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SONARDYNE AWARDED UNDERWATER SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT BY PORT FREEPORT
Sonardyne International has received a contract from Port Freeport in Texas , USA and its construction partner Cardinal Mechanical L.P, for the supply of a Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar and a deployment system for a fixed, permanent installation within the port.
The Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) system is able to protect vessels, ports and waterside installations from intrusion by divers, swimmers or surface vehicles, The system uses innovative sonar technology and intelligent software to automatically detect, track and classify an underwater threat at long ranges. The Sentinel system will be integrated into the Port's new command and control system that fully integrates data from the sonar, cameras and radars to protect shipping and port infrastructure against maritime threats.
The Freeport installation will use a unique trolley deployment system that will be fixed onto a sloping bank. This innovative mechanical design allows the alignment of the sonar head and its easy recovery for maintenance.
Commenting on the new contract, Eric Levitt, Sonardyne's business development manager for the Americas said; “The port required a technical solution that would allow the Sentinel to be permanently deployed but flexible enough to enable simple recovery for cleaning and maintenance, while at the same time remaining cost effective and without the burden of significant overhead costs. Our team has consequently worked very closely with the customer, its engineering consultants, Aperio Engineering and Cardinal Mechanical L.P. This contract represents strong confidence in both the system and in Sonardyne's ability to deliver innovative solutions coupled with class leading support and it establishes a model for similar installations elsewhere.”
Rick Benavidez, director of security and safety at the Port added; “The Sonardyne team was extremely professional throughout the entire process. They brought equipment to the Port to physically demonstrate the system's capability. Additionally, they displayed a very professional approach to both understanding our contracting requirements and during the design of the deployment system. The Sonardyne solution offered the best return on the investment.”
Port Freeport was founded more than 100 years ago since when it has become one of the fastest growing ports on the Gulf Coast . It is strategically positioned on the US intercoastal system and, in terms of foreign tonnage handled, is currently ranked as the 16th largest port in the United States .
Sentinel has already undergone extensive trials with US military programmes and with this contract Port Freeport leads the way for other strategic US ports. It is the first true diver detection sonar system of this type installed and operational in a commercial port and expands the user base and application of Sentinel systems in permanent deployment scenarios.
The Sentinel system is approved within the USA for purchase from the GSA program, schedule No. GS-07F-0531
Sentinel is now acknowledged as a truly original category of underwater threat detection, tracking and classification sonar. Using innovative composite arrays, electronic design and software algorithms, the unit is not only physically smaller than previous generation systems, it operates at considerably lower source levels than more generic hybrids and this removes the potential threat to cetaceans and other marine life. Sentinel was originally demonstrated in October 2007 and delivered to its first customer in May 2008. Sentinel systems are now in operation on every continent where they are able to protect both commercial and military assets, critical energy and civilian infrastructure, VIPs and maritime borders.
Sonardyne International is based in Yateley, Hampshire , UK . The company also has regional operating subsidiaries in Houston , Aberdeen and Brazil and is recognised as a world leader in the design and manufacture of underwater acoustic positioning, inertial navigation, subsea communications and sonar technology systems for the offshore oil and gas, ocean scientific and maritime security industries. For further information on Sentinel please visit www.sonardyne.com
Press enquiries contact:
Paul Eastaugh
PEMS Marine & Offshore PR
Tel: +44 (0)118 934 1101 Mob: 07889 432014 Email: paul.eastaugh@btinternet.com
US Sales enquiries contact:
Eric S Levitt - maritime security business development manager
Sonardyne Inc. 11210 Steeplecrest Drive, Suite 360 Houston , Texas 77065 Direct Tel: + 1 603 479 9654 Email: eric.levitt@sonardyne.com www.sonardyne.com
TrakLok Corporation wins at ThrottleUp 2009
TrakLok Corporation of Knoxville , Tennessee won the pitch competition for seed-stage companies at ThrottleUp 2009. By winning the pitch competition, TrakLok received $1,000 and the chance to present before TNInvestco venture capital fund manager. ThrottleUp is a pitch competition for seed and early stage companies in East Tennessee . ThrottleUp is part of The Innovation Imperative, a three day conference celebrating the entrepreneurial ecosystem in East Tennessee.
