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ARATOS TECHNOLOGIES S.A.

COMPANY PRESENTATION

2016

Company Presentation

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Nikos Bogonikolos, PhD Founder, President & Managing Director

We are experiencing life-changing events and world-shaking realities. The information made available, the technological achievements and innovative goals promise an exciting future of explorations and new challenges. Under this developmental flow, Aratos Technologies S.A. stays strong on the world-competitors’ list. Being one of the first European companies to design and distribute value-added downstream services on the space sector, the company continues its route assuring only the best quality upon research and commercial developments. Following the steps of the ancient Greek philosopher and astronomer, Aratus Soleus, we are working upon the space elements to introduce significant insights for our planet. With more than 12 years counting, we are moving on deeper waters, across international investments and yet innovative designs to deliver first the technology of tomorrow. Having representatives in the following countries, UK, Switzerland, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Nigeria, Sudan, UAE, Iraq, Hong Kong, Egypt, and Singapore we are expanding our activities in an International level. Alongside with other companies of ARATOS GROUP, like Aratos Homeland Security, we wish to significantly contribute to the European research and downstream services, oriented upon the benefits and needs of our customers. Our continuous work has been awarded by four important

patents: ECM PLUS, ARATOS - An Intelligent Machine-to-

Machine Framework for Services Based on Satellite Earth

Observation Data, Aratos Integrated Pipeline Protection System

and Aratos Advanced Data Fusion System.

We use our unique Total Security Process Re-engineering.

We hope you will enjoy this presentation and find our interests, being of interest to you.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Nikos Bogonikolos, Ph.D President, Aratos Technologies S.A.


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Table of Contents [Company Presentation] ........................................................................................................... 6

[Role] ..................................................................................................................................... 6

[Organization Chart] .............................................................................................................. 7

[Highlights] ............................................................................................................................ 8

[Selected Products & Services] .................................................................................................. 9

[Aratos Disaster ControlTM] ................................................................................................... 9

[Aratos GreenSSLMTM] ......................................................................................................... 10

[Aratos ECM-PLUSTM] ........................................................................................................... 11

[Aratos GeointelligenceTM] .................................................................................................. 12

[Aratos World Fire Alarm SystemTM] ................................................................................... 13

[Aratos Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems] ........................................................................ 14

[Aratos Pipeline Monitoring SystemTM] ............................................................................... 14

[Homeland Security Solutions] ............................................................................................ 14

[TSPR – Total Security Process Re-Engineering] .................................................................. 15

[Ship Detection & Maritime Surveillance SystemTM] ........................................................... 15

[satfotos.com] ..................................................................................................................... 15

[Developed Software] .............................................................................................................. 16

[Aratos Fire Detection AlgorithmTM] .................................................................................... 16

[Aratos Fire Simulation ToolTM] ........................................................................................... 16

[Web Services & Infrastructures] ............................................................................................ 18

[Dissemination & Enterprise Networking] .......................................................................... 18

[Data fusion & Distribution] ................................................................................................ 18

[Space Content Unit] ........................................................................................................... 18

[Research & Development] ..................................................................................................... 19

[Research Interests] ............................................................................................................. 19

[Machine-to-Machine (M2M)] ........................................................................................ 19

[Mobile Computing] ........................................................................................................ 19

[Location-based Services (LBS)] ....................................................................................... 19

[Satellite-based Services] ................................................................................................ 20

[Social Networking] ......................................................................................................... 20

[Selected Collaborations in Research & Development] ...................................................... 21

[ECOPOTENTIAL] .............................................................................................................. 21


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[ARGOS] ........................................................................................................................... 21

[SAFECITY] ........................................................................................................................ 22

[NEREIDS] ......................................................................................................................... 22

[SEOCA] ............................................................................................................................ 23

[MEDEO] .......................................................................................................................... 23

[ECM-GR] ......................................................................................................................... 24

[Customers] ............................................................................................................................. 25

[Selected Partners] .................................................................................................................. 27

[Selected Publications] ............................................................................................................ 28

[Aratos Technologies S.A. websites]........................................................................................ 29

[Patents] .................................................................................................................................. 30

ECM PLUS ........................................................................................................................ 30

ARATOS: An Intelligent Machine-to-Machine Framework for Services Based on Satellite

Earth Observation Data ................................................................................................... 31

Aratos Integrated Pipeline Protection System ................................................................ 32

Aratos Advanced Data Fusion System ............................................................................. 33

Aratos-Net Security Gateway .......................................................................................... 34

Cloud on Tap: A System for remote human support in emergency situations ............... 36


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[Company Presentation] Aratos Technologies S.A. is one of the first European companies to introduce value-added

downstream services to citizens, by delivering products and services designed upon the

users’ needs and requirements. Since 2003, the company continues to provide high quality

and commitment at its services and user management, by maintaining a strong and active

profile on regional and international RTD, adapting flexible market strategies and defining

innovative means to optimize our deliverables. Today, with the companies Aratos Homeland

Security, ARATOS.NET and Aratos Systems, we provide advanced solutions for security.

[Role] Our research and development is being devoted to making satellite-related technology available and approachable to end users, and our main areas of expertise vary among:

space-borne data acquisition, management, storage and on-demand processing, design of environmental and security models, appropriate for interpreting available

EO indicators, navigation services GNSS/EGNOS

Additionally, our work is being expanded to complementary fields on observation and ICT sciences, such as:


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GIS modeling RPAS-Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (aerial) surveillance Intelligent Internet architectures (Future Internet, Internet of Things, Clouds) Mobile computing Machine-to-Machine communication

Our products and services are designed upon the above available tools and techniques and are namely focused on:

Disaster Management Civil Protection Security and Surveillance Telecommunications Environmental monitoring and protection

[Organization Chart] The company is being structured upon a logical and sustainable management and

administrative work flow, being composed of dedicated committees to handle the different

levels of focus required.

