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April, 2008	Klein Systems Group’s Board of Directors Appoints Gina Arsens as Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2008. Vancouver, B.C., April 1, 2008 - Klein Systems Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of HITT nv, announced today that Ms. Gina Arsens has been appointed President and CEO effective April 1, 2008. Current President and company Founder, Peter Klein, will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. “After 26 years as CEO of Klein Systems, I have decided to change my focus from daily corporate activities to a more hands-on role in maintaining our high levels of customer service.” Ms. Arsens joined the leading maritime software company as CFO in 2006. Prior to joining Klein Systems, Gina held a number of finance, analyst and management positions for a wide variety of companies including Xantrex Technology Inc., Raymond James Ltd., and PricewaterhouseCoopers. “Having worked closely with Gina for the past two years, I have seen firsthand the difference she makes to our company and our team,” said Peter Klein. “Her entrepreneurial spirit, customer focused approach and straightforward style will serve her well as CEO. Peter Klein, a 26-year veteran, has led the corporation since its inception in 1982. Mr. Klein also founded the company, which began with a focus on the designing and programming of operations and billing software for pilotages, ports and towboat organizations. Over the past 2 decades, Peter has grown the company into a global leader in management applications for the maritime industry. Commenting on her new role, Ms. Arsens said, "I am humbled by the opportunity to lead Klein Systems Group and grateful to follow in the footsteps of Peter Klein. Peter is a true visionary who has elevated the company to an enviable position in the marketplace. He will continue to be a source of knowledge and an inspiration. I am very excited to continue what Peter started.” About Klein Systems Group Klein Systems Group Ltd. is an international leader in maritime software development specializing in automating Vessel Traffic Management and Information Systems. Founded 1982, the company has developed and implemented comprehensive systems for leading maritime customers around the globe. Klein Systems Group is a subsidiary of HITT, a Euronext listed company. www.kleinsystems.com About HITT nv HITT is a leading player in the worldwide markets for traffic management and navigation systems. The company develops technology aimed at safety enhancement and traffic flow improvement, while enabling significant cost reductions in infrastructure and logistics. The core activities of HITT consist of developing and selling management and control systems and services for air and vessel traffic and hydro-graphic and navigation systems. www.hitt.nl
September, 2007	Port of Amsterdam goes live with KleinPort. In September 2007, the Port of Amsterdam went ‘live’ with the KleinPort Management Information System. The system manages both the deep sea and inland vessel traffic at this busy European port that has approximately 120,000 vessel movements per year. The Amsterdam system makes extensive use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to automatically create new vessel movements in the system. Dangerous Goods and other cargo details are also received using EDIFACT EDI messages. In addition, the system sends messages to regulatory authorities like SafeSeaNet to keep them informed about vessel and cargo activities. The system also interfaces with a number of service providers at the Port so that all aspects involved in a safe and efficient vessel visit can be coordinated in a single application. Klein Systems was awarded this contract through its parent company HITT NV located in Apeldoorn The Netherlands, and who are the prime contractors to the Port of Amsterdam.
September, 2007	Klein awarded contract with the Port Everglades department of Broward County. Broward County, on behalf of its Port Everglades Department, approved a contract in September with Klein Systems Group Ltd. (KSG) to purchase a Port Management Information System based on KSG’s technology as currently deployed at numerous port locations around the world. Port Everglades is a growing cruise and cargo port on Florida’s Atlantic coast. The system will provide the Port with an integrated operations management and billing system operating on a single Microsoft SQL Server data base. The new system will replace the Port''s Klein HarborMaster AS400 port management system delivered to the port in 1995 and in use continuously since that time. The system is scheduled for deployment in 2008.
August, 2007	Klein Systems and OMC International team up at Port Hedland. The Port Hedland Port Authority has decided on the KleinPort MIS application to plan for and manage their maritime operations activities. OMC International (OMC) of Melbourne, Australia has installed its patented Dynamic Under Keel Clearance system (DUKC) to maintain minimum safe under keel clearances to Port Hedland and has brought Klein in to provide our proven vessel scheduling application and to directly interface with the DUKC application. Port Hedland is a large bulk export port serving the mineral rich Eastern Pilbara region in Western Australia and its major export commodity is iron ore. The Port is Australia's largest based on total annual tonnes throughput and was the first port in Australia to exceed 100 million tonnes throughput in 2004/05. Port Hedland’s major functions include the control of all shipping activities and the maximization the loaded capacity of ships through the use of world leading technologies, as provided by OMC and Klein Systems Group. System implementation is set for the first quarter of 2008.
