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4 t j EOPLE & COMPANY NEWS den Joins >atracs' Board Boatracs, Inc. has appointed ;ott T. Boden to its board of rectors. Boden is the founder and lief technology officer of nerdyne Technologies, Inc., a iader in video processing technol- gy for military, ruggedized and ommercial applications, ^nerdyne, a wholly owned sub- idiary of Boatracs, was acquired fuly 7, 1998. Boatracs distributes ;he OmniTracs system, a satellite- based communications and track- ing system developed and manu- factured by Qualcomm Inc. The company's software division devel- ops marine business applications for use on the vessel and in the office. IMAC AB And Norsteel A/S Join Forces Swedish IMAC AB and Norwegian Norsteel announced a merger, creating a bigger company in the marine accommodation industry. As a consequence of the merger between the two compa- nies, the owners will form a hold- ing company based in Oslo, Norway. The new company will have 300 employees, of which 100 will be based in Norway. A separate sales company, ELECTRONICS UPDATE First Direct Chart Reader For DNC Demonstrated One of Litton Marine Systems' legacy companies, Sperry Marine Inc., has together with the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) developed and demonstrated the first Direct Chart Reader for Digital Nautical Charts (DNC). The new soft- ware takes data from a CD-ROM or disk to create a colored, vector for- mat nautical chart for use in an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS). The charts can then be manipulated as desired. Litton Marine Systems' presi- dent, Paul D. Miller expects the new system to be a "breakthrough in the movement toward widespread accep- tance of ECDIS technology." After sea trials aboard several U.S. Navy ships, the software will reportedly be avail- able for purchase in commercial and military markets in late 1998. October, 1998 IMAC A/S will be set up in T0nsberg, Norway based in offices of Nordam A/S. This company will responsible for sales and market- ing within the Norwegian sector. Global sales and marketing of the complete marine production will be carried out by IMAC AB from its office in Helsingborg, Sweden. According to the two com- panies, IMAC AB and Norsteel A/S, the merger will offer a wider range of products and strengthen their position as a supplier with a complete product program for marine accommodations, both off- shore and to the industry. ELS Forms New Division ELS, Inc. recently announced that it has formed a Business Improvement Practices Division under the direction of Dr. George Cornecelli. DONN Marine Bulkhead System An attractive, affordable, and efficient alternative to conventional joiner bulkheads. Meets structural, safety and budget considerations while contributing to the quality of life at sea. Distributed By King Wholesale Supply Co., Inc. 727 South Cortez Street New Orleans, LA 70019 For information, call 1 (800) 299-9888 and ask for our Marine Division. U.S. Coast Guard approved for use in B-15 rated bulkheads in A-60 construction applications 100% accessible Complete, integrated system Smooth, monolithic appearance STC rating of 40 Abuse resistant panels Long-term rust protection Low maintenance on matched finishes Affordable alternative to conventional joiner bulkheads Circle 280 on Reader Service Card G At Vancouver Shipyar and Victoria Shipyards we modify, repair and maintain big vessels, and small ones too: When it comes to handling big ships * quickly and expertly we bow to no other shipyard on this VANCOUVER SHIPYARDS Pier 94 - 203 East Esplanade North Vancouver, B.C. Canada V7L 4J5 Telephone: (604) 988-7444 Fax: (604) 990-5099 Email: info@vanship.com VICTORIA SHIPYARDS 825 Admirals Road Victoria, B.C. Canada V9A 2P1 Telephone: (250) 380-1602 Fax: (250) 995-6599 Email: into@vicship.com A Washington Company Circle 346 on Reader Service Card RENOLD Introduces MSC Range, an innovative new design... m For marine propulsion, compressors, and high power generators. • Radial removal of • Controls resonate robber elements torsional vibration • Large misalignment • High heat capacity capability > Low linear stiffness > Fail safe operation Formely RENOLD HOL5ET COUPLINGS RENOLD Power Transmission Corp. 512 West Crescentville Road P.O. Box 46646 Cincionati, Ohio 45246-0646 Phone:1-800-850-8141 Fax:(513) 346-7523 Internet: www.renold.com Circle 317 on Reader Service Card 103