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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce View list of all Members 3M Norge www.3m.com/no 3M is a diversified technology company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with operations in more than 60 countries. The company maintains leading positions in health care, industrial and transportation, display and graphics, consumer and office, electro and communication, safety, security and protection services. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers around the world, the people of 3M use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead major markets. 3M Norge AS began operations in 1962 and is located in Skjetten between Oslo and Gardermoen. Abbott Norge www.abbott.no Abbott is a global, broad-based healthcare company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs more than 72,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries. As the 9th largest pharmaceutical company in the world, the heart of their operation is within pharmaceuticals as well as intravascular intervention, diabetes care, laboratory diagnostics, molecular diagnostics, pediatric and adult nutrition as well as ophthalmology. Abbott Norge AS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories and employs 93 people. In Norway, Abbott is active in the areas of marketing, sales and clinical research of pharmaceuticals, laboratory diagnostics, diabetes care and intravascular intervention. Abbott Norway is a top 10 company on the Great Place to Work survey in Norway. Amway Norge www.amway.no Amway is a leader in the global Direct Selling industry. More than 3.6 million Amway Business Owners distribute high quality Amway brand products around the world. Today, Amway offers over 450 exclusive products and services, a state-of-the-art global ordering and distribution network and over four decades of experience. Amway’s extensive product portfolio covers a wide sector of lifestyle needs and has two main focuses: Health & Beauty - including all lifestyle solutions for skin care, and every day Consumable Products for the family and home. Baxter www.baxter.no Baxter develops, manufactures and markets products that save and sustain the lives of people with hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions. As a global, diversified healthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create products that advance patient care worldwide. BearingPoint www.bearingpointconsulting.com BearingPoint is a leading management and technology consulting company serving prominent companies and public sector organizations in the Nordics – and in the world. BearingPoint helps clients solve their most pressing business challenges by implementing innovative and customized solutions that create competitive advantage. In Norway, BearingPoint is focused on the following solutions: Operational Excellence, Business Model Transformation, Growth Through Innovation. BearingPoint's dedicated and passionate consultants bring a unique combination of management and technology experience and skills to the table. The company is committed to helping clients become more successful by realizing both short- and long-term results that affect the bottom line. Burson-Marsteller www.burson-marsteller.no Burson-Marsteller is a public relations / public affairs company that was formed in 1953 by the merger of the Marsteller advertising agency and Harold Burson’s public relations firm. Burson-Marsteller offers a full range of consulting and communications disciplines including advertising, brand marketing, communications training, corporate and financial constituency relations, corporate responsibility, crisis and issues management, event management, government relations, grassroots communications, industry analyst relations, media relations, organizational communications, reputation management. Their expertise lies in the areas of aviation, transportation and tourism, technology, healthcare and energy. Burson-Marsteller has 66 wholly-owned offices worldwide in addition to a large network of strong local affiliates. Chartis www.chartisinsurance.com Chartis is a world leader in insurance, with 90 years of proven experience and customer service. Our fundamental strength lies in our 34,000 employees, who combine global reach with the ability to serve clients in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. We focus on commercial and personal insurance, with over 500 innovative products and services that are backed by our superior financial strength. As a result, more than 40 million clients around the world rely on us to meet their unique insurance needs. Chevron Norge www.chevron.com Chevron is the second largest integrated energy company in the United States and is active in 180 countries world wide. Chevron was founded in 1879 in California and began marketing activities in Europe in the early 1900s. After World War II, the company sold fuel under the Caltex name. In 1964, a Chevron and Texaco joint venture drilled the North Sea's first exploration well. In 1965, they spudded the first of two exploration wells in the Svalbard archipelego of northernmost Norway. During 2005 Chevron produced about 2.