital business information today announced completion of the merger between Prospect Swetenhams and Market Monitor (UK Marketing Services) with ICC (UK Credit and Risk Information). This strategic decision strengthens the UK customer proposition and replicates similar business models operating successfully within the group. 10/17/2008 2:08:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/DB-Switzerland-analyses-the-payment-behaviour-in-Switzerland-the-first-half-year-of-2008/ Companies pay invoices 15 days too late - Payment decreases 10/10/2008 8:08:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Sofia-Edholm-new-managing-director-for-SWEDMA/ The Swedish organization for direct marketing, SWEDMA, takes a developing step towards a more active and strong actor within the commercial and marketing industry. Sofia Edholm has been recruited as new managing director and will start in January 1, 2009. Bisnode is a member of the organization and Rolf Nordqvist, Bisnode is the vice president of the Board of Directors in SWEDMA. 10/9/2008 3:59:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/10000-CHANGES-A-DAY-NEEDED-FOR-DATA-ACCURACY/ – PAR takes database management to new levels 9/24/2008 2:11:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/More-benefits-for-assistant-medical-technicians-MTA-Dialog-website-from-Hoppenstedt-Publishing-gets-major-overhaul/ Darmstadt, September 23, 2009 – Hoppenstedt Publishing, leading publishing house for B2B trade magazines in Germany, has renewed the website of MTA Dialog. 9/23/2008 8:25:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnodes-dotterbolag-G2-Solutions-integreras-i-DirektMedia-/ Bisnode has acquired the remaining 40 per cent of G2 Solutions, a specialised supplier of CRM systems, and will integrate the operation into the subsidiary DirektMedia. The acquisition will create scope for cost synergies and add-on sales in two closely related business segments, and will give the new company a stronger position in the Nordic consumer DM market. 9/17/2008 2:00:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Johan-Wall-new-CEO-of-Bisnode1/ Johan Wall began as new CEO of the Bisnode Group in September 15. He comes most recently from the post of President and CEO at the listed software and consulting company Enea. 9/15/2008 7:00:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/New-Web-service-shows-the-relationships-and-networks-at-the-top-of-the-Danish-economy-/ Now you can get to know and read information among the country's highest leaders. Greens Erhvervsinformation has just launched a new search tool, which should make it easier for interested persons to uncover relationships in a particular category of persons. The information is historical and dates back 25 years. 9/12/2008 12:46:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Change-of-Management-in-Credita-in-Switzerland/ Credita offers credit information and dept collection services for SMEs in Switzerland and was acquired by Bisnode at the beginning of 2008. Managing Director at Credita Robert Hoogendoorn has chosen to leave his assignment. Macario Juan, Managing Director of D&B Switzerland, will be the acting MD for Credita as from now. 9/10/2008 4:54:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/PAR-harnesses-irish-data-as-Dublin-keeps-doubling/ Swedish data giant, PAR, has added Irish business data to its EuroContactPool pan-European business-to-business database, the fastest-growing in the world. 9/5/2008 9:34:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/FMCG-boosts-consumer-centric-DM-strategy-in-Western-Europe/ Euro Marketing ready to take off now consumer database will reach full integration. 9/4/2008 9:00:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Bisnode-acquires-e-authentication-product/ Bisnode has acquired EDIG, a provider of electronic authentication solutions. Through its range of e-authentication services, EDIG focuses on creating solutions that help customers to streamline their administration. EDIG is a key partner to Bisnode’s subsidiaries active in credit and risk information, and will provide these with a valuable complement and an expanded offering. 9/1/2008 8:47:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-Interim-Report-Q1-20081/ “Bisnode delivered continued revenue growth and healthy profitability in the first half of 2008, partly as a result of our acquisitions in the past year. Bisnode has entered an expansion phase aimed at increasing focus on our core business. To achieve this, we have divested a number of non-core operations and made supplementary acquisitions in several European markets,” says Håkan Ramsin, acting CEO of Bisnode. 8/29/2008 2:28:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Change-of-management-in-Bisnode-Informatics-Sweden/ Bisnode informatics offers shared services as IT maintenance, support, data collection and system development. Managing Director at Bisnode Informatics Sweden Tomas Zarnóczy has chosen to leave his assignment. Jonas Edström, Business Unit Director at Service & Venture Development, will be the acting MD until a new MD has been recruited. 