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	Oslo, 06 October 2008 Stock Exchange Notification PRESENTATION OF 3RD QUARTER RESULTS Blom ASA has changed the date for its presentation of the 3rd quarter 2008 results to the 28th of October at 08:30 CET. The presentation will this time be held at Shippingklubben. UK, 24 September 2008 News Blom launches the initial stage of the first ever Oblique and Orthographic imagery dataset of the major cities in Eastern Europe The most recent, comprehensive and detailed aerial photography of Romania will form the first phase of this unique project Oslo, 17 September 2008 Stock Exchange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 16 September 2008, Blom ASA purchased 20 000 of its own shares at an average price of NOK 27.81 per share. Blom now holds 791 200 of its own shares, which is equivalent to 1.9% of the total number of shares outstanding. Oslo, 14 August 2008 News ENIRO EXPANDS COOPERATION WITH BLOM Eniro, which owns the webpages "Gule Sider" in Norway, Eniro in Sweden, and Eniro in Finland, have now licensed oblique data from Bloms's database for a total of 36 cities/municipalities in Norway, 34 cities/municipalities in Sweden and 13 cities/municipalities in Finland. Oslo, 14 August 2008 Stock Exchange Notification REPORT 2ND QUARTER AND 1ST HALF 2008 - HIGHER REVENUES AND EARNINGS Blom reports good organic growth with over 30 per cent higher revenues than in the first half of 2007. Oslo, 14 August 2008 Stock Exchange Notification 2Q 2008 RESULT PRESENTATION The presentation can be downloaded or viewed as webcast Oslo, 13 August 2008 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED EUR 1.5 MILL CONTRACT WITH ANDALUCIAN WATER AGENCY Blom awarded EUR 1.5 million contract by Andalucian Water Agency Andalucian Water Agency (Spain) has awarded a contract of EUR 1.5 million to Blom. The contract will be completed within end of 1st quarter 2009. Oslo, 11 August 2008 Stock Exchange Notification INVITATION TO PRESENTATION OF 2ND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT Blom ASA will publish its 2nd quarter 2008 and half year report at 08:30 CET on the 14th of August, and invites investors, analysts and media to a presentation Oslo, 11 August 2008 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED EUR 8 MILLION CONTRACT In cooperation with Telefonica, one of the world`s leading telecom operators, Blom has won the tender for EUR 14 million contract with the Spanish Department of Defense. Oslo, 30 July 2008 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM SIGNS THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT IN US Blom has signed a three-year framework agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for US coastal mapping activities. Blom partners with 3001 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) three-year framework agreement for bathymetric and topographic LiDAR for U.S. coastal mapping activities. Blom estimates that the framework agreement will be worth over USD 6 million in total for Blom. This is the largest contract ever awarded to Blom within the new business line of bathymetric and topographic LiDAR. Blom Aerofilms, Blom`s subsidiary in UK, will work in conjunction with prime contractor 3001 and other team members to support the USACE Mobile District for this U.S.-wide program. The framework agreement begins October 2008 and runs for 3 years. The program requires the capture and processing of bathymetric and topographic LiDAR data along the U.S. coastline (including the Great Lakes) and its territories. The extent of coverage will be 1 km offshore of the coastline for bathymetric data and 500 m onshore of the coastline for topographic data. Additionally, higher resolution data capture and processing at federal project sites, such as breakwaters and harbours will be required. The processed data will be used to provide a seamless digital terrain model (DTM) from onshore and offshore data. `The Blom-3001 partnership continues to gain momentum. We are excited about this next step for our two companies,` said Jay Arnold, Vice President of Business Development for 3001. The results of last year`s successful trial in Florida for the USACE were presented at the 9th Annual Coastal Mapping and Charting Technical Workshop in San Francisco in 2008. This confirms the acceptance of the Hawkeye II technology by one of the world`s leading customers of bathymetric LiDAR and reinforces Blom`s investment in Hawkeye II. `We feel very privileged to be awarded this framework` said David Critchley, Managing Director at Blom Aerofilms. `This is a major step for the bathymetric LiDAR team who have worked very hard in making this a successful service within Blom.` The coastal mapping program is supported by the Joint Airborne LiDAR Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise (JALBTCX) which is formed by a number of U.S. agencies including the USACE Mobile District. JALBTCX coordinates the data capture and processing of LiDAR data for the USACE National Coastal Mapping Program. The new bathymetric LiDAR capability of Blom provides a unique selling point for the group. The technology allows the seamless mapping of the sea bed and the coastline by simultaneously capturing bathymetric and topographic LiDAR. In addition, digital imagery is also simultaneously captured providing 20 cm pixel ortho-rectified mosaics. The Hawkeye II system also boasts the ability to capture 4 times more data than other bathymetric LiDAR systems, thus providing higher sounding density and reduced post spacing distance. For further information please contact the CFO Jan Erik Braathen on tel. +47 22 13 19 24. Oslo, 24 July 2008 News LEADING FINNISH ELECTRONICS STORE LAUNCHES NAVIGATOR