The Cyprus Stock Exchange announced that Exelixis Investments Public Ltd (EXIN) complied with the procedure for the expansion of its activities and its release from the investment restrictions and the Company will, therefore, start trading under the distinctive marking (EM) from Tuesday, December 12, 2006. It is noted that the Company will continue trading in

Vassiliko Cement Public Company Ltd announced the 100% acquisition of the issued share capital of the subsidiary A.E.S Atlas Ready Concrete Ltd via the 100% subsidiary of the Company, Vassiliko (Building Materials) Ltd.  Atlas is actively involved in the sector of ready concrete in Drouseia Industrial Area, north of Paphos, since July 2004.  In August

The Board of Directors of Exelixis Investments Public Ltd (EXIN) has declared an interim dividend following the significant increase in the Company’s net asset value. The Board of Directors held an extraordinary meeting and after reviewing the financial statements until 30/11/2006, it decided to pay an interim dividend of 2 cents (EUR3.47) per share for

Marfin Popular Bank Public Company Ltd announced that the Board of Directors approved the new organic structure of the Group. Further to a previous decision of the Board of Directors dated 6.11.2006, Andreas Vgenopoulos has been elected as Managing Director, Christos Stylianides as Deputy Managing Director for the activities in Cyprus and Eleftherios Hiliadakis as

Motorola, Inc. announced that it has successfully completed a trial to demonstrate the feasibility of alternative power systems that can support remote GSM Base Stations (BTS).  The trial concluded that a combination of solar cells and wind turbines can generate 1,200 watts in a continual cycle; enough to drive a mid-sized BTS and support a

Trust has launched the Joystick GM-2250 (www.trust.com/15077) with 12 fire buttons, an 8-directional ‘point-of-view’ HAT switch and throttle/rudder control. This joystick enables its users to get an optimal flying experience during flight simulators and in aerial combats to strike fast and determined using the conveniently positioned pinkie button, so no enemy will stand a change.

The PandaLabs monthly ranking of the most prevalent malware saw several newly-discovered malicious codes entering for the first time in November. The W32/Nuwar worm, which entered directly in fourth place, stands out in particular. This worm spreads in email messages with text referring to the ‘Third World War’ or the supposed deaths of Bush or

Maastricht target well within reach   The harmonised inflation rate (HICP) in Cyprus fell again in November 2006, to 1.3% compared with November 2005, having recorded 1.7% in October and 2.2% in September. Cyprus is well on course to meet the inflation requirements for adopting the euro. The Statistical Service reported that Cyprus’ 12-month average