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A New Wave of Customer-Driven Offerings: The SAGA Process
In the past, companies have expanded their product lines via strategic acquisition of complimentary companies. More recently companies have expanded their product offerings by creating strategic alliances with other companies to surround clients with recognizable brands.
Harris Announces New Digital HF-SSB Radio System
Harris Corporation's Long Range Radio Division has developed a new, extremely compact HF radio system designed with advanced, digital signal processing techniques. The RF- 5000 was introduced at the 42nd AFCEA international exhibition held recently in Washington.
OTC-'83 SUPPLEMENT and EXHIBITOR'S GUIDE
May 2-5, 1983, Houston Discoveries big and small — "Oceans of Discoveries" — will be found at the 1983 Offshore Technology Conference, May 2 through 5, at the Astrodomain Complex in Houston, Texas. It will bring together leading authorities on the offshore industry,
Fleet F77 Extends Inmarsat's Offering s
Inmarsat, the original mobile satcom provider for the maritime industry, has been riding the crest of a wave recently, with users at an all-time high, overall 99.9 per cent satellite reliability and the launch of its Fleet F77, Mobile ISDN and Mobile
NMEA Plans Expansion Of Interface Standard
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is currently studying plans for the revision and expansion of the NMEA 0183 (1.1) Interface Standard for Marine Electronics. This Standard is a uniform data communications protocol providing a
Radio Technical Commission For Maritime Services Annual Meeting
San Diego, April 29-May2 The 1985 Annual Meeting of the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) will be held Monday, April 29, through Thursday, May 2, at the Holiday Inn at the Embarcadero in San Diego. The reception desk will open from 4 to 8 pm on April 29,
China Licensed To Build And Install MacGregor Cargo Access Equipment
The burgeoning Chinese shipbuilding industry has become the newest member of the worldwide MacGregor organization. It was welcomed into the ranks of those countries already benefitting from the world's leading cargo-handling equipment designs, at a recent signing ceremony in Paris.
Bird-Johnson Named Exclusive U.S. Service Representative For Blohm + Voss Simplex Line
Bird-Johnson Company of Walpole, Mass., has been appointed the exclusive, authorized U.S. service representative for the complete line of marine mechanical engineering products manufactured by Blohm + Voss AG of Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany.
Marathon Introduces Jumbo Bottom-Supported Offshore Platform
As the search for offshore oil and gas moves into progressively harsher environments, the need has developed for a new generation of larger self-elevating jackup drilling platforms specifically designed for such areas. Marathon LeTourneau Offshore Company,
Magnavox Announces Offshore Drill Rig Positioning System
A low-cost rugged equipment for real-time precise positioning of offshore drilling vessels has been developed by Magnavox, Advanced Products Division of Torrance, Calif. This system automatically provides a position fix day or night, anywhere in the world, in all weather.