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day worldwide (the same amount produced in all of Norway), including 200,000 barrels per day in Europe. European upstream activities are headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland with offices in Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands. Refining and marketing activities in Scandinavia are conducted through our joint-venture operation, HydroTexaco. Chevron's Norway upstream operations are located in Oslo and include production of oil and gas from the Shell-operated Draugen field in the Norwegian Sea. Chevron is actively engaged in exploring for new oil and gas fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and participates in several licenses. Citigroup Norway www.citigroup.com Citigroup has had a presence in Norway since 1973. Citigroup Norway has 52 employees. Their corporate and investment banking group provide a full range of corporate and investment banking services to the largest Norwegian corporations, financial institutions and to the public sector. Citigroup proudly serves the needs of consumers through Citibank. Clear Channel www.clearchannel.no Clear Channel er Norges største aktør på utendørsreklame. Omsetning i 2004 var på NOK 247 mill. Clear Channel Norway bistår blant annet kommuner med å etablere offentlige service tilbud som for eksempel offentlige toaletter og miljøsykler mot retten til å anvende reklame på kommunenes eiendommer. Selskapet har bymøbelavtaler med 25 norske byer, NSB, OSL og landets største kjøpesentre. Selskapet er et av verdens største mediekonsern med base i Texas. Selskapet oprerer blant annet 1400 radiostasjoner, 38 TV kanaler og 800.000 reklameflater rundt om i verden. I Norge eier selskapet 50% av Capa kinoreklame og 100% av konsert -og turné arrangøren Gunnar Eide Concerts gjennom Clear Channel Entertainment. Clear Channel Worldwide (www.clearchannel.com) er en global leder innenfor “out-of-home” media-industrien og er representert i mer enn 50 land over de 6 kontinent. Coca-Cola Drikker www.coca-cola.no The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) is the world’s largest manufacturer of non-alcoholic beverages. World wide TCCC has more than 400 different products. The most known being: Coca-Cola®, Fanta® and Sprite®. These are the most sold beverages in the world. Coca-Cola Drikker AS (CCD) was established in 1996, and is today fully owned by the TCCC. The main office and production plant is located in Lørenskog, just outside Oslo. The company cooperates with the breweries Hansa Borg, Mack and Aas. Approx. 70 % of the volume is manufactured in Lørenskog. CCD has 950 employees, and is responsible for the production, distribution and sales in Norway. In 2005 there are 44 different nationalities working in Coca-Cola Drikker AS. This is a very high number in Norwegian standards. The company is continuously working with integration, and in 2004 it won a prize for this effort. In 2004 the sales for Coca-Cola Drikker was 304 million liters, which is over 50% of the Norwegian soft drink market. The number of brands in Norway, have increased from 8 in 1999 to 28 in 2005. In 2005 the focus areas are in line with consumer’s choice: Light products and carbonated water. Hence the latest products that have been launched (a total of eight*) are all in the category lights, water or sport drinks. ConocoPhillips Norge www.conocophillips.com ConocoPhillips Norge is the third largest energy company in Norway. Headquartered in Tananger outside Stavanger, the company has a total of 1735 employees. The company is the operator of seven production licenses and has interests in 25 non-operated licenses. The core activities of ConocoPhillips Norge are petroleum exploration and production. ConocoPhillips Norge, with a daily production of 270,000 barrels of oil equivalent, accounts for about 17% of the oil and gas production in the new company. ConocoPhillips Norge is the biggest business unit in the company outside the US, based on number of employees. ConocoPhillips Norge has a strong position on big fields on the Norwegian continental shelf. The company is the operator of the fields in the Ekofisk Area, which is the mainstay of the company's activities in Norway. The company also has attractive assets in non-operated fields, including Heidrun, Statfjord, Visund, Oseberg, Troll and Huldra. These fields are on stream and will generate stable revenues in the years to come. In 2002 the production from non-operated fields totaled some 120,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, or some 45% of the total production from ConocoPhillips Norge. CSC Norge www.csc.com/no With 92,000 employees worldwide, CSC is a leading global consulting, systems integration and outsourcing company, CSC’s mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their strategic goals and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology. CSC Norge has 400 employees and is one of the largest IT groups in the Nordic countries. For 50 years, their experience has guided clients through the maze of constant business and technology change, while maintaining a focus on delivering innovative, practical results. Det Norske Veritas www.dnv.com DNV is a leading international provider of services for managing risk. It is an international organization with a network of 300 offices spread over all the continents in 100 countries. Of 5,800 employees, close to 4,000 works at key locations in Europe, 600 work in the Americas and almost 1,000 employees work in Asia and Australia. Based in Norway, DNV is a truly international company with more than half of its staff comprised of people from about 80 different nations. More than 1900 employees work in the Norwegian market and are based in 18 offices all over the country. DNV customers fall within the industries of maritime, the oil, gas and processing industry and the public sector. DLA Piper www.dlapiper.com With 3,500 lawyers located in 29 countries and 67 offices throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US, DLA Piper is positioned to help companies with their legal needs anywhere in the world. As the only international law firm in Norway, we can offer a unique approach to legal counselling all over the world. Through our office in Oslo, 75 lawyers advise leading businesses on all their legal needs as they operate in local, national and multinational markets. DnB NOR www.dnbnor.com DnB NOR is Norway’s largest financial