1. NASCENT Technology, LLC & Vector Resources, Inc.
Strategic Partnership
Integrated Terminal Solutions

2. NASCENT Technology, LLC.
Company Background
Founded in 1996 by ex Sea-Land employees
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina
Single Focus – “Technology for Transportation”

3. Introduction to NASCENT’s Automated Gate Systems (AGS)
Nascent coined the term “Automated Gate System”
First to production with “Remote Gate” Operation
Sea-Land San Juan (1999)
Nascent continues to lead the way in Gate/Checkpoint automation technology
Major components of SYNAPSE AGS™ include:
Gate Kiosks
Gate Lane Equipment
Portal Technology
AGS Software

4. NASCENT Gate System Resume
Over 350 Lanes in Use
Currently integrated with 8 different Terminal Operating Systems (TOS)
Wide range of facilities; from 9,000 to 40 gates transactions per day
High Availability facilities operate 7x24x365
BNSF Railway – 7 Facilities
Norfolk Southern – 13 Facilities
Horizon Lines – 4 Facilities
Virginia International Terminals (formerly APMT Portsmouth)
CSX – 2 Facilities
Dubai Ports – Dominican Republic
CN – 1 Facility
Union Pacific – 2 Facilities under contract

5. WHY NASCENT? Experienced Proven Ability to Deliver Trusted
Customer Driven
Professional
Flexible Solutions
Resourceful
Independent
Focused
Innovative

6. Monitoring & Support
Support of our products and our clients is of paramount importance!
SYNAPSE Software supports remote management and monitoring
Proactively monitor our client facilities 24x7x365
Also established “Support Operation Center” that features 24x7x365 tier 1 and tier 2 phone support
Dedicated engineers and software developers that provide continued support for previously deployed software technology solutions as well as viable upgrade paths when hardware or software reaches its “end of life”

7. SYNAPSE AGS™ System Functionality: Full Gate Automation
Data Integration with TOS
Clerk & Driver Audio & Video
In-Lane Equipment Inspection
OCR & Full Inspection Images
TWIC Ready

8. NEW G6 Features Rugged design for Transportation Industry Needs
IP-based connectivity for remote operation, management, and support via LAN or internet
Supports external devices: (Traffic light, Speaker, PTZ Cameras, Gate arms, SNMP Enabled Devices)
Low voltage components for safer operation and increased efficiency
40% Smaller footprint, up to 54% more energy efficient

9. Integration Methodologies
TOS Integration
Navis via Oracle, Sockets and Web Services
OASIS via Sockets
Tideworks via Sockets
SIMS (Norfolk Southern) via MQ and DB2
iTOPS (CSX) via Web Services
Horizon Lines via SQL Server and Web Services
Catos via Sockets
Oracle Forms via Oracle
Integration Methodologies
TCP/IP Socket Communications
Web Services (XML, SOAP)
Direct Database Updates (SQL Server, DB2, Oracle)
Message Queues
FTP

10. NASCENT-VECTOR PARTNERSHIP
Nascent enters strategic partnership with West Coast-based systems integration firm Vector Resources, Inc.
Vector designs, implements and maintains fast, reliable, and secure network infrastructure projects for some of the largest public and private entities in the West, and beyond
The network-centric firm is expert at helping terminal operators integrate systems and applications
Combined the two companies have implemented solutions for some of the largest terminal operators in the United States

11. Industries and Services
Vector designs, implements and maintains unified voice, video and data networks that drive organizations.
OUR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES:
Ports and Logistics
K-12
Medical
Government
Fortune 500 companies
OUR NETWORK SERVICES:
Consultation & Design
Monitoring & Maintenance – Vector Insight (SM)
Vulnerability Assessment
Unified Communications/ IP Telephony
Video Surveillance & Access Control
Videoconferencing
Wireless
Core Networking
Structured Cabling

12. WHY VECTOR? WE’RE FINANCIALLY STRONG
We’ve been in business for more than 23 years
Aggregate project bonding capacity of $125 million
Excellent corporate credit rating
Industry-wide reputation for executing projects on time, and on budget.
WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED
We employ more than 400 certified network technicians and engineers
Offices in Torrance, San Diego, Rancho Cucamonga, Phoenix, AZ, and Washington, D.C.
Can move and scale quickly to execute technology projects of any size
Vector has implemented solutions for customers in 14 states

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