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Ashtech And Philips Semiconductors Enter Agreement Ashtech, Inc. and Philips Semi- conductors unveiled a joint effort to develop a two-chip Global Posi- tioning Systems (GPS) chipset ideal for cellular phones and other wire- less technology. The GPS receiver chipset will provide the user with GPS receiver function as well as an embedded controller to convert the raw satellite data to a navigation solution. "This venture fits with Ashtech's company road map to sell technol- ogy at all levels of integration and enter the mass consumer market through a board/chipset strategy," said Chuck Boesenberg, presi- dent and CEO of Ashtech. "Philips was selected because of their domi- nant position in wireless and com- munications technology." For more information on Ashtech Circle 195 on Reader Service Card Comsat Introduces Enhanced Data Messaging Comsat Mobile Communications upgraded its Inmarsat-C satellite data messaging service for ships. SET YOUR COURSE FOR Circle 304 on Reader Service Card Customers using Comsat's new enhanced Inmarsat-C service will reportedly find it easier and faster to send data, telex, fax and e-mail messages. In addition, users will now have only one mobile address number. Comsat is completing beta-test- ing of the service in the Atlantic Ocean Region West and East, and expected to make it available in Sep- tember. Commercial introduction in the Pacific Ocean Region is planned for October 30. According to Ed Ryznar, vice president and general manager, the improvements will come on line automatically, and will be available to all users without the need to modify their equipment. The new Comsat Inmarsat-C service will reportedly make it easier to prepare, edit and send messages from shore to shipboard Inmarsat-C terminals, using new streamlined procedures. The sys- tem is designed to simplify the message sending process, featur- ing new menu-prompted, plain lan- guage commands that resemble a typical e-mail system. Electronic mail access for Comsat Inmarsat-C users has been ex- panded to major Internet providers such as CompuServe, America On- line, MCI Mail and Prodigy. For more information from Comsat Circle 193 on Reader Service Card Jumbo-Sized Diesel Engine Test Bed In Korea Taps Alfa Laval Equipment Alfa Laval Korea Ltd. recently won an order from Hyundai Heavy Industry Co. (HHI) for lube oil clean- ing equipment for a jumbo-sized die- sel engine test bed installation. Be- fore being installed at HHI's test bed facility at Ulsan, South Korea, the lube oil purifier module, compris- ing one Alcap LOPX 713 for lube oil, two Heatpac electric heaters, an IMO feed pump, and other accesso- ries, was tested at Alfa Laval's Cheonan facility. HHI is one of the largest ship- builders in the world and a major manufacturer of marine diesel en- gines. Its test bed installation is used for testing powerful engines, including prime movers developing 54,720 kW (74,520 bhp.) Alfa Laval Wins Two Contracts In The Netherlands Alfa Laval B.V., the Netherlands, recently won a pair of orders. One is an order for an oil treatment sys- tem, central cooling systems and freshwater generators for a dredg- ing vessel being built at Merwede Shipyard. The second is to supply an oil treatment and central cooling system for a passenger/car ferry be- ing built at the Dutch yard of Van der Giessen-de Noord. Commissioned by Stena Line, the 6,500-dwt ferry will be equipped with four MAN engines rated at 25,680 bhp. It is scheduled for delivery in the sum- mer of 1996. For more information on Alfa Laval Circle 194 on Reader Service Card 72 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
