Leap in data storage power

The Norwegian company Opto-Magnetic Storage Systems is developing an opto-magnetic data storage technology with unprecedented capacity and low cost. The system can also provide extremely high search and transfer speeds as well as user access. The company (called O-MaSS for short) is part of Tandberg Data. During the second quarter of 2001 the company is […]

Intel pact boosts Mobile Media

The Norwegian software company Mobile Media has entered a strategic alliance with the American semiconductor giant Intel.”The co-operation will make it possible to develop a series of multimedia applications allowing network operators to offer better products to the users of next-generation wireless units,” said Per Stein, head of business development at the Intel Wireless Competence […]

Auburn University Grant used to Test Breakthrough Norwegian Technology for Improved Fuel Efficiency

Through a grant from MEC-AS of Norway, Auburn University conducted an “Engine-Dynamometer Test” on a unique combustion engine technology. The test shows an 11.5%-20% increase in fuel efficiency. MEC AS’s unique and proprietary technology optimizes combustion processes and increases fuel efficiency as well as reduces carbon emissions. In addition, test results showed that MEC’s unique technology allows fuel to burn much more efficiently and effectively “cleaner,” thereby reducing particle emissions.

Nordic Internet ads booming

The Nordic countries lead all of Europe in Internet advertising growth. Digital advertising will increase by an estimated 730 percent through 2005, according to analysts at Forrester Research. They said advertising volume in the Nordic region would reach USD 570 million (NOK 5 billion). Most of the growth is expected to come at the expense […]

GexCon AS wants to better serve the needs of their clients in Australia.

“Leaders in the oil and gas industry and safety engineers with major hazard facilities have consistently sought the services of GexCon over the last 35 years to provide them with the expertise to manage the risk of fire and explosion.” Said Øystein Larsen CEO of GexCon AS “Our new Australia office will enable us to better respond to the needs of our customers and in close cooperation with the industry deliver high end risk assessment studies. The new office will allow us to be closer to our customers and support the strong growth of FLACS CFD services and FLACS software support.” GexCon also has companies in UK, USA and Sweden. In the rest of the world GexCon uses local agents.