Page 54: of Marine Technology Magazine (May 2012)

54MTRMay 2012people & company newsTritech Announces AppointmentsTritech announced the appoint- ments of Scott McLay (left) as Sales Director and David Bradley (right) as Supply Chain Director. McLay has more than 20 years? experience in the subsea industry having held several senior manage- ment and executive level positions with privately held Oil and Gas sec- tor companies. His most recent role was Subsea Operations Director with Forum Energy Technologies in Singapore. Bradley has considerable supply chain experience, most recently working for Jabil Circuit as Senior Director of Engineering Services, Telecoms and Networking, following senior supply-chain roles based in Singapore and Hong Kong. He is responsible for all sourcing, production and fulfilment of cus- tomer orders and brought strong direction to Tritech?s supply chain. Both Scott and David complete Tritech?s Board of Directors, headed by Simon Beswick, Managing Director. Provide Cerberus DDS to South Korea Atlas Elektronik UK won a contract for the supply of Cerberus Mod 2 Diver Detection System (DDS) sonars for installation in strategic har-bours in South Korea. The contract was awarded by LIG Nex1, the South Korean Aerospace and Defence Company which is a subsidiary of the LG Corporation, the second largest South Korean conglomerate. www.uk.atlas-elektronik.com sam.west@ uk.atlas-elektronik.comAker Solutions:Australian Umbilical DealAker Solutions signed a contract with Woodside Energy Limited for the manufacture and supply of elec- tro-hydraulic steel tube umbilicals (EHU) for the Greater Western Flank (GWF) Phase 1 project on the north- west coast of Australia. The scope of work includes project management, design, engineering,manufacturing and verification test- ing of two steel tube umbilicals at atotal length of 17 km. The contract also covers all associat- ed ancillary equipment required for transportation to Australia and inter- face with the existing development. SIDUS Solutions OpensHouston Area Office SIDUS Solutions, LLC opened its new Houston Area office as part of her 2012 expansion plans. Local salesand operations activities will be head-ed by Chris Howerter. The new office is located at: 2500 E TC Jester, Suite 150C, Houston, TX 77008, Tel: +1 (713) 360-6310 Dratler Joins Liquid Robotics Liquid Robotics said that Howard M. Dratler, formerly CEO of Panzura, Inc., and veteran, high technology sales executive, has joined the company to lead theglobal sales and business develop- ment organization. Dratler will report directly to Bill Vass, CEO of Liquid Robotics. His position is effective immediately. Optech: Teledyne Majority OwnershipOptech Incorporated said that Teledyne DALSA, Inc., a sub- sidiary of Teledyne Technologies, has acquired a majority interest in the parent company of Optech Inc. ?Optech?s lidar systems, which produce detailed three- dimensional images, add a new level of capability to Teledyne?s portfolio of visible, infrared, X-ray and ultraviolet sensors, camerasand software,? said Robert Mehrabian, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Teledyne. ?In addition, Optech?s bathymetric lidar systems used forcoastal zone mapping and shallow water profiling are highly comple- mentary with our marine survey sensors and systems.?Velocious Subsea Synergy Velocious Australia has signed an exclusive agency agreement with leading UK subsea engineeringcompany Viper Subsea, enabling both to expand their offerings tooverseas markets and collaborate on product development. MTR#4 (50-64):MTR Layouts 5/7/2012 9:06 AM Page 54