May, 2007	Zeeland Seaports selects Klein for its Port Management System. Zeeland Seaports operates the Dutch ports of Flushing and Terneuzen on the Scheldt River. Klein Systems Group will implement the Port Management System in close cooperation with its Dutch based affiliate company HITT Traffic of Apeldoorn. Subsequent to the decision of Amsterdam Port Authority to select a similar KleinPort system, Zeeland Seaports also chose the KleinPort application to organize the vessel schedule planning and day to day port and cargo operations activities. The system will integrate information communications between the ports and other private and governmental organisations, effectively acting as a single portal for all stakeholders in the Zeeland Seaports area. The system will be used by Zeeland Seaports staff at four office locations and support approximately forty-five remote users. Multiple electronic interfaces integrate the KleinPort system with other existing systems in the Zeeland area. The system package includes three years of maintenance and will be operational within two years.
November, 2006	Klein awarded contract with the Pacific Pilotage Authority. The Pacific Pilotage Authority (PPA) signed a contract in November 2006 with Klein Systems Group Ltd. (KSG) to purchase a Klein Pilot Dispatch and and Billing System. The PPA is a crown corporation of the Canadian government responsiblle for providing pilotage services in the waters of Canada's west coast. The Authority manages the services of over 100 pilots. In 2006 these pilots executed 11,673 assignments. The new system will provide the PPA with a Windows integrated dispatch and billing system operating on a single Microsoft SQL Server data base and will include a real-time web interface for public access to vessel movement data along with data interfaces to various local marine organizations. The PPA was the 1st customer of KSG starting in 1982 with the installation of a IBM System 36 based application subsequently upgraded in the kid 1990's to an AS400 platform which is still in use as their production system. The system is scheduled for deployment in 2007.
September, 2006	Trinidad Pilots to implement KleinPilot software. The Trinidad Pilots and Berthing Masters Association (TPBMA) have contracted with Klein Systems Group to provide a pilot dispatch and billing system for their organization’s operations and revenue management requirements. Based in Port of Spain, the TPBMA provides safe and efficient movement of all vessels within Trinidad and Tobago's Ports. Formed more than 65 years ago, the TPBMA has a distinguished safety and performance record the equal of any Pilots’ organization in the world. Klein initially conducted an on site system requirements gathering exercise to determine and document the detailed functionality needed by TPBMA and to enable a fixed price quotation for the turn-key system. The new KleinPilot software is full featured and will be configured to provide tailored functionality for; managing pilot rotation schedules, organizing vessel traffic in relation to piloting jobs, recording of all pertinent times and events, automated billing in relation to appropriate tariffs, and providing extensive management reporting. Klein will also integrate the systems invoicing information with the TPBMA financial accounting system at the Accounts Receivable (Debtor System) level. The new system is scheduled for deployment in early 2007.
July, 2006	The State of Queensland signs with Klein Systems Group. The Queensland Government has chosen Klein Systems Group to update the state's ship movement management system. Transport Minister Paul Lucas has announced that Maritime Safety Queensland has signed a contract with Klein for a new Vessel Traffic Management Information System. Maritime Safety Queensland is a Queensland Transport Agency that plans and coordinates the safe movement of vessel in Queensland waters. Maritime Safety Queensland regulates shipping in Queensland ports covering some 14,000 ship movements annually. Its current information system is ageing and needs to be replaced so Maritime Safety Queensland can effectively monitor, regulate and manage the growing number of ship movements in the state. The new Vessel Traffic Management Information System will be both technically and functionally superior to the existing system and is a significant boost for safety in the region. Klein Systems Group has been providing Management Information System solutions to the maritime industry for over twenty years. As well as managing ship movements, the new system will be used to manage essential services in ports, including response co-ordination to any ship-sourced marine pollution incidents and the effective scheduling of marine pilotage in regional ports. Real-time information on the movement of vessels gathered from complimentary ship monitoring technologies, such as radar and satellite tracking will be used to refine the ship traffic surface picture and to enhance the scheduling information contained within the Vessel Traffic Management Information System. Mr. Lucas also stated that the system will further help to minimise the risk of ship delays and accidents, and that the new Vessel Traffic Management Information System is a 24/7 commitment by the state government to maritime efficiency and safety in Queensland ports. The Vessel Traffic Service Operators who use this equipment are the maritime industry’s version of air traffic controllers and to ensure the protection of our valuable marine environment, they need the best system available.
