R2Sonic Appoints New European Distributors

September 10, 2008

R2Sonic is pleased to announce the appointment of new authorized European distributors for sales and technical support of Sonic Series broadband multibeam echosounder systems.

CADDEN, in Nantes, has been appointed authorized distributor for France. Cadden specializes in high-accuracy measurement, positioning and survey systems covering a wide variety of applications from Hydrography, Oceanography, Navigation, Guidance and mobile GIS solutions. Cadden's staff includes experienced sales, support, engineering and software specialists with capabilities to provide turn-key integrated multibeam survey solutions including comprehensive training, maintenance support as well as rental equipment services.

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SCANSURVEY, in Ishoej, Denmark, has been appointed authorized distributor for Denmark, Sweden and Finland.
Mr. Jesper Hoejdal, the Director of ScanSurvey, was instrumental in providing senior level hydrographic field support and training services for Reson for nearly a decade until his departure from the company in 2004. In addition to supporting our Sonic Series Broadband Multibeam systems, ScanSurvey offers associated hardware/software support, expert consultancy and training courses in hydrographic disciplines with extensive experience in all modern survey techniques.

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STEMA SYSTEMS, in Geldermaulsen, the Netherlands, has been appointed as an authorized distributor in the Benelux region. Stema Systems provides specialized products and integrated hardware and software solutions for the dredging industry. While we maintain direct relationships with Global dredging companies headquartered in the region, Stema offers a well qualified convenient local source of supply with back-up systems support and maintenance capabilities.

GEOMATICS CENTRE, in Moscow, has been appointed an authorized distributor for Russia. Established in 1996, Geomatics Centre offers a wide range of quality underwater hydrographic acoustic and imaging systems with focus on the Russian offshore sector. In addition to product supply and support, Geomatics Center is the authorized Hypack survey software representative and has successfully organized Hypack workshops in Russia since 2001.

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Ann Douglas Joins R2Sonic as VP of Operations

July 2, 2008

Ann T. Douglas has joined R2Sonic in the capacity as Vice President of Operations. "It is a great pleasure to join R2Sonic and, once again, work with the team that created the first portable commercial shallow water multibeam echosounder systems".

Ann has over 20 years experience in operations in domestic and multi-national corporations. Most recently, Ann was Director of Operations for Iconix Video, Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced high-definition camera systems. At Iconix, Ann implemented manufacturing and inventory controls that allowed inventory values to be reduced by 27% while increasing on-time delivery performance.

Prior to Iconix, Ann spent four years as VP Operations for Reson, Inc. While at Reson, Ann was instrumental in implementing the strategic overhaul of the company's supply chain. This resulted in the delivery of standard sonar products within 3 weeks lead time, with unsurpassed product quality and shipment accuracy.

"At R2Sonic, I look forward to building operational capacity to deliver and support sonar systems deliverable with short lead times, while maintaining the highest level of quality control. The simplicity and flexibility of the Sonic sonar architecture, combined with our innovative lean manufacturing model, will allow us to efficiently scale the business to meet the objectives of delivering production sonars with short lead times and shipment accuracy that surpasses what we were able to achieve in the past".

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Charles Brennan Joins R2Sonic as Chief Hydrographic Engineer

April 22, 2008

"I am very pleased to be back with the team that puts the customer first and is dedicated to customer support. I look forward to the challenge of creating and developing the support and training department to the same high standards that the R2Sonic team established under previous ventures."

Mr. Charles Brennan has joined R2Sonic in the capacity as Chief Hydrographic Engineer.

Charles has over 35 years survey experience and has served as Survey Project Manager and Senior Contract Hydrographer for some of the worlds largest offshore survey & engineering firms including Oceaneering International, Brown & Root Survey, SubSea Survey, Fugro Survey and Wimpol Ltd. UK.

For the last 10 years, Charles was the Senior Hydrographer for Reson, Inc. where he was responsible for the installation, training and support for all multibeam systems, auxiliary supplied equipment and software suites to customers throughout Asia.