8/29/2008 8:43:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/New-management-and-reorganisation-for-Bisnode-Denmark/ Bisnode is making organisational changes aimed at boosting Bisnode’s Danish business’ profitability and future growth. Responsibility for Bisnode Denmark will be taken over by Hans Benn, who is also Managing Director of Kompass Danmark. The business information market in Denmark is highly competitive. 8/26/2008 7:10:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Frosunda-LSS-chooses-Lundalogiks-system-Lime-as-future-CRM-system-/ Frösunda works with helping people with a functional disorder to get a better life. There are 3,400 co-workers in Sweden who is helping individuals with a functional disorder in their homes, at work, at school and their spare time. 8/14/2008 3:16:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Norge-Bygges-launches-new-web-service-at-byggno/ The organisation for the construction industry in Norway has together with Norge Bygges launches a new web service. The online service gives the user a possibility to search for thousands ongoing and planned construction projects in Norway. All the information is collected from Norge Bygges. 8/13/2008 2:24:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Greens-utokar-sin-foretagsdatabas/ Greens in Denmark will increase their company database with 160,000 companies in Denmark. 8/12/2008 2:28:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/PSI-Alliance-Europe-elects-Bisnodes-Rolf-Nordqvist-as-Board-Chairman-/ The PSI Alliance calls for the rapid development of Public Sector Information (PSI) re-use activities across Europe, stimulating the development of a fair, innovative, dynamic and competitive marketplace, and releasing the considerable economic and social benefits which are currently very under-exploited. At the annual meeting in Brussels, Rolf Nordqvist from Bisnode has been elected as the organisation’s new Board Chairman. 7/4/2008 10:09:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/In-Norway-there-are-15-per-cent-women-in-the-management-groups/ - and the obligated quota of 40 per cent women in the board of directors are also fulfilled 7/1/2008 12:48:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-to-sell-operations-in-Stockmann-gruppen/ Bisnode has signed an agreement to sell its operations in Denmark-based Stockmann-gruppen A/S. Based on information about more than 20,000 Danish retailers, Stockmann-gruppen offers consulting services that help its customers maximise their sales and establish new business. The company’s focus is outside Bisnode’s core area of digital business information and Bisnode has therefore chosen to shed its involvement. The sale will provide no significant capital gain. 6/30/2008 8:58:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Scope-launches-mobile-application-for-iPhone/ Scope is a modern industrial service who reaches business executives from major industrial branches in German-speaking countries. A new service SCOPE Mobil has now been launched. 6/9/2008 4:22:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/WDM-Customer-Case---BMW/ If the owners or prospective owners of BMW vehicles form a small private Club gathered around the same passion – the pleasure of driving - they remain nonetheless "consumers" like any other. They like to receive beautiful letters on glossy paper - without their names mispronounced - they appreciate that we anticipate their desires by inviting them to exclusive and relevant events. And, as true fans, they would not miss the issue of "THEIR" magazine, the BMW magazine! 6/9/2008 4:17:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Merger-of-PAR-and-Infodata-Direct/ - the new company will be market leading within B2B direct marketing in Sweden 6/3/2008 8:49:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-Interim-Report-Q1-2008/ Continued expansion in Europe. 5/27/2008 3:12:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Fredrik-Akerman-takes-over-as-Acting-Business-Unit-Director-of-CRI/ Fredrik Åkerman, CFO of Bisnode, will take over as Acting Business Unit Director of Credit & Risk Information following the resignation of Alistair Pauline. Fredrik will remain as CFO and take over the position as Business Unit Director on June 17 and hold it until a new Business Unit Director has been appointed. 5/23/2008 3:00:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/New-technology-raises-bar-for-B2B-data-performance-as-Prospect-Swetenhams-launches-the-invaluable-prospect/ Prospect Swetenhams has announced the launch of its own high performance B2B data solution which uses innovative technology and database architecture to boost data performance. This product comes as a result of a 12 months research and development programme into the complexities of organisational buying structures and relationships between the 4m businesses in the UK. 5/22/2008 9:58:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/New-MD-for-Hoppenstedt-Kreditinformationen/ With a new managing director, additional employees and a new marketing concept, Hoppenstedt Kreditinformationen is about to re-ignite and launch the brand “Hoppenstedt CreditCheck” this summer. Effective May 15, 2008 Goran Filipovic has been appointed new managing director of the Hoppenstedt Kreditinformationen GmbH in Darmstadt, a subsidiary of Bisnode Germany and part of the Credit & Risk Information business unit. 5/22/2008 8:08:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnodes-Business-Unit-Director-for-Credit--Risk-Information-resigns/ Alistair Pauline, Business Unit Director in Credit & Risk Information, has resigned. Alistair will leave his post in August and Group management will start the process to find a successor. 