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The Case The Case Sonardyne International has been at the cutting edge of sub-sea solutions for 40 years. Today Sonardyne reaches beyond its roots in acoustics, with sonar imaging, wireless communica-tions and inertial navigation technologies all integral to its offer- ing. Sonardyne remains an independent manufacturing business with 300 employees worldwide in seven regional centers. The Company The Company Four decades after the company was founded, Sonardyne has remained true to its roots as a subsea pioneer. Innovation and performance have maintained Sonardyne?s reputation for technical leadership and today it has an impressive portfolio of acoustic and non-acoustic technologies for use in the most challenging marine environments. Sonardyne?s expertise ranges from autonomous undersea net- works of wirelessly controlled seabed sensors, monitoring safe- ty critical positioning and control systems around offshore plat- forms through to the early detection of deadly tsunami waves. Furthermore, as a vertically integrated company with re- search, design, manufacturing, testing, marketing, distribution and support all under one roof, Sonardyne has the ability to quickly respond to the needs of its clients and the markets that it services. This speed of response coupled with its commit- ment to the development and creation of innovative technolo- gies along with its expertise and level of service has helped build Sonardyne into one of the most vibrant companies in the global subsea industry today. The Tech The Tech Sonardyne?s portfolio of technologies covers four categories: - Acoustic Positioning - Sonardyne?s USBL, LBL and LUSBL systems are operational in every deep water  eld development, helping to precisely navigate underwater ve- hicles, install subsea structures and position multiple surface vessels. Sonardyne?s sixth generation (6G®) hardware plat- form utilises ultra-wide bandwidth signals to provide excep- tional subsea navigation, communications and positioning performance. - Inertial Navigation - This offers contrasting and comple- mentary characteristics to acoustic positioning. Sonardyne?s seamless integration of both technologies produces a single solution offering the best of both ? a continuous position out- put with no drift. Sonardyne INS systems tailored for DP ref-erence and subsea vehicle positioning deliver greater overall precision and accuracy than acoustics or inertial alone. - Wireless Communications ? Reliable through-water acoustic communications is something that Sonardyne is renowned for. In 2012, the company introduced a unique optical system; BlueComm was developed in collaboration with WHOI and enables subsea data to be transferred at speeds equivalent to broadband. - Sonar Imaging - Sonardyne technology is protecting vulnerable waterside facilities and vessels from the threat of attack, enabling autonomous underwater vehicles to gather pixel-perfect imaging of the seabed around them or moni- tor a billion cubic feet of water for the smallest oil leaks in deep water. 8280 Willow Place Drive 8280 Willow Place Drive North, Suite 130, North, Suite 130, Houston Texas TX 77070 Houston Texas TX 77070 Tel: (281) 890-2120 Tel: (281) 890-2120 Email: usa.sales@sonar- Email: usa.sales@sonar- dyne.com dyne.com Website: www.sonar- Website: www.sonar- dyne.com dyne.com CEOCEO: John Ramsden Vice President Vice President: Simon Reeves Marketing Director Marketing Director: Rob BallochEmployees Employees: 300 SONARDYNE SONARDYNE www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 75MTR #6 (66-80).indd 75MTR #6 (66-80).indd 758/2/2012 2:15:43 PM8/2/2012 2:15:43 PM