services group with total combined assets of NOK 1,600 billion. The Group consists of strong brands such as DnB NOR, Vital, Nordlandsbanken, Cresco, Postbanken, DnB NORD and Carlson. Norway’s leading financial services group: --More than 2.3 million retail customers --More than 198 000 corporate customers --Norway's most extensive distribution network and the most international: --Partner for Norwegian companies abroad and for large international companies in Norway International network of 12 branches and representative offices --One of the world’s foremost shipping banks --Norway’s leading foreign exchange bank --A major international player in the energy sector --Operations in Poland and the Baltic states through DnB NORD --Presence in north-West Russia through DnB NOR Monchebank --Private banking in Luxembourg Eiendomsspar www.eiendomsspar.no Eli Lilly Norge www.lilly.no Eli Lilly and Company is a leading, innovation-driven corporation committed to developing a growing portfolio of best-in-class and first-in-class pharmaceutical products that help people live longer, healthier and more active lives. Lilly products treat depression, schizophrenia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, osteoporosis and many other conditions. We are committed to providing answers that matter - through medicines and information - for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Expert Reiser www.expertreiser.no Expert Reiser is a corporate tour operator with more than 30 years of experience. This has given us a good market overview and product understanding. Now, as a national “Professional Conventions Organizer” (PCO) and “Destination Management Company” (DMC), we are ready to serve you and your company. Group Travel We can offer you tailor-made excursions for group travel. We can provide everything from staging events, team building exercises, conferences and theater tickets - all available at your request. Online group administration, web design, bookings, reports and closing. Trade Fairs Expert Reiser is Norway's leading exhibition tour operator, and because of close cooperation with trade magazines and associations, we can provide hotels and accommodations during most events. ExxonMobil Norway www.exxonmobil.no ExxonMobil is the industry leader in each of its core businesses and related technologies (Exploration & Production, Refining & Marketing, and Chemical) and conducts business in around 200 countries worldwide. ExxonMobil’s Norwegian Headquarters is located at Forus outside Stavanger, where all offshore exploration and production activities are coordinated. ExxonMobil is the largest international oil company in Norway with more than 10% of the total Norwegian oil and gas production. The company has equity in more than 20 oil and gas fields in production and around 10 % interest in the Norwegian infrastructure for gas transportation and processing. FMC Technologies www.fmctechnologies.com FMC Technologies is a global leader providing solutions for customers engaged in petroleum exploration, production, measurement and transportation. Those solutions include the design, manufacture and supply of technology and equipment. One of the businesses that make up FMC Technologies is FMC Kongsberg Subsea which delivers advanced technology, products and systems for full field subsea development. There are 1500 FMC employees in Norway, 1000 located in Kongsberg. Gambit Hill & Knowlton Norway www.gambit.no In a period of rapid change, corporate reputation can be one of a company's most valuable and enduring assets. It plays a central role in the achievement of key business objectives such as: - Creating shareholder value - Attracting, retaining and motivating high-quality people - Marshaling stakeholder support on public policy issues - Creating a ''halo effect'' that helps sell products and services - Minimizing the impact a crisis or third party action can have on a company's financial position and business prospects Our corporate experience spans many industries such as food and consumer products, professional services, information technology, telecommunications, health and pharmaceuticals and financial services. Our mission is to help favorably affect the resolution of any issue of concern to the CEO, senior management or board of directors that involves the protection or enhancement of a company's perceptual assets. GE Healthcare www.gehealthcare.com GE Healthcare is a $17 billion unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) with more than 46,000 employees worldwide. GE Healthcare’s broad range of products, service and expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, performance improvement, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies is helping clinicians around the world re-imagine new ways to better diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases and other conditions earlier. GE Healthcare’s history in Norway began in Oslo in 1874 when pharmacist Morten Nyegaard founded Nycomed, which, in 1997, became Amersham International, and was acquired by GE in 2004. Today GE Healthcare employs almost 1,500 people in Norway, in design, manufacturing, engineering, sales and service. In Oslo and Lindesnes, GE Healthcare manufactures contrast media for worldwide use in MRI, ultrasound, x-ray, PET-CT and SPECT imaging. The Lindesnes facility is the world’s largest producer of contrast media material. GE Healthcare’s most advanced cardiology ultrasound systems are also developed and produced in Norway. Partnering with Rikshospitalet in Oslo and the Haukeland Hospital in Bergen, GE Healthcare is researching into preclinical imaging in oncology. Honeywell www.honeywell.no Honeywell is a diversified technology and manufacturing leader of aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; power generation systems; specialty