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Alcan Biotechnics.
Ambercrombie, Richards & Crawford

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The Cygnus Group

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Smartcore Software Designs

Alcan Biotechnics
Profile
Home Office Location: Seattle, UCAS
President/CEO: Michael Mullen
Chairman of the Board: Damian Powell
Corporate Status: Public
Major Shareholders:
Yamatetsu Seattle (53%)
Blue Cap Limited (19%)

Net Rating: 42

Major Interests
Aerospace: -
Agriculture: 2
Biotechnology: 4
Chemicals: 1
Computer Engineering: -
Computer Science: -
Consumer Goods: -
Cybernetics: 1
Entertainment: -
Financial: -
Heavy Industry: -
Military Technology: 1
Mystical: -
Service: -

Operations
Fiscal: 4
Intelligence: 2
Management: 3
Reputation: 4

Security: 5
Magical: 3
Matrix: 5
Physical: 7

Military: none

Primary Business: Alcan Biotechnics is a small biotechnology research company. Alcan specializes in experimental bioware and so-called "exotics." Few, if any of the bioware products on the market today are actual Alcan products; instead, some of the features and advances taken for granted in bioware were created by Alcan. In addition, Alcan is one of the only corporations doing any research into the field of "exotics."

>Okay, query. What are "exotics"?
>Confused in Seattle

>You know about gene splicing, right? Similar idea, except with humans. Some cosmetic surgery, a little gene tweaking and you have a human-tiger crossbreed, complete with fur, claws and tail. Of course, it usually dies within a few hours or so.
>My Mother Says

>But not always though. I was part of a group hired to test, in combat, one of the longer lasting versions. Human intelligence, animal cunning and vicious claws made for an interesting combat experience. As yet, however, this is an area the corps only play around in. The science is nowhere near perfect and there's not yet enough profit in getting serious, doncha know.
>The Cube

Corporate Structure: While Yamatetsu only owns 53% outright, it is believed to control, or own through shell companies, much of the remaining 28% not owned by Trans-Latveria Enterprises, a non-aligned Singapore based holding company

>Wrong. Blue Cap Limited is believed to be owned by Novatech. Of course, being a holding company, nobody is 100% sure. With two Megas holding sway within Alcan, and two megas with a lot else on their minds, Alcan is relatively free of megacorporate influence for the moment. I don't expect that to last too much longer though. >Rage

Being such a small corporation, Alcan has no major divisions. All research labs report to the central office in downtown Seattle. Alcan has research labs in Renton, Showhomish, Ft. Lewis and one within Salish-Sidhe lands. It is believed that each lab has a different area of research to focus on.

>Yeppers, they're an auxiliary branch, sort of an extra think-tank that augments Yama's own biotech divisions. There's very little exchange of data, maybe even a little competition. I've even heard of Alcan execs staging runs against Yama. How's that for goofy?
>Rumormonger

Execs: Michael Mullen is the President of Alcan Biotechnics and is believed to be the largest individual stock holder. Mullen knows very little of the research being done, being only concerned with turning a profit.

On the other hand, Damian Powell, the Chairman of the Board, knows almost as much about the research as do the scientists. A brilliant mind without an ounce of compassion, Powell is credited with granting the green light for the research into exotics.

>Powell will die. He took my brother and turned him into one of those freaks! He will pay dearly for what he has done!
>MonsterMasher

>While I cannot confirm the veracity of the above statement, Powell is not well liked. He is, however, brilliant and ruthless, two qualities that make him valuable to corporations. I am somewhat surprised that he hasn't yet been tapped for Yamatetsu itself.
>Spirit Watcher

>Sadistic bugger from what I hear. The world probably wouldn't be worse off without him.
>Rumormonger

>He doesn't quite fit into the "new" Yamatetsu though. Most of his recent manueverings have more to do with saving his own skin than making Alcan profitable. Expect Mitsuhama to extract him soon.
>the Marketeer

Security: Being a small company, Alcan doesn't have the heavy security common among the Big-8, but is still has good security, mainly focusing on physical intrusion.

Physical and Magical Security: Alcan provides excellent security for it's research labs. Most, perhaps all, of the security guards have been provided with at least some bioware. Reflex and strength enhancements are the most common. And since the public doesn't visit these research labs, these enhanced guards normally wear security armor and carry assault rifles.

>Lots o' the guns face in, though, chumskis. Wouldn't look good if one of their experiments got out, ya know?
>Ammofiend

Magical security is at a minimum, given the nature of the research.

Matrix Security: Middle of the road, normal and uneventful describes Matrix security at Alcan. Good enough to fry beginners or the careless, but careful and established deckers should have no problems. However, since most of the research data is held off-line, matrix security doesn't need to be formidable.

