Press Releases
2003
November 2003
Veson Nautical launches its online Distances program. Available by annual subscription, the online Distances provides a convenient tool for users to access millions of routes, estimate voyages and compare sea distances. The web service allows users to view their routes on a graphical map, edit routing to reflect seasonal and user specified requirements, and create reports relating to inputted itineraries. The ports database is continuously updated and currently holds over 6,000 ports and 30 million routes. Optional add-ons include point to port and point to point distance and route retrieval.
October 2003
On October 6, 2003, Veson, Inc. formally became Veson Nautical Corporation. The headquarters have moved from New York to Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, two new full-time members joined the Veson team, John Veson and Eva Douzinas.
John has been a part-time associate of Veson, Inc for over ten years while working at Microsoft and finishing his MBA at Harvard University. He has extensive experience with software for the shipping industry from working closely with Veson clients over the past decade and building Veson's widely used Distances program. John heads Veson Nautical's product design and strategy.
As marketing director, Eva brings relevant experience to VNC from her work at Nautical Technology Corporation (currently ABS Nautical Systems), and holds an MBA in market research and management/organizational behavior from New York University.
Veson Nautical is dedicated to providing robust, intuitive software to meet the needs of commercial shipping and trading companies. Please continue to check back with us over the next few months for product and service updates.
