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ASiQ
Pty. Ltd. was formed in 1993. The objective of the company was to
create a software solution that would meet the future communications
needs of passengers. The original ASI Group was a hardware manufacturer,
whose intellectual property comprised a hardware platform that evolved
over a 7-year development program with Qantas Airways.
In the
early 1990’s with the advent of the Inmarsat global satellite
constellation for aircraft, Qantas produced a specification for a system
that could be used by the cabin crew as a management tool. The
system designated the Aircraft Communication and Management System “ACAMS”,
was designed to communicate throughout the airlines’ Virtual Private
Network (operated by SITA) and administer the onboard crew functions
such as the duty free transactions and cabin maintenance requirements.
The Qantas program drew considerable attention and resulted in ASI
qualifying as an approved subcontractor with Airbus, and completing 31
installations on Qantas Boeing aircraft.
By the
late 1990’s, the world airline focus had shifted from onboard crew
administration tools to providing passenger communications and in-seat
entertainment. ASI recognised that as telephones proliferated throughout
international airlines, a new opportunity would emerge. By
creating an interface between the passenger’s notebook computer and the
onboard communications network, passengers would be able to access
email. With this in mind, ASI focused its efforts on developing
its latest products, the ASiQnet and G3CARS systems.
Directors
Ronald J. Chapman -
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
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Mr. Ronald J. Chapman is the Chief Executive Officer for
ASiQ Pty. Ltd. Commencing in 1985, Mr. Chapman founded
the group and remains the managing director and controlling shareholder
of ASI Holdings Pty. Ltd ASI Technologies Pty. Ltd. Mr Chapman is also
Managing Director of ASiQ Pty. Ltd., ASI Technologies Inc and ASI Media
Pty. Ltd.,. which are all subsidiaries of the Company. Since
inception, Mr. Chapman has overseen the product development and
coordinated the marketing for the ASI group of companies. Mr.
Chapman is also managing director and the beneficial owner of all of the
issued and outstanding shares of Chapman International Pty. Ltd., a
shareholder of the Company. Between 1983 and 1986 Mr. Chapman
created the original Securaplane, which later became the No 1 selling
aircraft security system in the USA. During 1987 to 1999 developed
the first worldwide monitored security surveillance system. Between 1991
- 96 he developed the worlds first certified Cabin Crew Satellite Data
Link for Qantas. Between 1995 and 2000 he launched with CMC Electronics
the ASI-9000 program, a video server infotainment system. Over the
past 6 years Mr. Chapman has directed the ASiQnet and G3CARS programs. |
Philip A. Shiels - Chief
Financial Officer and Director
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Mr. Philip A. Shiels has been a Director of the ASI group of companies
since 1996. From 1992 to the present, Mr. Shiels has operated
Shiels & Co., Victoria, Australia, a private consulting practice
providing management and corporate advisory services. Shiels & Co.
has served as a consultant to ASI Technologies Pty. Ltd., ASI Holdings
Pty. Ltd. and ASI Entertainment Pty. Ltd. since 1994. Mr. Shiels
has served as the Director of Finance for ASI Holdings Pty. Ltd.
Mr. Shiels received a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) Degree from the
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1976 and has been an
Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
since 1978.
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GRAHAM O. CHAPPELL - Director
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Mr. Graham O.
Chappell has been a director of the ASI group since its inception..
Mr. Chappell has worked in the aerospace industry for 30 years.
Since 1985, Mr. Chappell has operated as the principal of Chappell
Salikin Weil Associates Pty. Ltd. (“Chappell Salikin”), Victoria,
Australia, a private aviation trading and aerospace, technology and
defense industries consultancy company. Chappell Salikin has
served as a consultant to
ASI Technologies Pty. Ltd,
ASI Holdings Pty. Ltd. and ASiQ Pty. Ltd. Mr. Chappell obtained a
Diploma of Aeronautical Engineering degree from the Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology in 1968 and a Masters of Science (Air Transport
Engineering) from Cranfield University in 1974.
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ASI operates from three locations:
1.
Marketing, Engineering and Administration office at 1 Contour Close,
Research, Victoria, 3095, Australia.
2.
Regional Marketing Offices: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Montreal Canada
For more information regarding ASIQ or
its programs, please contact
ASiQ Limited.
2/1 Contour Cl,
Research, Victoria, 3095,
Australia
Map Reference: MEL 22H1
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