March 2008 - Absolute at Cebit 2008
Absolute is pleased to be a part of Cebit 2008 in Hannover, Germany - the largest Information Technology show. Please stop by and see us, we are exhibiting in conjunction with the State of Massachusetts.
Absolute offers Land and Maritime Asset Management and Surveillance Solutions. These combine GPS, RFID and PocketPC based data acquisition technologies with data delivery via the Inmarsat, Orbcomm, Iridium, GSM/GPRS or Trunked Mobile wireless networks. Absolute's industry leading SmartTRAC spatial presentation tools are currently used by customers in over 20 countries worldwide to better mange fleet operations, improve the quality of data captured by ERP systems and to improve safety and security.
At the Cebit show Absolute will be demonstrating our new range of Maritime Surveillance solutions. These incorporate Inmarsat, Argos, Orbcomm and Radarsat satellite technologies in conjunction with Absolute's industry leading SmartTRAC™ spatial presentation tools.
Absolute is a privately held company with offices in the United States, South East Asia and New Zealand. Absolute has developed many of the world's largest wide area satellite surveillance projects. Absolute is a manufacturer of high end spatial analysis tools for use with a variety of satellite communication and imagery networks.
For further information please refer to: http://www.absolutesw.com
August 2005 - Pamana Canal Authority Selects Inmarsat to Improve Transit Efficiency
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has chosen Inmarsat technology as the basis for a trial vessel tracking system to improve transit efficiency in one of the world’s busiest waterways. The ACP tracking system, being administered by Absolute Software Inc., will use Inmarsat C to track all vessels that have declared an intention to transit the Panama Canal; from the day the vessel sails from its last port, or seven days before its arrival at the canal, whichever is later. The tracking stops when the vessel arrives at the canal.
By tracking all approaching vessels, through polling the onboard Inmarsat C terminal, the authority plans to improve the accuracy of estimated time of arrival information, and thereby reduce waiting time for vessels transiting the canal. The service will be free to vessels, with the ACP absorbing all communication costs of the trial and billing to be handled by Absolute Software, Inc. Tracking is automatic, and vessels do not need to take any additional actions.
The ACP supports the IMO’s initiative for a global Long Range Identification and Tracking System,” said Jorge L. Quijano, Maritime Operations Director for the Panama Canal Authority.
The Panama Canal handles more than 14,000 transits annually, so the authorities need a system they can depend on to provide reliable tracking data”, said Brian Mullan, Head of Maritime and Aeronautical Safety Services for Inmarsat. “Inmarsat C, combined with Inmarsat’s better than 99.9% availability, provides that trusted capability. Inmarsat service provider, Absolute Software Inc, complements the Inmarsat C capability with seamless integration.
The trial begins on 18th August 2005.
About Absolute: Absolute is a privately held company with offices in the United States, South East Asia and New Zealand. Absolute has developed many of the world's largest wide area satellite surveillance projects. Absolute is a manufacturer of high end spatial analysis tools for use with a variety of satellite communication and imagery networks.
For further information please refer to: http://www.absolutesw.com