WITH BLOM'S UNIQUE NAVIGATION SOLUTION Together with one of Finland’s largest electronics stores, Verkkokauppa.com, Blom has developed a navigation solution for the Finnish market. Oslo, 15 July 2008 News Blom signs 12-year agreement with American company Blom has signed an agreement with North American company ImageTree Corporation, giving ImageTree the rights to use Blom’s patented technology for airborne laser in forestland management. The agreement has a 12-year duration. Oslo, 09 July 2008 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM PRESENTATION Blom held a presentation for investors today at 5 pm. The presentation gave an update on the Company's status. The presentation can be downloaded here. Oslo, 19 June 2008 Stock Exchange Notification ANALYST DAY Blom held an analyst presentation Wednesday 18 June 2008. The presentation can be downloaded. Oslo, 12 June 2008 Stock Exchange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 12 June 2008, Blom ASA purchased 15 000 of its own shares at an average price of NOK 44.07 per share. Blom now holds 711 200 of its own shares, which is equivalent to 1.7% of the total number of shares outstanding. Oslo, 09 June 2008 Stock Exchange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 9 June 2008, Blom ASA purchased 15 000 of its own shares at an average price of NOK 46.90 per share. Blom now holds 686 200 of its own shares. Oslo, 05 June 2008 Stock Exchange Notification Blom increases cooperation with Microsoft Blom expects the delivery of updates and additional imagery to have a total value of NOK 200 million the next two years. Oslo, 15 May 2008 Stock Exchange Notification PURCHASE OF SHARES Håkon Jacobsen, CEO Blom ASA, has today 15th of May 2008 purchased 20 000 Blom shares at an average price of NOK 50.75 per share. Jacobsen owns after the purchase a total of 20 000 Blom shares. Oslo, 05 May 2008 Stock Exchange Notification DISCLOSURE OF SHAREHOLDINGS Pursuant to an exemption provided to Luxor Capital Group, LP by the Oslo Bors, Luxor Spectrum, LLC and Luxor Spectrum Offshore, Ltd., funds managed by Luxor Capital Group, LP, purchased 6,000 shares and 208,000 shares, respectively, of Blom ASA after the close of trading on May 2, 2008 from other accounts managed by Luxor Capital Group, LP. Oslo, 30 April 2008 Stock Exchange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 29 April 2008, the annual general meeting gave the Board of Directors of Blom ASA a power of attorney to buy back up to 10% of the shares outstanding in Blom ASA. Oslo, 29 April 2008 Stock Exchange Notification 1Q 2008 RESULTS Blom presented the 1st quarter 2008 results today at 08.30 am CET. The presentation will be webcast from 10.00 am. CET. Oslo, 29 April 2008 Stock Exchange Notification 1ST QUARTER ACCORDING TO PLAN Blom started 2008 with higher than expected revenues and earnings. The company reports operating revenues of NOK 200 million for the 1st quarter, compared with NOK 137 million for the corresponding period last year, and an EBITDA result of NOK 29 million, compared with NOK 17 million for the 1st quarter of 2007. Oslo, 29 April 2008 Stock Exchange Notification ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2007 Blom ASA held its Annual General Meeting 29th of April 2008 09:30. Oslo, 28 April 2008 Stock Exchange Notification PROXY REQUIRED FOR DISCLOSURE RE. ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY Dirk Blaauw, Chairman of the Board of Blom ASA, has received proxy for a total of 2 746 669 shares, corresponding to 6.59 % of the share capital in Blom ASA. Oslo, 24 April 2008 Stock Exchange Notification Q1 2008 RESULTS Blom will held the 1st quarter 2008 presentation at Vika Atrium 08.30 am, Tuesday 29 April 2008. Oslo, 08 April 2008 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM'S ANNUAL REPORT 2007 AVAILABLE Blom's Annual Report for 2007 is available for download. Oslo, 08 April 2008 Stock Exchange Notification NOTICE FOR GENERAL MEETING 2008 Notice for general meeting can be downloaded here. Oslo, 07 April 2008 Stock Exchange Notification NEW CEO, CHAIRMAN AND ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Blom`s many exciting business opportunities call for higher competence and a strengthened organization on all levels. Blom has therefore completed certain organizational changes. Oslo, 12 March 2008 News BLOM PRESENTATION AT DNB'S SMB SEMINAR Blom held a presentation at DNB's annual SMB seminar Wednesday 12 March. The presentation can be viewed as webcast. Oslo, 15 February 2008 Stock Exchange Notification 4Q 2007 PRESENTATION Blom held its 4th quarter 2007 presentation today, february 15 2007. The presentation and 4th quarter report can be downloaded here. Oslo, 15 February 2008 Stock Exchange Notification NEW CEO / MANAGING DIRECTOR IN BLOM Bloms` many exciting business opportunities call for higher competence and a strengthened organisation on all levels. The Board of Directors of Blom therefore has appointed Håkon Jacobsen as new CEO/Managing Director in Blom effective 25th of March 2008. Oslo, 15 February 2008 Stock Exchange Notification CONTRACT FOR 3D PHOTONAV® Blom has entered into an agreement with the Portuguese navigation and electronic company NDrive Navigation Systems SA for sale of 200 000 licenses for 3DPhotoNav® for delivery in 2008. Oslo, 15 February 2008 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED CONTRACTS IN ITALY WORTH NOK 69 MILLION Blom`s Italian subsidiary, CGR, has awarded contracts for a total value of NOK 69 millions to be completed in 2008. Oslo, 11 February 2008 News 4Q 2007 PRESENTATION Blom will held the 4th quarter 2007 presentation at Thon Hotel Vika Atrium 08.30 a.m Friday February 15. The presentation will be webcast and Oslo, 31 January 