HydroTeam to Bundle Hydrographic Knowledge

HydroTeam customers will be able to choose from a set of tools that together support the complete hydrographic process from survey to chart - including an enterprise server architecture that enables the tools to work together in an integrated and user friendly environment. The company's existing and future customers will also experience a consistent level of performance, quality and detailed attention to customer service.

In a joint statement, the CEOs from the four companies stated, "The introduction of HydroTeam will alter the landscape for the hydrographic industry. All the alliance members provide world leading products and services in each of their areas, and this innovative global alliance now offers clients a best of breed solution. The HydroTeam alliance has been created entirely around our customers, and we are dedicated to providing the tools and services that best meet their needs. We are already working to expand our current offerings to provide greater functionality, increased service and improved benefits."

HydroTeam's unveiling was announced at a launch event at the ENC Tools User Conference hosted by SevenCs in Hamburg (Germany). Executives from the four founding companies

signed the HydroTeam Charter in the presence of the Conference's audience. HydroTeam's first chairman will be George Spoelstra from ATLIS. The chair will be rotated amongst the members on a yearly basis.

Integrated solutions

Through the formation of one of the world's most extensive hydrographic alliances, HydroTeam customers around the world will have more options to organize their production process. The alliance members have extensive skills and experience in virtually all aspects of hydrographic chart production, maintenance and data collection, dating back to 1991. Hydrographic offices, port authorities, inland waterway authorities, hydrographic survey providers etc. will have access to an integrated production system comprised of proven tools available from the HydroTeam members:

• Fledermaus from IVS 3D providing interactive 3D data validation and visualization,
• SENS from ATLIS for bathymetric and nautical object data management and distribution,
• SCIPS from SevenCs offering a full range of integrated ENC production and management

products,

• ENC Cartographer and ENC Analyser from HSA providing ENC validation and paper chart

production.

HydroTeam members will represent each other in their respective markets and with main offices in Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, UK and USA, as well as many resellers, which ensures world coverage. HydroTeam's first round of initiatives includes the release of common interfaces between the available products. Additional HydroTeam benefits will be phased in during 2009. HydroTeam will give a joint presentation at the industry exhibition to be held alongside the 4th Extraordinary International Hydrographic Conference (EIHC4) in Monaco from 2 - 5 June 2009.

The HydroTeam logo incorporates the name of the alliance and a design that denotes quality in the 5 steps of the hydrographic production process (acquisition, validation, management, production and distribution).

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