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60MTRJuly/August2011 THE MARINE TECHNOLOGY REPORTER 100Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc., located in San Diego, CA, spe- cializes in the design and man- ufacture of underwater acoustic Doppler products for a wide array of current profiling and precision navi- gation applications. Originally founded as RD Instruments, the company was formed in 1982 by Fran Rowe and Kent Deines as a result of their devel- opment of the industrys first Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), a revolutionary device capa- ble of profiling currents at up to 128 individual points in the water col-umn.In August 2005, RD Instruments was purchased by Teledyne Technologies, and now operates as a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies, Inc. Upon acquisition, the companys name was changed to Teledyne RD Instruments. Through the years, the company has continued to expand its core tech- nology to create current profiling, wave measurement, CTD, and navi- gation products for environments ranging from shallow water estuaries to full ocean depth applications.Nearly 20,000 Doppler products have been delivered to date. Technology Profile: Through market growth and product diversification, Teledyne RDI is now comprised of three distinct business units: ?Marine Measurements: Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling (ADCP) and wave measurement products for coastal and deep water oceanographic environments. New technological advancements for this business unit include the next-gener-ation V ADCP product line, Vector Software, and a fully renovated line of CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth) products. ?Navigation: Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) for navigation on board AUVs, ROVs, and surface vessels around the world. New technological advancements for this business unit include export- friendly DVLs and the new long- range PAVS 150 DVL. This business unit also offers Diver Navigation and Mapping Systems that provide under- water navigation and mapping capa-bilities for commercial and naval div- ing operations. ?Water Resources: ADCPs for discharge and flow- measurement applications in rivers and streams. This product line includes the industry standard Workhorse Rio Grande for moving boat applications, the StreamPro for towed applications, and the ChannelMaster and Vertical-ADCPs for stationary applications. Advancements for this business unit include Section-by-Section Pro soft- ware and our new next-gen RiverRay ADCP. Teledyne RDI debuts V ADCPTeledyne RD Instruments14020 Stowe DrivePoway, CA 92064 Tel: (858) 842-2600 Fax (858) 842-2822E-mail: rdisales@ teledyne.com Website: www.rdinstruments.com General Manager: William Kikendall Vice President Sales/Marketing: Harry Maxfield Marketing Manager: Margo Newcombe Sales Directors: Darryl Symonds, Marine Measurements; Omer Poroy, Navigation; Jim Rogers, Water Resources Engineering Director: Ed Tyburski Facilities: Teledyne RD Instruments, Poway, CA Teledyne RDI Europe, La Gaude, France Teledyne RD Technologies, Shanghai, China Square Footage (Poway, CA): 80,000 sq ft. Testing capabilities: Test tank, company boat Number of employees: 210Teledyne RD Instruments unveiled its next-generation Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling ? the new Sentinel V ADCP? product line in the UK.