5/16/2008 2:10:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Johan-Wall-new-CEO-of-Bisnode/ Johan Wall has been appointed as the new CEO of the Bisnode Group. He comes most recently from the post of President and CEO at the listed software and consulting company Enea. 5/14/2008 7:04:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-acquires-Belgian-Data-and-Customer-Services-unit-from-arvato-services-Benelux/ Bisnode has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in arvato services Belgium NV. Arvato services Belgium is located in Antwerp, Belgium and is active in the areas of B2B Data and Customer Services. The acquisition strengthens Bisnode’s market position in Belgium. 5/9/2008 2:30:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-Annual-report-2007/ Bisnodes annual report is now public and can be downloaded at www.bisnode.com. 5/9/2008 8:57:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-year-end-report-2006/ Improved results due to integration effects 5/8/2008 6:21:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-sells-holdings-in-Addnode/ Bisnode has agreed to sell share holdings of 211 667 A-shares and 2 598 503 B-shares in the listed IT group Addnode. The holdings are sold to a total value of SEK 79.6 m or SEK 28.34 per share. Selling Selling the company provides Bisnode with a capital gain which gives a positive effect on this year’s profit. 4/30/2008 5:20:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Bisnode-Germany-invites-girls/ On the 24th of April 2008 Bisnode Germany participated in the event "The Girls' Day". 4/25/2008 5:52:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/SPAR-procurement-halted/ According to the SPAR Authority, a decision has been made to break off the ongoing procurement regarding the SPAR database (Statens PersonAdressRegister), and the Swedish government has called for further investigation. Through its subsidiary Infodata AB, Bisnode is responsible for operation and distribution of information in the SPAR database. In 2007/2008 the SPAR contract was put to tender in a public procurement that has now been halted. 4/16/2008 11:20:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/DNA-expands-in-Europe/ Cemit Interactive Media has joined the DNA network and will support international clients for the Italian market. DNA is a network, a one-stop-shop to guide companies through Direct Marketing & consumer related insights. 4/7/2008 5:53:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/WDM-Nederland-creates-marketing-database-for-TopTicketLine-and-transaviacom-/ WDM Nederland has recently landed two major clients: transavia.com and TopTicketLine. For both new clients, this means the new marketing database enables them to analyse and select data in a flexible way for commercial actions and assess the response and results of those actions. Furthermore, marketing activities can be more specific, which will result in more effective and more efficient work. 4/4/2008 5:54:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/France-Generosites-renews-its-trust-in-WDM-France-/ France Générosités, (formerly called UNOGEP), is a professional trade union created in 1998. Its aim is to defend the interests of all fundraising organizations and to promote philanthropy in France. 4/3/2008 5:57:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-sells-holdings-in-Polopoly/ Bisnode has agreed to sell share holdings of 17.5 percent in the software company Polopoly, largest provider of services and systems for Content Management in Scandinavia. Bisnode did invest in the business when the company was founded in year 2000. Polopoly has developed and grown with good profitability since then. Selling the company gives Bisnode a good return of investments and a positive effect on this year’s profit. 4/3/2008 11:26:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/DB-Norway-analyses-Norways-bad-guys/ D&B Norway have analysed the worst persons from a credit point of view. The 10 Norwegians who is worst in paying their debts have together 755 records of non-payments. 3/26/2008 6:00:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/PAR-Excellence---Eurocontactpool-unveils-new-services/ EuroContactPool brings a new vision and a raft of new services to this year’s International Direct Marketing Fair following its integration into global business information provider, PAR. 3/17/2008 6:03:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/List-Experts-broking-team-joins-Prospect-Swetenhams/ The List Experts’ broking team is to join Prospect Swetenhams as Tricia Forbes, founder of Oxfordshire based list broker List Experts, announces that her company is to close next month. 