2008 Stock Exhcange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 31 January 2008, Blom ASA purchased 35 000 of its own shares at an average price of NOK 55.33 per share. Blom now holds 340 000 of its own shares, which is equivalent to 0.8% of the total number of shares outstanding. Oslo, 30 January 2008 Stock Exchange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 30 January 2008, Blom ASA purchased 27 000 of its own shares at an average price of NOK 58.98 per share. Blom now holds 305 000 of its own shares, which is equivalent to 0.7% of the total number of shares outstanding. Oslo, 29 January 2008 Stock Exchange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 28 January 2008, Blom ASA purchased 21 000 of its own shares at an average price of NOK 57.46 per share. Blom now holds 278 000 of its own shares, which is equivalent to 0.7% of the total number of shares outstanding. oslo, 18 January 2008 Stock Exchange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 17 January 2008, Blom ASA purchased 42 000 of its own shares at an average price of NOK 56.55 per share. Blom now holds 112 000 of its own shares, which is equivalent to 0.3% of the total number of shares outstanding. Oslo, 17 January 2008 Stock Exchange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 16 January 2008, Blom ASA purchased 70 000 of its own shares at an average price of NOK 54.11 per share. Oslo, 16 January 2008 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM ASA - SHARE BUY BACK PROGRAM Blom ASA has decided to carry out a share buy back program limited to 1 000 000 shares. UK, 14 January 2008 News Blom Aerofilms awarded multimillion Euro contract in the Netherlands Blom Aerofilms are pleased to announce the award of a multimillion Euro contract for the aerial photography & orthophoto of the whole of the Netherlands by CycloMedia Technology BV. The contract, which is to commence early February 2008, is to supply 10cm resolution orthophoto mapping for the Netherlands. Oslo, 06 December 2007 News BLOM GEOMATICS AWARDED AS ONE OF NORWAY'S "GASSELLE" COMPANIES Blom ASA are proud to announce one of it's subsidiaries, Oslo-based Blom Geomatics AS, has been awarded one of Norway's Gazelle Companies of 2007 by the financial paper Dagens Næringsliv. Oslo, 27 November 2007 Stock Exchange Notification NORWEGIAN CAPITAL MARKET DAY- NEW YORK CEO Dirk Blaauw presented Blom at Norwegian Capital Market Day in New York November 27th. 2007. The presentation can be downloaded here... Oslo, 25 October 2007 Stock Exchange Notification REPORT FOR 3RD QUARTER 2007 - ACCORDING TO PLAN Blom ASA presented its 3ed quarter report today. Please report can be dowloaded here. Oslo, 25 October 2007 Stock Exchange Notification 3Q 2007 PRESENTATION Blom presented its 3rd quarter results today. The presentation can be downloaded or viewed as webcast. Oslo, 15 October 2007 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM ASA HAS PRE-ACCEPTED A VOLUNTARY OFFER FOR ALL SHARES IN SCAN SUBSEA ASA. Scan Subsea ASA (`Scan Subsea`, ticker SCASUB) and Parker Hannifin Corporation (`Parker`) have during the week-end entered into an agreement that Parker will make a voluntary offer for all outstanding shares in Scan Subsea ASA. The offer price will be NOK 22,00 per. Share. As part of the agreement Blom has given an irrevocable pre-acceptance of the voluntary offer for all its 23,369,756 shares in Scan Subsea ASA, equivalent 36.7 % of the shares in the company. Madrid, Spain, 12 September 2007 Stock Exchange Notification BREAK THROUGH CONTRACT FOR 3D PHOTO NAVIGATOR Blom has entered into its first agreement for sale software and content for 48 000 personal navigators (PND) to the Spanish company I-Joy S.A, as a first launch in Spain for the after summer campaign. Oslo, 23 August 2007 Stock Exchange Notification EXERCISING OPTION TO BUY BACK BOND LOAN Blom has today informed Norsk Tillitsmann that Blom ASA, in accordance with the loan agreement, will exercise its option to buy back the NOK 300 million bond loan (ISIN NO0010283591) on 5th October 2007 at an exercise price of 103.0%. Oslo, 16 August 2007 Stock Exchange Notification 2Q 2007 PRESENTATION Blom ASA presented the 2nd quarter 2007 results today at Thon Hotel Vika Atrium. The presentation and report can be downloaded. Oslo, 13 August 2007 News 2Q 2007 PRESENTATION Blom's 2nd Quarter 2007 results wil be presented at Vika Atrium 08.00 a.m Thursday 16 August 2007. Oslo, Norway, 08 August 2007 Stock Exchange Notification PRIVATE PLACEMENT OPERA WIRELESS Reference is made to the stock exchange notification dated 20th of June 2007 regarding the acquisition of Opera Wireless. The Board of Directors has approved a private placement towards the sellers of Opera Wireless of 1 363 290 new shares Oslo, 21 June 2007 Stock Exchange Notification IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DE-MERGER OF BLOM ASA The implementation of the de-merger of Blom was registered in the Register of Business Enterprises after end of trade yesterday the 20th of June 2007. This implies that the Blom share as from today trades exclusive the business de-merged to Scan Subsea ASA. Oslo, 21 June 2007 Stock Exchange Notification CONVERTING OF LOAN TO SCAN SUBSEA ASA Blom ASA has today in accordance with the loan agreement with Scan Subsea ASA put in a claim for conversion of the loan with nominal value NOK 90 340 854 into 13 285 420 shares in Scan Subsea ASA. Oslo, 20 June 2007 News WEBCAST FROM PRESENTATION 22 JUNE 2007 To present the strategy for the “new” Blom ASA and the acquisition of Opera Wireless, Blom held an analyst and press briefing today, Wednesday 20th of June at 10:30, at Hotell Vika Atrium, Aker Salen. The presentation was webcast Oslo, 20 June 2007 