Released on: January 22, 2008, 11:25 am

Press Release Author: Andrea LaVorgna/PortVision

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: PortVision, a web-based information service for maritime
professionals, announced today the hire of Nice Skinner as vice president of
business development.

Press Release Body:

SAN DIEGO, CA - January 22, 2008 - PortVision, a web-based information service for
maritime professionals, announced today the hire of Nice Skinner as vice president
of business development.

Skinner holds nearly 25 years of experience as an accomplished senior operations and
business development executive for companies focused in domestic and international
maritime and technology markets.

"Nick brings keen insight into how our system can help maritime professionals
improve the way they do business," said Dean Rosenberg, co-founder and CEO of
PortVision. "He'll make immediate and positive impacts to our customers by helping
them maximize the use of PortVision to increase efficiency, reduce cost and enhance
the safety and security of their operations. Nick will also help PortVision expand
in the Gulf and further help build infrastructure worldwide."

Prior to joining PortVision, Skinner was vice president of international for
Hercules Offshore, Inc. In that role he was in charge of all day-to-day
international operations, including the transition
and integration of international acquisitions and ensuring full compliance with
applicable U.S. and local regulations. Prior to Hercules, Skinner was the vice
president of
International Operations for Danos & Curole Marine, Inc., and was responsible for
all international operations, including the development of international marketing
and operations strategies. He holds a bachelor's degree from Norwood College in
the United Kingdom, and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

"PortVision will revolutionize maritime operations," said Skinner. "The platform's
interactive maps, dashboards and data analytics gives users unprecedented
transparency to key events that occur in ports and inland waterways. I'm thrilled to
be a part of it!"

About PortVision:
PortVision provides new levels of knowledge and transparency to maritime activities
within ports and inland waterways. The tool's real-time visualization and historical
information allow users to get up-to-date visibility of vessel activities and take
immediate action based on instant alerting when events of their particular interest
occur. Historical playback and reporting features offer expanded opportunities to
identify best practices, to enhance Maritime Domain Awareness, and to better
communicate with customers, partners and service providers. For more information,
call 1-858-586-0933 or visit www.portvision.com.

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Contact Details: Andrea LaVorgna
PortVision
9845 Via Pasar
San Diego, CA 92126
858 586-0933
alavorgna@portvision.com