3/3/2008 6:04:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-Year-end-report-2007/ Stronger market position in Europe and record profit in 2007 2/22/2008 11:28:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/Eurocontactpool-who-head-for-the-finnish-as-database-reaches-21-million/ EuroContactPool, the pan-European business-to-business data specialist, has announced that it has increased the number of companies on its online database to 21.3 million. 1/30/2008 6:05:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2008/New-MD-in-ABC-group/ Hedwig Dufour is recruited as new Managing Director for ABC in Netherlands, France, Belgium and Luxembourg. 1/29/2008 6:06:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-to-carry-out-refinancing-and-capital-distribution/ Bisnode’s owners have adopted plans for a refinancing plan that will provide the owners with a cash distribution of approximately SEK 865 million. The refinancing has been made possible by recent years’ positive earnings trend. 1/22/2008 11:33:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Lars-Save-resigns-as-CEO-of-Bisnode/ Bisnode’s founder Lars Save has resigned as President and CEO of the company. Board Chairman Håkan Ramsin will take over as Working Chairman and Acting CEO until a new President and CEO has been appointed. Lars Save will leave his post at the beginning of February, after which he will serve the company in an advisory capacity for a period. 1/14/2008 11:35:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Bisnode-acquires-Svenska-Nyhetsbrev/ Bisnode has acquired Svenska Nyhetsbrev, a supplier of industry-specific news and business information. The acquisition will enable Bisnode to expand its offering of business critical information to create a better decision-making platform. Svenska Nyhetsbrev is expected to have a positive effect on the Group's operating profit in 2008. 1/10/2008 11:38:00 AM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2008/Minor-acquisition-strengthens-Bisnodes-central-database-development/ Bisnode has acquired Relevant Information, a consulting firm specialized in development of models for customer profile analysis. 1/9/2008 1:51:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Organisational-changes-in-Bisnodes-IT-structure/ Tomas Zarnóczy has been recruited as the new Managing Director of BIS Informatics Sweden, which offers IT operation, data processing and collection, systems development and network/infrastructure services for companies in the Bisnode Group. Tomas will succeed Graham Crookston, who has been appointed CIO (Chief Information Officer) of the Credit & Risk Information business unit. 12/21/2007 6:08:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-Credita-in-Switzerland/ Bisnode acquires Credita, a leading domestic provider of credit and risk information in Switzerland. The acquisition will increase Bisnode’s market share in Switzerland and together with D&B Switzerland Bisnode will be a full service provider of commercial credit information. The acquisition is expected to have a positive effect on Bisnode’s earnings in 2008. 12/21/2007 1:53:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-Lundalogik/ Bisnode is acquiring Lundalogik, one of Sweden’s top suppliers of Customer Relationship Management and customer care systems. Through the acquisition, Bisnode will expand its range of qualified CRM systems to help customers increase their sales and reduce business risks. Lundalogik is expected to have a positive effect on the Group’s operating profit in 2008. 12/18/2007 2:15:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-to-sell-MarketWatch/ Bisnode has agreed to sell the market research consultancy MarketWatch, whose operations in strategic communication and market research lie outside Bisnode’s core competency in digital business information. 12/17/2007 2:17:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Soliditet-grants-diplomas-to-5639-top-companies-in-Sweden/ Of all Swedish limited companies, only a few have been honoured with an AAA – the highest level in Soliditet’s credit rating system – for at least 12 months. At the end of October, Soliditet granted diplomas to a new round of 5,639 companies that meet the criteria. 12/6/2007 6:10:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Infodata-Direct-test-new-service-for-charity/ Infodata Direct has designed a third class postage stamp for direct mail and challenges all senders of DM to use it in supporting the Swedish Red Cross’s “Hugs for the Lonely” Christmas campaign. 12/6/2007 6:09:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Hoppenstedt-Publishing-extends-trade-publication-portfolio/ - with new CAD-CAM-Report and eDM-Report from Dressler publishing house 12/4/2007 6:11:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Key-Note-Market-Report/ Own brands respond to their own consumers 11/29/2007 6:13:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-Interim-Report-Q3-2007/ Solid revenue growth and positive earnings trend 11/13/2007 2:18:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/ICC-Information-and-ICC-Credit-join-forces/ ICC Information, the UK’s leading provider of UK and Irish business information, has announced that it will be joining forces with its sister company, ICC Credit, to form one of Europe’s leading authorities on business-to-business credit and risk information. The new company will simply be known as ICC. 11/8/2007 6:16:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Torun-Reinhammar-new-Managing-Director-of-News-Agency-Direkt/ The board of News Agency Direkt, the Nordic region’s leading financial newswire, has appointed Torun Reinhammar as its new Managing Director. Ms. Reinhammar has a long career in financial journalism and has served as Editor-in-Chief of News Agency Direkt for the past eight years. 