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM ASA ACQUIRES OPERA WIRELESS HOLDING Blom ASA has agreed to purchase 100 percent of the shares in the Madrid-based software company Opera Wireless Holding, representing an enterprise value of € 7,5 million. Oslo, 20 June 2007 Stock Exchange Notification IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DE-MERGER OF BLOM ASA - LAST DAY INCLUSIVE OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION Blom ASA expects that the de-merger of Blom will be registered in the Register of Business Enterprises the 20th of June 2007. This implies that today, the 20th of June 2007, will be the last day the Blom share will be traded inclusive the business de-merged to Scan Subsea ASA. Oslo, 20 June 2007 Stock Exchange Notification SCAN SUBSEA ASA - PRESENTATION In connection with the listing of Scan Subsea ASA at Oslo Stock Exchange tomorrow, June 21st, the Company will hold a presentation. Oslo, 19 June 2007 news Interview with CEO Dirk Blaauw at www.wallstreet reporter.com. Please enter here to listen to the interview. Oslo, Norway, 05 June 2007 Stock Exchange Notification SCANROPE SUBSEA AWARDED CONTRACTS OF NOK 44 MILLION ScanRope Subsea has been awarded two contracts for mooring lines totaling NOK 44 million. The mooring lines will be utilized in the British sector of the North Sea. ScanRope Subsea confirms the company’s position as the leading supplier of synthetic mooring lines for floating production units in deep waters. Oslo, Norway, 04 June 2007 News GEOCONTENT IS NEW PICTOMETRY PARTNER IN GERMANY Blom has entered into a distribution agreement with GeoContent in Germany for distribution of the Pictometry dataset in the German market. GeoContent is one of Germany's leading providers of digital geo-information, including high resolution digital aerial photography with nationwide coverage. GeoContent has nationwide sales coverage in Germany, and Pictometry is expected to be an important complementary product to the portfolio. Oslo, Norway, 31 May 2007 News BLOM AND ENIRO EXPAND CO-OPERATION Gule Sider experienced a vigorous increase in online traffic when they supplemented its map finding service by showing oblique aerial photographs of Oslo. The success has led to the map finding service being extended to include oblique, aerial images of Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Sandnes, Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg, Malvik, Skien, Porsgrunn, Ringerike, Drammen, Nedre Eiker and Kristiansand. Copenhagen, Denmark, 16 May 2007 news THE DANISH STATE BUYS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HEIGHT MODEL FROM BLOM The Danish National Survey entered into a contract with a consortium comprising BlomInfo A/S and Scankort A/S for the supply of a new, national, detailed digital height model. The new height model will be used to solve a long list of projects at both national and local authority level, e.g. in the environmental field, for construction planning and for coastal protection. Oslo, 03 May 2007 Stock Exchange Notification REPORT FOR 1ST QUARTER 2007 STRONG GROWTH IN SALES TURNOVER The company`s operating revenues in the first quarter totalled NOK 312.8 million, compared with NOK 111.0 million for the corresponding period in 2006. Earnings before depreciation in the first quarter were NOK 37,3 million, compared with NOK 7.9 million for the corresponding period in 2006. For the respective divisions, the EBITDA margins were 15 % for Geographic Information and 13 % for Offshore Technology. The pre-tax profit was NOK 6.9 million, compared with a loss of NOK 8.4 million for 2006. Oslo, 03 May 2007 Stock Exchange Notification PRESENTATION Blom ASA presented the report for 1st quarter 2007 today. The presentation is attached. Oslo, 27 April 2007 Stock Exchange Notification 1ST QUARTER 2007 PRESENTATION Blom ASA will present the report for 1st quarter 2007 on Thursday 3rd of May 08.30 a.m. at Thon Hotell Vika Atrium, Munkedamsveien 45, Oslo. Oslo, 26 April 2007 News INTERVIEWS WITH BLOM WILL BE BROADCASTED ON CNBC EUROPE AND BBC WORLD Interviews with Blom's CEO Dirk Blaauw and ScanRope's Marketing Director Offshore Stein-Petter Andersen will be broadcast on CNBC Europe and BBC World, April 27th and May 3rd respectively. Oslo, 26 April 2007 Press release NEW PICTOMETRY PARTNER IN FRANCE Blom has entered into a distribution agreement with IGN France for distribution of the Pictometry dataset in the French market. IGN is the French mapping and cartographic public body and the principal mission of IGN is to ensure the production, maintenance and distribution of referenced geographical information in France. Oslo, 23 April 2007 Stock Exchange Notification Stock Exchange Notification SCANROPE ISSUED LETTER OF INTENT OF NOK 120 MILLION ScanRope has been issued a Letter of Intent to deliver subsea power cables with a contract value of NOK 120 million to RWE Npower. Oslo, Norway, 12 April 2007 Stock Exchange Notification ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD Blom ASA held its Annual General Meeting 12 April 2007 16:30. The minutes of the meeting and the presentation can be downloaded. Oslo, Norway, 10 April 2007 News BLOM INTRODUCES NEW PICTOMETRY WEB PAGES Blom has introduced new Blom Pictometry web pages. To see the new pages please visit www.blompictometry.com Oslo, Norway, 30 March 2007 Presentation ANNUAL REPORT 2006 RELEASED Blom has released the Annual Report 2006. The Report can be downloaded Oslo, Norway, 14 March 2007 Presentation PRESENTATION DNB NOR SMB SEMINAR Blom held a presentation at DNB Nor's SMB seminar March 14th 2007. The presentation can be downloaded here Oslo, Norway, 09 March 2007 Stock Exchange Notification DE-MERGER PLAN OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION Reference is made to Blom ASA`s stock exchange notification on 8 March 2007. The de-merger plan has now been distributed to the shareholders of Blom ASA and it is attached in this stock exchange notification. Oslo, Norway, 08 March 2007 Stock Exchange Notification DE-MERGER PLAN FOR OT DIVISION APPROVED The Board of Directors of Blom ASA (`the Company`) has approved the de-merger plan for the Company`s Offshore Technology division. Oslo, Norway, 26 February 2007 News BLOM EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION IN FRANCE Blom is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement where Infoterra France will be a distributor of the Pictometry® dataset in the French market. Madrid, Spain, 19 February 2007 News BLOM ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT WITH OPERA WIRELESS Blom has entered into a letter of intent with the Spanish company Opera Wireless for the development of software for a new generation of portable navigation devices (PNDs). Blom will be responsible for the image database that will be used in the development of the new PNDs Oslo, Norway, 15 February 2007 Stock Exchange Notification REPORT FOR 4TH QUARTER 2006 STRONG FINISH FOR THE YEAR Blom has finished the year 2006 with results exceeding the company`s own expectations. The combined sales turnover for the quarter was NOK 289 million, compared with NOK 137 million for the same quarter in 2005. The EBITDA was NOK 46million, compared with NOK 27 million for the corresponding period in 2005. The Board is satisfied with the development of both business areas. Oslo, Norway, 15 February 2007 Stock Exchange Notification 4Q 2006 PRESENTATION Blom ASA held 4th quarter 2006 presentation today at Vika Atrium, Oslo. The presentation can be downloaded here. Oslo, Norway, 13 February 2007 Stock Exchange Notification PRESENTATION OF 4TH QUARTER 2006 Blom ASA will present the report for 4.th quarter 2006 on Thursday 15th of February at 08.30 a.m. at Thon Hotell Vika Atrium, Munkedamsveien 45, Oslo. Oslo, Norway, 08 February 2007 Stock Exchange Notification SCANROPE AWARDED CONTRACTS OF NOK 41 MILLION ScanRope has been awarded 2 mooring system contracts for destinations in the Far East totaling NOK 23 million. Delivery will take place during the 2nd half of 2007. Oslo, 24 January 2007 Stock Exchange Notification BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLOM ASA WILL EVALUATE A DEMERGER The Board of directors of Blom ASA has made a decision in principle that the company shall evaluate a demerger of the company`s business units, geographic information and offshore technologies. As a result of different market focus and limited synergies between the two business units, it is the opinion of the Board that a demerger will increase the number of opportunities for further development of the company`s two business unit Oslo, 19 January 2007 Stock Exchange Notification OPTIONS EXERCISED IN SCANROPE We refer to the stock exchange notification on 28. December 2006 regarding contract awards to ScanRope, of which NOK 70 million were options. NOK 51 million of the mentioned options has been exercised by an international customer. This exercised option is a delivery of control cables during second quarter 2008. Oslo, 18 January 2007 Stock Exchange Notification PRIVATE PLACEMENT COMPLETED Reference is made to the stock exchange notification dated 17 January 2007 regarding theprivate placement in Blom ASA. On 17 January 2007, the Blom ASA board of directors approved the issue of 3.6 million newshares at a subscription price of NOK 36.00 per share raising gross proceeds of NOK 129.6million. The use of proceeds is for generalpurposes and supporting continued growth. Oslo, 17 January 2007 Stock Exchange Notification PRIVATE PLACEMENT BLOM ASA (BLOM) has retained Pareto Securities to advise on and effect a private placement of shares directed towards professional and international investors raising gross proceeds of up to NOK 129.6 mill. The use of proceeds is for general purposes and supporting continued growth Tønsberg, 16 January 2007 News NORWEGIAN MINISTER OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY INAUGURATES NEW MACHINE The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Dag Terje Andersen, attended the inauguration of a new state of the art cabling machine at the ScanRope production facilities 16. January 2007. Oslo, 28 December 2006 Stock Exchange Notification SCANROPE AWARDED CONTRACTS OF NOK 149 MILLION ScanRope has been awarded contracts for delivery of control cables and mooring systems with international customers for a total of NOK 149 million, including NOK 70 million of options for delivery in 2008 Oslo, 28 December 2006 Stock Exchange Notification CANCELLATION OF PUT OPTION SEB Enskilda ASA sent a stock notification on 16th August 2006 describing among other things that Blom had written a put on 3 290 000 shares with a strike of 22,39 plus interest. The agreement on the put option has been cancelled, and Blom has no commitment towards the owners of the former put option. Oslo, Norway, 22 December 2006 Stock Exchange Notification STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL LICENSE AGREEMENT Eniro Norge AS, which inter alia owns Yellow Pages in Norway, has entered into a long-term license agreement for the use of Blom`s Pictometry® database for Oslo. Eniro Norge has an option to license the remaining cities in Norway. Oslo, Norway, 11 December 2006 Stock Exchange Notification MICROSOFT SIGNS WORLDWIDE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BLOM Blom is very pleased to announce that Microsoft Corporation, Redmond Washington, has signed a license agreement for use of Blom’s