July, 2006	Freeport Harbour Company to install KleinPort Software. Klein System has contracted to provide the Freeport Harbour Company Limited with the KleinPort Management Information System to be used to manage Vessel Visits, Cargo, and Container Tracking activities for this busy Bahamas port operator. The system will also be used to execute Billing and Tariff management for all port related services with an interface to the existing financial accounting system. Working with its affiliate company ICAN Marine, Klein will also supply an Automatic Identification System (AIS) system that is fully integrated with the KleinPort database, to provide real time ETA and position updates and enhance port area security. The new Freeport system is currently being configured by Klein’s software engineers and is scheduled for implementation in the fall of 2006. The Freeport Harbour Company Limited is a subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited of Hong Kong, the world’s largest port and terminal operator.
June, 2006	HITT purchases remaining shares of Klein Systems Group Ltd. The Management of Klein Systems is pleased to announce that HITT nv has exercised its call option rights to acquire the remaining participating shares in Klein Systems Group Ltd. HITT, based in Apeldoorn, NL, acquired a minority interest in Klein in 2002. Since then Klein has engaged with HITT in various projects around the world combining Klein’s maritime management information system expertise with the vessel traffic management and AIS technology of the other members of the HITT Group. The acquisition was made in the expectation that Klein and HITT will continue to expand their business together as a consequence of this integration. Klein will continue to operate from its head office in Burnaby, Canada.
April, 2006	Klein awarded Port Canaveral Contract. The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) of Cape Canaveral, Florida has contracted with Klein Systems Group Ltd. (KSG) to purchase a Port Management Information System based on KSG’s proven KleinPort Management Information System as currently deployed at numerous port locations around the world. CPA is a growing cruise and cargo port on Florida’s Atlantic coast. The system will streamline management of CPA’s port operations and provide a new integrated billing system, with both modules operating on a single Microsoft SQL Server data base. The system will facilitate the management of vessel activity, berth planning and conflict resolution, property management, management reporting, as well as the seamless invoicing of all CPA revenue services. Integration to CPA’s new financial management system will be achieved with a comprehensive interface to accounts receivable. Additional features for CPA Operations include the KSG graphical berthing tool to exactly position vessels at particular pier mark locations and the installation of a shore based Automatic Identification System (AIS), from KSG partner ICAN (www.icanmarine.com), with the option to integrate the AIS messages with the KleinPort MIS data base application. The Statistical Reporting module will provide CPA Senior Management with the timely information needed to make informed decisions.
February, 2006	Port of Amsterdam to use KleinPort Software. Klein Systems Group (KSG) is providing a comprehensive Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) for the Port of Amsterdam. KSG is subcontracting to affiliate company HITT Traffic of Apeldoorn, The Netherlands who are dealing directly with the port. The port required a proven solution that could be configured to their unique requirements and the KleinPort Management Information System was chosen as the preferred application after an in depth and formal procurement process. The system functionality calls for the scheduling and management of all vessel related activities including deep-sea and inland waterway traffic. The system will use Internet technology extensively to coordinate various Port of Amsterdam service providers to ensure a smooth flow of vessel traffic in the region. Graphical components of the system assist operators in the precise positioning of vessels in locks and at the berths. Agents are able to send their vessel movement notices via the Internet and Electronic Data Interchange messaging is used extensively between the port, its customers and various government agencies. Billing information is exported to the port’s existing financial accounting system for further processing. Extensive statistical reporting is provided for all levels of management and the system is modular to facilitate future enhancements and interfaces.
September 2005	United States Coast Guard awards contract to Klein Systems Group Ltd. The United States Coast Guard, Office of Great Lakes Pilotage, has contracted with Klein to implement the KleinPilot Dispatch and Billing System for U.S. pilotage activities on the Great Lakes. The Office of Great Lakes Pilotage supervises the activities of the three U.S. pilotage associations providing service on the Great Lakes. The system will allow for more efficient planning and tracking of pilotage jobs and recording of related data for billing and business analysis purposes. It will also allow for more efficient communications with the Canadian Great Lakes Pilot Authority who have managed their pilot dispatch and billing with a Klein system since 1998.
