CMTC 2008

CMTC 2008 welcomes the following exhibitors:

NORTEKUSA

is a manufacturer of acoustic Doppler equipment for current and wave measurements in the ocean, lake and laboratory. Nortek firmly believes that true innovation makes a difference and is proud to have released one innovative product or capability each year over the past ten years. NortekUSA maintains sales and support offices in the US East Coast, Gulf Coast, West Coast, Canada and Mexico and provides integrated solutions for autonomous or real-time measurement projects.

CODAR OCEAN SENSORS, LTD.

offers the SeaSonde HF radar system for real-time, continuous ocean surface current mapping and wave monitoring. The SeaSonde is considered the backbone of many regional ocean observing systems and is more widely used internationally inside operational scenarios. It features convenient operation from shore or platform, with no equipment in water. Continually improved design and addition of novel features allow the SeaSonde to stay at the industry forefront. A similar product, called RiverSonde, is presently in development for river environment. CODAR staff is both the originators of and leaders in HF radar technology development for various ocean monitoring applications.

INTEROCEAN SYSTEMS, INC.

For over 60 years InterOcean Systems has been a world leader in the design and manufacture of high quality oceanographic instruments and systems. Products include the S4A and S4ADWi family of Current Meter and Directional Wave Gauges, WTG/904 Non-Directional Wave/Tide Gauges, Model 111 and 1090E/ED series of Acoustic Releases, Cable Handling Winches of all sizes, and Oil Spill Detection Systems, in addition to turn-key automated data acquisition systems. Our dedication to product reliability and customer service provides you with confidence in any extreme environment.

LINK QUEST, INC.

is a leading manufacturer of precision acoustic instruments for offshore oil exploration, construction, drilling, survey, environmental study and other oceanographic applications. LinkQuest’s FlowQuest Acoustic Current Profilers provide highly robust and competitive solutions for current profiling, directional wave measurement and discharge measurement. LinkQuest’s NavQuest DVLs are ideal for precision navigation and positioning of underwater vehicles. Our innovative Broadband Acoustic Spread Spectrum (BASS) Technology sets new standard for acoustic communication and positioning systems. Over years, LinkQuest has earned an extraordinary reputation in terms of product performance, product quality and customer support.

SONTEK/YSI

was founded in 1992 and advancing environmental science in over 100 countries, manufactures affordable, reliable acoustic Doppler instrumentation for water velocity measurement in oceans, rivers, lakes, harbors, estuaries, and laboratories. SonTek/YSI is headquartered in San Diego, CA, and is part of YSI, Inc., an employee owned company that provides monitoring and data collecting instrumentation to global water quality, water quantity, and aquaculture markets. .

NOBSKA

now celebrating its 11th year in business, is located in Woods Hole and Falmouth MA with sales offices in Punta Gorda, FL. In addition to manufacturing the MAVS-3 Acoustic 3-D Single Point Current Meter, we also provide custom engineering for the MAVS-3 to meet the customer's special needs as well as custom PC software for Wave and Tide, custom firmware for special applications and scientific consultation as related to the use of the MAVS-3 Current Meter. Soon, we will introduce the MAVS-4 Current Meter which will include the ability to provide profile data from a moored profiling buoy. We also offer the option of Acoustic Backscatter measurement of Turbidity.

TELEDYNE BENTHOS

is a member of Teledyne Marine and is a provider of oceanographic instrumentation and sensor solutions for use in marine environments. Products include acoustic releases, telesonar modems, hydrophones, geophysical survey systems, ROV’s, glass flotation spheres and instrument housings, and locating devices. The company is ISO 9001 certified and maintains a worldwide network of independent sales representatives.

TELEDYNE RD INSTRUMENTS

is the industry’s leading manufacturer of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) and Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs). Teledyne RDI’s Workhorse ADCPs offer ease of use, reduced cost, and patented BroadBand technology, providing fast, accurate high-resolution water current profiling in every environment – from the shallowest stream to the deepest ocean. Our Workhorse ADCPs can also be upgraded to provide highly accurate multi-directional waves measurements. Stop by to learn more about our new Doppler Volume Sampler- a revolutionary alternative to single point current measurements.

AANDERAA DATA INSTRUMENTS (AADI)

Will exhibit its new SEAGUARD^®RCM & RDCP 600. With 40 years of service to science, research and industry, AADI announces a breakthrough in commercial distributed Remote Underwater Observations. Our Seaguard Host with its expanding line of Smart Sensors marks a turning point in instrumentation for underwater and atmospheric measurement. Individual sensors become nodes in observing arrays and self-contained instruments. Known for reliable-robust quality oceanographic instrument, AADI is a trusted source of institutes, universities, surveyors, navies, oil and gas, drilling, mining, port authorities, environmental agencies, water authorities, and electric utilities internationally.

NATIONAL WIRE AND CABLE

is a manufacturer of UL and CSA listed and military leadwire, multiconductor control cables, digital data transmission cable, patient monitoring cable and coiled control cable. Our manufacturing facility occupies 150,000 sq. ft. in Los Angeles, California; we have been in business for over 55 years. We are an employee owned company with approximate 180 employees.

FALMOUTH SCIENTIFIC

has been an international leader in the development and manufacturing of precison oceanographic instrumentation since 1989. FSI's full range of products is used around the globe in environments ranging from estuarine to full ocean depths. Core products include current meters, CTDs, profiling CTDs, wave gauges, AUVs and other oceanographic sensors. FSI also offers offshore acoustic instrumentation and leading edge special engineering capabilities to address a wide array of underwater applications.

OPENSEAS

manufacturers streamlined buoys for instrument moorings, ADCP moorings buoys, trawl resistant bottom mounts for ADCPs, and zooplankton multiple net sampling systems. By reducing mooring oscillation and inclination, streamlined buoys improve data quality. They are also ideally suited to high current applications. Our new BIONESS data logger is ideal for research net systems as well as many other applications. It includes a stepper motor driver and windows deck software with real-time sensor displays and CTD graphing. Separate data files are generated for each net or event. We have just introduced a new line of oceanographic swivels. They are oil filled, pressure compensated, with dual ball bearings, manufactured in 316 stainless. Rated at 1 ton SWL, they are economical while offering superior quality.