chemicals; fibers; plastics and advanced materials. With roots tracing back to 1885, Honeywell employs more than 100,000 people in 95 countries. Honeywell A/S has its office in Asker and has around 50 employees. The Norwegian office consists of three divisions: industrial automation, sensing & control, and building automation. Iron Mountain www.ironmountain.no/norway Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) helps organizations around the world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and storage. The company offers comprehensive records management, data protection, and information destruction solutions along with the expertise and experience to address complex information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted partner to more than 90,000 corporate clients throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Rim. The company has 17,750 employees and more than 900 facitlities worldwide with a revenue of $2.1 billion. Its headquarters are in Boston, Massachusetts and the Norwegian head offices are located in Stavanger. Janssen-Cilag www.janssen-cilag.no Janssen-Cilag joined Johnson & Johnson in 1961 and is now a member of the Johnson and Johnson family. The company develops and markets innovative, high-quality pharmaceutical products and services. Janssen-Cilag’s current European workforce is approximately 6.000 employees. In Norway, Janssen-Cilag conducts clinical research, marketing and sales of the company’s pharmaceuticals. The main office is located at Skøyen in Oslo, where 48 employees comprise the Norwegian operations. King Food AS - Burger King Norge www.burgerking.no Burger King is today one of the largest retail chains in the word and employs over 300.000 people in more than 11.200 restaurants in 61 countries. The last years Burger King has opened two restaurants every day and serves daily more than 2.1 billion flame broiled burgers. James McLamore and David Edgerton opened the very first Burger King Restaurant in Miami in 1954 with the ambition of offering high quality food at a reasonable price with fast service and in clean, pleasant surroundings. King Food AS, owned by Umoe Catering AS, has had the franchise rights for Burger King in Norway since 1988, when the first restaurant opened in Oslo. Today, King Food AS operates 32 restaurants in Norway and two in Sweden. King Food employs close to 1000 people, with a high proportion of youths. Our purpose is true to the founders of Burger King: To offer high quality fast food at a reasonable price in clean and pleasant surroundings. At the same time, we aim to take the best possible care of our employees. King Food as is also devoted to being a leading franchisee within Burger King and, naturally, being a good investment for our owners. Lockheed Martin Corporation www.lockheedmartin.com Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and information technology company employing approximately 146,000 people worldwide. The company is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Manpower www.manpower.no Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry. The company specializes in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment; training; career transition and organizational consulting services. Manpower’s worldwide network of 4,300 offices in 67 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 customers per year, including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as well as the world’s largest multinational corporations. The focus of Manpower’s work is on raising productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction, enabling customers to concentrate on their core business activities. Manpower AS was established in Norway in 1965 and is Norway’s largest employment services company. Manpower AS is wholly owned by Manpower Inc. and 40 offices ranging from Kristiansand in the south to Hammerfest in the north of Norway. Manpower AS has approximately 6000 customers and completes 35,000 assignments per year in addition to employing nearly 500 people in its administrative offices and around 6000 temps and consultants daily. Marathon Petroleum Norge www.marathon.com Marathon Oil Company is an integrated energy business and a top-five U.S. oil company with exploration and production activities in several countries. Principal exploration activities are in the United States, the United Kingdom, Angola, Canada, Equatorial Guinea and Norway. Principal development activities are in the United States, the United Kingdom, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ireland, Norway and Russia. Marathon is also pursuing opportunities in northern and western Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Marathon Oil Company headquarters is located in Houston, Texas. Through its subsidiary Marathon Petroleum Norge A/S, Marathon is establishing a new core area offshore Norway. Activities are focused in and around the company’s 24% interest in the Heimdal field, where offshore facilities have been modified into a gas-condensate processing and transportation center for third-party business. In 2003, Marathon’s net daily production in Norway averaged 2,000 barrels and condensate and 16 million cubic feet of gas. Marsh www.marsh.no Marsh AS is a subsidiary of Marsh Inc, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor. With 24,000 employees and annual revenues approaching $5 billion, Marsh serves more clients in more industries worldwide than any firm in their industry. Marsh works with businesses, public entities, organizations, and private clients in over 100 countries. Marsh sees risk — and its accompanying opportunities — in all its forms. Their experience in helping clients turn risk into competitive advantage is unrivalled. In Norway, Marsh employs 110 people, and cooperates with more than 500 Norwegian