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Ampletronic is communication supplier to GBR Challange
Author: Mark Bullingham
AMPETRONIC ANNOUNCED AS EXCLUSIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPLIER TO GBR CHALLENGE
Peter Harrison's GBR Challenge is pleased to announce Ampetronic Ltd as the exclusive supplier of crew communication systems to the team for it's America's Cup bid in 2002 - 2003.
Ampetronic will provide GBR Challenge with an advanced crew communication system, based on Induction Loop Technology, which offers cablefree communication with high intelligibility speech during highly demanding circumstances such as America's Cup Class racing. Ampetronic are working
exclusively with GBR Challenge to develop a system which will not be made available by Ampetronic to any other America's Cup syndicate.
Induction loop systems were originally designed for hearing aid users to assist in improving their hearing in the presence of ambient noise. A member of the NZ team, winners of the of the America's Cup in 2000, wore a hearing aid and this led to developments resulting in hearing aids being worn by the rest of the crew, improving communications on board.
Ampetronic are now working exclusively with GBR Challenge tactician Jules Salter & Mark Sheffield to take Induction Loop Technology to the extreme in order to develop a high quality on board communication system. A maximum of three crew members will wear a microphone with the majority of the crew listening in. About two thirds of the crew need to wear an ear piece which will enable them to carry out their jobs without having to constantly look out for hand signals, ensuring immediate communication and potentially saving vital seconds.
Commenting on Ampetronic's involvement, Jules Salter said, "The importance of good communication on board the boat is becoming more and more apparent during our daily training on the Hauraki Gulf. Together with Ampetronic we are developing a system which will ensure that communication between the
crew is stepped up by several levels which can only improve the way the team works as a whole."
Ampetronic Ltd is a family business started in early 1987, which entered the market for Audio Induction Loop systems in late 1988. Within a year Ampetronic became the dominant manufacturer and technology leader in this industry with an extensive export market throughout many countries. In 2000, Ampetronic provided extensive systems for the Sydney Olympics facilities and the equipment is used in many other prestigious places where assistive listening is needed.
Leon Pieters, Managing Director of Ameptronic commented, "We are delighted to join GBR Challenge as sponsors for their America's Cup campaign. We are working on extending the technology envelope to supply the crew with a leading-edge capability communication system which satisfies all the
regulatory requirements and the developments so far are very exciting."
More Information:
- Yachts & Yachting Online GBR Challenge Page
- YachtsandYachting.com America's Cup Page
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