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Palladium Technologies Establishes New Elelctrical Engineering Division

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – February 14, 2008 – Palladium Technologies,the industry leader in monitoring, control, entertainment, security and alarm systems for the megayacht industry, announces the creation of a new electrical systems and design division to meet increasing customer demand for these services.

The newly formed division, operating from the company’s international headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, will design and develop state-of-the-art electrical switchboards and provide a full range of yacht electrical engineering services for shipyards around the world.

In setting up this new electrical engineering team, we are responding to requests from our shipyard customers that we expand our capabilities in this important area,” said Mike Blake, president, Palladium Technologies. “Our range of services will include design, engineering and documentation for all aspects of the yacht’s electrical system, including switchboards, AC and DC circuits, monitoring, alarms, controls and emergency panels, with automated load management and balance. Our solutions will meet ABS and other major classification society standards.”

Blake noted that Palladium has recently been selected to be the exclusive supplier of electrical switchboards and design services by a major Holland yacht builder.

Palladium Supplies Monitoring, Alarm and Control Systems For New Tri-deck Motoryacht From Trinity

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – February 4, 2008 – The new 49.1 meter (161 foot) megayacht M/Y Destination FoxHarb’r Too, launched by Trinity Yachts last month, is being equipped with Palladium Technologies’ SiMON monitoring, alarm and control system.

The aluminum-hull tri-deck motoryacht is being fitted with five fully functional monitoring/alarm stations with alarm/acknowledgement panels in the pilothouse, engine control, crew area, engineer’s cabin and switchboard room. With a total of more than 330 sensor points, the SiMON network will interface with the electronic controllers for the twin Caterpillar 3512B main engines, as well as the yacht’s generators, fire systems, lighting systems, security and watertight doors, HVAC, tanks, bilges, pumps and valves, hydraulics, electrical AC/DC system and air compressor system.

“We are very proud of our outstanding working relationship with Trinity Yachts,” said Mike Blake, president and CEO of Palladium Technologies. “SiMON is the standard yacht monitoring, alarm and control system for new Trinity megayachts. Destination FoxHarb’r Too is the ninth new Trinity to be fitted with SiMON over the last three years.”

Destination FoxHarb’r Too is being built at Trinity’s Gulfport, Miss., yard. The vessel is classified to ABS Maltese Cross A1 and is AMS and MCA compliant.

Holland Superyacht Industries Selects Palladium Technologies to Supply Monitoring, Alarm and Control Systems

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – October 23, 2007 – Palladium Technologies today announced that it has been selected to be an exclusive supplier for Holland Superyacht Industries.

Palladium’s flagship product, SiMON, will be the standard shipboard monitoring, control and alarm software for Holland Superyacht Industries’ new series of 43.6-meter (143-foot) and 60-meter (197-foot) semi-custom motoryachts. Palladium will also supply bridge designs and systems, as well as cabin control and entertainment systems. The vessels are being built at the Holland Superyacht Industries Shipyard in Belgium and a new facility being developed at the former Rotterdamische Droogdok Maatschappij yard in Rotterdam.

“As a preferred supplier and partner, we will cooperate closely with the Holland Superyacht Industries design, engineering and shipyard teams to offer a totally integrated technology solution,” said Mike Blake, president of Palladium Technologies. “We are very impressed with the company’s vision of establishing a world-class center of excellence that will advance the “state of the art” in yacht building.”

“We believe in building and maintaining strong relationships with a key group of global partners, subcontractors and suppliers as an important part of our business strategy,” said Philippe Brandligt, commercial director, of Holland Superyacht Industries. “We are convinced that this is the key to guaranteeing superlative Dutch quality throughout.”

