Pisys Marine Ltd acquires Intelliscan Marine Division
02/02/2010
Software and services firm, Intelliscan, today announced that it has spun off its marine division into a new company called Pisys Marine Ltd which has been acquired by the Aberdeen-based Pisys Group. The two directors of Intelliscan agreed on a ‘share swap’ deal which has seen the company separated into two highly focused organisations which will be independently run by each director allowing them to concentrate on their primary interests.
Jonathan Shapiro has become the majority shareholder of Pisys Marine in partnership with the Pisys Group. Pisys Marine will retain all the existing business of the former Intelliscan marine division serving over 300 customers in 25 countries. The original marine team will remain intact in the new business that is headquartered as before in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire.
Pisys Marine will continue to develop and sell licences of its software which enables electronic versions of Admiralty Charts and other maritime data to be used inside standard desktop geographic information systems. Their main supplier, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO), which produces the worldwide Admiralty Charts has transferred the contracts of supply and development from Intelliscan to Pisys Marine.
Jonathan Shapiro, said: “This announcement is great news for Intelliscan’s marine customer base as it will enable us, as Pisys Marine, to invest in development and support allowing us to expand our product portfolio and level of customer service. It also allows for an even more focused and strategic approach to addressing the needs of the marine industry which we are committed to doing.
“I am excited by the opportunities ahead for Pisys Marine and I am delighted to be building the company further with the help of the Pisys Group and their internationally-renowned knowledge and expertise. It goes without saying that I am very proud of everything that Intelliscan has accomplished since its inception in 1994.”
The deal comes almost a year after Pisys acquired Intelliscan’s digital pen division to create Pisys Digital Ltd. Pisys has 22 years experience of developing and delivering software for a diverse range of commercial sectors, including the energy, education and health industries.
Pisys Group Director, Peter Henderson, said: “Intelliscan has become an established player in the marine industry and has worldwide proven experience in developing cutting-edge software products and services to the industry. Combining its capabilities in this area with those of Pisys creates a powerful new entity.
“We will be supporting Pisys Marine by investing in the development of new products and services to further enhance its offering to the marine industry.”
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