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MTR100The Case The Case Sonardyne?s integrated low risk subsea technologies reach far beyond the company?s origins in acoustic positioning, with so- nar imaging, wireless communications and inertial navigation now integral to its offering. Sonardyne remains an independent manufacturing business with more than 300 employees world- wide supporting the company?s custom engineering, project planning and  eld support activities. 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 a portfolio of acoustic and non-acoustic technologies for use in the most challenging marine environments. Sonardyne?s expertise ranges from au- tonomous undersea networks of wirelessly controlled seabed sensors, monitoring safety critical positioning and control sys-tems around offshore platforms through to the early detection of deadly tsunami waves. As much as innovation has grown the company, it is its people and the support they give to clients that sets Sonardyne apart. Its team of highly experienced personnel work closely with their clients to understand all aspects of their projects, balancing performance, costs, vessel operations and risk to  nd the best possible solution. Furthermore, as a verti- cally integrated company with research, 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 commitment to the development and creation of innovative technologies 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 technology portfolio covers four categories: Acoustic Positioning - Sonardyne?s USBL, LBL and LUSBL systems are operational in every deepwater development, help- ing to precisely navigate underwater vehicles, install subsea structures and position multiple surface vessels. Sonardyne?s sixth generation (6G) platform uses ultra-wide bandwidth acoustic signals to provide exceptional subsea navigation, com- munications and positioning performance. Inertial Navigation - This offers contrasting and complementary characteristics to acoustic and satellite positioning. The seamless integration of these technologies produces a single solution offering the best of both ? a continuous position output with no drift. Sonardyne INS systems tailored for DP reference and subsea vehicle po- sitioning deliver greater overall precision and accuracy than acoustics, GPS/GNSS or inertial alone. Wireless Communi- cations ? Reliable through-water acoustic communications is something that Sonardyne is renowned for. In 2012, The Com- pany: introduced a unique optical communications system developed in collaboration with WHOI; BlueComm has since been used to successfully control a tetherless underwater ve- hicle. Sonar Imaging - Sonardyne technology is protecting vul-nerable waterside facilities and vessels from the threat of attack, enabling AUVs to gather pixel-perfect imaging of the seabed, monitoring a billion cubic feet of water for the smallest oil leaks and detecting hazardous underwater obstacles. 8280 Willow Place Drive North, Houston, TX 77070 8280 Willow Place Drive North, Houston, TX 77070 Tel: +1 281 890 2120 Tel: +1 281 890 2120 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.sonardyne.com Website: www.sonardyne.com CEO/President: John Ramsden CEO/President: John RamsdenEngineering Director Simon Partridge Engineering Director Simon Partridge Number of Employees: 300 Number of Employees: 300SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LTD.SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LTD.July/August 2013 60 MTRMTR #6 (50-65).indd 60MTR #6 (50-65).indd 607/19/2013 11:22:15 AM7/19/2013 11:22:15 AM