The company structure is based on business units, which ensure total quality services. The

major business units are:

Space Content Unit The Content Business Unit uses the data received from the Satellite Applications unit and

provides digital content like maps, databases, processed signals and satellite photos,

geolocated information like fire hot spots, earthquake epicenters and others. It provides

regularly updated maps of cities, infrastructure, land use and cover, population data, critical

infrastructures data and many others according to the requirements.


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Space & Satellite Data Processing Unit Advanced analyses of data received from the Content Unit are performed at the Space and

Satellite Applications unit. These include weather data, pollution and vegetation indices,

floods, oil spills, earthquakes and other. The unit is also responsible for the production of

forecasts maps, as well as, reports after natural or man-made disasters.

Research and Development Unit With link to the Scientific Committee, the RTD business unit of ARATOS is providing novel

solutions in the areas of image processing, convergence of space and terrestrial

technologies, semantic web, M2M communication applications, wireless

telecommunications, to name a few. Our researchers constantly participate in scientific

conferences and publish in the best scientific magazines.

[Highlights] Aratos Disaster ControlTM is an integrated crisis management system, assembled of

space-borne imagery and readings, GIS representations and real-time alerts. During

its three years (and still counting) of operation, it has been applied to more than ten

(10) Greek administrative authorities, from where it has received Fine Service

Delivery Awards. The system, which has been originally designed to handle data only

for the area of Greece, has been upgraded to collect and manage environmental and

topographic data for the entire world.

Aratos GreenSSLMTM (Green Space Services for Local Monitoring) is a complete

environmental monitoring system, designed to acquire a large amount of complex

environmental data and accordingly calculate respective indicators for each area of

study, towards defining its prosperity and wellness. The system has been applied to

several important environmental sites in Greece and it is currently found under

discussion for investment upon Natura2000 areas.

The company is certified with ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/IEC 27001:2005.

ARATOS is fully active in the following sectors providing added-value products and

services:

SPACE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE


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[Selected Products & Services] Aratos Technologies S.A. has developed a series of products and services based upon space-

borne technology and remote Earth Observation techniques. Our works vary among full

disaster management systems, being addressed to local authorities and Civil Protection

groups, to environmental monitoring solutions and real-time alerting systems for citizens.

We emphasize on the enormous potentials of the acquired information so as to deliver

effective insights upon the selected areas of interest. Additionally, we pay attention on the

interconnection necessities of our case studies, exploring innovative integrated

communication solutions (SATCOM, ad-hoc networks, mobile platforms, M2M

communication, IoT, etc.), in order to deliver maximum service efficiency. Below we present

a collection of the most representative pieces of our work. For more products and services,

please visit http://www.aratos.gr.

[Aratos Disaster ControlTM] Aratos Disaster ControlTM is an integrated

system that is being created to be used in

Crisis Management Situations. The user can

detect in near-real time ongoing and past

natural disasters (fires, earthquakes,

landslides, etc.), observe various natural

phenomena and weather conditions (wind,

temperature, etc.). Its main functionalities

include:

Disaster Management

Instant Alerts

Vehicles and rescue teams tracking

Examples of available data include: Disaster Management Data

Vegetation Management Data

Meteorological Phenomena

Satellite Images in near real time

Aero photography

Aratos Disaster ControlTM offers: In case of a detected fire, the system

offers complete attendance while

being independent of human

intervention (vandalism, stealing

etc.) and other incidental or

consequential damage (burning,

damaging camera/sensor etc.).

http://www.aratos.gr/


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It has zero maintenance cost and it does not require replacement of equipment

or occupation of trained personnel to operate it (guards, maintenance).

The supporting technology requires only a small portion of the related costs

raised by alternative Earth Observation techniques (1/5 for small regions and

1/20 for larger cover).

It provides the possibility of directly and accurately detecting fire spots using

Geographic Information System (GIS).

It is applicable for usage in all stages of a fire incident: 1) Detection/ Prevention,

2) Crisis outbreak and management, 3) Risk Damage Assessment.

It does not require special education for the users or new specialized staff.

The system's architecture is open, allowing for operation and interoperability

with other existing systems.

Updating/ upgrading to new services is realized without additional charges. The

process is fast and easy and it can be realized automatically by our staff, without

the user’s intervention.

The overall architecture of the system is based on a centralized design which

concentrates all the related resources on the servers of our company. This allows

the easy distribution of services to our customers at low cost.

[Aratos GreenSSLMTM] Carrying a valuable experience on GIS systems, as well as an ever-growing technical

expertise on satellite and other remote applications, Aratos Technologies S.A. presents an

innovative environmental platform, designed to monitor, assess and manage natural

landscapes across a variety of interacting factors. The company has delivered Earth

Observation solutions aiming in monitoring private ownerships and providing in time

detection of hazardous situations before, as these are estimated by Aratos Disaster

ControlTM and World Fire Alarm SystemTM. GreenSSLMTM, based on the knowledge gained

from these applications, constitutes a continuous monitoring interface able to process and

evaluate complex environmental factors that characterize the holistic area status.

Such factors are associated with indicators describing the health

or crisis levels in land, air and water areas of a wider landscape

and can therefore inform us on the potential hazards (natural or

human-caused) the region may suffers from, on the way all these

factors interact and effect the ecosystem studied, as well as the

populations residing within it, and finally indicate proper methods

for land use optimization.


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As urban life is spreading, it becomes essential to measure the impact of the human

activities on the environment, as well as the possibility of having an inhibited area within a

region under crisis, burdening human health. Additionally, given the dependence of global

economy upon agriculture and fishery, it fits not doubt that soil, vegetation and marine life

health and growth are of vital importance. The amount of information acquired from

satellite Earth Observation is effectively interpreted and managed by GreenSSLMTM, in order

to provide insights and to allow decision-making upon use of the area being studied.