11/7/2007 6:17:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/IPO-of-Bisnode-withdrawn/ Bisnode and its owners Ratos och Bonnier have decided to withdraw the IPO of Bisnode. 10/30/2007 2:27:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Website-of-Kunststoff-Magazin-undergoes-complete-redesign/ Just in time for the start of the K tradeshow in Düsseldorf, the website of Kunststoff Magazin, Germany`s leading B2B magazine for plastics processing has been relaunched. 10/25/2007 6:20:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-expected-to-be-listed-on-OMX-Nordic-Exchange-Stockholm-on-Oct-30/ Bisnode´s principal shareholders Ratos and Bonnier have decided to broaden the ownership in Bisnode in connection with an Initial Public Offering on the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. 10/15/2007 3:20:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Initial-Public-Offering-of-Bisnode/ Bisnode and its owners have decided on an IPO of the company. A prospectus with a timeline and further details is expected to be published within the near future. 10/12/2007 3:25:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Infodata-Applicate---A-new-brand-in-the-Bisnode-group/ Infodata’s activities in development and operation of IT systems have been incorporated with effect from September 1, 2007, and a new company called Infodata Applicate AB has been formed. President of the company is Yvonne Westman. 10/4/2007 6:21:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/A-unique-Pan-European-network-of-Database-and-DM-experts-launched/ DNA is short for Database Network Associates and represents the new network of European experts for data driven consumer solutions. 10/2/2007 6:23:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-head-office-moves-to-new-address/ Monday October 1, will Bisnodes’ head office change address and move to a new office. The new visiting address will be Sveavägen 168 in Stockholm. 9/27/2007 3:29:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/SEIBT-Medical-Technology-wins-European-award-for-quality-and-outstanding-performance/ Darmstadt – The business search engine SEIBT Medical Technology (www.medizintechnik.seibt.com) of Hoppenstedt Publishing GmbH received an award in this year’s competition of the European Association of Directory and Database Publishers (EADP). 9/25/2007 6:25:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Infodata-appoints-new-Managing-Director-/ Infodata, Sweden’s leading digital information source, has appointed Peter Englisch as its new Managing Director. Infodata is specialized in integration of databases and IT solutions for efficient information management and administrates the Swedish Population Address Register (SPAR). 9/25/2007 6:24:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Hoppenstedt-launches-new-web-service/ www.handling.de: The Professional Information Portal for Handling Technology 9/13/2007 6:27:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/DM-Huset-in-Norway-changes-name-to-DirektMedia-and-forms-Nordic-regions-largest-CRM-company/ DirektMedia is among the Nordic region’s largest providers of products and services for consumer direct marketing. DM Huset, a leading supplier in Norway, has changed its name to DirektMedia and will now offer its services throughout the Nordic region. 9/4/2007 6:28:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/ABC-France-launches-new-website/ Today ABC France launched a new website. 9/3/2007 6:29:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/New-management-and-expanded-service-offering-for-Sverige-Bygger/ Sverige Bygger and Norge Bygges, an information and marketing service for the construction industry, has appointed Thomas Asplund as its new Managing Director. 8/31/2007 6:30:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-Interim-Report-Q2-2007/ New acquisitions and continued strong results 8/28/2007 3:31:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Premium-Platform-for-the-Lab-Industry-released/ The technical code digit magazine LABO – Magazin für Labortechnik + Life Sciences presents its new online site as premium platform for the laboratory industry 8/24/2007 6:32:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Beer-is-a-long-lived-business/ If it ever needed proof: beer is a solid and long-lived business. Among the 50 oldest operative enterprises in Germany, more than 80 percent are breweries. The earliest business start-up in the archives of the business information provider Hoppenstedt goes back to the year 1040. 8/8/2007 6:33:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Direkts-News-Distributed-Globally-Through-Reuters/ News Agency Direkt has signed a distribution agreement with Reuters, enabling Reuters to embed Direkt's news services in its terminals and applications. 