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Magnavox Software Supports Spill Crisis Response Efforts Magnavox Electronic Systems Co.'s OSARMS (Oil Spill Automated Response Management System) is a PC based software (SW) application that provides a command, control, communications and computer information (C4I) system for responding to oil spill incidents. Automation is achieved by interactively linking personal computers into a Local Area Network (LAN), and providing fully integrated SW application tools that allow efficient management of spill response and assets and activ- ities, effective communications, coordination and real-time situa- tion monitoring. OSARMS com- bines a regional database (Microsoft's ACCESS); a PC based Geographical Information System (GIS); automated response man- agement, resource management and financial management sys- tems; and an oil trajectory model- ing system. The communications package runs under Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. According to Magnavox, the strength of OSARMS is derived from not only the unique software developed for the application, but the integration of existing commer- cial software packages that are in use by the oil spill response com- munity. The system includes online assistance and help with federal and state regulatory requirements, and future enhancements include fully automated resource and asset acquistion, allocation, deployment, tracking, cost accounting and cost containment support. For more information on Magnavox Circle 21 on Reader Service Card BFI Provides Waste Disposal Solutions Through its subsidiaries and affil- iates, Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI) provides collection, process- ing, transportation and disposal services for a wide range of com- merical and industrial wastes, including shipboard waste. 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