Introduction WithSecure, established by Petri Allas and Risto Siilasmaa in 1988 under the name Data Fellows, is a Finnish corporate security company. WithSecure demerged from the widely recognized brand, F-Secure, in 2022, “with the purpose to carry out the separation of WithSecure’s consumer security business.”
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It’s hard to think of a more legendary Finnish brand than Rapala. Rapala VMC Oyj was born from the ingenious insight of Lauri Rapala (1905-1974), who observed how injured small fish moved and attracted predatory fish. Working as a fisherman, Rapala began developing lures that mimicked the movements of preyed-upon fish. The first lures were sold at a local cooperative store in 1938. By the 1950s, the lure business was large enough to support the entire Rapala family. The 1952 Helsinki Olympics marked a global breakthrough for Rapala, as their famous lures were sold to international visitors. The brand's fame grew, eventually gaining significant recognition with the help of none other than Marilyn Monroe. She appeared on the cover of the same Life magazine issue that featured an article on Rapala lures, making it Life's best-selling issue and helping Rapala cement its status as a fishing equipment legend. Today, Rapala VMC is a multi-brand powerhouse, offering a wide range of fishing and outdoor gear, from rods, lures, and hooks to skis, knives, and augers. The Rapala VMC 2024 Annual General Meeting In 2024, Inderes helped Rapala transition their Annual General Meeting (AGM) to a fully virtual format. Previously, Rapala had held their AGMs traditionally, which consumed considerable time, money, and energy. The COVID-19 exception law made it possible for listed companies to organize general meetings virtually. After the pandemic, this law became permanent, giving companies the option to choose between virtual, hybrid, and classic general meetings.
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