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Ltd. The simulator will be used to train pilot-technicians specifically for

Sonsub's own Innovator ROVs.

ROVolution is a real-time simulator which hydrodynamically models any

ROV, using cost-effective PC hard- ware running Windows XP for ROV pilot training, manipulator operator training, subsea task planning and access simulation.

Geonav Marine Systems 11211 Katy Freeway, Suite 430,

Houston, TX 77079

Tel: 713-722-9697

E-mail: [email protected]

CEO: Russell Morton

Vice President: Lisa Morton

Sales Manager" Rami Tadros

Number of Employees: 5

Annual Sales: $400,000

Founded in 1991 in Aberdeen, the company moved to Houston in 1996.

Geonav has 3 three areas of opera- tion. Navigation system software and hardware, projects have included minesweeping control, geophysical and seismic navigation systems. The second are is passenger information systems for cruise vessels. The third area is interface hardware and systems of commercial shipping. This third area includes VDRs and a satellite based doppler sonr replacement. The new AMI VR 2272B, is a landmark in VDR/sVDR: small, easy to config- ure and to install.

Guarino & Cox, Inc 19399 Helenbirg Road, Suite 203

Covington, LA 70433

Tel: 985-871- 9997; Fax: 985-871-9927

Guarino & Cox, Inc., provides engineering, design and naval archi- tectural services to all sectors of the marine industry including commer- cial, government and military. The company has earned a reputation for its innovative design and engineering resulting in vessels that are builder friendly yet efficient in operation.

They have been involved in the design of numerous research and sur- vey vessels of all sizes and types rang- ing from 40 ft. inshore survey launch- es to oceanographic research ships over 300 ft. long. Participation in the design of these vessels began in the 1960's when Sal Guarino designed the R/V Ellen B. Scripps for the

Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the R/V Oceaneer for the famed

Willard Bascom. In 1995 another vessel designed by Guarino & Cox, the R/V Roger Revelle (AGOR 24), was delivered to Scripps. The period in between and since then has seen many research and survey vessels built or converted using the designs of

Guarino & Cox or its principals. The most recent is the geophysical survey vessel Ms. Cordelia, a 140 ft. alu- minum catamaran. The vessel, intended for shallow water surveys, was converted from a high speed pas- senger ferry.

Hydroacoustics Inc. 999 Lehigh Station Road

Rochester, NY 14467

Tel: 585-359-1000; Fax: 585-359-1132

Email: [email protected] www.hydroacousticsinc.com

Hydroacoustics presents its Proteus line of underwater ROVS. There is the Proteus 500 which is rated to 500 ft. and weighs 60 lbs., and the

Proteus 1000 which is rated to 1,000 ft. and weighs 60 lbs. Both have a 3mm tether diameter that allows for maximum control. Proteus ROVs are best for small boats.

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