ThrottleUp 2009 is also part of the Tennessee New Innovation Pitch Competition, a network of pitch competitions from around the state of Tennessee . The winner of ThrottleUp will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and have the opportunity to present before the newly formed Tennessee Investment Companies (TNInvestcos) along with other winners from across the state.
ThrottleUp is a competition designed to be an educational experience. Although the competition includes a traditional company pitch, the format also includes direct feedback from a number of judges on the strong points of the pitch and what could be improved.
TrakLok Corporation, which owns the intellectual property for the GeoLokTM container locking solution, has integrated several wireless technologies to track containers globally, and has developed its own web accessible information-technology based global tracking system. The information provided by the GeoLokTM is accessible through TrakLogTM where users can obtain the location and condition information of a given container from any computer or web enabled device. TrakLogTM alleviates in a holistic fashion problems for companies managing containers in the supply chain including:
• Asset visibility. Where is my leased or owned container now?
• Condition monitoring. How is my container now?
• Security/stop loss. Has my container been tampered with?
• Asset utilization. When can I return my container to duty?
• Predictive maintenance of assets. When is my next required maintenance?
The unique innovation of the TrakLok system will initiate a paradigm shift in how intermodal shipping containers are tracked, monitored, utilized and secured. For more information on TrakLok Corporation contact:
Eric Dobson, Ph.D. CEO and Director
2450 E.J. Chapman Drive
Knoxville , TN 37996
(865) 332-1813
http://www.traklok.com/traklok-shipping-container-security-contact.html
For more information about the Innovation Imperative conference or to register, visit www.tech2020.org or call (865) 220-2020.
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SONARDYNE ANNOUNCES MAJOR CHINESE CONTRACT FOR INTRUDER DETECTION SONARNOUNCES MAJOR CHINESE CONTRACT FOR INTRUDER DETECTION SONAR
Yateley, UK (March 10, 2009)Sonardyne Asia Pte. Ltd has announced the signing of a major contract in China for its Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) system. Designed to protect vessels, ports and waterside installations from intrusion by divers, swimmers or surface vehicles, Sentinel uses innovative sonar technology and intelligent software to automatically detect, track and classify an underwater threat at long ranges. The order, valued at over US$1.5M, is for the protection of an undisclosed infrastructure project in China and includes the provision of multiple, linked sonar heads to provide wide area underwater security coverage. Delivery and installation of the system is scheduled to occur during the summer of 2009.
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ABU DHABI FIRST POLICE FORCE TO CHOOSE MICRODIVE SCUBA GEAR
Essex, UK (May 15, 2009) The Abu Dhabi Police Force has become the first to buy Microdive scuba systems from Mini B Ltd, for use during operational policing. The organisation has bought 20 Micro-B systems with 1.5 litre tanks which are the smallest scuba systems in the world and weigh just 7.5 kg. They are ideal for short duration dives in shallow water for tasks such as evidence retrieval or the preliminary inspection of a boat’s hull. They can also be used to enable emergency crew escapes following, for example, helicopter immersion.
Additional Order for DSIT's AquaShield™ Underwater Security System: Multiple AquaShield™ Diver Detection Sonar Units Ordered in Last Few Months
Givat Shmuel , Israel (May 12, 2009) DSIT Solutions Ltd. , a subsidiary of Acorn Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: ACFN), has received another large order, the third in the last few months, for its AquaShield™ underwater port security system. The $2.3M order is for multiple sensors, which will protect a strategic site against underwater intrusion.
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TrakLok to exhibit "smart" container security solution at US Army's FPED VII expo.
(May 6, 2009) Charleston, SC (PMSO.net) TrakLok Corporation of Knoxville , TN will be exhibiting its smart container security solution at Force Protection Equipment Demonstration VII (FPED VII) held May 19-21, at the Stafford County Regional Airport in Stafford, VA. FPED VII is conducted by will be conducted by the US Army's Product Manage/Force Protection Systems (PM/FPS) and sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense For Acquisition, Technology & Logisitics (OUSD AT&L), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Joint Staff (JS), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Technical Support Working Group (TSWG).
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DSIT returning to exhibit at at the IMDEX Asia 2009 in Singapore, May 12 – 14.
