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LED Multi SeaCam 2065

DeepSea Power & Light expanded its LED Multi SeaCam line of cam- eras with a new color model that combines a low-light sensitive mod- ule, ease of use and ruggedness in a compact, light weight case to deliver the optimum per- formance. The new LED Multi

SeaCam 2065 contains many of the same features as prior versions including 24 intense LED's, a robust titanium housing certified to 4000 m, a virtu- ally scratch resistant sapphire win- dow, and an array of connector options. Light sensitivity has been improved to 1.1 Lux. The camera also incorporates four LED settings enabling users to adjust their light intensity for unpredictable working environments.

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ROV Powered Rock Drill

Phoenix International Inc. has reportedly developed a capability to take underwater rock cores using an

ROV.

Spokesman Tim

Janaitis said com- pany engineers successfully inte- grated a rock-cor- ing system with its 400-hp ROV,

Nereus II. Engineers modified the vehicle and drill to demonstrate an ability to take five-ft.-long, 2.375-in.- diameter rock cores using ROV sup- plied hydraulic power. Cores can be taken in water depths to 8,000 ft. and on slopes up to 45 degrees. Typical coring time is approximately 40 min- utes.

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Applanix Debuts POS MV

Wavemaster

Applanix Corp. unveiled its com- pact POS MV WaveMaster (position and orientation system for marine vessels) at the U.S. Hydro 2005 con- ference in San Diego late last month.

Peter Canter, the firm's director of marine products, said, "The new unit is tailored for small boat operations."

Built on integrated inertial/GPS tech- nology, WaveMaster delivers a full six degree-of-freedom position and ori- entation solution. All POS variables and timing information are available as motion compensation and georef- erencing data for use with all multi- beam sonar systems.

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Iridium to Launch New

Data Modem

Iridium Satellite LLC announced a "new, cost-effective 9600 data trans- ceiver" based on the company's short burst data (SBD) technology. A spokesman said the move would extend the capabilities of Iridium to "a new set of markets, expanding service in asset tracking, remote mon- itoring, and telemetry reporting."

The 9600 transceiver "will permit

Iridium's solution partners to offer the only complete capability with the following features — global coverage, uniform low-latency, two-way com- munications, and low hardware cost," said Don Thoma, executive vice pres- ident. Iridium anticipates production deliveries to begin in late 2005.

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Geometrics's New Digital Seismic Streamer

Geometrics Inc. introduced the GeoEel, a 24-bit digital seismic streamer.

Its wide bandwidth (up to 8 kHz) makes it applicable to all seismic surveys: petroleum, high-resolution engineering, and even sub-bottom profiling. It is 1.5 in. in diameter and configurable with up to 240 channels and multi- ple streamers, the GeoEel sends data by Ethernet to any industry-standard

PC. The GeoEel is the first high-resolution-digital streamer to be filled with a non-toxic, non-flammable silicone oil derivative. This is desgned to elim- inate fire hazard or fines in environmentally sensitive areas due to accidental rips or tears in the streamer skin. The GeoEel's narrow design is ultra-quiet, making full use of its 24-bit circuitry. In-water digitization eliminates ground loops and shipboard electrical noise, resulting in quick, clean, qual- ity installations. A thick 3.2-mm skin protects the GeoEel in shallow water and transition zone applications.

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