Pictometry® database. The agreement will give all Microsoft’s clients world wide the right to use Blom’s data for commercial purposes. Oslo, Norway, 08 December 2006 Stock Exchange Notification FIRST NORWEGIAN PICTOMETRY® LICENSE AGREEMENT SOLD Blom has sold the first Norwegian Pictometry® license agreement. The license agreement is with the municipality of Drammen. The agreement confirms Blom’s expectations for Pictometry® sales to the municipality and government/state market in Norway and Europe. Oslo, Norway, 07 December 2006 Stock Exchange Notification SCANROPE AWARDED CONTRACTS OF NOK 36 MILLION ScanRope has been awarded a contract to deliver subsea power cables with a contract value of NOK 23 million, delivery during third quarter 2007, and deep sea mooring lines with a contract value of NOK 13 million, delivery during fourth quarter 2007. Oslo, Norway, 04 December 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED NOK 10 MILLION CONTRACT Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA awarded Blom’s Italian subsidiary, CGR, a contract for NOK 10 million. Oslo, Norway, 01 December 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM- REFINANCING OF NOK 75 MILLION As part of the ScanRope acquisition, Blom borrowed NOK 75 million short-term. Blom has now refinanced this loan into a long-term financing. Oslo, Norway, 07 November 2006 Stock Exchange Notification SCANROPE AWARDED NOK 104 MILLION CONTRACT ScanRope Subsea Cables has been awarded a contract for the supply of Subsea Power cables. Total contract value is approximately NOK 104 million, and delivery will be completed during 2nd half of 2007. Oslo, Norway, 26 October 2006 Stock Excahange Notification REPORT FOR 3RD QUARTER 2006 3rd quarter turnover and margins confirm basis for further growth and solid margins. Oslo, Norway, 26 October 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM REORGANIZATION - NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD In order to secure the company`s further development of its many business opportunities, the corporate management in Blom will from 1st of November 2006 be strengthened by Gunnar Hirsti as Group Director responsible for the Offshore Technology division. Oslo, Norway, 26 October 2006 Stock Exchange Notification PRESENTATION Blom ASA presented the report for 3rd quarter 2006 today. The presentation is attached on www.newsweb.no or can be downloaded here Oslo, Norway, 24 October 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED NOK 13 MILLION CONTRACT The Romanian National Water Administration has awarded Blom`s Romanian subsidiary, BlomInfo-Geonet S.R.L., a contract for NOK 13 million. Oslo, Norway, 23 October 2006 News EUROPEAN OBLIQUE IMAGE LIBRARY ACQUISITION HITS MAJOR MILESTONE The Blom Group, Europe’s largest provider of aerial imagery and geospatial data is pleased to announce that the acquisition program to provide Pictometry® oblique image libraries for Europe has hit a major milestone. Oslo, Norway, 23 October 2006 Stock Exchange Notification PRESENTATION OF 3RD QUARTER 2006 Blom ASA will present the report for 3rd quarter on Thursday 26th of October at 08.30 a.m. at Hotel Bristol , Kristian IV`s gt. 7,Oslo. Oslo, Norway, 20 October 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED NOK 17 MILLION CONTRACTS Kosovo Cadastral Agency awarded Blom`s Danish subsidiary, BlomInfo A/S, contracts for NOK 11 million. Oslo, Norway, 16 October 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED NOK 8 MILLION CONTRACT The Province of Trento awarded Blom`s Italian subsidiary, CGR, a contract of NOK 8 million. Oslo, Norway, 10 October 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED NOK 21 MILLION CONTRACT State Committee of Ukraine for Land Resources awarded Blom`s Danish subsidiary, BlomInfo A/S, a contract for NOK 21 million. Oslo, Norway, 02 October 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED NOK 26 MILLION CONTRACT Telecom Italia S.p.A. awarded Blom`s Italian subsidiary, CGR, a contract for NOK 26 million. Oslo, 28 September 2006 Stock Exchange Notification SCANROPE AWARDED CONTRACTS OF NOK 125 MILLION ScanRope has signed Letter of Intents with international companies. Total contract value is approximately NOK 125 million, and delivery will be completed during 2007. Further information will be provided in separate stock exchange notifications Oslo, Norway, 20 September 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AWARDED LARGE CAMEROON CONTRACT The Republic of Cameroon has awarded a consortium lead by Blom`s Spanish subsidiary, Blom Sistemas Geoespaciales, a contract of NOK 270 million for the implementation of Urban Cadaster in 57 cities in Cameroon. Blom Sistemas Geoespaciales has a 50% ownership in the consortium. Oslo, Norway, 18 September 2006 Stock Exchange Notifications BLOM - SCANROPE AWARDED NOK 60 MILLION CONTRACT Aker Kvaerner has awarded ScanRope a contract to deliver high voltage power cables to the deepwater offshore gas field Reliance outside the east coast of India. Contract value is approximately NOK 60 million, and delivery will take place during third quarter 2007. Oslo, Norway, 28 August 2006 Presentation BLOM ANALYST DAY Blom held two presentations during Analyst Day August 28th 2006. The two presentations can be downloaded here. Oslo, 16 August 2006 Stock Exchange Notification PLACEMENT OF BLOM SHARES On 19th of May 2006 Blom announced an agreement to purchase 100 percent of the shares of ScanRope with settlement in cash and a private placement of shares in Blom. Oslo, Norway, 27 July 2006 Presentation PRESENTATION Blom ASA presented the report for 2nd Quarter 2006 today. The presentation can be downloaded here... Oslo, Norway, 27 July 2006 News IMPROVED EARNINGS AND NEW STRUCTURE