Finally, better land use practices and understanding of the environmental status across time

can help scientists define indicators and study phenomena such as wildlife becoming distinct

and extreme climate changes as well as the ways we may/should respond to them.

GreenSSLMTM manages a grand database of climate records which are studied and

appreciated by biologists and experts, offering valuable insights to the scientific community.

[Aratos ECM-PLUSTM] During major natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, forest

fires, etc) terrestrial telecommunications often collapse,

excluding the affected areas from the «outside world». In

such cases the coordination of rescue teams is very difficult.

Satellite telecommunications are very helpful in such cases.

Aratos Technologies S.A. with the integrated system ECM-PLUSTM provides an effective

solution for telecommunication in emergency. This solution is based on the cooperation

between satellite communications and wireless technology. It establishes a communication

link between the decision making center and the affected region, where the rescue teams

act. Moreover, it provides installation of a local wireless telecommunication network at the

affected area, in order to provide the means necessary for the members of the rescue teams

to communicate with each other.


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Based on satellite communications and wireless technology, the following services are

provided within the framework of Aratos ECM-PLUSTM:

Development of vigorous wireless network in affected regions

Easy to use Hand Held Devices equipped with the necessary software for

immediate reporting from the rescue team members found in site

Monitoring and Position Service for immediate reporting from the point of crisis

(i.e. survivors' detection in debris)

A Web GIS based interoperable graphical user interface in which all the acquired

information from the point of crisis is being combined, integrated and displayed

for fast and easy information sharing and effective task coordination

[Aratos GeointelligenceTM] Aratos Geointelligence SystemTM is based upon the categorized representation of the

thematic divisions of an area. Such divisions may be defined against environmental

parameters (vegetation, water resources, pollution levels, etc.), topographic data

(agriculture, urban coverage, industrial zones, etc.) and much more. Applications may vary

among regional and civil design, agriculture and environmental monitoring, overall

inspection of the area.

Aratos Geointelligence SystemTM includes: Collecting information for the region of interest, using High Analysis multi spectral

data by satellites

Design and development of Digital Chart (Digital Map) originating from recent,

processed satellite pictures (output in digital and hard-copy formats)

Creation of a Ground Digital Model creation (Digital Elevation Model) designed in a

customer scale, as best defined necessary for the given study (output in digital and

hard-copy formats)

Comparative study of satellite data with current networks of land observation for

detecting changes (temporal and spatial)

Creation of interactive maps making use of Geographic Informative Systems based

on Web Services


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Processing panchromatic (b&w) and optical Satellite Pictures (Orthorectified Space

Images) designed in a customer scale, as best defined necessary for the given study

(output in digital and hard-copy formats)

Creation of custom models of Land Use and Cover Application, designed according

to the requirements of the customer

[Aratos World Fire Alarm SystemTM] The Aratos World Fire Alarm SystemTM constantly monitors the entire area of Europe

through various satellites. The received data is then being processed and fire spots are being

detected in real time. We offer a collection of three main services (BASIC, PLUS and

PREMIUM), while additional customized operations can easily be made available.

The Aratos World Fire Alarm SystemTM supports instant alerts via SMS and e-mails, so as to

guarantee early crisis management. Notification alerts include information upon the exact

area of the detected fire (coordinates), reference to nearest found urban spots and graphical

representation of the incident on a digital map.


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[Aratos Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems] ARATOS designs, integrates and offers a variety of sophisticated surveillance solutions based

on Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. RPASs are the chosen solution for many international

enterprises and organizations, as they offer more capabilities, with better performance,

lower cost and more respect to the environment.

Aratos RPASs are designed to process sensor data in real-time in order to send actionable

intelligence data and to optimize the use of often limited and expensive data link bandwidth.

Aratos RPASs being compatible with a wide range of third-party systems can be quickly

adapted to interface and operate with a variety of sub-systems.

[Aratos Pipeline Monitoring SystemTM] ARATOS has recently been exploring the potentials of aerial monitoring, via RPAS. Indeed,

the application of this technology as stand-alone and/or integrated with space-borne

monitoring can provide significant results. In fact, different case scenarios pose such

requirements, where RPAS may well provide a rather sustainable solution, in terms of both

results and costs.

The Aratos Pipeline Monitoring SystemTM is a complete system based on an integration of

RPAS and satellite monitoring, being applied on pipeline infrastructures. The system offers

readings upon potential leakages, illegal refinements, erosions, etc. The design of the service

meets the demanding requirements of such facilities and it supports underground

monitoring, wireless real-time communication, GIS mapping overviews and appropriately

designed alerts.

ARATOS provides a customized Pipeline Surveillance System which includes:

Image operation in different spectral bands

Real-Time Monitoring of the pipeline system

GIS system for the visualization of the pipeline system

[Homeland Security Solutions] ARATOS is a leading global company in the field of Homeland Security for niche turnkey

solutions with focus on:

Pipeline Surveillance System™

Border Control

Safe City Scenario

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Disaster Monitoring

Total Security Process Reengineering

The products and solutions revolve around security and surveillance. ARATOS focuses is not

only on government and security agencies but also on civil applications and private/public

businesses.


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[TSPR – Total Security Process Re-Engineering]

Total Security Process Re-engineering (T.S.P.R.) is aiming at improvements by means of

elevating efficiency and effectiveness of the processes that exist within and across security

systems. The key to ‘’The Total Security Process Re-engineering’’ is for all security systems

to look at their security processes from a "clean slate" perspective and determine how they

can best construct these processes to improve how they conduct and achieve the Total

Security Management based on T.S.P.R. Model.

Total Security Process Re-engineering (T.S.P.R.) began as a technique to help all security

systems fundamentally rethink how they run their security issues in order to dramatically

improve customer effectiveness & efficiency, cut security operational costs, and become

world-class competitors in Security Industry. A key stimulus for reengineering has been the

continuing development and deployment of sophisticated information systems and

networks.

