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IVS 3D LAUNCHES CERTIFIED TRAINING CENTER

Acoustic Imaging Pty Ltd as newest Certified Training Center for Pacific region


Portsmouth, NH USA- April 1, 2006- IVS 3D announced the certification of Dr Douglas Bergersen, Director of Acoustic Imaging (AI), as their certified instructor in the Pacific region for the award winning Fledermaus software suite.
IVS Director of Sales and Marketing, Bill McKernan, stated, “As technology advances our clients require a knowledgeable resource that not only understands the capability of the entire Fledermaus suite, but also has the experience in the ocean industry that enables them to understand the clients needs and goals. This combination is essential for any of our certified support and training centers. The combined expertise at Acoustic Imaging is exactly what our clients in the Pacific region are looking for. We look forward to accelerated growth in this region due to partners like Acoustic Imaging.”
Acoustic Imaging’s mandate is to offer innovative solutions to marine geophysical projects active in Austral-Asia region. The company, along with QSea Innovations Pty Ltd, introduced the Triton Isis product to the Australian oil and gas market, and were one of the first groups to extensively use digital high resolution marine geophysical data to view and understand the seabed (i.e., in the form of mosaics and fused imagery from the seabed and subsurface). Dr. Bergersen graduated from the University of Hawaii with a MSc. and Ph.D in Marine Geology and Geophysics, and then migrated to Australia where he has worked in the offshore industry since 1995. Of the new relationship with IVS, he stated, “Acoustic Imaging continues to expand on our mission statement of introducing innovative solutions to the Austral-Asia market. The powerful data visualization, analysis, and processing capabilities of Fledermaus compliment the extensive knowledge base of marine operations obtained from participating and managing offshore surveys for the past 20 years. Acoustic Imaging offers a practical blend of offshore experience with industry-leading tools for total survey / system solutions. Our highly qualified staff and consultants look forward to moving the industry in exciting new directions.”
Acoustic Imaging is located in Pretty Beach, NSW, Australia, approximately 1 hour from the Sydney CBD. For more information visit their website at www.acousticimaging.com


Interactive Visualization Systems' (IVS3D) Fledermaus software suite provides users with a powerful set of interactive 3D visualization tools for data preparation, analysis and presentation. Fledermaus allows users near real-time, interactive 3D display of very large complex scenes at their full resolution. Users rapidly gain insight and extract more information from their combined data (data sets such as multi-beam, LIDAR, magnetic and gravity, in fact any surface data that has an x, y, z, variables format).

If you would like more information on this topic, or to schedule a training session, please contact Nicole Bergersen at (02) 4360 1496 or email: info@acousticimaging.com.]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry071025-103801 DETAILS: November 26 to 1 December 2007
Rydges Esplanade Resort,
Cairns, Australia

Highlights: • World recognised course of excellence, including 36 course lectures and approx. 2000 double sided pages lecture notes;
• Lectures provided by four world renowned swath specialists;
• Based on a track record of over 40 previous successful (oversubscribed!) courses run worldwide;

Topics covered:
• Review of underwater acoustics and overview of acoustic seabed mapping systems;
• Multibeam principles and multibeam calibration methods;
• Positioning and motion compensation for multibeam surveys;
• Multibeam survey planning;
• Data structures and multibeam data processing;
• Seabed acoustic backscatter and characterization;
• Visualisation methods and quality control.


More Details and Registration:
Lindsay Gee Naomi George
Tel: +1 603 431 1773 Tel: +61 (0)2 4221 8649
Fax: +1 603 766 0485 Fax: +61 (0)2 4221 8657
Email: lgee@ivs3d.com Email: naomi.george@defence.gov.au]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry071101-121205 Acoustic Imaging Director Dr. Douglas Bergersen will be presenting a paper on the Triton AUVSuite™ software package at the AHS / SUT AUV Seminar in Perth, Australia on November 1, 2007.


The Triton AUVSuite™ is an assemblage of software applications designed for efficiently and accurately processing AUV data. The package is built around Triton’s new Perspective™ map application that supports the display of all data associated with a survey operation. Emphasis will be placed on describing and demonstrating the new mosaic engine developed by Triton that simplifies the processing of backscatter data from either sidescan sonar or multibeam echo sounder sensors. In addition, improved data management techniques allow direct linkages to be established between the geo-rectified imagery displayed in Perspective™ and the raw data stored in native sensor formats.