and international clients. Marsh is devoted to finding the opportunity in risk. Companies look to Marsh to help them navigate the daunting global risk landscape, seeing risks others don't and unlocking opportunities others can't. Marsh is part of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), a leading global professional services firm with roots dating back to 1871. Today MMC employs approximately 55.000 employees providing analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in more than 100 countries. The companies of MMC provide solutions in Risk and Insurance Services, Risk Consulting and Technology, Human Resources Consulting, Specialty Consulting and Investments. McDonald's Norge www.mcdonalds.no McDonald's is the leading global foodservice retailer with more than 31,000 local restaurants serving more than 58 million people in 118 countries each day. More than 75% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local men and women. We serve the world some of its favorite foods - World Famous Fries, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets and Egg McMuffin. Our rich history began with our founder, Ray Kroc. The strong foundation that he built continues today with McDonald's vision and the commitment of our talented executives to keep the shine on McDonald's Arches for years to come. McDonald’s was established in Norway in the early 80’s and the first restaurant was opened in Oslo on November 18, 1983. There are 68 restaurants in Norway and close to 2500 employees which makes the company one of the largest employers of youth in the country. Our employees also represent over 70 different nations. Microsoft Norge www.microsoft.com Over the last three decades, technology has transformed the way people work, play, and communicate. Today, people access information and people from around the world in an instant. Groundbreaking technologies have opened the door to innovations in every field of human endeavor, delivering new opportunity, convenience, and value to our lives. Since its founding in 1975, Microsoft has been a leader in this transformation. As a reflection of that role — and to help the company focus on the opportunities that lie ahead — Microsoft has established and embraced a new corporate mission. Microsoft's mission: To enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential. Moss Maritime www.mossww.com Moss Maritime is a part of the ENI-Saipem Group. Moss Maritime encompasses leading marine technology, expertise and experience within the fields of special purpose vessels, platforms and other floaters for the offshore industry. The company uses its expertise and resources to identify opportunities and to develop projects with and for its clients. Its people have, over the last 30 years, designed and constructed some of the largest and most advanced semi-submersibles ever built, as well as drill ships, shuttle tankers, jack-up platforms, early production facilities and other support vessels for oil and gas production offshore. MSD Norge www.msd.no Merck & Co. Inc., operating as MSD Norge locally, is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company. Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of innovative products to improve human and animal health, directly and through its joint ventures. MSD was established in Norway in 1970. In 2002 the firm had approximately NOK 850 million in revenue. MSD Norge’s headquarters are located in Drammen – along with the administration for the company’s entire Scandinavian operations. All together, there are 175 employees in Norway. The company's US headquarters are in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. Petroleum Geo-Services www.pgs.com Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is a leading worldwide geophysical company. PGS provides an extensive range of seismic services and products for the petroleum industry including data acquisition, processing, reservoir analysis and interpretation. The company also possesses the world’s most extensive multi-client data library. Formed in 1991, the company today operates 15 marine streamer vessels including 7 vessels of the unique Ramform class. The company also operates between 8 and 12 Onshore crews and has 22 data processing centers. With its headquarters in Oslo, Norway, the company has offices in 28 different countries with larger regional offices in London, Houston and Singapore. The company is listed on the Oslo stock exchange. Pfizer Norway www.pfizer.no Pfizer discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals and many of the world's best-known consumer brands. Their innovative, value-added products improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company has three business segments: health care, animal health and consumer health care. Pfizer's products are available in more than 150 countries. PricewaterhouseCoopers www.pwc.com/no PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 130,000 people in 148 countries work collaboratively using Connected Thinking to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. In Norway, PricewaterhouseCoopers has more than 940 professionals and 18 offices, making it one of the country's largest professional service providers. SAS Institute www.sas.com/offices/europe/norway SAS Institute is the world's largest privately held software company with nearly 10,000 employees in more than 400 offices spanning the globe. In Norway, SAS Institute AS has approximately 60 employees. SAS provides business analytics solutions which help you understand the past, monitor the present, and predict outcomes as you move your business ahead. SAS technology and expertise empowers business decision making at 96 of the top 100 companies on the FORTUNE Global 500. In 2005, SAS continued its unbroken track record of growth and profitability, with