(March 4, 2009) Charleston, SC (PMSO.net) DSIT Solutions Ltd . , a subsidiary of Acorn Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: ACFN), announced it is returning to the IMDEX Asia 2009exhibition being held in Singapore, may 12-14. IMDEX Asia, the only dedicated international maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific region. This biennial defence exhibition offers a one-stop opportunity to keep abreast of the latest maritime defence technologies, platform designs and technology developments.
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Turning Trash into Gold: New technologies help analysts sift through damaged information for valuable data to support Port and Maritime Security issues
(May 1, 2009) Ann Arbor , MI-(PMSO.net) A Port Security team, upon investigating suspect cargo, comes upon piles of discarded, damaged documents that are undecipherable – it's not even clear what language they're in. Today, these materials are reviewed carefully, to see what can be salvaged. The amount of information that can be salvaged, despite how damaged the document looks to the naked eye, might surprise you.
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TrakLok Corporation's technology secures cargo while increasing efficiency
( April 18, 2009 ) Knoxville TN -(PMSO.net) TrakLok Corporation-The two main threats to cargo security are theft and smuggling. Cargoes of all types are targeted for theft. Food, consumer electronics, light bulbs, cigarettes, clothing, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, cars and auto parts, precursor chemicals for drug production, the list goes on and on. The FBI estimates that cargo theft cost anywhere from $15 to $30 billion and the average freight on a trailer was worth anywhere from $12,000 to $3 million. The total worldwide theft of cargo approaches $50 billion according to Freightwatch International Group. In addition, the American Association of Port Authorities estimated that there are $60 billion of in-direct costs that are associated with cargo theft. The TrakLok Corporation has developed and is deploying the GeoLok TM , a device that quickly and easily provides for physical security for cargoes, while giving the client global asset visibility.
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TrakLok Corporation wins Five Ventures Competition in the Service/Retail category
( April 14, 2009 ) Knoxville TN -(PMSO.net) The TrakLok Corporation of Knoxville , Tennessee won the Service/Retail category at the Five Ventures competition in Charlotte , North Carolina . Five Ventures is a free competition open to any aspiring entrepreneur with an early-stage high-growth business within the Southeast region of the country. Competitors are segmented into one of five sectors: Biotechnology - Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology-Devices, Information Technology/Software-as-a-Service, Service/Retail and Student/Non-Profit. More than 250 attendees viewed the 15 new startups' presentations at the UNC Charlotte event.
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TrakLok Corporation selected as Five Ventures finalist
Charleston , SC , March 30, 2009 , (PMSO.net)- TrakLok Corporation of Knoxville , TN was selected as a finalist of the Five Ventures Competition held by the Charlotte Research Institute at UNC Charlotte. Joel Reed, CTO and Director of TrakLok Corporation, will be presenting at the April 9 th event at UNC Charlotte's Barnhardt Student Activities Center . Five Ventures® is a free competition open to any aspiring entrepreneur with an early-stage high-growth business within the Southeast region of the county. Finalists will compete for over $100,000 in cash and in-kind services. Teams will receive one-on-one mentoring and coaching from a network of over 50 volunteer professionals from throughout the region.
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SLOVENIAN NAVY CHOOSES SONARDYNE SENTINEL DIVER DETECTION SONAR
Yateley, UK (26 March 2009) The Slovenian Navy has taken delivery of a Sonardyne Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) for the underwater protection of key installations in the northern Adriatic Sea . The contract also includes the provision of the new Sonardyne underwater loudhailer called ‘Scylla'. This option for a Sentinel system allows users to broadcast underwater warning messages to deter submerged intruders once they have been detected.
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TrakLok Corporation Selected To Present At Innoventure Southeast 2009
Charleston , SC , February 24, 2009 , (PMSO.net)-TrakLok Corporation of Knoxville , TN was selected along with seven other companies to present at Innoventure 2009, the sixth annual southeastern innovation conference. Presenting entrepreneurs, from Tennessee , South Carolina, Georgia , and North Carolina , represent industries from information technology to advanced materials and sustainability. InnoVenture 2009 will be held on March 24, 2009 , at the Carolina First Center in Greenville , SC.