7/12/2007 3:45:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/ABC-Luxembourg-releases-new-web-service/ ABC Luxembourg have released a new webpage with all business, product and marketinformation online, www.abc-d.lu. 7/4/2007 6:40:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/DirektMedia-Danmark---Management-change/ Sales Manager Morten Nielsen, DirektMedia Danmark A/S is appointed as new Managing Director from July 1, 2007. 7/2/2007 6:41:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-ONE-Holding-AS-in-Norway/ Bisnode acquires the majority in One Holding and its subsidiaries ONE Software and OfficeTeam. ONE Software is one of the leading CRM providers in Norway, and combines Software solutions with business and consumer information. The acquisition will strengthen Bisnodes position as a Scandinavian provider of services within direct marketing and Customer Relations Management. 7/2/2007 3:52:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Hoppenstedt-acquires-ABC-der-deutschen-Wirtschaft/ Germany’s biggest database of product information 7/2/2007 3:50:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-Pointer/ Bisnode is acquiring Pointer, one of Sweden’s leading business intelligence consulting firms. The acquisition means that Bisnode is expanding its selection of qualified consulting services, which help the customer increase sales and reduce business risks with a quick and efficient decision support system. Pointer is expected to have a positive effect on the group’s operating profit in 2007. 7/2/2007 3:43:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-CEKIA-in-the-Czech-Republic/ Bisnode acquires Czech Capital Information Agency CEKIA, a leading domestic provider of corporate databases and economic information. The acquisition will increase Bisnodes market share in the Czech Republic and makes the Group a full service provider within the commercial credit area. 6/29/2007 3:56:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Disclosure-notice-change-of-holding-in-AddNode/ 6/20/2007 4:00:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-sells-Compass-Verlag-in-Austria/ Bisnode acquired 51 percent of Compass Verlag in the year of 2001 with the purpose to acquire remaining shares in 2007. The company have during this period developed its services in another direction than Bisnodes other subsidiaries in the same area. Therefore Bisnode has chosen to sell the entire share holding of Compass Verlag with a minor capital gain. 6/11/2007 4:09:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-annual-report-2006/ Bisnodes annual report 2006 is public and can be downloaded at www.bisnode.com. 6/1/2007 5:46:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-WDM-International/ Bisnode acquires WDM International, leading provider of services for consumer marketing with offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Scandinavia. This acquisition strengthens Bisnode’s position as a full service provider of marketing services for both B2B and consumer marketing in Europe. Bisnode is represented in 19 European countries, and is owned 70% by Ratos and 30% by Bonnier. The acquisition is expected to have a positive impact on the Group’s earnings from 2008. 6/1/2007 4:10:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-Wirtschaftsauskunftei-Wisur-GmbH-in-Austria/ Bisnode Austria, one of the leading suppliers of business data, continues its successful expansion in Austria with the acqusition of Wirtschafsauskunftei Wisur GmbH. 5/29/2007 4:18:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Research-Added-Value---Free-of-Charge-wwwscope-onlinede/ The industrial magazine SCOPE presents its new website www.scope-online.de as premium platform for industry. 5/15/2007 6:44:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/The-first-open-business-database-in-Austria/ Data from every Austrian company for a yearly fee of EUR 999 - "Best Price for Fair Axxess" at www.HoppenstedtCreditCheck.at 5/15/2007 6:42:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-Interim-Report-Q1-2007/ Sustained strong result and several acquisitions 5/10/2007 4:19:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/New-standard-in-risk-checks---Hoppenstedt-CreditCheck-is-quick-and-gives-high-value/ The new online service Hoppenstedt CreditCheck provides up-to-date information on the creditworthiness and risk indicators of German companies. For the first time in Germany, comprehensive company reports can be accessed online around the clock - quickly and simply thanks to a clear user guide. 5/8/2007 6:46:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-Emric/ Bisnode acquires Emric, credit-rating expert in the Nordic region, with a view towards a broader offering of services in Europe 5/8/2007 4:40:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-Finnish-ADC-and-establishes-DirektMedia-in-Finland/ Bisnode is acquiring the remaining 80.5 per cent in Oy Analytic Direct Communication ADC Ab (ADC), expert in direct marketing. The acquisition will strengthen Bisnode’s position as a Scandinavian supplier of services within direct marketing. The company is also changing its name to DirektMedia Finland Oy. 5/7/2007 4:56:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-Acquires-Creditscorer-a-UK-credit-granting-expert-/ Bisnode acquires Creditscorer Ltd, experts in the field of commercial credit granting and collections procedures. This acquisition strengthens Bisnode's credit and risk operation on the British market. Bisnodes company ICC Credit is the leading UK commercial credit reference agency. 