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YSI, a Xylem brand, designs and manufactures sensor instru- mentation and real-time monitoring systems for professionals who protect natural resources and aquatic life. For more than 64 years, YSI has offered a variety of environmental moni- toring instrumentation that Þ t together into a comprehensive system to measure baseline data and monitor changes in qual-ity in water bodies, including ocean acidiÞ cation studies and hydraulic fracturing operations. With locations around the world, YSI provides products, sys- tems, solutions, and technical support to help people monitor and protect water resources. The companyÕs global headquar- ters, research and development lab, and largest manufactur- ing facility are in Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA. Additional YSI sales and service facilities are in California; Florida, Loui- siana; Utah; Brazil; England; Spain; Japan; China; Arabian Peninsula; India; Hong Kong; and Australia. Technology offered from the company inculdes:  EXO Advanced Water Quality Sondes: CTD plus 3-5 additional sensors in one small package for challenging ma-rine conditions. EXO1 and EXO2 rugged sondes are rated to a depth of 250 meters. Low power consumption extends underwater deployments to at least 90 days.  High-accuracy EXO sensors include: Temperature, Conductivity, Depth, Optical Dissolved Oxygen, pH/ORP, Turbidity to 4000 FNU, the unique Total Algae (Blue-green Algae and Chlorophyll in one sensor), and fDOM. Floating Platforms: 6 newly redesigned ß oating plat- forms for continuous water monitoring and proÞ ling. These environmental monitoring modules reduce integration work and are designed to make data collection and transmission more reliable. Works easily with YSI water quality sondes or third-party instruments. EcoMapper AUV: An autonomous underwater vehicle which maps large areas of water, generating high-resolution data of water quality, bathymetry (using side-scan sonar), stratiÞ cation, and velocity logs. 1725 Brannum Lane, 1725 Brannum Lane, Yellow Springs Ohio Yellow Springs Ohio 45387 45387 Tel: 937-767-7241 Tel: 937-767-7241 Email: environmental@ Email: environmental@ ysi.com ysi.com Website: www.ysi.com Website: www.ysi.com CEOCEO: Gretchen McClain Vice President Vice President: Gayle Rominger Sales Manager Sales Manager: Rick FielderGeneral Manager General Manager: Ron Geis Engeneering Director Engeneering Director: Rob EllisonNumber of Employees Number of Employees: 380 Annual Sales Annual Sales: $110m YSI INC.YSI INC.July/August 2012 36 MTRMTR #6 (34-49).indd 36MTR #6 (34-49).indd 368/1/2012 3:12:33 PM8/1/2012 3:12:33 PM