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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - November
20, 2000 - Boatracs, a business
unit of Advanced Remote Communication
Solutions, Inc. (ARCOMS) (OTCBB:
BTRK.OB), announced today that it
will introduce its VComm IP™
suite of communication and position-reporting
software at the International WorkBoat
Show 2000 in New Orleans, LA to
be held on December 6-8. The VComm
IP software suite, along with Boatracs'
24/7/365 Network Operations Center
(NOC), automates and manages data
queuing and scheduling, transmission,
and provides fleet tracking information
for the maritime fleet operator
via the Internet.
The VComm IP software package consists
of three components: VComm IP Vessel,
VComm IP Office and VComm IP Server.
The first two components are installed
on customer's vessels and in the
customer's home office, respectively.
The third component operates in
Boatracs' NOC and provides overall
system control and management of
message and data flow.
VComm IP enables commercial maritime
operators to make optimal use of
their Mini-M satellite phones by
providing the ability to automatically
transmit data as well as message
and send vessel position information
to the home office. This is accomplished
via the Inmarsat satellite constellation
and the NOC using Boatracs' proprietary
software.
According to Charles J. Drobny,
Jr., Chief Operating Officer of
Boatracs, "The major advantage
of VComm IP is its unique ability
to reduce the cost of sending data
files. VComm IP allows users to
make the most of available bandwidth
by transforming Mini-M into a store-and-forward
message and file transfer medium.
With VComm IP, our customers will
pay only for what they need and
not waste money on unnecessary network
traffic overhead. In addition, VComm
IP enables users to initiate shore-to-ship
transfers at a substantially lower
rate."
VComm IP works in conjunction with
Boatracs' NOC to manage and monitor
all Mini-M call traffic. Vessels
can report in at any time, and any
number of vessels can communicate
simultaneously. There is no need
for complex schedules or call priority
rules. With VComm IP, companies
do not need costly modem banks to
handle their fleet communications.
They can exchange data, send or
receive messages and gather position
information through VComm IP with
any standard Internet connection.
Boatracs is partnering with Station
12® to deliver airtime service
to its customers that operate fleets
internationally. Station 12, regarded
as one of today's most reliable
and consistent airtime suppliers,
is a world leader in mobile satellite
communications.
Boatracs will be located in booth
#852 at the International WorkBoat
Show 2000 in the Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center.
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