[Ship Detection & Maritime Surveillance SystemTM] Shipping marine transfers are considered one of the main economy’s cornerstones. The

improvement of the follow‐up process for marine regions will benefit the management and

the safety of shipping. Towards this direction, Aratos Technologies S.A. provides an

integrated product for ship detection and maritime surveillance, based on satellite

technologies and remote sensing techniques combined, supported by state-of-the-art

databases and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The benefits of the utilization of

space technology for the detection and surveillance of vessels are:

Security in cargo shipments (monitoring piracy, traffic, etc)

Protecting water environments against vessels-caused pollution and illegal fishery

Improvement of the marine transport security

[satfotos.com]

Satfotos.com is the company’s e-shop, offering prints and downloads of satellite imagery.

The online store includes a wide collection of third-party providers’ imagery, effectively

categorized among different definitions. The products are displayed upon a friendly and

easy-to-use interface and are being distributed in a variety of different sizes and paper

types. Additionally, satfotos.com includes gap-filled Landsat images produced by Aratos


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Technologies S.A., available for digital download. For more information, please visit

http://www.satfotos.com

[Developed Software]

[Aratos Fire Detection AlgorithmTM] The Aratos Fire Detection AlgorithmTM is a model used for active fire detection being

applied in the environmental monitoring systems of Aratos Technologies S.A., Aratos

Disaster ControlTM and World Fire Alarm SystemTM.

The algorithm receives data upon the brightness temperatures of the area for the 4μm and

11μm channels and respective reflectance values. The 4μm channel is far more sensitive to

the thermal emissions of fire spots and the grand diversity between the radiations of the

different frequencies is an indicator of an existing fire.

In order to exclude false alarms caused by single high temperature recordings, a background

pixel comparison phase tries to define the actual active fire pixels from those which are

naturally received as hot spots, while additional reflectance tests are used to exclude cloud

pixel and other non-accepted cases (e.g. water).

The algorithm's results are being combined with the data records that Aratos Technologies

S.A. already uses in earth monitoring and real-time fire detection.

[Aratos Fire Simulation ToolTM] Aratos FireTM is an interactive fire simulation

tool that uses spatial information based on

topography and fuels along with weather and

wind files. Aratos FireTM supports printable

results, extremely fast calculations, multiple/

custom scenarios, accurate results and an easy-

to-use user interface.

The simulator receives the following input: Fuel Types

Wind Speed and Direction

Topography slope and aspect

http://www.satfotos.com/


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Moisture The simulator exports the following output:

Fire Spread

Fire Flame

Heading direction (degrees)

Backing direction (degrees)

Fireline Intensity (Btu/ft/s)

Scorch Height

Forward spread distance for next

1 hour

Fire length for next 1 hour

Fire width for next 1 hour

Fire perimeter for next 1 hour

Fire area for next 1 hour


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[Web Services & Infrastructures] ARATOS makes full use of web infrastructures and potentials, these serving not only as an

additional tool but as an integral part of our developments. Semantics, interoperability and

portability are key elements in delivering our services both internally (company

organization) and externally (full-time customer support).

[Dissemination & Enterprise Networking] ARATOS maintains a strong and active profile on the web, in order to favor dissemination of

its products and activities and to easily acknowledge customers of new investments which

could be of interest to them. For that reason, ARATOS makes full use of web tools and

networks. Our official website is constantly being updated with news upon the company’s

activities and achievements. Additionally, the company’s presence on the web is also

marked by the development of dedicated web places for each product and/or service

developed, where interested users and collaborators can access brief technical and

commercial descriptions.

[Data fusion & Distribution] ARATOS receives and manipulates a heavy load of environmental in the form of satellite

observation data being used in the company’s services (Aratos Disaster ControlTM, World

Fire Alarm SystemTM, GreenSSLMTM, etc.). These are effectively managed on dedicated

databases, designed and maintained in a way to fulfill their requirements.

The company holds an archived record of satellite imagery and land/marine/atmosphere

readings for the entire area of Europe for the past 5-10 years. These are managed and

distributed upon a web platform, designed to cope with interoperability concerns (XML-

based) and to allow easy data sharing among the company’s different working groups,

parties and collaborators.

The platform serves knowledge sharing on both internal and external operations and

networking.

[Space Content Unit] The Space Content Unit, the main component of the company’s development, is being

composed of state-of-the-art server components, appropriately linked to a satellite antenna-

receivers being continuously connected to satellites transmitting data from the European

Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).


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[Research & Development]

[Research Interests]

[Machine-to-Machine (M2M)]

ARATOS has been actively working on the design and architectures of M2M architectures.

Based upon the innovative trends of current and emerging technical redesigns, as well as the

demanding nature of satellite data and satellite-based transmission services, we are

exploring means for addressing interoperability concerns and limitations.

From security and environmental monitoring applications to portability and accessibility of

services, ARATOS explores semantic definitions and ontologies based upon contextual

interpretation, in order to allow seamless operation and delivery of services.

Our work emphasizes on the meta-information of the data being shared and on the

technical potentials of each operational block. Our main vision is to realize intermediate

interfaces, acting as interoperable enablers, to handle different device /network /application

capabilities, limitations and requirements, upon different application areas (different

ontologies).

[Mobile Computing]

Mobile Computing is now an integral part of modern and future ICT. The portability of

services offer 24/7 user-support and opens up new challenges for the developers in

delivering unique user experiences. ARATOS responds to that call and explores the means

for delivering services of sustainable IT architecture on mobile devices.

ARATOS has already produced a set of mobile applications, developed upon the specific

capabilities of different devices (smartphones, tablet PCs, etc) and platforms (different OS

and versions). Such applications are designed in order to host a pleasant and easy to use

interface, they are oriented upon user case scenarios based on satellite services and they

take full advantage of the portable nature of the implementation itself, following the user’s

position and customizing his experience upon that. Finally, our work has also been looking

into the expansion of online social networking to mobile infrastructures.

