Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral.
Text: HELSINKI , Finland , Sept. 18 , 2009 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Ixonos Plc expands the company 's smartphone R&D services and establishes a new next-generation smartphone design unit in connection with Ixonos ' site in Jyvaeskylae .
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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral.
Text: HELSINKI , Finland , Sept. 18 , 2009 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Ixonos Plc expands the company 's smartphone R&D services and establishes a new next-generation smartphone design unit in connection with Ixonos ' site in Jyvaeskylae .
Answer:+positive