Angström Aerospace Corporation of Uppsala is developing the world's most advanced miniature satellites in partnership with CANEUS NPS Inc of Canada. The two companies have joined forces to compete with other suppliers of space technology in Sweden, Canada and the rest of the world. The target is to bring miniature surveillance satellites into series production that can be launched from modified fighter aircraft. The order with Angström Aerospace Corporation is valued at MSEK 80 (8 299 013,45 EUR).

  
Angström Aerospace Corporation develops advanced micro systems for space applications, and the first products are scheduled for space testing and certification in 2007. The business concept is to bring commercially attractive products to the space market developed out of research initiatives at Uppsala University Angström Space Technology Centre, ASTC.

CANEUS NPS is taking a minority stake in Angström Aerospace and placing an order for the development of a technology demonstrator satellite, Micro-Link 1. The order is valued at MSEK 80 (8 299 013,45 EUR). At the same time, Angström Aerospace is taking a minority stake in CANEUS NPS and transferring technology for the mass production of multifunctional space systems to Canada. The companies are joining forces to research, develop, market and distribute advanced multifunctional space systems.

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eco6 – Zurich, Switzerland, 9-10 Oct 2006

• eco06 is the annual event of the international socially responsible community. A conference which draws together the world’s leading experts in these fields, economie 06 offers you a rare opportunity to meet, learn from and be inspired by passionate, creative individuals from all corners of the SRI and CSR community.

eco06 will be held on the 9th and 10th of October 2006, at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, a city at the heart of Europe's financial institutions - and in one of the most magnificent beauty spots in the world.

• A formidable array of international speakers includes
  • Professor Hans Ruh, Institute of Social Ethics, Zurich Iniversity
  • John Renesch, the acclaimed San Francisco based business futurist,
  • Dr Kevin Money, Director of School for Reputation, relationships and Respnosibility
  • Deborah Doane, writer and reseasrcher in the area of corporate social responsibility
  • and bestselling economist Noreena Hertz, dubbed ‘Britain’s Naomi Klein’
  • visit www.eco6.co.uk for the latest list of speakers
• Equally important is the opportunity to interact with hundreds of diverse and knowledgeable fellow delegates from across Europe and beyond - ranging from fund managers, insurance groups and multinationals to NGOS, charity trustees, environmental groups and academics.
• The format, including ‘open forums’ and expert panels, has been designed to facilitate audience interaction and provoke debate. It should prove to be intellectually stimulating, informative, intense, challenging - and hugely enjoyable.
• economie 06 is the only event to bring together the inextricably linked twin strands of SRI and CSR, giving delegates ‘the bigger picture’ .
• A number of bursaries are available to ensure as diverse a range of participants as possible. If you’re a charity/NGO/small company or from the developing world or a student/academic or other non corporate individual with an interest in SCR/SRI you may be eligible.
• At the heart of economie 06 lies a commitment to advancing education in SRI and CSR, subjects which will play an increasingly important role in our world’s future. As a demonstration of this the young winners of the economie 06 Student Bursary Competition will be attending – we hope you make them welcome!

For more details and registration, visit www.eco6.co.uk .

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