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by Georgina Hrabovszki
Sunday, June 14, 2009
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A Cheshire IT Company is assisting a Royal Navy-led EU taskforce to implement a new communication system that will give them a real edge over Somali pirates.Runcron-based "Polymorth developed the intricate collaboration tool that will enable the various vessels that collectively operate under the EU "Navfor" anti-piracy initiative to exchange vital information securely in real-time
The EU's military mission - also known as Operation Atlanta - is aimed at deterring and repressing acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.
It enables international merchant ships carrying food aid to Somalia and other African countries to sail safely through the Gulf of Aden.
The new system allows secure document and data sharing as well as radio for military vessels from around the globe to communicate more effectively with each other in international waters
A spokesperson from EU Navfor said: "We handle sensitive information and needed a secure and fully integrated solution that would help us not only establish better communication between the various international military vessels present in the Horn of Africa, but also gain control over these increasingly complex and disturbing instances."
"Polymorph was able to deliver results directly from the onset. The breadth of functionality and collaboration of the tool has provided the necessary cooperative framework that will allow all involved to cooperate effectively with other naval forces and assets deployed in the region."
Steve Harris, Managing Director of Polymorph said that working with EU Navfor is an honour for the company.
He said: "Being chosen after a comprehensive selection process and standing out from our competition is a great endorsement of the skills, quality and expertise Polymorph has to offer and we look forward to building on this international project."
Source: Liverpool, June 14, 2009