SAN DIEGO, CA, November 4th, 1998 – Altris Software, Inc.
today announced that Marconi Marine (VSEL), a major defence
contractor to the British Army and Navy, has implemented an
Altris system on one of the Royal Navy's largest vessels, HMS
Ocean. Ever since it was founded in the latter part of the 17th
century, the Royal Navy has undertaken a world-wide role. The
ability to maintain its vessels in first class order, anywhere from
ong Kong to New York, Stockholm to Cape Town, is therefore of
prime importance.
Marconi Marine (VSEL) employ the very latest technology to build
and design Royal Navy ships and submarines at their yards at
Barrow in Furness and on Clydeside and when those ships go to
sea their operational role is supported by some of the most
sophisticated computer systems available. Until now however
they have had to rely on microfilm to perform repair or
maintenance tasks away from their home port. With the
installation of an Altris document management system aboard
HMS Ocean, all that changes.
HMS Ocean left Plymouth for tropical sea trials to the America's in
mid October with her crew delighted with the new Altris system.
It allows them to view and print all or part of any one of 20,000
plus "as built" drawings wherever they are in the world and will be
used by up to 15% of the crew.
Commenting on the installation, Keith Lauderdale, Marconi Marine
(VSEL)'s Document Management Administrator at the Barrow in
Furness yard, said:
"Installing document management access facilities on board Royal
Naval vessels is a logical extension of the whole design and build
process. Now, the Royal Navy can be certain that the drawings
being used on board are absolutely accurate and up to date.
There will be no chance of inadvertently using outdated drawings
and there is the additional benefit for the crew that paper clutter
can be minimised in the confined spaces on board ship."
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