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CONTACT 3.0 Expedition Software
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CONTACT 2.0 was launched in February 2003. Derived from high-tech
expeditions to Everest, and to the North and South Poles, today
CONTACT 2.0 has been used by more than 50
high-end expeditions, with the number increasing each month.
In May 2004 CONTACT was upgraded to version 3.0. The new edition
features advanced support for image, sound and video uploads as
well as a supplementary interface to be used
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Click the
PDA to see the user
interface in action |
from any internet cafe around the world.
The concept of CONTACT is simple: Tell your story straight from the
adventure to the internet.
The developing team consists of Everest climbers, Polar skiers and
ocean sailors, who understand the true importance of lightweight
and easy tech that works.
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Tell a Story Live |
When using CONTACT, you snap a digital picture, write a dispatch, and
upload it to your Web site. Viewers can follow your adventure within seconds.
This creates a live feeling. |
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Show Images |
If Mallory had CONTACT, there would be no need
to search for his camera... Shoot the image and upload straight
from C4 or the summit. |
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Send Video |
With CONTACT, you can upload video clips to the Internet, even
over super slow connections like the Iridium.
Check videos by CONTACT |
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Send Audio |
Push the "Record" button on your PDA. Talk. Send. It's out on the
internet. |
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Follow positions |
CONTACT GEO update the expeditions positions in three dimensions
every time a dispatch is sent. Click a position and view a dispatch
and picture. Longitude, Latitude, Altitude and Progress log. |
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Dispatch alerts |
Expedition fans, journalists, friends and families can sign up to
receive an e-mail alert when the expedition updates. Clicking a
link in the e-mail bring you direct to the dispatch. |
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New! |
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No Webmaster |
Upload straight to the Internet from your PDA (or laptop) without waiting for your
Webmaster. Your dispatches and
pictures will be near live, cutting publishing time from
hours/days down to a few seconds. |
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User-Friendly |
Simple and basic interface is equally ideal for the extreme adventurer
or the weekend trekker. CONTACT was used during unsupported
North Pole and South Pole expeditions. In 130 days of a very tight
schedule and challenging conditions, not a single dispatch was
skipped, thanks much to the uncomplicated system. |
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Flexible solutions |
We offer mirror-dispatching (same dispatches to different layouts),
XML updates, FTP updates, e-mail notifications and much more. |
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Save On Fast Transfer |
Swift transfer - 40% faster in tests!
CONTACT is based on a direct server transfer, saving expensive
transfer time compared to e-mails.
In tests, transmission time averaged 40% less compared to e-mail.
Using CONTACT will save on the Sat phone bill.
Check test results.
CONTACT works on an "all or nothing" basis, eliminating the risk of
broken dispatches often involved with slow
connection transfers. |
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Included in Contact 3.0:
Contact 3.0 software (PDA, PC, Mac)
Contact 3.0 internet cafe interface
E-mail dispatch alert system (Visitors receive an e-mail when a
new dispatch is posted) NEW!
Web site or web site element with full control over styles
(50Mb storage)
Dispatches placed in searchable database
2 Expedition E-mail account
Dial-up connection
24/7 support based in Europe and USA during expeditions
Hardware configuration
Included in Contact 3.0 GEO: NEW!
Setup Positioning system for pre-defined are
Clickable positions updated to map
"Blank" map. Pls inquire.
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Pricing Basic |
Contact 3.0 |
$900 |
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Server configuration (required) |
$200 |
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Monthly charge |
$20/month |
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Pricing GEO |
CONTACT 3.0 GEO - positioning system |
$210 |
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Map - pls inquire. |
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Pricing Extra |
Add New Expedition (same template) |
$85 |
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Add New Expedition (new template) |
$150 |
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New Expedition GEO same route |
$45 |
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New Expedition GEO new route |
$110 |
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5 Extra E-mail accounts |
$10/month |
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Extra Storage 100 Mb |
$15 |
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Additional
Contact 3.0 (copy 2-5) |
$610 |
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Additional Contact 3.0 Server configuration |
$200 |
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Setup Relay information XML (e-mail, FTP) |
$120 |
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Setup Mirror dispatching (same dispatches to two different
templates) |
$280 |
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Consulting |
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Webdesign |
$65/hour |
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Programming:
Java, Perl, PHP, ASP, Pascal, C++
Database (SQL-server, MySQL, MS Access)
Markup (XML, HTML)
Server: Apache, NT/2000
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$65/hour |
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System |
Windows XP, 98, 2000, ME, Windows Pocket-PC, Mac
Several possibilities for incorporation in Flash and data
bases |
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