M/Y Tosca IV is Retrofitted with SiMON System for Monitoring, Alarms, Controls and Security

Former Irish Navy Patrol Vessel Played Key Role in Rescues in 1979 Fastnet Race Disaster

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – September 20, 2007 – Palladium Technologies is supplying its state-of-the-art SiMON monitoring, alarm and control system on the 64.5-meter (215-foot) megayacht Tosca IV, which is undergoing a major overhaul by Projato Services at a shipyard in Brazil. Originally built at the Verolme Cork Drydock in 1973 for the Irish Navy, the steel-hull vessel played an important role in rescuing survivors during the Fastnet Race disaster in 1979, and was converted into a megayacht at Pomerania Shipyard in Szczecin, Poland, in 2002. The SiMON installation for Tosca IV will monitor approximately 300 sensor points interfacing with the two Caterpillar engines and three Kohler generators, as well as bilges, tanks, pumps, doors and ports, HVAC and security deck sensors. Two rack-mounted computers are being installed in the wheelhouse with five large high-resolution Nauticomp color LCD displays. Alarm panels are also being installed in the captain’s cabin, crew lounge and engine control room. The SiMON installation also includes a multi-level fire alarm system with heat and smoke detectors in a zoned/loop configuration to meet classification society specifications. Palladium’s SiMON Anywhere remote monitoring system will provide Internet access via a secure IP portal, permitting the owner or other authorized persons to view the vessel’s current and historical data via satellite or landline connections. For Tosca IV, Palladium has designed a pitch-and-roll monitoring system with a highly sensitive two-axis sensor on the centerline of the vessel. Trend charts will provide historical records of the vessel’s movements over time. Palladium is also installing an NMEA 0183 gateway for interfacing SiMON with the yacht’s navigation systems, making all of the NMEA data available to any computer connected to the yacht’s Ethernet network. The yacht is also being equipped with Palladium’s SiMON C security system, with eight security CCTV cameras monitoring strategic locations above and below decks, as well as a thermal imaging night vision camera at the masthead.

About Palladium Technologies
Since 1991, Palladium Technologies (www.palladiumtechs.com) has been a pioneer in developing and deploying advanced control and monitoring solutions for the world’s megayacht industry. Palladium’s flagship product, SiMON, has won widespread acclaim and acceptance throughout the industry for its depth of integrated monitoring control capabilities, its rich user graphics and its ease of use. Palladium is privately held and based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Palladium Supplies Monitoring, Alarm and Entertainment Systems for M/Y Renegade

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – September 19, 2007 – Palladium Technologies has won a contract to retrofit its SiMON monitoring and alarm system on the 42-meter (140-foot) megayacht, M/Y Renegade. Designed by naval architect, Allan Dowd, the yacht was originally constructed in 1992 in Brisbane, Australia for the owner of Lloyd’s Ships Holdings. She features teak decks as well as an aluminum hull and superstructure and is currently being overhauled at MB92 Shipyard in Barcelona, Spain. The SiMON system for M/Y Renegade will monitor more than 300 sensor points, including interfaces to the MTU engines, Atlas Power Management System and sensors on the generators, batteries and tanks. Monitoring stations are being installed in the wheelhouse, engine room, engineers’ cabin and crew lounge, with remote alarm panels in the captain’s stateroom, chief engineer’s stateroom and crew lounge. The system also provides wireless interface to remote pagers. The display unit at the helm will include Palladium’s innovative panel-mount 50-millimeter trackball with visual and audible alarm notification. The trackball glows green, yellow or red to indicate current alarm status. Unique features of the Renegade SiMON installation include automated control of the ship’s horn and windshield wipers, as well as soft-switch controls for steering pumps, stabilizer control, steering control, engine and generator start/stop, bilge and fire pumps, bow thruster and panel dimming, and matrix switches for the Extron video switcher. Palladium is also supplying the Lantic entertainment and cabin control systems for the yacht. Lantic’s unique table-top universal wireless remote device provides control over all functions, including video and audio on demand, access to the centralized library of DVDs and CDs, satellite TV, Internet access, cabin air conditioning, window curtains/blinds and steward call. The ergonomic tabletop control unit utilizes intuitive, easy-to-learn functionality.

About Palladium Technologies
Since 1991, Palladium Technologies (www.palladiumtechs.com) has been a pioneer in developing and deploying advanced control and monitoring solutions for the world’s megayacht industry. Palladium’s flagship product, SiMON, has won widespread acclaim and acceptance throughout the industry for its depth of integrated monitoring control capabilities, its rich user graphics and its ease of use. Palladium is privately held and based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Broward Marine Installs SiMON Systems on New Megayachts

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – September 18, 2007 – Palladium Technologies has received orders to supply its SiMON monitoring and alarm systems on Broward Marine’s new 120 Series raised-pilothouse megayachts.

