Aberdeen- July 2002- Intelliscan are delighted to announce the award of a software development contract from the UK Hydrographic Office [UKHO]. The software will make it possible for users with access to email or the Internet to obtain weekly updates to their digital Admiralty Charts issued as part of the UKHO ARCS Navigator Service. This will offer an alternative to the current postal service which requires update CDs to be sent out each week.

Jonathan Shapiro, Managing Director of Intelliscan said "winning this high-profile contract is another key step in the development and growth of the company, we're delighted with the award and looking forward to providing a high-quality development service for the UKHO"

Victoria Taylor, Product Manager at the UKHO said "We are pleased to be working with Intelliscan on the development of this important project. The successful development of a remote updating service for ARCS Navigator will ensure that our customers are able to access safety critical chart updates instantly. The introduction of the new service demonstrates the UKHOs commitment to ARCS Navigator and will ensure its continued position as the leading digital chart product."

Founded in 1994, Intelliscan is a UK-based software development, consulting and service company specialising in applications using geographic information for the utilities, telecommunications and maritime sectors.

The UKHO is a government Trading Fund and part of the UK Ministry of Defence. Its main activities are the provision of navigational products and services to the Royal Navy, and to the merchant marine, to enable ships to comply with UN Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) regulations

ARCS Navigator, the UKHO's flagship digital product, has been providing global electronic chart coverage of the world's shipping routes since 1996, making it the world's leading electronic raster chart service. ARCS charts provide crucial benefits associated with real-time navigation.