1. Aug. 2007 Answare Technologies Project Development / Consultancy / Formation

2. Aug. 2007 Who we are n Independent, privately owned Spanish company n Based in Madrid (Spain) n Information & Communication Technology (ICT) engineering & consultancy services We help companies in all the phases of studies and implementation necessary to elaborate projects that integrate ICT. We facilitate technology transfer between distinct sectors. We aspire to be leader in ICT engineering services, bringing novel solutions with high technological content.

3. Aug. 2007 Sectors and Markets n Sectors: u AeroSpace u Defence u Telecommunications u Transport u Internet world u Other sectors (technology transfer) n Markets: u National (Spain) u International (European Union, India)

4. Aug. 2007 Services n ICT Project development (turn-key solutions) n ICT Consultancy n ICT Formation Using: u Software engineering standards and practices u ‘State-of-the-art’ metholologies and products n Quality Management System ISO 9001:2000

5. Aug. 2007 Specialization n Data processing chain: u Data contribution / acquisition u Data processing / fusion u Data distribution n Decision Support systems (rule-based systems) n Optimization and Planning systems n Command and control systems n Geographical Information Systems (GIS) n Databases

6. Aug. 2007 Complete solution n We cover all the phases of the project life cycle: u Technical audit u Definition and specification of requirements u Studies and prototypes u Architecture and Design u Development and Integration Testing u Verification and Validation Testing u Operations and maintenance u Training to users u Activities associated to the project life cycle: F Project Management F Configuration Management F Quality Assurance

7. Aug. 2007 ICT Capabilities n Object-Oriented Methodologies and Tools: u OOA/OOD : UML, Jacobson uses cases, Rational Rose u OOP : Java, C++, Visual Basic n Relational Databases: u Oracle, Sybase, Informix, DB2, PowerBuilder u SQL Server, MySQL, PostGres, TransTools, MS-Access n Internet technologies: u HTML, DHTML, XML, SVG, CGI’s, VRML, T4GL u Java, Java Script, JSP, Servlets, EJB’s, C++, C# u Active X, ASP, ADO, COM, COM+, DCOM, OLE u PHP, Perl, VBScript, Delphi u Interdev, Java 2, MS Java, IBM Java

8. Aug. 2007 Standardization bodies n European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS): set of consistent, structured and organized standards, addressing all essential aspects of the three major domains for the successful implementation of projects (i.e. project management, engineering and product assurance). n Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC): non-profit, international, voluntary consensus standards organization leading the development of standards for geospatial and location based services.

9. Aug. 2007 Partnerships n AproTECH: European office of AETIC (Spanish Association for Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunication Industries) funded by Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology. n Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid n Centre of companies involved in ITC (CENTIC of Murcia) u help Spanish entities to participate in the VII Framework Programme of the European Commission. n ILOG: formation and consultancy in C++ & Java s/w components (optimization, decision making, visualization).

10. Aug. 2007 Memberships n Active member of Technological Platforms: u NESSI / INES: Software u eSEC: Security and Dependability u ISI: Communications via satellites n Leadership of proposals (act as coordinator). n Build up consortiums (set up agreements). n Assist in writing and submitting projects proposals. n Administrative and management support to projects. n Promote agreements between industries and universities for developing common projects.

11. Aug. 2007 Clients n European Commission n European Union Satellite Centre n EUMETSAT (METEOSAT satellites) n “Société Européenne des Satellites” (SES ASTRA) n Spanish Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) n INDRA Espacio n Sub-contractor for: EADS CASA, IBERIA, Telefónica, SEAT GEDAS, ALCATEL, METRO, ELIOP, etc.

12. Aug. 2007 Examples of projects n European Union Satellite Centre: u Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) n SES-ASTRA: u Operations Planning and Resource Optimization system for the ASTRA satellites control centre u Satellite bandwidth on-line booking service for transmission of multimedia data n EUMETSAT: u Support space missions for meteorology n INDRA / GALILEO: u Galileo Navigation Satellite System (simulator for railway traffic, control systems for ground stations)

13. Aug. 2007 What makes us different We are a global solution provider, able to provide complete software systems and applications, sized to the specific needs of each client. We build state-of-the-art software solutions, integrating the latest technologies and tools, that guarantee robustness, in addition to development and maintenance costs savings. We bring to our clients the flexibility of small working units, linked to the application of the highest ICT knowledge and our experience gained in the space sector.

14. Aug. 2007 Future plans n Increase the recognition from our customers through the quality of the services provided (consultancy and project development) n Sell the experience acquired on the projects and activities developed -> transfer ‘know how’ n Establish commercial cooperation with European and world industries n Set up strategic partnerships with ICT technology and products providers

15. Aug. 2007 How to contact us n Address Answare Technologies c/Tablas de Daimiel 2, portal 2, 1ºB 28925 Alcorcón (Madrid) n Coordinates Tel. +34 91 619 74 45 / Fax. +34 91 619 52 89 Web site: www.answare-tech.com E-mail: info@answare-tech.cominfo@answare-tech.com n Contact person Tonny Velin (Director General) Mobile phone +34 661 727 951 E-mail: tvelin@answare-tech.com