[Location-based Services (LBS)]

Location-based services have been growing rapidly during the past few years, partly because

of the extended use of smart-phones and other mobile devices. This area of research is

valuable for assuring full customer support on 24/7.

ARATOS explores technical designs for integrating LBS services on mobile applications in a

successful and scenario-driven way, as well as for optimizing the user signal and thus the

final operational efficiency.


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Example cases of LBS services may include safety and security, cargo monitoring, situation

awareness, etc where additional extends may also include integration with M2M

capabilities.

[Satellite-based Services]

The delivery of space-borne data to mobile platforms is rather challenging, as these are

composed of complex information packages found in raw formats, non-processable by

regular applications. Additionally, the size of the information being transmitted is very large,

ultimately burdening networking operation and device resources. On the other hand, space-

borne data may carry valuable information for many user applications.

In ARATOS we have been working on the development of a sustainable interface to

effectively accommodate information sharing between a complex satellite-based database

and mobile peers. This deployment consists of exploration of related communication

protocols and advanced Quality of Service (QoS) enablers.

The above allows us to directly deliver rich space-borne data to users, fast, easy and at low

cost, without burdening the operation of the user’s network support or device.

[Social Networking]

We try to maximize our customers’ experience by amplifying the user’s role and interactive

capabilities. Taking under consideration the technical capabilities of mobile devices and their

build-in hardware support, we design and develop mobile application scenarios to take full

advantage of such resources in order to allow the user not only to receive but also to deliver

information.

Initially studied upon the areas of environmental monitoring and emergency-security, our

company has been looking into ways for enabling a virtual user network where users may

interact and share data upon their locations and experiences, united under common

application-delivery interfaces, centralized on our premises.

Such challenging development is a thrilling architecture design for our engineers and peeks

into the fields of M2M and cloud computing.


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[Selected Collaborations in Research & Development]

[ECOPOTENTIAL]

Coordinator CNR (IT)

Full Title ECOPOTENTIAL: IMPROVING FUTURE ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS THROUGH EARTH OBSERVATIONS

Project ID European Commission, H2020-SC5-16-2014-641762-2

Duration 48 Months

Abstract Terrestrial and marine ecosystems provide essential services to human societies. Anthropogenic pressures, however, cause serious threat to ecosystems, leading to habitat degradation and increased risk of collapse, with related loss of ecosystem services. Knowledge-based conservation, management and restoration policies are needed to improve ecosystem benefits in face of increasing pressures. ECOPOTENTIAL will make significant progress beyond the state-of-the-art and create a new unified framework for ecosystem studies and management of protected areas (PA). ECOPOTENTIAL will focus on internationally recognized PAs in Europe and beyond; most PAs are UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves, national parks and Natura 2000 sites. LTER sites and Large Marine Ecosystems are included. Best use of Earth Observation (EO) and monitoring data will be made possible by new EO open-access ecosystem data services (ECOPERNICUS). New modeling approaches including information from EO data will be developed, ecosystem services in current and future conditions will be assessed and the requirements of future protected areas will be defined. Open and interoperable access to data and knowledge will be assured by a GEO Ecosystem Virtual Laboratory Platform, fully integrated in GEOSS. Support to transparent and knowledge-based conservation and management policies, able to include information from EO data, will be given. Knowledge gained in the PAs will be upscaled to pan-European conditions and used for planning and management of future PAs. A permanent stakeholder consultancy group (GEO Ecosystem Community of Practice) will be created. Capacity building will be pursued at all levels. SMEs will be involved to create expertise leading to new job opportunities, ensuring commercial uptake and long-term continuation of services. In summary, ECOPOTENTIAL will use the most advanced technologies to improve future ecosystem benefits for humankind.

[ARGOS]

Coordinator EVERIS (ES)

Full Title Advanced Protection of critical buildings by Overall anticipating System Project ID European Commission, FP7-SEC-2012-1-313217

Duration 24 Months

Abstract Socioeconomic activities such as supply and distribution of gas or electricity


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and the Infrastructures that generate it or transport it (power plants, gas pipes), are vital to the day-to-day functioning of any country. Due to several factors, the social and financial European situation, or supply constraints, energy & utilities have become, over the last years, a prominent issue in Europe. In this light, any serious disruption on these Critical Infrastructures (producers or transporters) could have an enormous impact on the well-being of any society. How those Critical Infrastructures can anticipate any threat with the view of avoiding potential disruptions is the main goal of ARGOS project. This project proposal will enhance the capacity of those Infrastructures in order to monitor, deter, and respond to a potential threat using ‘Early Warning Technologies’. Commonly, enhancing security capabilities entails the inherent implication of ethical aspects. In this sense, the EC is highly sensitive with this matter and it’s making relevant efforts to regulate this situation. As a starting point of the project idea and with the aim of being in tune with EC efforts, ARGOS has focus on the development of non-privacy invasive technologies such as vibration sensors. Regarding technologies that might be considered as ‘non full privacy respectful’ such as audio sensors, this will not be developed with the aim of recording conversations (but for distinguish among animals, humans or machines); and others such as video sensors, will contemplate embedded video analytics for 1st level processing (together with a 2nd level of powerful video analytics placed in the local gateway) so they will transfer only metadata instead of images.

[SAFECITY]

Coordinator ISDEFE (ES)

Full Title Future Internet Applied to Public Safety in Smart Cities

Project ID European Commission, FP7-2011-ICT-FI-285556

Duration 24 Months

Abstract SafeCity deals with smart Public safety and security in cities. The main objective is to enhance the role of Future Internet in ensuring people feel safe in their surroundings at time that their surroundings are protected. SafeCity is the result of the elaboration of a vertical Use Case Scenario based on Public Safety in European cities. The main goal of this project is to collect specific requirements driven by relevant users on the Future of Internet versus to the generic ones that will be collected through other objectives.