Extended Security: Due to the normally good relations with the "shadow community," Alcan has little trouble hiring independent security consultants when needed.

>Those good relations mean that Alcan uses us for guinea pigs. We fight the exotics (the ones that last long enough) to test their combat worth, for decent cred. They say to us, hey, we have a new bioware reflex enhancement. We'll install it for free. Just tell us how it works. And of course, they usually don't work and occasionally fail with spectacular and bizarre results. No cred off their stick though.
>Hamster

>And they manage to keep decent relations because they are up front about it. They may give you free reflex enhancements, but they also tell you, hey, you are the first human to try it out. It might not work. And if it doesn't, well, here's a contract saying you won't sue us over it. An interesting way of conducting business.
>Krispy

A.R.C. (Ambercrombie, Richards & Crawford)
Profile
Home Office Location: Seattle, UCAS
President/CEO: Daniel Abercrombie
Chairman of the Board: Miles Richards
Corporate Status: Private
Major Shareholders:
Daniel Abercrombie (37%)
Miles Richards (32%)
Paul Crawford (29%)
A. R. C. (2%)

Net Rating: 63

Major Interests
Aerospace: 1
Agriculture: -
Biotechnology: -
Chemicals: 2
Computer Engineering: 2
Computer Science: 1
Consumer Goods: -
Cybernetics: 3
Entertainment: -
Financial: 2
Heavy Industry: 1
Military Technology: 3
Mystical: -
Service: -

Operations
Fiscal: 6
Intelligence: 4
Management: 6
Reputation: 8

Security: 6
Magical: 4
Matrix: 6
Physical: 8

Military: none

>For those of you that don't get it, A.R.C., the corporation, has a 2% hold in itself. Now check this for weirdness: the workers get to vote that 2%. Doesn't mean a whole lot, but the workers at least have a voice in the company they work for.
>Vox Populi

>Which means about exactly zero.
>Wingless Butterfly<

Primary Business: Abercrombie, Richards and Crawford build cars. Plain and simple. There is nothing simple about their cars however. These are the sorts of vehicles that don't have a "sticker price"; if you have to ask how much the car is, you obviously can't afford it.

>Their cars are insanely expensive, but also generations ahead of anyone else on the market. Their new toy? A diagnostics rig that tells you exactly where the problem is, even if it's just your seat warmer. Developed especially for the "DaVinci," a car with over 1 million separate parts. And get this, it's hand assembled!
>Art Critic

>Ouch!!
>Mechanic's Nightmare

>Hell, notice that MilTech rating? Anybody know why?
>Armorfest

>My contacts say: personal luxury LAV.
>Rumormonger

Corporate Structure: A.R.C. runs much like any other private corporation of similar size. Daniel Abercrombie has nominal control, but power is shared almost equally.

A.R.C. has only two construction plants. The first is operated in Seattle and is linked to the research department. The corporate headquarters is also part of the large Seattle complex. The second plant is in Pittsburgh. Both plants build the same cars, except for the "DaVinci," which is built by hand in Seattle. In addition, there are only a few dealerships across the world. London, Los Angeles, Seattle, Tokyo and Philadelphia all have dealerships.

>Go into a dealership and you won't be able to walk away with a car. They have a few floor models, but you tell them what you want and they get it for you. Shipped direct to your door. And the owner's manual is hand delivered by a rep who will explain everything about your car. He will even teach you how to drive your new toy so that you won't wreck it. Service, service, service.
>Satisfied Customer

Execs: All three individuals for whom the company is named work together reasonably well. All three reside in Seattle. There are three departments, Manufacturing, Research and Sales. All three departments fall under the direct control of the board however.

Security: A.R.C. has a reputation for good, friendly security. Security guards often lack heavy armor and gear, but are all exceptionally well trained. A.R.C. frequently contracts with Knight Errant when circumstances dictate.

Physical and Magical Security: A.R.C. tends to rely on heavily trained guards using the latest technology. This means that security guards tend to be relatively few in number. However, each site, particularly the Seattle complex, features rigged security. The Seattle complex in fact uses multiple riggers.

>Multiple security riggers? I thought only one could operate per ICC module.
>Confused in Seattle

>Still true. A.R.C. just uses several modules, all overlapping to a degree. Which means a whole lot more coverage than you might expect. This is a big reason why they have such good security.
>Rigged For Life

Company mages tend to stay within the ICC security modules, using fiber-optics heavily.

>Which has it's good and it's bad points...
>Devil's Lawyer

Matrix Security: A.R.C. has normal defenses for a small independent corporation.

Extended Security: A.R.C. has a reputation for hiring top-notch shadowrunners for "payback" runs. It might be assumed that they use shadowrunners for other purposes also, but this cannot be confirmed.

>What, no one willing to fess up?
>Sniffer