For further information on Triton products, contact: sales@acousticimaging.com

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Acoustic Imaging and IVS3D are pleased to be participating in the upcoming Hydro 2007 conference in Cairns, Australia.

One of the highlights of the conference program is a complimentary workshop presented by Lindsay Gee and Rob Spillard on Wednesday 21st November. The workshop focus will be on optimized work flows for hydrographic data validation and the generation of chart products.

Lindsay Gee, General Manager of IVS 3D Inc., has over 20 years experience with hydrographic and ocean mapping surveys. The IVS3D flagship product, Fledermaus, has been at the forefront of interactive 3D visualization for hydrographic validation and Lindsay will present practical workflows in use by many organizations throughout the world.

Rob Spillard, Hydrography Manager of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), will provide case examples of how the Fledermaus product suite has been incorporated into their production flow, and how affiliated organizations are using Fledermaus-derived products for the monitoring of channel migration.

Workshop Brief: The vast increase in data from swath sonar surveys presents many challenges in managing, interacting, presenting and particularly verifying that the data is “good” and suitable for the intended purpose or client - hydrographic, geologic, engineering, geo-hazard or site surveys.
Instead of sparse data that must be interpolated, we now have near complete and often overlapping coverage of the seafloor, and the combination of data density and 3D visualization provides a greatly enhanced understanding of seafloor processes. This provides the redundancy to help reduce the uncertainties involved with the measurements and also an environment and workflow for efficient data analysis and quality control.
The workshop will explore the use 3D visualization in the hydrographic data processing workflow for analysis validation.
Examples of methods and procedures will be presented.

Workshop Details: Fledermaus: 3D Visualization Techniques for Quality Control and Processing
Presenters: Lindsay Gee, CEO IVS3D & Rob Spillard, Hydrography Manager of MCA.
Workshop session: 9:00am, Wednesday 21st November.
Registration: For complimentary registration see the Hydro 2007 link on the Australian Hydrographic Society website.

If you would like more information, please contact us at info@acousticimaging.com or call our office on +61 2 4360 1496.]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry071114-160530

Visit us: Delegates from both Acoustic Imaging and IVS3D will be at the conference and you can find us in the trade hall in booth #4.

There, you will discover the full suite of Fledermaus “Smart Tools” for Hydrography including:

· CUBE from batch-processed data files

· Re-CUBE areas of interest (post-editing)

· Using the CUBE surface to do automated filtering

· Fusion of soundings with contacts / targets for data validation

· Allocation and export of common charting products (contours, Fair Sheet soundings, “golden” soundings, BAG, and Navigation Surface)

Hydro 2007 will take place in Cairns, Australia from 21-24 November and this years’ conference topic is “Focus on Asia – Meeting the challenges of the Littoral Zone”. Organisers anticipate that the event will attract well over 300 delegates and be an opportunity for comparable maritime industries to exchange ideas on common business challenges and become informed of developments in industry and technology.

We look forward to meeting you and your colleagues at Hydro 2007. For further details visit the Australian Hydrographic Website or contact mary@con-sol.com.]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080206-000000 Make better decisions faster with the award winning Fledermaus Software suite

• Improve your decision making through Area Based Editing tool, allowing you to see all of your data in a certain area, not just a subset.

• Automate and reduce your processing through CUBE implementation (Combined Uncertainty and Bathymetry Estimator) by using statistics to calculate depths at any point on the surface.

• Improve data quality with the Fledermaus Cross Check. Compare point to surface data through a statistical and quantitative assessment of survey quality.



To learn more about the training workshops offered, or to schedule customised training for your company, click here.

]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080225-010000 25 February 2008

Subject: Meet with Acoustic Imaging at Oi2008


Acoustic Imaging is pleased to be participating in the upcoming Oceanology International Conference in London, UK.

Considered one of the most respected meeting places for the marine science and ocean techniology community, the conference takes place from March 11-13 2008.




For details on OI in 2010 see www.oceanologyinternational.com ]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080506-020000 Acoustic Imaging participates on hydrographic survey around the Shetland Islands.

Geophysicist and co-director Nicole Bergersen joined NetSurvey operations for an MCA-UKHO Hydrographic Survey of the Sheltland and Orkney Islands.

Survey Equipment used included a newly upgraded Reson 7125 Multibeam with 200kHz & 400kHz transducer arrays, POSMV, Hypack Acquisition, CARIS processing and IVS3D Fledermaus data validation and editing. ]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080601-090000 Acoustic Imaging is pleased to announce the sale of IVS3D Fledermaus software suites to CSIRO offices in Hobart and Perth.

