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Dominica Air & Sea Ports Authority (DASPA) Chooses Klein Systems Group's Solutions

Klein Systems Group, Ltd. (Klein), a wholly owned subsidiary of HITT nv in The Netherlands, announced today that Dominica Air & Sea Ports Authority (DASPA) has contracted with Klein to provide a comprehensive port management system.

DASPA's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Benoit Bardouille chose KleinPort because it would provide the port with the mechanism to move from a manual process to a fully automated, world-class system allowing Dominica to take advantage of best business practices already employed to optimize larger ports. In addition, KleinPort is capable of fully integrating with the Commonwealth of Dominica's Automated System for Customs Data, ASYCUDAWORLD 1.1.

The chosen system includes:

- vessel scheduling,

- graphical berth planning,

- tartiff & services billing management,

- cargo operations,

- reporting and statistics,

- hand held mobile device connectivity,

- interfacing with ASYCUDAWORLD 1.1., and

- interfacing with DASPA's OMNI financal systems.

About KleinPort

KleinPort, Klein's flagship product, is a fully integrated port operations system that can be uniquely configured to each specific port or maritime region. Currently operational in over 50 ports world-wide, the product offers a vast and complete solution. With vessel scheduling, services and cargo tracking, property management, billing and tariff management, in-depth reporting capabilities, and integration with other software systems as well as 3rd party radar and AIS systems, each maritime domain can tailor KleinPort to suit their own business needs. In the Caribbean, KleinPort is operational in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Freeport Bahamas and at Trinidad Pilots Association.

About Klein

Klein has been providing service and software to Ports and Maritime regions for over 25 years. Klein makes a positive difference in the business of maritime operations by combining leading solutions, customer commitment and unparalleled business understanding.

About Dominica

The Commonwealth of Dominica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. The island is 754 square kilometers (291 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 72,500. Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Island of the Caribbean" for its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. The Seaport which is located in Woodbridge Bay, near the capital of Roseau, is the main artery for almost all imports into the country.