More information and highlights of Charles career can be found online.

As Chief Hydrographic Engineer, Charles is responsible for the development of the support and training department at R2Sonic.

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Switchable Forward Looking Option

April 14, 2008

R2Sonic is pleased to announce the incorporation of a Switchable Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) Imaging Option to the Sonic 2024 Broadband Multibeam Echosounder Systems.

When enabled, the option allows the user to easily switch from operating the Sonic 2024 in a bathymetric profiling mode which projects a narrow 1° along-track beam, to an imaging mode which projects a wide 22° vertical beam. In imaging mode the operator will see a plan view ahead of the sonar in real time.

The Switchable option can be useful for a number of different operations. As application needs change, the Sonic 2024 asset can serve multiple functions.

• Offshore Applications: On underwater vehicles, the sonar can be mounted on a tilt table. When oriented horizontally it is used for obstacle avoidance and search.
• When pointed downward, it is used to precisely map the ocean bottom. The underwater vehicles can range from ROV, AUV, Pipe or Cable Burial Plough, Excavator, etc.
• Dredging Applications: Realtime control of dredging and mining operations where there's a need to scan volume in addition to making precise bottom maps.
• Defense Applications: Harbor mapping tool in peace time, intruder and mine detection sonar in times of threat.
• Research Applications: Volumetric mapping, behavior tracking and monitoring pelagic fish schools or marine mammals in the water column.

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R2Sonic Débuts at Oceanology International

March 11-13, 2008

R2Sonic débuted their Sonic 2024 Multibeam Echosounder at Oceanology International in London.

The fifth generation multibeam system, the Sonic 2024, generated intense interest at the show. "Having participated in many Oceanology conferences for various companies over the years, this was by far the most exciting and beneficial in which I have personally participated" stated company VP Sales, Cris Sabo. "The sheer numbers of genuinely interested potential customers that stopped by our booth to learn more about our company and the Sonic 2024 Multibeam Echosounder was absolutely remarkable. Not only did we exceeded our expectations in terms of Sonic 2024 system orders directly from the show, we also exceeded them in terms of setting up our initial distribution network and in forging new business relationships. We wish to thank the OI organizers and the many people who visited our stand for making this a huge success."

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R2Sonic Launches New Broadband Multibeam Echosounder

March 10, 2008

R2Sonic, LLC, of Santa Barbara, California U.S.A., is pleased to announce the introduction of our fifth generation Sonic 2024 Broadband Multibeam Echosounder system.

With the launch of the Sonic 2024, R2Sonic sets out to redefine the multibeam market with unparallel performance and value to the customer.

The Sonic 2024 provides users maximum survey flexibility with selectable wideband frequencies from 200kHz to 400kHz from a Vessel, ROV or AUV. The advanced system architecture, with embedded processor and controller, eliminates bulky processors and interface bottles. Its low weight, volume and power requirements also make it an ideal system for incorporation to a wide variety of AUV platforms.

The focused 0.5° x 1° beamwidths, coupled with ultra high 60kHz signal bandwidth, provide unprecedented resolution over bottom features and imagery. The Sonic 2024 provides 130° horizontal swath coverage and may be provided in dual head configuration which operates at full system ping rates, enabling faster survey speeds and reducing survey time and costs.

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Cris Sabo Joins R2Sonic as VP of Sales

March 3, 2008

We are very pleased to announce that Cris Sabo has joined R2Sonic as Vice President of Sales. Having more than 15 years of sales experience, Cris brings to the company his hands on knowledge of multibeam systems and experience of the maritime industry. Cris was most recently Vice President of Sales for Reson from 2001 to 2008, where he played a major role in business development in the Americas and Asia Pacific Region.

Cris is responsible for sales development of the R2Sonic line of fifth generation state of the art Multibeam Echosounder systems worldwide.