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• UNDERWATER SURVEILLANCE AND PROTECTION Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) has signed a contract with the Norwegian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Underwater Surveillance and Protection. KONGSBERG by KDA will carry out the 3 year project in cooperation with Kongsberg Maritime (KM) and Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), and assisted by the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN). First version of the integrated surveillance and protection system has already been installed at Haakonsvern, the main base of the RNoN. Necessary adaptations, improvements and exstensions will be implemented in the integrated system during the project period. The background for the project is the general need for protection of Norwegian installations in Norway, and protection of Norwegian forces in international operations. The modular and flexible systems solutions being developed, are based on Norwegian technologies and can be used at fixed installations, like Haakonsvern, or as mobile systems used by forces in unknown waters. Core technology has been developed by KDA through the work related to the underwater systems now in operation on board the new "Fridtjof Nansen" class frigates in Norway. The contract with a total activity frame of 30 MNOK, will strengthen the position of Norwegian industry in a growing market within the harbour and coastal surveillance and protection segment, and for force protection internationally. Further information from: Eric S Levitt Director Sales & Marketing - USA Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace - Naval Systems Tel: 1-603-766-1944 Email: eric.levitt@kongsberg.com http://www.kongsberg.com • INTEGRATED AUTOMATION AND NAVIGATION FOR LUXURY YACHTS AT THE MONACO YACHT SHOW Monaco Yacht Show, 19-22 September 2007, Stand N° QS68, Stand Darse Sud - Tente climatisée Kongsberg Maritime's stand at the Monaco Yacht Show is home to a unique approach to integration within the luxury yacht market. The Norwegian marine electronics giant, famous for its innovative and trailblazing approach to technology within the merchant marine and offshore arenas provides dedicated, integrated solutions for luxury yachts that enable all key electronic systems to come from one supplier. The unique combination of navigation, maneuvering, dynamic positioning and automation offered by Kongsberg Maritime brings operation and navigation of luxury yachts closer to perfection. By integrating these subsystems into a fully redundant system wide communication network - an integrated Yacht Control System (YCS) - the company provides a safe, and cost and operationally efficient environment for yacht operation. Kongsberg Maritime offers a range of solutions based on Kongsberg System Technology. Each can be individually tailored as a standalone solution or as part of a ship wide network that utilises the same console design and similar interfaces. Purity and clarity are the main objectives of the Konsgberg Maritime design ethos, resulting in products and system components with a distinct and timeless look. Solutions designed for luxury yachts include: K-Bridge Integrated navigation and maneuvering With a common user interface, K-Bridge integrated navigation and maneuvering provides functions for navigation, propulsion and thrusters remote control, steering and maneuvering. K-Bridge consoles have been designed to offer style as well as substance at the helm of any luxury vessel. Dynamic Positioning Kongsberg Maritime has developed its own Dynamic Positioning technology specifically for luxury yachts. The result of this is yachtPOS, a DP system that provides the ultimate in safe and flexible manoeuvrability and station keeping. K-Thrust remote control for propulsion and thrusters The K-Thrust concept combines autonomous control systems for each propulsion and thruster unit into one system for mode selection and command responsibility transfer. K-Thrust is available, but not limited to, for the control of: Azimuth propulsion units, retractable azimuth thrusters, electric-driven main propulsion, medium/high-speed diesel propulsion, side thrusters and rudder. K-Chief Alarm monitoring & control The expansive functionality of K-Chief includes: Alarm and monitoring, power management, trend & performance monitoring, control of auxiliary machinery systems, remote / automatic control of pumps, fans and valves, PID controllers, ballast and service tanks monitoring, and remote control of pumps and valves K-Safe safety management The K-Safe safety management system gathers all relevant information and presents it in a clear and structured way. Such information may be fire detectors, fire doors and dampers, ventilation fans, flooding and bilge sensors, watertight doors, and shell doors, etc. To find out more about Kongsberg Maritime's systems for luxury yachts visit stand N° QS68 at Monaco Yacht Show 2007. For further information, please contact: Leif Kristian Weum Kongsberg Maritime Tel: + 47 32 28 50 00 leif.kristian.weum@kongsberg.com http://www.kongsberg.com Saul Trewern Saltwater Public Relations Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244 saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com http://www.saltwaterpr.com