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we are adding a bathymetry database function to our acclaimed dKart Office ENC and chart production tools. On thebridge side, we are enabling the captainto select the most suitable ENC delivery and updating methods for the vessel, in- cluding dynamic licensing, and pay-as-you-sail services. These two extensions, from opposite ends of the navigation data chain, allow Jeppesen to continue sup- porting the work of Hydrographic Office authorities to improve chart data quality and speed up its delivery and updating onboard vessels. Galatas, MarineCFOMarineCFO isfocusing on mobile extension of our En-terprise product for use on smart phonesand tablets. This is a requirement now for software solutions given the preva- lence of mobile devices and how readily they fit into the marine business model. The new mobile MarineCFO will enable many of the functions within the soft-ware to be utilized while employees are on the move. Soncini, SpecTec More and more serv-ice commitment. SpecTec has now a net- work of 25 offices in 19 countries, and more than 300 staff. We have the soft- ware and all relevant documentation and support in eight languages, includingRussia, Arab and Chinese. We link AMOS with any Automation plant, and any Condition Based Maintenance soft- ware. The evolution of Shipdex, and its acceptance by the largest marine equip- ment manufacturers, means that we can now create, for these manufacturers, per- fect Maintenance and Spares Databasesin minutes. While most of our competi- tors provide software and little service and support, we will continue to improve in these areas.Carbone, ShipDecisionAs of Janu-ary 2012, ShipDecision is being trialedby an important P&I Club, and morethan 50 surveyors, for management of Vessel Condition Surveys. A number of P&I Clubs are closely watching this trial with great interest. We are actively pro- moting the ShipDecision Surveying module among the P&I Clubs, as we feelthat it would bring great benefit to all the Clubs ? the least not being the ability tomaintain both standardized and bespoke surveys on a per-Club basis. The maritime industry, specifically the owners of commercial vessels, are hesi- tant to integrate new software technolo- gies onboard their vessels because ... Aarstad, Jeppesen ? of the cost/bene-fit correlation. New technologies are sometimes wrongfully associated withincreased costs, rather than savings. Training is another reason for hesitancy. Implementing new technologies requires training in both system operation andmaintenance.Soncini, SpecTec ... Many still do not understand the benefits. It is rather amaz- ing to see how, in the last four years, notwithstanding the terrible economiccrisis in shipping, and the many related bankruptcies, not one of our shippingcustomers has gone bankrupt. And the reasons are simple: AMOS allows a strict control on all costs. Companies equippedwith AMOS since many years have a tremendous advantages: they know all their costs, and they know how to keep March 2012 www.marinelink.com 53MR March 12 # 7 (50-55):MR Template 3/2/2012 3:46 PM Page 53