June, 2005	Galveston Pilots Services Corp. award contract to Klein Systems Group Ltd. The Galveston Pilots Services Corp. has contracted with Klein to implement the KleinPilot Dispatch system. The core business of Galveston Pilots is providing pilotage services for vessels in the Port of Galveston. The KleinPilot Dispatch system will allow for more efficient planning and tracking of pilotage jobs and recording of related data for billing and business analysis. The Klein Billing module automatically creates invoices on completed pilotage jobs including the ability to manage multiple contract based tariffs. This module is integrated with the Klein Accounts Receivable module to manage the organizations credit and collections activity.
February, 2005	Klein Systems Group Ltd. is to supply a comprehensive KleinPort Management Information System for all ports in Papua New Guinea.	PDF
January, 2005	Klein Systems Group to provide an Air Emissions Inventory Data Capture and Validation System to the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia. The Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia required a system to improve the accuracy of the data used in conducting an Air Emissions Inventory and selected Klein Systems Group (KSG) for the project. �We felt that Klein was ideal for the project because of their international and local expertise in pilot and port management systems. Klein is know locally for their implementation of a dispatch and billing system at the Pacific Pilotage Authority and is very familiar with the Chamber of Shipping data requirements and its Canadian Coast Guard interface� stated Chamber of Shipping Manager Bonnie Gee. The system will import data from the Pacific Pilotage Authority and the Canadian Coast Guard to create detailed information on ships visiting British Columbia. This data will be then supplemented with survey data on engines and fuel consumed while the vessels are operating in British Columbia. The end result will be an accurate annual inventory of air emissions from ship visits to British Columbia that will contribute to a marine air emissions study carried out by Environment Canada and the Greater Vancouver Regional District. �We are very excited about adding the Chamber of Shipping as another local client� stated KSG President Peter Klein.
January, 2005	Klein Systems Group to provide Port Management Information System for Port of Pascagoula. Port of Pascagoula announced today that Vancouver-based Klein Systems Group (KSG) is the successful vendor for the supply of a Port Management Information System for the Port of Pascagoula, State of Mississippi, USA. After an in-depth review of the interested vendors, Pascagoula Port selected KSG because of their extensive experience in port operations, solid core functionality of the application, innovative design enhancements that meet the functionality needs of the port. �We are very excited about increasing our client base throughout United States and other parts of the world� stated KSG President Peter Klein. The Port Management System comprising a Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS), Integrated Billing module, Accounts Receivable module and Management Reporting system. The system will interface with the port�s existing accounting system. The port�s objectives are to upgrade the existing software systems and to improve the manual business processes currently in place at the port by taking advantage of the operational efficiencies and higher quality information that can be produced by a new, more comprehensive software solution. A key benefit of a new system will be the full integration of all the port�s activities into a single data base application to facilitate the management of vessel scheduling and tracking, seamless billing of port services and improved management reporting. Another key requirement is the need for the system to be modular therefore allowing for the ability to add enhancements and/or new modules in the future.
December, 2004	Klein Systems Group to provide Cargo Management System for the Halifax Port Authority. The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) has selected Klein Systems Group to supply a comprehensive Cargo Management System to track all the cargo that passes through this important Canadian East Coast Port. Klein worked closely with HPA staff and consultants to fine tune the system specifications and final deliverables for the project. The system will be used to electronically enter manifest detail by individual shipping line for all HPA import and export cargo. The system will calculate associated cargo related fees, in accordance with port tariffs, and produce the appropriate customer invoices. Klein will interface the invoicing module with the HPA third party Financial Accounting system. Klein has already provided HPA with its Harbour Master (Port Operations) module which tracks Port vessel traffic and invoices for vessel related port services. Klein is very excited about the opportunity to supply this additional systems module to HPA and is encouraged by the progressive nature of the Port�s organization and the level of effort invested in the specifications for the new system. KSG is confident that the required functionality can be delivered on time and on budget, and that the new system will be a valuable management tool for HPA for many years to come.
November, 2004	Brisbane Marine Pilots award contract to Klein Systems Group The Brisbane Marine Pilots� PTY LTD have contracted with Klein to implement a KleinPilot Dispatch system. Brisbane Marine Pilots, (BMP),�s core business is providing pilots for vessels moving in and out of the Port of Brisbane, and for vessel movements between locations within the Port of Brisbane. BMP have an exclusive contract to provide these services. BMP is required to provide pilots for shipping on an as required basis, ie, when a ship is ready to move, BMP must have a pilot available. Pilots are assigned to vessel movements according to their availability and level of fatigue. KleinPilot Dispatch system will allow for more efficient planning, scheduling, and resulting in structured information generation. Robert Andrews, consultant acting on behalf of Brisbane Marine Pilots, conducted an extensive due diligence on existing solutions and ultimately recommended Klein because of their extensive experience in Pilot Scheduling software solutions implemented throughout the world.
