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SOFTWARE RADIO TECHNOLOGY PLC AIS CLASS B US COAST GUARD APPROVAL
The Directors of Software Radio Technology plc ("SRT" or the "Company") are pleased to announce that SRT has received US Coast Guard ("USCG") approval for its AIS Class B transceiver.
At the end of 2006, SRT launched the world's first low cost, AIS standard compliant AIS Class B transceiver designed for use by small commercial and leisure boats. AIS enables accurate and reliable identification and tracking of maritime traffic and is now an integral element of many countries' homeland security strategies.
SRT is working with a growing customer base of over 20 companies around the world to launch a range of AIS Class B products during 2007.
Simon Tucker, SRT's Managing Director said; "SRT has achieved a world first by obtaining USCG approval for our Class B solution. The USCG is a supporter of AIS and we believe this paves the way for the wider rollout of AIS. With over 12 million boats in the US alone, this is clearly a very exciting prospect for us."
Enquiries: Software Radio Technology plc 01761 409500
Simon Tucker simon.tucker@softwarerad.com Managing Director Hanson Westhouse Limited 0113 246 2610 Tim Feather About SRT:
Founded in 1987 and quoted on AIM in 2005, SRT focuses on the development of turnkey technology product solutions for homeland security applications. SRT's technologies are used by manufacturers to fast track and de-risk the development of their own products. SRT has focused on the areas of professional voice and data radio communications such as TETRA and maritime identification and tracking systems, such as AIS: both of which are global standards. The company has a worldwide customer base with a business model based on customers paying royalties on each product manufactured.
About US Coast Guard:
The USCG is a division of the US Department of Homeland Security. The USCG is responsible for the safety and security of the entire coastline and inland waterways of the United States. www.uscg.mil
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