[NEREIDS]

Coordinator GVM (ES)

Full Title New Service Capabilities for Integrated and Advanced Maritime Surveillance


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Project ID European Commission, FP7-SPACE-2010-1, 263468

Duration 36 Months

Abstract NEREIDS will bring innovate capabilities based on EO to make a best exploitation of available space technologies. NEREIDS capabilities will bring enhanced EO capabilities by combining different sensors with innovative data fusion techniques. NEREIDS will bring a toolbox approach enabling share data and capabilities and support a common maritime picture. NEREIDS will make an analysis of maritime surveillance in a cross-sector approach and will bring best capabilities using best use of available space assets

[SEOCA]

Coordinator Technical University of Berlin (DE)

Full Title GEO capacity building initiative in Central Asia

Project ID European Commission, FP7-ENV-2009-1, 244176

Duration 24 Months

Abstract The goal of SEOCA is to promote European GEO-technologies in the region of Central Asia as a platform solution for the regional development challenges. As a result the consortium expects that SEOCA will radically increase acceptance of GEOSS technologies by regional governments for national environmental services, meteorology, natural hazards prevention, geological explorations, etc

[MEDEO]

Coordinator Technical University of Berlin (DE)

Full Title Methods and tools for dual access to the EO databases in the EU and Russia

Project ID European Commission, FP7-SPACE-2010-1, 261952

Duration 24 Months

Abstract The market of EO services is rapidly growing and becoming one of the main driving forces of innovative development both in Europe and Russia. At the same time, still the exchange of EO data available in both regions is a technical challenge. The consortium composed of the developers of an only Russian civil EO satellite system Resurs-DK and representatives of European EO research community and EO service industry aims at reducing technical barriers for the joint use of EO data available both in the EU and Russia


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[ECM-GR]

Coordinator Aratos Technologies S.A. (GR)

Full Title Earthquake Crisis Management System for Greece

Project ID European Space Agency, 20355-06-NL-US

Duration 18 Months (closed)

Abstract

The main objective of the ECM-GR project was to design a prototype service for civil protection departments to be used in the case of natural hazards and specifically in the case of major earthquake incidents. To demonstrate benefits of innovative technologies (Satcom, wireless) for field operators, decision makers and end-users, To design an integrated service which will be based on EO data, GIS technologies and satellite telecommunications. This project will act as a start-up for similar service provision in the case of other natural or man-made hazards or for telemedicine applications, Direct and rapid data distribution from value-adder and experts to on-field operators and local decision makers, Collaborative working sessions between experts, decision makers and on-field operators


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[Customers]

On a national level and European level we have collaborated with many major Greek and

European administrative authorities and regional centers of development, upon applications

of Crisis Management, Security Environmental Monitoring and Protection. Our customer list

includes, among others, the:

European Space Agency (ESA)

European Commission

Albanian Republic

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Technical University Berlin, (TUBerlin) Aerospace Institute - Germany

Engineering, Consulting and Management Office (ECM Office) – Germany

TUBITAK UZAY, Uzay Teknolojileri Arastirma Enstitusu, (TUBITAK) – Turkey

JeoDijital Bilisim Teknoloji Madencilik Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi

(JeoDijital) – Turkey

GIRAF PM Consultants (GIRAF PM) – Germany

Hydrometeorological Research Institute of the Centre of Hydrometeorological

Servise on Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NIGMI-UZHYDROMET)

– Uzbekistan

The State enterprise “Center of remote sensing and GIS technologies” (UZSENSING)

– Uzbekistan

Tashkent State Technical University named after Abu Raikhman Beruni (TSTU) –

Uzbekistan

Joint-stock company “The National Center of Space Researches and Technologies”

(NCSRT) - Kazakhstan

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) – Kazakhstan

Agency of hydrometeorology on the Ministry for Emergency Situation of the

Republic of Kyrgyzstan, (KGHYDROMET) – Kyrgyzstan


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State Agency of hydrometeorology of the Republic of Tadjikistan, (TJHYDROMET) –

Tajikistan

National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna of the Ministry of Environment

Protection of Turkmenistan (NIDFF) – Turkmenistan

"AULEDA" - LOCAL ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY – Albania

REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GJIROKASTRA – Albania

Biologists of Albania Organization – Albania

Hellenic Republic – Ministry of Environment, Energy & Climate Change

Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Interior

Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure,

Transport and Networks

Hellenic Republic - Region of Central Macedonia

Hellenic Republic - Region of Western Greece

Hellenic Republic - Region of Central Greece

Hellenic Republic - Prefecture of Achaia

Hellenic Republic - Prefecture of Grevena

Hellenic Republic - Prefecture of Magnesia

Hellenic Republic - Prefecture of Kozani

Hellenic Republic - Prefecture of Florina

Hellenic Republic - Prefecture of Arcadia

Hellenic Republic - Management Body of Prespa - Body for the Protection of Prespa

Hellenic Republic - Management Body of Prespa - Body for the Protection of

Rhodope

Hellenic Republic - Chelmos Vouraikos Geopark

Hellenic Republic - Municipality of Pylos

Hellenic Republic - Municipality of Peta

Hellenic Republic - Municipality of Konistra

Hellenic Republic - Municipality of Florina


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[Selected Partners]


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[Selected Publications]

[1] N. Bogonikolos, G. Mantas, G. Kostopoulos, "ARATOS: An Intelligent Machine-to-

Machine Framework for Services Based on Satellite Earth Observation Data," International

Journal of Wireless Communications and Networking (IJWCN), accepted to be published in

December 2010

[2] N. Bogonikolos, G. Mantas, G. Kostopoulos, "ARATOS: An Intelligent Machine-to-

Machine Framework for Services Based on Satellite Earth Observation Data," in Proc. 2010

IEEE International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Information

