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www.seadiscovery.com swimmer detection, port and harbor security, torpedo homing, side-scan, forward looking sonar, obstacle avoidance, bottom mapping, and acoustic communi- cations (ACOMMS). Transmitter designs are avail- able at frequencies ranging from 15 kHz to 1MHz. Receive arrays cover this same range and more, oper- ating as low as 10 Hz in long-range surveillance arrays. The companys piezocomposite technology is designed to provide broad bandwidth with high receive sensitivity, high source levels, and conforma- bility for curved arrays. MSI's process is vertically integrated from piezoceramic powder formulation to the in-water final test. The ability to fabricate piezo- composite in large sheets allows manufacture of multi-element arrays and complex mechanically shad-ed apertures. MSI is currently developing technology to enable the use of even broader band and higher output sin- gle crystal materials in its transducer designs. MSI has received several SBIRs (Small Business Innovative Research) grants from the U.S. Navy for work in this area. MSI has a staff of scientists, acoustic designers,mechanical engineers, and technicians. During the design process, MSI engineers work closely with the customer to ensure that the resulting transducer pro- vides the desired electromechanical and acoustic per- formance. MSI is ISO 9001 certified. CaviDyne, LLCPO Box 358628Gainesville, FL 32635-8628Tel: (352) 275-5319 Email: aforneris@ cavidyne.com www.cavidyne.com CEO: Antone FornerisPresident: Dr. Ilia Kondratiev Number of Employees: >30 Manufacture Representatives ? world wide Annual Sales: >$1,250,000CaviDynes CaviBlaster is an underwater cleaning system that uses cavitation to remove marine growth. CaviBlasters are available in several sizes, from small commercial models to large industrial ones. Additional tools for the CaviBlaster include a CaviGrinder designed to cut steel or concrete or pol- ish propellers, depending on what type of pad or blade is used. The CaviGrinder allows divers to use one system to clean and perform magnetic particle testing. A CaviDome, designed to allow divers to clean a larger area, will be available in the fall.