Blom has established a corporate structure since the start of 2004 that will give a sales turnover in 2007 that will be around ten times greater than in 2003. In the same period the numbers of shares are increased with approximately 70 %. Oslo, Norway, 11 July 2006 Stock Exchange Notification SALE OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Over the last three years Blom has expanded heavily, and the revenue is ten times that of 2001. During this powerful expansion Blom has continuously focused on optimalization of the balance sheet. As a result of this Blom has agreed to sell its commercial property in Tønsberg, where Scanrope has its industrial plant. Oslo, Norway, 03 July 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM CONFIRMS ACQUISITION OF SCANROPE HOLDING AS On 3 July 2006 Blom has acquired all shares in ScanRope Holding AS. The acquisition has developed according to plan and stock exchange announcements on 19 May 2006 and 15 June 2006. Oslo, 15 June 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BOARD APPROVAL ACQUISITION OF SCANROPE On 19 May Blom announced that an agreement had been entered into for the purchase of 100 per cent of the shares in Scanrope Holding AS for NOK 170 million. Oslo, 13 June 2006 Stock exchange notification SCANROPE AWARDED NEW NOK 80 MILLION CONTRACT Blom announced on 19th May that an agreement had been entered into to purchase 100 per cent of the shares in Scanrope Holding AS for NOK 170 million. 09 June 2006 Fully Digital Simmons Aerofilms has now added a second Vexcel UltramD digital camera to its fleet making Simmons Aerofilms the only company in UK to have 2 digital cameras. Together with our new Cessna 404 and 402, Simmons Aerofilms is the only company in UK and Ireland to be able to offer such large capacity in aerial photography. Oslo, Norway, 02 June 2006 Stock Exchange Notification SCANROPE AWARDED NOK 65 MILLION CONTRACTS Blom announced on 19th May the entry into an agreement to buy 100 per cent of the shares in Scanrope Holding AS for NOK 170 million. Oslo, 30 May 2006 Presentation NFF PRESENTATION Blom ASA gave a presentation for Norske Finansanalytikeres Forening today. Oslo, Norway, 24 May 2006 Stock Exchange Notification LICENSE AGREEMENT BLOM - MICROSOFT Blom announced the 17th March 2006 that they had signed an agreement with an undisclosed international company that would license Pictometry® data for entire Europe. Oslo, 23 May 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM ENTERS INTO CONTRACT WITH NICARAGUA Blom has been awarded a NOK 23.3 million contract by the Nicaraguan authorities. Oslo , 22 May 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM SIGNS NEW INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT In 2005 Blom was awarded a NOK 14 million contract for mapping the Achme province in Indonesia. Oslo , 19 May 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM AQCUIRES SCANROPE AND INCREASES ITS OFFSHORE EXPOSURE May 18th. Blom bid for 100 per cent of the shares in ScanRope Holding AS in Tønsberg based on an overall valuation of NOK 170 million. Today Blom has been given acceptance from 100 per cent of the shares in ScanRope. 15 May 2006 Pictometry Operations - Fully Operational Pictometry operations are now fully up and running around Europe. By the end of July there will be 12 aircraft dedicated to this vast project working in 15 countries and collecting the largest database of imagery ever commissioned in Europe. The collection of the imagery for 850 cities and towns will create in excess of 50TB of data the majority of which is being processed in Cheddar. Oslo, Norway, 03 May 2006 Presentation PRESENTATION Blom ASA presented the report for 1st Quarter 2006 today. Oslo , 03 May 2006 News REPORT FOR 1ST QUARTER 2006 Earnings as anticipated, with satisfactory new order volume during the quarter. Oslo, Norway, 18 April 2006 News ANNUAL REPORT 2005 The Annual Report for Blom ASA 2005 as PDF-file Oslo , 29 March 2006 Press Release OPERATIONAL REPORT The Board of Directors of Blom ASA decided on 28th March 2006 that the company should brief the market about what was expected of the results for the first quarter 2006 and for the year as a whole. Oslo , 10 March 2006 News NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS Blom ASA have today 10th of March 2006 moved to new offices in Oslo. Oslo, 01 March 2006 Press Release ORDENANCE SURVEY IN UK - PICTOMETRY® See news release from Ordnance Survey i UK regarding Pictometry®. Oslo, Norway, 16 February 2006 Presentation 4Q PRESENTATION Blom ASA presented the report for 4th Quarter 2005 today. The presentation can be downloaded as a PDF. Oslo, 16 February 2006 Press Release LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR EUROPE - POTENTIAL VALUE USD 50 - 75 MILLION. Blom has completed negotiations regarding important agreements for licensing and distribution of Pictometry® data. Oslo, 16 February 2006 Stock Exchange Notification REPORT FOR 4TH QUARTER 2005 Strong growth focused on technology gives higher margins. Oslo, Norway, 31 January 2006 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM BUYS SEFICART GROUP, THUS INCREASING ACCESS TO SOUTHERN EUROPEAN MARKET Blom has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Seficart Group, the leading company in airborne collection and processing of map data in Spain and Portugal. Oslo, Norway, 27 October 2005 Presentation 3RD QUARTER PRESENTATION Blom ASA presented the report for 3rd Quarter 2005 today. The presentation can be downloaded as a PDF Oslo, 27 October 2005 Stock Exchange Notification REPORT FOR 3RD QUARTER 2005 Blom – breakthrough as a leading technology company. The company continues to deliver good profit margins in parallel with