global revenues of $1.68 billion. SAS Institute AS in Norway contributed with record results and 32% revenue growth. Schlumberger Norge www.slb.com In 1927 Schlumberger was founded by the two brothers who invented wireline logging as a technique for obtaining downhole data in oil and gas wells. Today Schlumberger continues to build on the industry's longest track record for providing leading edge E&P technology to develop new advancements from reservoir to surface. Since its founding, the company has consistently invested significant time and money on research and development as a long-term strategy to support and grow our technology leadership. Short-term business cycles do not affect our commitment. With 25 research and engineering facilities worldwide, we place strong emphasis on developing innovative technology that adds value for our customers. In 2008, we invested $818 million in R&D. International teamwork Reflecting our belief that diversity spurs creativity, collaboration, and understanding of customers' needs, we employ over 87,000 people of more than 140 nationalities working in approximately 80 countries. Our employees are committed to working with our customers to create the highest level of added value. Knowledge communities and special interest groups with our organization enable teamwork and knowledge sharing unencumbered by geographic boundaries. Skanska Norge www.skanska.no/no/ Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. The Group currently has 56,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, the US and Latin America. Skanska AB is headquartered in Stockholm. Skanska in Norway employs 4000 people from all around the country and has been in the Norwegian market since 1906. Skanska Norway has for many years been ranked as the most popular employer among construction students in Norway. Statoil www.statoil.com Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 40 countries. Building on more than 35 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, we are committed to accommodating the world's energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. We are headquartered in Norway with 30,000 employees worldwide, and are listed on the New York and Oslo stock exchanges. Tandberg www.tandberg.com Tandberg is the market share leader and the fastest growing company in the video conferencing industry. They hold the highest market share for video infrastructure products as well as video endpoints, whether measured in terms of revenue or unit volume. Since entering the video conferencing industry in 1989, Tandberg has consistently been first to market with innovations that bring video communication to an ever-growing number – and variety – of users. Tandberg has dual headquarters in Oslo, Norway, and New York, USA, offices in 34 countries, and more than 1,500 employees across the globe. Tandberg has had over 30% annualized revenue growth for the past 10 years. Their video solutions can be found in over 90 countries, improving return on investment for enterprises of all types, universities, financial institutions, and public sector organizations. Thon Hotels www.thonhotels.com We know that our guests have different hotel needs on different occasions. This is why we have developed four concepts which will make it easier to choose the right hotel. Budget - Smart and simple City - Comfort in central locations Conference - Professional conference hotels Resort - Close to nature By offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the hotel and a high level of service with knowledgable employees, we give our guests a positive hotel experience every time they stay with us. Thon Hotels is part of the Olav Thon Group and has 53 hotels in Norway and one in Sweden. Additionally, Thon Hotels has four hotels in Brussels and one in Rotterdam. Tine www.jarlsberg.com TINE BA is Norway's largest producer, distributor and exporter of dairyproducts. TINE BA is strongly positioned in the Norwegian consciousness. TINE BA is the sales and marketing organization for Norway's dairy cooperative and is responsible for product development, quality assurance, production and distribution planning, marketing and the export of TINE products. Norway's Dairy Cooperative is owned by 16312 dairy farmers. Each of them owns a share in the collective's five dairy companies to which they deliver 1.4 billion liters of cow milk and about 19 million litres of goat milk every year. The Dairy Cooperative is Norway's largest food industry with a total of 5540 employees and annual revenue of 15,9 billion NOK in 2007. In 2006 The TINE dairy cooperative turned 125 years old. The milk is processed into more than 200 product varieties that are found on shop shelves under the TINE trademark. Universal Pictures Norway www.nbcuni.com NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi. Verizon Norway www.verizonbusiness.no One of three operating units of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), Verizon Business delivers advanced IP, data, voice and wireless solutions to large business and government. --32,000+ employees --321 offices in 75 countries across six continents --Global IP footprint serving 2,700+ cities in 150 countries --More than 200 state-of-the-art data centers in 22 countries --Tens of Thousands of Customer Relationships including 97% of Fortune 500 Strength in financial services, retail, high-tech, healthcare, federal/state/local government, and education Willis www.willis.com Willis is a leading global insurance broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. Willis has more than 400 offices in nearly 120 countries, with a global team of approximately 20,000 Associates serving clients in some 190 countries. © 2010 American Chamber of Commerce in Norway. All rights reserved.

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