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August 2012www.marinelink.com 79PortVision said that the company?s desktop Automatic Identification System (AIS) vessel-tracking service is now available in a mobile platform, optimized for the latest smartphones includingBlackBerry, iPhone and Android devices. Its mobile platform is available now, at no cost, to PortVision customers who subscribe to its PortVision Plus, PortVi- sion Advantage, TerminalSmart and Fleet Management System offerings. As the world becomes more mobile and capable in its communications, so toogrows the possibility among maritime players. ?This new platform takes advan- tage of the latest smartphone capabilitiesto deliver key real-time features of our widely adopted web-based solutions, andis designed to provide remote access for any maritime professional who spends the majority of their work day away from their desk,? said Dean Rosenberg, PortVi- sion, CEO. The new PortVision Mobile 2.0 plat- form adds a number of capabilities basedon extensive feedback from the com- pany?s active mobile users. Key features include:  Integrated terminal and fleet dash- boards: Quick and easy access to key ter- minal and fleet information includingarrival/departure data, real-time vessel lo- cations, and terminal dock availability.  Flexible search capabilities: Search by vessel, terminal and point of interest.  Optimized interface for arrival/de- parture alerts: Simplifies creation and maintenance alerts for vessel arrivals and departures.  Integrated Mapping: Migrates the power of PortVision?s real-time mapping capabilities to a smartphone display.  Fleet management: Includes inte-grated fleet traffic reporting, enabling mobile users and their customers to sharetraffic updates and other fleet manage- ment data in near-real time so they can actively manage fleet activities using their smartphone.  A modern, ?app-like? experience: Provides a mobile experience similar to what users expect from today?s popular smartphone apps. Current PortVision subscribers visit: http://m.portvision.com For trial access visit:http://www.portvision.com Extending Capabilities to SmartphonesPortVision Vessel-Tracking Service, Terminal & Fleet Management for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry The PortVision Mobile 2.0 application extends the power of the company?s web-based vessel-tracking service for company executives, terminal man-agement, dock and fleet operators,and other maritime professionals who spend the majority of their work dayaway from their desk. MR#8 (74-81):MR Template 8/13/2012 11:56 AM Page 79