“We are especially proud to continue our close association with Broward Marine, one of the premier American builders of luxury yachts for more than 50 years,” said Michael Blake, president of Palladium Technologies. “These impressive new 120-foot yachts will raise the bar of excellence for the U.S. megayacht industry.”

Palladium’s SiMON system will be monitoring the vessels’ MTU Blue Line engines, Kohler generators, bilges, tanks and doors, and will be interfaced with the Atlas Power Management System. The main SiMON monitoring station, with its five Mimic panels, will be at the helm station in the wheelhouse. Five additional remote-access displays are being mounted in the crew and captain’s quarters.

The new series of aluminum-hull raised-pilothouse yachts was inspired by naval designer Evan Marshall. Hull Number 601 was launched earlier this year, and the 127-foot Hulls 602 and 603 are currently under construction.

About Palladium Technologies
Since 1991, Palladium Technologies (www.palladiumtechs.com) has been a pioneer in developing and deploying advanced control and monitoring solutions for the world’s megayacht industry. Palladium’s flagship product, SiMON, has won widespread acclaim and acceptance throughout the industry for its depth of integrated monitoring control capabilities, its rich user graphics and its ease of use. Palladium is privately held and based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

About Broward Marine
Broward Marine was founded in 1948 by Frank Dennison on the site of the former Dooley’s Basin & Dry Dock in South Florida, a major World War II builder of P boats for the United States Army. At its peak, Broward has completed over 335 yachts, earning its place as one of the leading yards building 80- to 157-foot yachts. Specializing in new construction as well as repairing and refitting, Broward pioneered the industry’s megayacht design. Purchased in 2005 by Tom Lewis, the Broward franchise continues to implement the latest in visual design with elements that include sky lounges, country kitchens, and his-and-her master heads. Broward’s push toward quality technology and safety has made SiMON monitoring, control and alarm systems a natural fit. For more information, visit www.browardmarine.com or call +1 954 925 8118.

Palladium Technologies is Selected to Supply Monitoring, Alarm and Control System on New Trinity Motoryacht

Trinity's New Mine Games Will Be Fitted with SiMON

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – September 17, 2007 – Palladium Technologies today announced that the company has installed its SiMON monitoring and alarm system on the new 164-foot, tri-deck Trinity motoryacht, Mine Games. Installation of Palladium’s SiMON technology included five fully functional monitoring/alarm stations as well as alarm/acknowledgement panels in the Pilothouse, Engine Control, Crew Area, Engineers Cabin and the Switchboard room. Over 150 sensor points interface to the CAT CCM electronic engines and the Power Panels Inc. Kilopak Generators. Controlled and alarmed areas also include security and watertight doors, HVAC, tanks, bilges, pumps and valves, fire systems, hydraulics, the electrical AC/DC system, and the air compressor system. “SiMON serves as an ever-vigilant virtual engineer, constantly harvesting data supplied by sensor points from each of the ship’s systems to generate a wealth of information. This allows the captain and crew to not only monitor status, but maximize performance,” said Michael Blake, president of Palladium Technologies. “Mine Games is our second installation following the successful fitting of Trinity’s Lady Michelle with the SiMON system. We are especially pleased to supply our monitoring solution for yet another of Trinity’s impressive yachts.” Mine Games features a custom traditional interior design by Patrick Knowles, with elements including forged black iron railings with gold accents, a 180-degree panoramic view from the master stateroom, and an old-world painting on canvas of an Italian countryside villa covering the entire outboard bulkhead of the main deck dayhead. Twin Caterpillar engines 3516B-HD producing 3,384 horsepower at 1800 RPM provide propulsion. The vesselwas launched in August, 2007 and has made its first successful voyage this past week to Fort Lauderdale.

