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24 MTR July 2008 ed and modular imaging systems.

These systems come available in towed configurations as well as for deep towed, AUV, ROV and custom platforms. ORE Offshore was found- ed in 1961 with the original focus of the company being subsurface flota- tion and acoustically released anchors for oceanographic moorings. ORE has expanded and is now a leading manufacturer in high accuracy acoustic positioning, communication and control systems. ORE has two main product lines; Underwater

Navigation & Positioning and

Acoustic Communication &

Control. The Navigation &

Positioning systems are used to track underwater vehicles and the

Communication & Control products are used to locate, communicate and activate or control devices underwa- ter. Technology Profile: EdgeTech develops a variety of high end marine products by utilizing and enhancing a set of core technologies, which includes, but is not limited to, Full

Spectrum CHIRP Processing, Multi-

Pulse Technology, Dynamically

Focused Arrays, Synthetic Aperture

Sonar (SAS), Bathymetry, Telemetry,

Modular Design, and Compact &

Low Power Electronics. The company offers a wide range of standard sonar systems but also prides itself on devel- oping and delivering engineered to order systems for customers with unique requirements. ORE Offshore designs and manufactures acoustic products for many underwater appli- cations.

The company’s core technology is acoustic tracking and underwater communications.

FarSounder, Inc. 43 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02888-1078

Tel: 401-784-6700

Email: [email protected] www.farsounder.com

CEO/President: Cheryl M. Zimmerman

VP Sales & Marketing: Captain Ian Bowles

VP Engineering: Matthew J. Zimmerman

Facilities: One facility for Worldwide Corporate

FarSounder is a developer and man- ufacturer of advanced 3D sonar sys- tems for marine navigation, obstacle avoidance and security applications.

The privately held company has patented technology with four patents issued and has been in busi- ness for 7 years. The first commercial product line was launched in 2004.

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Channel Industries, Inc. 839 Ward Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 9311

Tel: 805-967-0171

Email: [email protected] • www.channelindstries.com

CEO: Robert F. Carlson President: Elias Medina Engineering Director: Michael Wittman

Square Footage: 27,000 sq. ft. Employees: 80

Annual Sales ($): $10m

Channel Industries, Inc. (CII) was founded and incorporated by

R.F. Carlson and R.M. Callahan in 1959. In 1983, a parent com- pany called Channel Technologies was formed and Channel

Industries evolved into a subsidiary company. Today, Channel

Industries is known for its expertise in manufacturing piezoelectric ceramics. Channel Industries is a provider for a variety of applications and market segments; transducers, hydrophones, and ultrasonic devices Channel's piezoelectric plant in Santa Barbara, California is equipped to pro- duce large orders quickly and with uniform electrical properties. Channel prides itself on maintaining the flexibility to handle small custom orders; some of which can be delivered in approximately three weeks.

Technology Profile: Since 1959, Channel Industries, Inc. (CII) provides piezoelectric ceramic discs, plates, cylin- ders, hollow cylinders, tubes, hemispheres, spheres, discs with holes, rings, as well as custom shapes and dimensions.

These elements are the heart of the system for hundreds of marine applications. When it comes to piezoelectric ceramic materials, Channel Industries manufactures lead zirconate titanate and barium titanate compositions. CII's extensive knowledge of piezoelectric physics, and years of experience has earned CII the reputation for producing the highest quality ceramics in the world. Many engineers involved with the development of new and novel applications depend on CII's ceramics and technical support. To further enhance its customer support Channel Industries has increased its plant capacity. By years end they will also have outfitted and installed a fast track department designed to meet or exceed customer demands for rapid development of R & D projects as well as small production runs.

Medina

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