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68MTRJuly/August2011 THE MARINE TECHNOLOGY REPORTER 100BlueView Technologies, Inc. is a provider of compact acoustic imaging and meas-urement solutions for navy, energy, civil engineering, transportation and port security applications worldwide. BlueView acoustic underwater vision solutions use a technology break- through that provides high perform- ance imaging sonar capabilities incompact, low power systems. Since delivering the first products in mid 2005, BlueView has been growing rapidly based on its underwater vision solutions and customer-focusedapproach. More than 500 BlueView commer- cial systems have been successfully deployed on micro and work-class ROV platforms, small to medium sized UUVs, diver hand-held units, boat mount systems and fixed surveil- lance platforms to fast become thenew standard in multibeam imaging sonar. These systems have been deliv- ered to offshore oil and gas groups around the world, over 25 major US port security groups, US and interna- tional navies, NOAA, global defense contractors, as well as universities for a wide range of underwater vision applications. In addition, many cus- tom UUV systems have been deployed to provide integrated obsta- cle avoidance, automated homing, and 3D imaging capabilities on avariety of UUV platforms. BlueView Technologies, Inc., is the leading provider of miniature multi- beam imaging sonar. BlueView deliv- ers acoustic underwater vision solu- tions using a technology break- through that provides high perform- ance imaging sonar capabilities forthe first time in compact, low power systems. BlueView has developed a broad line of 2D and 3D commercial systems that operate from 225 kHz to 2.25 MHz to meet a broad range of underwater imaging needs. Within the last year, and at the direct request from multiple industry segments, BlueView has expanded its line of 2D imaging sonar with multiple field-of-view options, including a break- through 130° system. In addition, BlueView has a line of 3D mechanical scanning systems thatare a quantum leap forward in under- water 3D visualization and mapping.The BlueView 3D systems deliver accurate high-resolution imagery and data at levels akin to topographic 3D laser scanners establishing new stan- dards in imaging and mapping underwater structures and areas. The first systems were delivered in early 2010 and are currently deployed in the oil and gas industry. Since its founding, BlueView has worked closely with the US Navy to develop custom UUV systems for a variety of specific applications. Over a dozen custom UUV systems have been delivered to provide integrated obstacle avoidance, automated hom- ing, and 3D imaging capabilities on avariety of UUV platforms. Good View Blueview Technologies2151 N. Northlake Way, Suite 214 Seattle, WA 98103Tel: (206)545-7260 Fax: (206)545-7261www.blueview.com R. Lee Thompson ? CEO/CTOJason Seawall ? COOScott Bachelor ? Vice President Engineering Steve Chapman ? Vice President Sales & Business DevelopmentTracy Simpson ? Vice President Operations Rick Elento ? Director of Marketing Brian Twehues ? Engineering Manager Number of employees ? 29