A FM Habitat bundle was sold to the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Centre in Tasmania and a FM Viz bundle was sold to CSIRO Australian Resources Research Centre in Western Australia. Acoustic Imaging will be working closely with these groups to assist in their data visualisation efforts.]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080706-093803 Acoustic Imaging is pleased to announce the sale of an IVS3D FM Offshore software bundle to JP Kenny of Perth, Australia.

The software will be used for the planning of pipeline routes for various clients in the O&G industry. JP Kenny is an existing client of IVS and we welcome the opportunity to further our assistance in their operational efforts.]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080707-100339 Acoustic Imaging is pleased to announce that the Royal Australian Navy has purchased a further 5 IVS3D Fledermaus Professional licenses for their hydrographic operations.

This sale brings the total number of Fledermaus bundles operational within their organisation to sixteen. The licenses are spread between their hydrographic, LADS, and quality control groups in Cairns, Sydney, and Wollongong.

Further Fledermaus purchases are expected in support of the RAN SML upgrade program, with the first deployment scheduled for later this year.
]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080801-120202 Acoustic Imaging is pleased to announce a second Fledermaus Professional license sale to Geoscience Australia

Increased usage of the Fledermaus product suite is helping Geoscience Australia personnel visualise and interpret a wide variety of data sets (multibeam bathymetry, backscatter imagery, sediment samples, etc.), particularly in the habitat mapping field. The new license is scheduled to go offshore for a collaborative survey with AIMS on Ningaloo Reef.

]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080813-082205 Acoustic Imaging purchases Hypack Office to accommodate increased data processing requests.

Due to increased demand for processing services Acoustic Imaging has purchased Hypack Office 2008. This package will be used in combination with the Fledermaus Professional product suite to correct, clean, and validate multibeam bathymetry data sets according to an optimised workflow developed by Acoustic Imaging personnel. Combined with FM Geocoder for backscatter processing, clients are being presented with a set of data products that can be explored with the IVS3D free viewer iView3D and can be easily imported to their in-house GIS packages. All delivered in a time-efficient manner.

Current clients include government organisations responsible for habitat mapping, offshore engineering firms, and survey companies. Contact Nicole Bergersen for more information.]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080814-143615 Acoustic Imaging is pleased to announce the sale of another Fledermaus Professional license to the Australian Hydrographic Service

The new license will be used in the Wollongong office to assist in data quality control efforts prior to chart creation. With the soon to be completed LADS and SML system upgrades and consequent increased data volumes, AHS personnel are being proactive in their efforts to keep pace with the increased work load.

The unrivaled visualisation capabilities of Fledermaus, innovative implementation of CUBE seafloor modelling algorithms, and ease of final product output make Fledermaus the tool of choice for modern hydrographers.]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080827-115424 Acoustic Imaging is pleased to announce the sale of a Fledermaus Standard bundle to the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

This sale marks an expansion of IVS3D in India and follows on from more government and university groups acknowledging the need for high-end visualisation products to promote their capabilities. The Fledermaus product suite is widely used within the academic community, and when combined with iView3D provides a powerful platform for the exchange and understanding of combined information.]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080828-151708 Acoustic Imaging is pleased to announce the sale of a Fledermaus Professional bundle to the Department of Geography, Macquarie University, NSW

The license will be used within the Climate Risk Concentration of Research Excellence (CORE). Further expansion of usage is planned as the software is incorporated into the teaching curriculum of the Department of Geography.

Acoustic Imaging will be assisting in these efforts by providing free training tutorials for students and staff members, as well as providing data processing services where required.]]> http://www.acousticimaging.com/news/index.php?entry=entry080901-180420 Acoustic Imaging introduces new client base to consulting services and IVS Fledermaus product at Coast to Coast 2008 Conference in Darwin, NT

The recent Coast to Coast Conference held in Darwin proved to be an excellent forum for gaining insight to habitat mapping and coastal management issues being addressed by all levels of government around Australia and in Asia. Acoustic Imaging sponsored a booth at the conference to introduce attendees to the IVS Fledermaus product and CEO Douglas Bergersen gave a talk summarising an ongoing project with the Department of Environment and Climate Change, NSW that has implications for many similar organisations operating in Australia.

"Efficiently managing data and effectively presenting final products to operators, managers, local councils, and the general public remains the achilles heel of successful climate change management" stated one conference participant. The combined expertise of IVS and Acoustic Imaging represents one possible solution.

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