The new generation of Tribon Shipbuilding system for ship design and building, Tribon M1 utilizes Microsoft NT-based technology to set the stage for easy installation, use and 3D design development and management. Launched by Kockums Computer Systems (KCS) at Nor-Shipping this past June, Tribon M1 applications can be used together or with existing Tribon installations and databases on UNIX or VMS. The program encompasses four focused areas of applications: design, rule-based automated design, design management and production engineering.