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To: jackhach who wrote (2836)	11/6/1998 11:52:00 AM
From: jackhach	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13797

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 There will be no chance of inadvertently using outdated drawings and there is the additional benefit for the crew that paper clutter can be minimised in the confined spaces on board ship." - END - -JH