Security (WCNIS), Beijing, China, June 25-27, 2010, pp. 338 - 342


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[Aratos Technologies S.A. websites]

[Aratos Technologies S.A. Official Website] http://www.aratos.gr

[Aratos Disaster ControlTM] http://www.aratosdisastercontrol.com

[Green Space Services for Local MonitoringTM] http://www.greensslm.com

[World Fire Alarm SystemTM] http://www.worldfirealarm.com

[Aratos FireTM] http://www.aratosfire.com

[Total Security Process Re-engineering Methodology] http://www.totalsecurity-pr.com

[Aratos Homeland Security] http://www.aratoshls.com

[Aratos Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems] http://www.aratosrpas.com/

http://www.facebook.com/aratos.gr

@aratostech


http://www.aratosdisastercontrol.com/

http://www.greensslm.com/

http://www.worldfirealarm.com/

http://www.aratosfire.com/

http://www.totalsecurity-pr.com/

http://www.aratoshls.com/

http://www.aratospace.de/

http://www.aratospace.de/

http://www.facebook.com/aratos.gr

http://twitter.com/#!/aratostech


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[Patents] 20/09/2010 ECM PLUS

Patent awarded from the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI, http://www.obi.gr).

http://www.obi.gr/


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01/10/2012 ARATOS: An Intelligent Machine-to-Machine Framework for Services Based

on Satellite Earth Observation Data

*US Patent Pending, App. Nr: 61710807

The current design aims in integrating intelligent Machine-to-Machine communication upon

complex space-borne databases using semantic interpretation and intelligent agent-based,

self-learning management techniques to enable effective back-end operation and

customized user experience, by resolving the interoperability issues emerging.

Looking into the depths of the problem presented, we wish to address the interoperability

issues emerging in space-borne downstream applications across the devices and operations

involved, in order to enable:

1. Ability of managing space-borne content, being composed of varying spatial and

temporal resolution imagery, radiometer readings, formats and sources, implying

the different necessities of each information acquired,

2. Overcoming time-consuming and highly-demanding processing capabilities,

otherwise being necessary for the handling of raw satellite data (to be realized by

automated operations based on the introduction of self-learning processes),

3. Lifting the necessity of expensive and complex resources for SMEs operating upon

such data, by introducing a centralized intelligence to seamlessly distribute the

information available,

4. Delivering direct downstream services to the end-user, by minimizing the focus on

the back-end, ultimately enabling more customized and interactive user experience,

5. Introducing M2M communication among very diverse devices in terms of

manufacturer specifications, HW and SW support (space-borne databases, user PCs/

laptops/smart phones)


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01/10/2012 Aratos Integrated Pipeline Protection System


This invention presents Aratos Integrated Pipeline Protection, an intelligent and integrated

system for pipeline surveillance, combining multidisciplinary technologies, notably remote

sensing of aerial and satellite sensors. Aratos Technologies S.A. incorporates the use of RPAS

and space-borne monitoring in order to provide added-value services in the area of pipeline

monitoring.

Our innovation stands on the vision of integrating two monitoring technologies of high

quality, endurance and flexibility and low minimum intervention, unavailability and cost,

both of which however suffer limitations and cases where they may not be applied, or

where additional information sources may be required. This system is using and integrating,

satellite data, data from aerial means (RPAS), ground technologies, and means of instant

action in case of vandalism.

The Aratos Integrated Pipeline Protection system is covering three areas: prevention,

monitoring and immediate action solutions. The overall pipeline surveillance performance

will be radically enhanced increasing local technical and performance capabilities, increasing

efficiency in overcoming the problems in the area, and offering long-term sustainable

solution for pipeline protection.

Real-time monitoring includes sin-situ monitoring and remote setups, infrastructures such as

specialized cameras. The advanced telecommunication used, allows the data transmission to

the central Command and Control Center. Moreover, high level remote applications aerial

and space-borne surveillance enable the complete monitoring. Aratos Integrated Pipeline

Protection system compensates the satellites capabilities.

Immediate action solutions include day and night surveillance for immediate response

actions using RPAS equipped with automated moving target detection and tracking

technology, efficient solutions for hindering oil theft actions such as grenades and sprays

with chemicals.

Furthermore, ground surveillance solutions are provided such as Ground surveillance radar,

Long range thermal and visible image tracking system with laser illuminator, Stabilized

remote controlled weapon station, Smart UGV Unmanned Ground Vehicle, Unmanned

ground vehicles for immediate response actions, as well as underground buried sensors and

multi-spectral, infrared sensors for intruders detection.


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01/10/2012 Aratos Advanced Data Fusion System


5. The software that manages these data and depicts the information (CMS & GUI).

This invention presents Aratos Advanced Data Fusion System. ARATOS – Advanced Data

Fusion System is an integrated total solution for near real-time tracking of terrestrial images

all over the globe fused with information and images of third party devices other than

satellites. The Advanced Data Fusion System comes with a very simple yet complete Web

GUI that gives you the ability to “run” over the globe though time and dates and aim on

specific locations on which you can track information from multiple sources like cameras,

smartphones, etc. This system is using an algorithm of pixel classification according to their

coordinates. In that way combines the images, using this algorithm, and creates fused data.

Once the user imports a geo referenced image then the Aratos Advanced Data Fusion

System is searching upon the available data sources (local databases or web) in order to

retrieve available data of the same coordinates. Once the retrieval take place the data are

presented in front of the user, depending on its front end device and then he is available to

choose the images we wishes to fuse. The Aratos Advanced Data Fusion System comprises of

the following subsystems,

1. Any device having a camera (smartphone, camera, CCTV, AUV, satellite)

2. The software that shoots and sends the GPS data and info (in case of a smartphone

app)

3. The server which should have a public IP so that it retrieves the available data from

these different sources

4. The database which stores and organizes the data for further usage


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04/12/2015 Aratos-Net Security Gateway


Today companies, organizations, institutions, ministries, laboratories, media and industries

are being threatened and compromised by “Hackers” because they lack of expertise that can

defend and protect their infrastructures. Even though, not all administrators, globally, have

the skills to properly configure and optimize the devices and software in such ways to be

100% secure. This means that many times even the most skillful administrators and even the

most sophisticated anti-hacking mechanisms and enterprise devices are being tricked.

