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The Silicon Vikings is a collaborative business networking organization for the technology sector. Silicon Vikings operates in the intersecting worlds of Silicon Valley and the Nordic region to help members succeed in their professional and personal endeavors. Silicon Vikings accomplishes this by providing networking events, and by effectively communicating valuable information of interest to its members.
NHL: Swedes have draft class of a lifetime for 2009
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It's well-known that the 2009 NHL draft class contains a lot of good Swedish players. The 1991s have long been known as a good cohort, one that probably won't be matched for decades. For more information see Hockeys Future article.
Ericsson appoints Vestberg as new CEO
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Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson announced on Thursday that CFO Hans Vestberg would take over as CEO of the company in 2010. For further information see The Local article.
BP poaches Ericsson boss to help transform oil giant
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British energy giant BP on Thursday poached Ericsson boss Carl-Henric Svanberg to be its new chairman from 2010 as the company seeks to overcome tumbling profits caused by slumping oil prices. The selection of Svanberg, who revived Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson during his seven years at the helm, followed a lengthy search to replace Peter Sutherland. For more information see Yahoo News article.
MySpace's office in Sweden is now under review for possible closure
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Following the trimming of 30% of its U.S. staff last week, News Corp.'s MySpace social network announced on Tuesday that it will additionally lay off two-thirds of its international workforce and close at least four of its offices abroad. The company, which recently saw its monthly traffic fall below that of Palo Alto-based rival Facebook for the first time, will now count around 150 employees outside of the U.S. MySpace said that its offices in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Sweden are now under review for possible restructure or closure. For more information see MySpace Press-release.
How to use LinkedIn to promote your software firm
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SoftwareCEO.com have a great article on how software execs can gain a lot from the social networking site LinkedIn. With 40+ million business people for members, you can use LinkedIn to find employees, contractors, business partners, prospects, and clients. And can work at it gradually, without it swallowing your entire week. For more information see SoftwareCEO.com article.
Intel Chips Coming To Nokia Mobile Devices
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Nokia has agreed to partner with Intel to put its chips in the Finnish phone maker's products, according to a report from Bloomberg. For more information see Forbes article.
Koenigsegg returns Saab to Swedish control
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On Tuesday, General Motors made it official. The bankrupt behemoth has signed a memorandum of understanding that, if all goes according to plan, takes Saab ownership back to Sweden. For more information see MarketWatch article.
Hi, my name is Opera and I’ll be your server today
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Norwegian browser maker Opera Software has had more success with the mobile market and European antitrust regulators than with its share of desktop users (around 1 or 2 percent in English-speaking markets). Now it’s hoping to drive adoption by turning the browser into a vehicle suitable for two-way traffic. For more information see Good Morning Silicon Valley article.
TelecomCity Catwalk 09, Karlskrona, Sweden
16 Sep 2009 - 9:00am
17 Sep 2009 - 5:00pm
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TelecomCity Catwalk 09 is a business event where the mobile industry gets together with colleagues and customers to discuss current issues and the latest trends through testimonials, debates and business meetings etc. For more information and registration see TelecomCity Catwalk 09.
Kari-Pekka Wilska has joined BlueRun Ventures
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Kari-Pekka Wilska has joined BlueRun Ventures (formerly known as Nokia Venture Partners) of Menlo Park and Helsinki. He previously was a venture partner with Austin Ventures, where he served on the boards of companies like 724 Solutions, BrightPoint, Mavenir Systems, Paragon Wireless and PulseWave RF. Prior to joining Austin Ventures in 2005, Wilska spent more than 20 years with Nokia. For more information see VentureWire article.
Koenigsegg and Norwegian investors have struck a preliminary deal to buy SAAB
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Swedish luxury carmaker Koenigsegg and Norwegian investors have struck a preliminary deal to buy General Motors' Swedish unit Saab, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. For more information see Reuters article and Dagens Nyheter article (in Swedish).
Asetek names David Somo as its VP of worldwide sales
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Asetek of Norway and San Jose, a developer of liquid cooling products used in high-end PCs, on Thursday named David Somo as its vice president of worldwide sales. Somo most recently served as the senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Celerity, and previously was the vice president of strategic account sales at AMD. For more information see Asetek press-release.
Scatec Solar of Norway establishes subsidiary in Silicon Valley
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Scatec Solar of Oslo Norway, a supplier of solar PV solutions, has established its first subsidiary in the U.S., in Mountain View, Calif. Concurrently, the company signed a power purchase agreement with a large winery in Sonoma, Calif., in which the company has agreed to buy all the electricity produced by 500 kW PV rooftop system.
"We are in the process of building a strong U.S. team, with very strong market knowledge and execution capabilities," says Ravi Khanna, president and CEO of Scatec Solar. "With our ability to leverage on our substantial European PV experience, we see ourselves very well positioned to take substantial market share as the U.S. solar market takes off." For further information see Scatec Solar Press-Release.
"We are in the process of building a strong U.S. team, with very strong market knowledge and execution capabilities," says Ravi Khanna, president and CEO of Scatec Solar. "With our ability to leverage on our substantial European PV experience, we see ourselves very well positioned to take substantial market share as the U.S. solar market takes off." For further information see Scatec Solar Press-Release.
