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age the leaj^earNiccwmng,in the

Year 2000 by following the quad centennial rule.

The project also includes actions regarding all GPS receivers engaged by Inmarsat to ensure that they will be able to manage the roll-over occurring in the GPS system at midnight on August 21, 1999.

Timetable For Year 2000

The broad timetable followed by the project manager of Inmarsat's

Year 2000 project, Gill Govier, and her team, pays particular attention to all technical and busi- ness-critical systems.

The work began almost a year ago by determining the extent of

Year 2000 problems, if any, on • SAILOR

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Inmarsat's key systems (45 identi- fied), with a view to defining solu- tions and implementation plans by the end of 1997.

The key systems include Land

Earth Stations, Network

Coordination Stations, Mobile

Earth Stations, Electronic Service

Activation Systems (ESAS),

Inmarsat Global Network,

Terminal Fingerprinting Systems,

Mobility Management, TT&C

Services, Operational Alarms and

Measurement including Common

Acquisition Front-End, Satellite and Network Control and

Monitoring Systems including

GPS receivers.

Presently, solutions as required are being implemented on the 45 priority systems and should be fin- ished by late 1998.

The team also continues to re- evaluate the priority of all other systems in order to escalate those systems which business drivers may have changed

The team continues to investi- gate and implement solutions where necessary on all other non- priority systems during 1999, to ensure compliance of all Inmarsat systems before the century roll- over.

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By Captain Lars Brodje. Capt.

Brodje was formerly Business

Development Manager, Marketing

Manager and Maritime Adviser within the Maritime Division of

Inmarsat. Courtesy of BIMCO's

Website.

Notes

Mackay Communications

Keeps Information Flowing

Mackay Communications Inc. designs, installs and repairs satel- lite communications systems designed for offshore, marine and land-mobile applications. The company specializes in 64Kbps data transmission, real-time video and voice communications.

Worldwide installation, licensing and repair service are offered through Mackay Marine, a wholly- owned subsidiary of Mackay

Communications.

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In-depth research and development have gone into the creation of the new

SAILOR SAT-B. It includes many improved features compared with the equip- ment previously available on the market.

The new SAILOR SAT-B with the "Rotary Joint" provides full freedom of rotation for the antenna and avoids the need for "cable unwrap". This ensures constant, unbroken contact with the satellite. The installation is much easier and the servicing accessibility has been considerably improved. System software modifications and service diagnostic tests can be carried out from a personal computer connected to the main transceiver unit.

The SAILOR SAT-B is supplied in different versions to meet the communication requirements of users as well as the statutory requirements concerning voice, fax, data and HSD (High Speed Data)

CERTIFIED

SERVICE

CENTRE

SAILOR SAT-B

SP4400

Rotary Joint

Single-cable installation with standard cable

Easy service access

Sturdy mechanical construction

Easy software modifications

Module-designed electronics

Close at hand...

The SAILOR GMDSS

CERTIFIED SERVICE concept has been developed to ensure the shipping industry a uniform level of service covering specific require- ments for spare parts, replacement units and technical manuals, all supported by annual technical training of service personnel.