4/27/2007 5:01:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Female-ratio-increases-steadily/ Women are pushing forward in the German economy - albeit in small steps. Just a few days before "Girls Day 2007", a new study "Women in Management 2007" undertaken by the Darmstadt based economic information service company Hoppenstedt shows Germany to be lagging behind in international league tables. Together, women presently hold 15.4% of all management posts. Worldwide this figure stands at 22% and in the European Union 17% of managers are women. 4/24/2007 6:48:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Positive-pointer-for-business-climate-in-Germany/ Positive pointer for business climate: An increasing number of businesses settle their bills on time 4/23/2007 6:51:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-Inter-Dialog-a-Norwegian-DM-company/ Bisnode has acquired Inter Dialog, one of the leading Norwegian marketing consultants, which offers cutting-edge expertise in the field of direct marketing (DM). This acquisition strengthens Bisnode’s position on the Norwegian market, and enables the Group to offer a wider range of services, thanks to the subsidiaries DM Huset and DirektMedia. Bisnode is one of Europe’s leading publishers of business information, with 70 per cent of the company owned by Ratos and 30 per cent by Bonniers. 4/3/2007 5:02:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Disclosure-notice-change-of-holding-in-AddNode1/ 3/30/2007 5:04:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Bisnodes-subsidiary-Nomi-reinforces-its-lead-in-Denmark-and-sets-sights-on-a-European-launch/ Bisnode’s subsidiary Nomi is a leading supplier of medical information in the Nordic countries. 3/5/2007 5:07:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-sells-Findata/ Bisnode sells Findata to OMX. Findata is supplier of information on listed Nordic companies and offers customized indexes. 3/5/2007 5:05:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2007/Checkit-UK-launches-a-new-state-of-the-art-credit-reporting-service/ Checkit UK Limited is pleased to announce the launch of a new state of the art credit reporting service. 2/19/2007 6:52:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-sells-Infologistics/ Bisnode sells Swedish Infologistics to Finland Post subsidiary Itella. 2/6/2007 5:44:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Disclosure-notice-change-of-holding-in-AddNode2/ 1/23/2007 5:45:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2007/Bisnode-acquires-Agent25/ Bisnode acquires Agent25, Sweden's largest modern media monitoring company on the Internet. Agent25 strengthens Bisnode's position in the area of digital media monitoring. Bisnode already owns both Affärsdata and Presstext. 1/5/2007 5:46:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2006/Bisnode-Slovenia-acquires-Noviforum-Registri/ Bisnode Slovenia has acquired Registri Noviforum from Noviforum Group, consolidating its leading position in the Slovenian business information market. Bisnode is Europe’s leading publishing house for digital business information with 85 companies in 19 countries. 70 per cent of Bisnode is owned by Ratos and 30 per cent by Bonnier. 12/28/2006 5:53:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2006/New-Managing-Director-at-Infotorg/ Patrik Attemark will be new Managing Director at Bisnode subsidiary Infotorg in Sweden, from 1 February 2007. 12/19/2006 5:55:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2006/Acquisition-of-Connectus-AS-in-Estonia-gives-Bisnode-its-19th-market/ Bisnode acquires Connectus AS in Estonia. The acquisition brings a new market to Bisnode and strengthens its position as one of Europe’s leading information groups. Connectus offers the best information about the Estonian business world with information on more than 50,000 companies. This information will be provided through Bisnodes channels in 19 European countries. Bisnode is owned 70 per cent by Ratos and 30 per cent by Bonnier. 11/27/2006 5:57:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2006/Bisnode-Acquires-G2-Solutions/ Bisnode acquires the majority in G2 Solutions, a specialist in customer management systems for specialty and general stores, and similar customer-intensive applications. 11/21/2006 6:26:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Bisnode-press-releases/2006/Bisnode-takes-over-RavnInfo-from-Opplysningen-AS/ Bisnode AB is one of Europe’s leading information publishing groups in both the B2C and B2B markets. 11/9/2006 6:30:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2006/Medicin-Information-companies-changes-name-to-Nomi/ 11/1/2006 6:55:00 PM http://www.bisnode.com//en/News--Press/Subsidiary-news/2006/ICC-Information-launches-new-services---Interrogate-and-Market-i-/ ICC Information launches Interrogate and Market-i, custom tailored solutions 10/25/2006 6:57:00 PM