Aratos-Net Security Gateway, an innovative enterprise-ready technological advancement

that is capable of deflecting 100% of the cyber threats and attacks, protecting your intranet

and guarding the gateway to the Internet. It is a piece of hybrid hardware and software

“Black-Box”.

The Aratos-Net Security Gateway is implemented upon a wired (Ethernet) connection

between two or more computers, where there is internet access in one “node” at least. It is

an Intelligent Plug-n-Play gateway that by utilizing Adaptive Artificial Intelligent (A.A.I)

algorithms, it protects your privacy with a sophisticated firewall configuration. In the

following schematic diagram the general architecture of the System is presented.

The Aratos-Net Security Gateway constitutes a hybrid solution as long as it includes both

virtual and physical components (Software and Hardware). The gateway’s microprocessor is

capable to physically cut the wired connection once any abnormality or suspicious traffic

(packet size, response time, delay etc.) is detected. Using A.A.I algorithms (i.e. traffic

mirroring – computational Intelligence/models) the Security Gateway automatically detects

any suspicious inbound traffic by supporting Dynamic Traffic Shaping (D.T.S) too. It

additionally acts like a network sensitive - active wire that continuously, filters TCP/UDP


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packets and estimates the traffic and probabilities of threats. If a certain threshold is

surpassed or a rule-based condition is hit then the system blocks any network access from

the Internet to the inner network.

Aratos-Net Security Gateway provides a sophisticated firewall configuration that is packaged

in a small box with two Ethernet Interfaces (In/Out Ports) and is designed on the highest

standards. It supports cable speeds up to 10Gbit/second and has an average uptime of

about 30.000 hours. It is a smart equipment that protects and defends your privacy with

Plug & Play configuration that automatically updates itself.

Summarized Aratos-Net Security Gateway:

• Is a smart equipment that protects and defends your privacy.

• Has a “Unique” Adaptive Artificial Intelligent (A.A.I.) algorithm that blocks the

attackers.

• Provides a sophisticated firewall configuration.

• Is packaged in a small box with two Ethernet interfaces.

• Is ZERO-Config and Plug & Play.

• Is engineered on highest standards.

• Protects your intranet and guards the gateway to the Internet.

• Automatically updates itself.

• Is upgradable.

• Filters TCP/UDP packets.

• Provides an effective solution for QoS.

• Supports Dynamic Traffic Shaping (D.T.S).

• Supports cable speeds up to 10Gbit/second.

• Has an average uptime of about 30.000 hours.

• Is cost-effective.

• Is mobile.

• Has a lifetime warranty.


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12/11/2015 Cloud on Tap: A System for remote human support in emergency situations


This invention presents Cloud on Tap System for remote Emergency and Tactical Health and

Security support. Cloud on Tap is not a simple device, but a complete system for direct

human support that determines the user's location and offers immediate access to the

medical parameters and vital data via the internet cloud with precision and high accuracy,

thus offering a lifesaving innovation. It is a suitable system for users with various medical

conditions and records. Its main features make it special as it provides immediate

information in an emergency, for example when someone collapses. After calling the

emergency services the paramedics or any passer-by with an NFC-enabled mobile phone, a

web connected tablet or paramedic’s reader can tap the patient's wearable passive NFC

device to gain access to vital and potentially life-saving medical information.

That information, which the patient has chosen to make publically available via the system’s

web based portal system, includes in his specific activated page his identification, his known

medical condition, drugs required and possible allergies to any drugs, age and blood group,

photo, and any other specific vital information.

Furthermore, when the device is tapped and activated by any web enabled NFC device, and

the situation is verified as being an emergency, it can send a text or email to family members

or family doctors / hospitals to alert them.

The Cloud on Tap System includes also a fully operational Command Centre. This Data

Centre runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year supporting and communicating directly with

user and user’s doctor, appointed relatives or authorities such as ambulance, police etc. Its

simplicity is its novelty and vice versa as it provides solutions to major problems in the fields

of health and security by integrating existent technologies and our own know-how.

The Cloud on Tap System comes with a personalized NFC passive device that is activated by

any NFC reading and responding device that has a GSM connectivity and web access via any

internet navigation program in order to connect to the database at the Cloud on Tap portal.

The system’s architecture is based in an intelligent 2-ways communication of the Command

Center and the user (who carries the NFC tag) facilitating a dual functionality. This means

that from one side it offers active support with GSM/SMS commands and real-time

determination of the user’s specific medical data.

The Command Centre locates the user by combining vital communication pillars of the NFC

reader e.g. a mobile phone (location via Google maps on 3/4G, mobile telephony and wi-fi

networks). This way it manages to collect the most accurate coordinates about the user’s

spot, either he is indoors or outdoors. At the same time, it provides the ability to find a

missing person by yourself, using a special map interface in your personal account.


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When the NFC reader is activated by the NFC tag, the event is immediately displayed in the

Command Center that monitors constantly, 24x7, ready to provide any predefined and

customized to the user respective services. The Command Center communicates via

GSM/SMS/email alert instantly with predefined recipients of the information e.g. relatives /

doctor / ambulance / police / other appointed authorities. The Command Center can track

the location of the user (in cases of assistance to Alzheimer, epilepsy patients, suffering

diabetes citizens, women in pregnancy, disabled citizens with vision, hearing or speech

difficulties, elderly persons and many other special groups.


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ARATOS TECHNOLOGIES S.A. Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 9400033 Fax: +30 210 9400033 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.aratos.gr

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