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DSIT To Supply Energy Facility with Underwater Site Security: Multiple AquaShield ™ Diver Detection Sonar units to protect vital infrastructure
Givat Shmuel , Israel (March 4, 2009) DSIT Solutions Ltd . , a subsidiary of Acorn Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: ACFN), announced today that it received a $1.7M order for its AquaShield™ underwater security system.The system, to be used by a large energy facility at an undisclosed location in Asia, will guard and protect the customer infrastructure from underwater intrusion and sabotage. The system will include multiple AquaShield™ Diver Detection sonar (DDS) units, which will be combined and integrated into a comprehensive surveillance system.
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OSI Geospatial Signs US$1.3 Million ECPINS® Software Upgrade Contract for the Australian Navy
(March 3, 2009) Ottawa, Canada - OSI Geospatial Inc. (TSX :OSI) announced today that its International Systems Operations has signed a contract with the Australian Navy valued at approximately US$1.3 million. Under the terms of the contract, the company will provide a software upgrade and 12 months of software support.
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ObjectFX's new SpatialRules helps defense, homeland security, and the intelligence community identify actionable intelligence
(February 24, 2009) Olney, MD- ObjectFX, a leading provider of geospatial platform solutions, announced the release of SpatialRules version 3.0, its spatiotemporal rules engine, as part of the growing suite of ObjectFX geospatial solutions. This new software brings a significantly higher level of insight and flexibility to support mission planning, situational awareness, all-source analysis, asset-tracking and battlefield visualization. This rules engine is being used by port security officials to enhance port security – by applying an unlimited number of user-defined rule layers, this tool can sift through the flood of real-time, sensor-based information, pinpointing the information that really matters.
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Sonardyne tsunami warning systems chosen to watch India
(February 2009) Sonardyne International Ltd of Yateley, UK, has delivered the latest batch of acoustic monitoring sensors that will oversee the Indian coastline by providing early detection and warning of tsunami waves. The network of sensors will be deployed alongside the existing Sonardyne sensors in the Bay of Bengal and off the west coast off India where they will continuously monitor the ocean for the characteristic water pressure changes that indicate a developing tsunami.
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Rapiscan Systems Awarded Cargo and Vehicle Inspection Systems Contracts Totaling Approximately $17 Million
Torrance, CA (1/27/2009) Rapiscan Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of security inspection systems, announced today that it has recently received contracts totaling approximately $17 million from two undisclosed customers for cargo and vehicle inspection screening systems. The awards are for the Companys Rapiscan Eagle Portal high-energy X-ray and Rapiscan GaRDS (Gamma Ray Detection System) cargo inspection systems.
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Rapiscan Systems Awarded $2 Million Contract to Complete Development of Advanced Rad-Nuke Detection Technology: Technology Designed to Enhance Rapiscan Eagle Portal Cargo Inspection System
Torrance, CA (1/21/2009) Rapiscan Systems, a leading global supplier and manufacturer of security inspection systems for homeland security applications, announced today that its Research and Development division, Rapiscan Laboratories, has received a contract for approximately $2 million from the U. S. Department of Homeland Securitys Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). Under the terms of the contract award, the Company will complete the development of an advanced technology that would be capable of detecting weapons of mass destruction such as nuclear weapons and radiological dispersal devices (i.e. dirty bombs). The technology is to be incorporated on the Rapiscan Eagle Portal and used for the inspection of trucking and shipping containers.
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Rapiscan Systems Named as Frost & Sullivan's North American Homeland Security Inspection & Screening Company of the Year
Torrance, CA (12/11/2008) Rapiscan Systems, a leading global supplier of security inspection systems, announced today that it has been named by consulting firm Frost & Sullivan as the 2008 North American Homeland Security Inspection and Screening Company of the Year. The selection was based on the company's ability to produce results in a maturing industry, drive technological innovation, apply strategic vision to bring products and services successfully to market, and deliver the highest level of customer value and satisfaction. Rapiscan Systems emerged clearly as the market leader and was cited specifically for its capacity to develop and deploy solutions that provide intelligence and enhance security at airports, seaports and border crossings around the world.
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DSIT Solutions Sells Underwater Site Security System to an EMEA Government
AquaShield ™ Diver Detection Sonar to be installed by end of 2008
Givat Shmuel , Israel (December 8, 2008) DSIT Solutions Ltd ., a subsidiary of Acorn Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: ACFN), announced today the sale of its AquaShield™ Diver Detection Sonar (DDS) System to an undisclosed EMEA government. The system will be installed in an area with critical infrastructure, including a port and energy production facilities.
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