October, 2004	Klein Systems Group to provide Management Information System for Cezidao Harbour VTS System, People�s Republic of China Klein Systems Group Ltd. announced today that, as subcontractor to associate company HITT NV, it will be supplying the Management Information System for the Vessel Traffic Management and Control System which will support traffic control in the vicinity of Cezi Island (Cezidao), China. Cezi Island Harbour will be the site of the main crude transfer terminal for the Ningbo-to-Shanghai-and-Nanjing Import Crude Oil pipeline project. Safeguarding the 19 km Damao Mountain to Cezi Island Crude Oil Dock channel is the main management objective of the project; in particular, the protection of several critical oil- and gas pipes which must be avoided by shipping traffic.	PDF
July, 2004	Flinders Ports awards VTMIS contract to Klein Systems Group Flinders Ports announced today that Klein Systems is the successful vendor for the supply of a Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) for the Port of Adelaide and its other ports in South Australia.	PDF
April, 2004	South East Alaska Pilots sign with Klein The South East Alaska Pilots’ Association (SEAPA) of Ketchican, Alaska have contracted with Klein to implement a KleinPilot Dispatch and Billing system in advance of their busy cruise ship schedule beginning in May 2004. In addition to the base system functionality SEAPA requested a Cruise Ship Scheduling feature which facilitates the pre-allocating of pilots for the entire season based on known cruise schedules. The system provides information to assist in the equalization of assignments for individual pilots and also factors in pilot travel requirements. As vessel schedules change throughout the season the system re-assigns pilots based on new cruise ship locations. The Klein Billing module automatically creates invoices on completed pilotage jobs and has the added ability to manage multiple ‘contract based’ tariffs.
March, 2004	Tampa Bay Pilots on track with KleinPilot software. The Tampa Bays Pilots Association have implemented the KlienPilot Dispatch and Billing application. The system manages the rotation and dispatch of pilots from stations at Egmont Key and the Port of Tampa Bay. A special feature concerning ‘Safety Zones’ was added to the system to keep additional vessel traffic out of specified areas when certain ship types are transiting these secure zones. The system also identifies vessel conflicts; at double booked berths, in certain high risk channels, and for excessive vessel draft. Klein provided an Internet interface which allows pilots, agents and the general public to have different levels of secure interaction with the system. The Klein Billing module automatically creates invoices on completed pilotage jobs and interfaces this information with the existing 3rd party Financial Accounting package.
February, 2004	Klein Presents at VTS 2004 in Hong Kong Press Release Klein was asked to prepare a paper for conference delegates on the topic of ‘Integrating VTS with Port Operations’, at the 10th International Symposium on Vessel Traffic Services as organized by the Marine Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKMD) and the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA). David Lloyd wrote the paper which was presented to delegates by Charles Paterson in Hong Kong on February 10, 2004. Klein is well qualified to comment on this topic as it has been supplying ports with vessel traffic software solutions since the 1980’s, and is now capable of enhancing the Management Information Systems data base aspects of any VTS system having recently developed a full set of MIS-VTS interface specifications. The integration of these two systems enables confirmation of VTS targets from the MIS list of scheduled vessels traffic as well as real time way point and ETA updates from the radar and AIS information on the VTS side.	PDF
January, 2004	Moran Towing rolls out new Klein Accounting functionality. Klein has implemented a comprehensive Tug Dispatch, Billing and Accounting system to manage ship assist activities at all US East and Gulf Coast operations centers for Moran Towing Corp. of Greenwich, CT. Klein is now supplying three new system enhancements to assist in the management of customer financial transactions. These include ‘Generic Cash’ which allows Moran to apply a single agent payment to multiple invoices for separate vessel owners. The new ‘Consolidated Billing’ feature enables multiple and varied vessel owner accounts to be billed to a single vessel agent. The ‘Commissions and Rebates’ enhancement, currently in progress, provides for sophisticated performance based account evaluations involving retroactive calculations to determine the correct level customer entitlements.