About Palladium Technologies
Since 1991, Palladium Technologies (www.palladiumtechs.com) has been a pioneer in developing and deploying advanced control and monitoring solutions for the world’s megayacht industry. Palladium’s flagship product, SiMON, has won widespread acclaim and acceptance throughout the industry for its depth of integrated monitoring control capabilities, its rich user graphics and its ease of use. Palladium is privately held and based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Palladium Technologies is Selected to Supply Monitoring, Alarm and Control System on New Burger Megayachts

Former Irish Navy Patrol Vessel Played Key Role in Rescues in 1979 Fastnet Race Disaster

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – July 23, 2007 – Burger Boat Company has awarded contracts to Palladium Technologies to supply state-of-the-art fully integrated monitoring, alarm and control systems for three new megayachts under construction at the company’s shipyard in Wisconsin. The three latest Burgers to be fitted with Palladium’s SiMON system are the 144-ft. classic fantail cruiser M/Y Sycara (Hull 500) and the “twin” 127-ft. tri-deck motoryachts M/Y Areti I and Areti II (Hulls 505 and 506). The SiMON systems to be fitted on Sycara will include more than 600 sensor points, monitoring the yacht’s propulsion engines and gearboxes, generator sets, HVAC systems, tank levels, bilge and fire alarms and all other points that are monitored for pressure, temperature and liquid quantity or level. The system will take advantage of SiMON’s rich graphical presentation screens to display real-time and historical trend charts and analysis software. Monitoring stations will be installed in the wheelhouse and engine room, with a remote alarm display in the crew’s mess. Alarm outputs will be fitted throughout the yacht. A specially designed closed system has been designed by Palladium for monitoring under-deck sensors. Areti I and Areti II will be equipped with similar SiMON programs configured to their installed systems and subsystems. “SiMON is rapidly becoming known as the preferred monitoring, alarm and control solution for new megayachts,” said Michael Blake, president of Palladium Technologies. “During the first half of 2007, we have seen a surge in new contracts from major U.S. megayacht builders, including Burger, Trinity, Broward and others. This is an increase of 300 percent over the same period last year.”

About Palladium Technologies
Since 1991, Palladium Technologies (www.palladiumtechs.com) has been a pioneer in developing and deploying advanced control and monitoring solutions for the world’s megayacht industry. Palladium’s flagship product, SiMON, has won widespread acclaim and acceptance throughout the industry for its depth of integrated monitoring control capabilities, its rich user graphics and its ease of use. Palladium is privately held and based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Palladium Technologies Will Supply New Monitoring and Alarm System for Classic Megayacht

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – February 16, 2007 – Palladium Technologies today announced that it has been selected to install its SiMON monitoring and alarm system on the classic 80m megayacht M/Y Talitha G.

The vessel’s existing monitoring and alarm system will be replaced by Palladium’s new-generation SiMON technology. The retrofit will be completed in the second quarter of 2007 in Barcelona.

The installation will include more than 500 sensor points, monitoring the vessel’s engines, bilges, tanks and auxiliary machinery systems. The refit will also involve the design and implementation of a new SiMON generator/switchboard control module for automatic synchronization and load management for the three onboard generators. The installation will include master monitoring stations in the engine room and master control room, as well as five remote alarm panels with small high-resolution LCD text displays in the wheelhouse, crew areas and engineers’ cabin.

“The SiMON system will provide increased situational awareness for the captain and engineers in monitoring the status of all onboard critical systems and subsystems,” said Michael Blake, president of Palladium Technologies. “We are especially proud to be the chosen supplier for this impressive yacht with her long heritage.”

The vessel was originally designed by Cox & Stevens and launched in 1930 as M/Y Reveler. She was briefly impressed into service during World War II as USS Beaumont (PG60). After a succession of owners and refits, she was eventually bought in 1988 by the Getty family and re-emerged from a major overhaul in her present incarnation as M/Y Talitha G. With her distinct classic lines, with twin masts and smokestacks, M/Y Talitha G is a familiar sight in the world’s most popular cruising waters.

About Palladium Technologies
Since 1991, Palladium Technologies (www.palladiumtechs.com) has been a pioneer in developing and deploying advanced control and monitoring solutions for the world’s megayacht industry. Palladium’s flagship product, SiMON, has won widespread acclaim and acceptance throughout the industry for its depth of integrated monitoring control capabilities, its rich user graphics and its ease of use. Palladium is privately held and based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.