ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL APPOINTED IN THE REDEMPTION PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE SHARES IN eQ (Translation from Finnish language original) The Redemption Committee of the Finnish Central Chamber of Commerce has, according to its letter dated 2 October 2007, on 24 September 2007 appointed an Arbitral Tribunal to decide upon the price and the redemption right to the shares in eQ Corporation (“eQ”)that are not owned by Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf (“Straumur”). The Arbitral Tribunal consists of Markus Troberg, Attorney-at-law. Straumur has on 6 August 2007 given a notification according to which Straumur's holding of the shares and votes in eQ has exceeded nine tenths (9/10) and that Straumur has a right according to Chapter 18, Section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act to redeem all shares from the minority shareholders in eQ. The redemption price claimed by Straumur is EUR 7.60. eQ Corporation For additional information: Antti Mäkinen tel. +358 9 6817 8686 CEO Mobile. +358 50 561 1501 eQ Corporation e-mail antti.makinen@eQ.fi Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange www.eQ.fi Main media