the execution of a change in strategy through the establishment and build-up of a European library of digital map databases for resale. Oslo, 29 September 2005 Press release PICTOMETRY® SIGNS 10-YEAR INTERNATIONAL DEAL WITH BLOM ASA Press release from Pictometry® International Corp. can be downloaded Oslo, 28 September 2005 Presentation PRESENTATION Blom ASA held a presentation 27th september. The presentation can be downloaded as a PDF Oslo, 27 September 2005 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT WITH PICTOMETRY® FOR 13 COUNTRIES IN EUROPE Blom has entered into an exclusive agreement with Pictometry International Corp., which is securing licensing rights for the company for a total of 13 countries in Europe. Pictometry® is a totally new and unique method of collecting and processing oblique and vertical aerial images, a technology that in the company's opinion will have a long/term impact on the market for geographic information (GIS). Oslo, 22 September 2005 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM SECURES GREATER GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE IN SOUTHERN EUROPE Blom has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Compagnia Generale Ripreseaeree S.p.A (CGR), the definitively largest company within airborne collection, processing, and is a private owner of mapping data in Italy. Oslo , 15 September 2005 Stock Exchange Notification BOND ISSUE FULLY SUBSCRIBED With reference to the stock exchange release of 9th September 2005, the company’s bond issue of NOK 300 m in collaboration with DnB NOR Markets and SEB Merchant Banking is fully subscribed. Oslo, 09 September 2005 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM ASA – BOND ISSUE Blom ASA has given DnB NOR Markets and SEB Merchant Banking a joint mandate to offer a bond loan for up to NOK 300 million. Oslo, 05 September 2005 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM SIGNS 5-YEAR FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT Blom ASA’s subsidiary in Denmark has entered into a five-year framework agreement with Banedanmark to provide services in the form of mapping the railway system in Denmark. Oslo, 28 July 2005 Presentation 2ND QUARTER PRESENTATION Blom presented the report for 2nd Quarter 2005. The presentation can be downloaded as a PDF Oslo, 01 June 2005 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM WITH SWEDISH AQCUISITION FOCUSING ON TECHNOLOGY Blom has entered into an agreement to buy 100% of the shares in the Swedish company TopEye AB in Gothenburg for a total of SEK 25 million. Oslo, 09 May 2005 Press Release REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2005 The report for 1st quarter 2005 is now available as PDF-File. Oslo, 08 April 2005 News ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2004 The Board of Directors hereby gives notice of the Annual General Meeting of Blom ASA. Oslo, 01 April 2005 Stock Exchange Notification BLOM CONFIRMS TAKEOVER OF SIMMONS AEROFILMS LTD Blom took over the shares in Simmons Aerofilms Ltd. on 31st March. The takeover went according to plan and as announced earlier in separate stockmarket reports on 31st January and 15th March 2005. Oslo, 31 March 2005 News ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2004 The annual report as PDF-file: Oslo, 30 March 2005 News ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2004 Blom ASA's subsidiary in Denmark has now officially been awarded a contract with State Committee of Ukarine for Land Resources. Oslo, 31 January 2005 Stock Exchange Notification ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2004 Blom has entered into an agreement to buy Simmons Aerofilms Ltd in England. The company has developed into the leading supplier of services related to the collection, processing and applications for the use of map data in the United Kingdom. Oslo, 03 December 2004 Press Release COMPANY DISCLOSURE - CONSOLIDATION CONTINUES Blom ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the shares in the German company Geo-Tec GmbH. The acquisition strengthens Blom's presence in Europe and also provides a fully digital production line. Oslo, 03 December 2004 Stock Exchange Notification COMPANY DISCLOSURE - PRIVATE PLACING The Board of Directors of Blom ASA decided on 3 December 2004 to execute a private placing of 546,000 new shares, each with a nominal value of NOK 0.10, corresponding to a share capital increase of 2%, at a subscription price of NOK 6.24 per share. Oslo, 29 November 2004 Press Release STRENGTHENED SCANDINAVIAN PLATFORM PAYS OFF Blom ASA's subsidiary in Denmark has submitted a bid for aerial photography, mapping and the development of a property register to the State Committee of Ukraine on Land Resources. Stock Exchange Notification BLOM - SCANROPE AWARDED NOK 60 MILLION CONTRACT Aker Kvaerner has awarded ScanRope a contract to deliver high voltage power cables to the deepwater offshore gas field Reliance outside the east coast of India. Contract value is approximately NOK 60 million, and delivery will take place during third quarter 2007. Stock Exchange Notification REPURCHASE OF SHARES On 18 September 2008, Blom ASA purchased 33 600 of its own shares at an average price of NOK 28.69 per share. UK : 24/09/2008  News. Blom launches the initial stage of the first ever Oblique and Or... Oslo : 14/08/2008  News. ENIRO EXPANDS COOPERATION WITH BLOM Eniro, which owns the w... Oslo : 24/07/2008  News. LEADING FINNISH ELECTRONICS STORE LAUNCHES NAVIGATOR WITH BLOM'S... Oslo : 15/07/2008  News. Blom signs 12-year agreement with American company Blom has... Oslo : 12/03/2008  News. BLOM PRESENTATION AT DNB'S SMB SEMINAR Blom held a presenta... 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