Sound Metrics Press Release
February 10, 2009
SeaTrepid and Sound Metrics announce teaming for 3D DIDSON development project
Sound Metrics integrates the DIDSON pan and tilt unit onto SeaTrepid’s small ROV system
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Robert, LA, February 10, 2009 – SeaTrepid Louisiana LLC announced today that it has successfully integrated Sound Metric’s new pan and tilt mechanism into its Outland 1000 small observation class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). With this new product, jointly developed between Sound Metrics and SeaTrepid, SeaTrepid will have the ability to support its customer base with 2D/3D acoustic lens technology integrated into a small ROV package thus allowing for internal structure imaging in extremely hazardous situations. "SeaTrepid is extremely pleased with this new technology.” said Bob Christ, SeaTrepid's Principal and founder. “Since the storms of 2005 followed again with the storms of 2008 in the Gulf of Mexico, this has been a desperately needed tool for assessing the damage to downed and severely damaged oilfield infrastructure in the storm-ravaged Gulf”. Joe Burch, Co-Owner of Sound Metrics Corp. agreed stating: “We are very excited about working with SeaTrepid. The small ROV packages operated by SeaTrepid are a good fit for our sonar sensors allowing nimble internal imaging of structures without the excessive burden of deployment resources required by larger ROV platforms. I believe that SeaTrepid is a good partner for delivery of our DIDSON sensor package to remote locations.”