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US COAST GUARD APPROVAL
US COAST GUARD APPROVAL.
About this update from Srt Marine Systems Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n SOFTWARE RADIO TECHNOLOGY PLC \n\n AIS CLASS B US COAST GUARD APPROVAL \n\nThe Directors of Software Radio Technology plc (\"SRT\" or the \"Company\") are\npleased to announce that SRT has received US Coast Guard (\"USCG\") approval for\nits AIS Class B transceiver.\n\nAt the end of 2006, SRT launched the world's first low cost, AIS standard\ncompliant AIS Class B transceiver designed for use by small commercial and\nleisure boats. AIS enables accurate and reliable identification and tracking of\nmaritime traffic and is now an integral element of many countries' homeland\nsecurity strategies.\n\nSRT is working with a growing customer base of over 20 companies around the\nworld to launch a range of AIS Class B products during 2007.\n\nSimon Tucker, SRT's Managing Director said; \"SRT has achieved a world first by\nobtaining USCG approval for our Class B solution. The USCG is a supporter of\nAIS and we believe this paves the way for the wider rollout of AIS. With over\n12 million boats in the US alone, this is clearly a very exciting prospect for\nus.\"\n\nEnquiries: \n \nSoftware Radio Technology plc 01761 409500\n \nSimon Tucker [email protected]\n \nManaging Director \n \nHanson Westhouse Limited 0113 246 2610\n \nTim Feather \n\nAbout SRT:\n\nFounded in 1987 and quoted on AIM in 2005, SRT focuses on the development of\nturnkey technology product solutions for homeland security applications. SRT's\ntechnologies are used by manufacturers to fast track and de-risk the\ndevelopment of their own products. SRT has focused on the areas of professional\nvoice and data radio communications such as TETRA and maritime identification\nand tracking systems, such as AIS: both of which are global standards. The\ncompany has a worldwide customer base with a business model based on customers\npaying royalties on each product manufactured.\n\nAbout US Coast Guard:\n\nThe USCG is a division of the US Department of Homeland Security. The USCG is\nresponsible for the safety and security of the entire coastline and inland\nwaterways of the United States. www.uscg.mil\n ","length":2848,"tagName":"div"}]