Study: Silicon Valley is the predominant technology center in North America
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A new report Wednesday shows that while Silicon Valley is the predominant technology center in North America, several other metro areas are gaining strength. For more information see Milken Institute research report.
Please join Silicon Vikings group on LinkedIn - which opens up other networking possibilities
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Silicon Vikings started a group on LinkedIn last summer. Over 700 of our members are now connected on our LinkedIn group.
Joining will allow you to leverage the power of the Silicon Vikings network to find and contact other Silicon Vikings members on LinkedIn. The goal of this group is to help Silicon Vikings members:
• Reach other members of Silicon Vikings group at LinkedIn
• Accelerate careers/business through referrals from Silicon Vikings group members
• Know more than a name – view rich professional profiles from fellow Silicon Vikings group members
Those 300 plus Silicon Vikings members with LinkedIn accounts that have not yet joined SV's group at LinkedIn are invited to join the group. Simply check your LinkedIn messages and accept the invitation from Silicon Vikings.
For Silicon Vikings members without a LinkedIn account we suggest you set-up your profile on LinkedIn (free of charge). Then look for the Silicon Vikings group at LinkedIn and join the group. You are pre-approved with the email address you use at Silicon Vikings.
We look forward to have all Silicon Vikings members also becoming members of the Silicon Vikings group on LinkedIn.
Joining will allow you to leverage the power of the Silicon Vikings network to find and contact other Silicon Vikings members on LinkedIn. The goal of this group is to help Silicon Vikings members:
• Reach other members of Silicon Vikings group at LinkedIn
• Accelerate careers/business through referrals from Silicon Vikings group members
• Know more than a name – view rich professional profiles from fellow Silicon Vikings group members
Those 300 plus Silicon Vikings members with LinkedIn accounts that have not yet joined SV's group at LinkedIn are invited to join the group. Simply check your LinkedIn messages and accept the invitation from Silicon Vikings.
For Silicon Vikings members without a LinkedIn account we suggest you set-up your profile on LinkedIn (free of charge). Then look for the Silicon Vikings group at LinkedIn and join the group. You are pre-approved with the email address you use at Silicon Vikings.
We look forward to have all Silicon Vikings members also becoming members of the Silicon Vikings group on LinkedIn.
Enterprise Estonia event: Join the President of Estonia for a luncheon with Estonian start-ups
11 Jun 2009 - 12:00pm
11 Jun 2009 - 2:00pm
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Enterprise Estonia in Silicon Valley invites you to join The President of Estonia for a luncheon at Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale with Estonian companies on Thursday, June 11, 2009, between 12:00 Noon and 2:00PM.
AGENDA
12.00pm – 12.30pm registration & networking
12.30pm - 12.45pm President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves remarks
12.45pm – 2.00 pm lunch & networking & company pitches
Fits.me: virtual fitting room for online clothing retailers
Fotki: photo-sharing and social Website
BookingShark: revolutionizing the booking process in the music industry
MobileNow: digital permit and mobile payment solutions
DO WE HAVE A NEW SKYPE COMING? COME FIND OUT!
Please RSVP: http://www.president09.eventbrite.com
AGENDA
12.00pm – 12.30pm registration & networking
12.30pm - 12.45pm President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves remarks
12.45pm – 2.00 pm lunch & networking & company pitches
Fits.me: virtual fitting room for online clothing retailers
Fotki: photo-sharing and social Website
BookingShark: revolutionizing the booking process in the music industry
MobileNow: digital permit and mobile payment solutions
DO WE HAVE A NEW SKYPE COMING? COME FIND OUT!
Please RSVP: http://www.president09.eventbrite.com
Sweden hardly a ‘socialist nightmare’
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Christian Science Monitor just ran an article about Sweden from another angle. It is not about Sweden as a socialist nightmare, but rather a bastion of market capitalism. It is clearly a simplified view but never the less a great contrast. Read more at Christian Science Monitor article.
The Best Countries For Business
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For the fourth time, Forbes Magazine has published its annual Best Countries for Business ranking. For the second straight year Denmark has taken first place.
The top ten countries are:
1. Denmark
2. United States
3. Canada
4. Singapore
5. New Zealand
6. United Kingdom
7. Sweden
8. Australia
9. Hong Kong
10. Norway
For more information see Forbes article.
1. Denmark
2. United States
3. Canada
4. Singapore
5. New Zealand
6. United Kingdom
7. Sweden
8. Australia
9. Hong Kong
10. Norway
For more information see Forbes article.
Anders Frick - blog: This is how you succeed in Silicon Valley
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Interesting blog article from Anders Frick's blog. Netanel “Net” Jacobsson, previously with Facebook and before that a Ericsson in Lund, gives some great tips for entrepreneurs who wan to succeed in Silicon Valley. To read more see Anders Frick's blog aricle (in Swedish).
SAPL event: 115th Annual Midsummer Celebration at Sveadal
20 Jun 2009 - 10:00am
20 Jun 2009 - 11:59pm
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The Swedish American Patriotic League invites to the 115th Annual Midsummer Celebration at Sveadal. For more information see Sveadal midsummer flyer. Silicon Vikings will have a table for the lunch.







