19 June 2008 New Time-Saving Option and New Output Strings for Octopus F180series of Precision Attitude & Positioning Systems We are pleased to announce an innovative new option which will significantly reduce the time taken to install a motion sensor on survey vessels of all sizes. We have designed a pre-calibrated weather-proof mounting to house the Octopus F180™ inertial sensors and it also accommodates the twin Novatel antennas, enabling the system to be calibrated prior to being installed. Currently available as an integrated element of the Coda Underwater Inspection System (UIS™), the new mounting will be available as an optional accessory for all F180 one-box models later this year. Conventional installation of any inertial attitude and positioning system on a vessel involves measuring offsetsbetween the primary antenna and the inertial sensors and also measuring between the antennas. The measurementsare entered into the system and accuracy is refined as the vessel then performs manoeuvres, such as figures-of-eight and circles, at varying speeds. Depending on the size of the vessel, its ability to manoeuvre and other limitations such as cost and weather, calibration can take several hours in some cases. With the new Octopus pre-calibrated mounting option, the offset measurements are already set and the need for calibration is removed, so speeding up installation. Once the mounting (containing the inertial sensors) is bolted into place on the vessel, the Octopus F180 system can be up and running in 15 minutes. The time-saving benefits of this new option have already been acknowledged by the US Coast Guard, currently utilising Octopus F190s on pre-calibrated mountings as part of their Coda Underwater Inspection Systems for port and harbour security. The installation advantage was also evident in the case of BP's Schiehallion FPSO, when calibration of their Octopus F180+ simply would not have been possible using the conventional process. With the FPSO connected to sea-bed well heads, manoeuvring in figures of eight is obviously impossible and so the custom made mounting for the system eliminated this stage altogether. Within 15 minutes the critical position of the turret was being accurately measured by the F180+. In other F180series news, three output strings have been implemented and are now available with all new Octopus F180series systems. Members of CodaOctopus team receive these additional strings for their existing F180 systems as part of their annual membership. Tighter integration between the Octopus F180series and the Reson range of multibeam sensors can now be achieved with the Reson UTC string. The implementation of the new Trimble PTNL GGK string enables the provision of time, position and height above ellipsoid. The precision of the 'height above ellipsoid' field is such that, if used with an RTK (1cm) correction, then real time tidal corrections can be performed. The new NMEA Rate of Turn string provides the rate of turn in units of degrees per minute. The output is passed through a new 2.5 Hz (Bessel) filter, which has been designed to produce an order of magnitude improvement in signal to noise whilst minimising phase delay. Click here for more information about the Octopus F180series

	29 May 2008 CodaOctopus team - the new service and support package helps customers boost operational efficiency Launched at Oceanology International in March, CodaOctopus team is a comprehensive new package which combines essential elements of technical support with after sales service for our clients. Already attracting new members amongst our worldwide customers, team offers round-the-clock real-time technical support, periodic software and firmware upgrades, critical updates and cover for system hardware components. As an introduction to the new package, twelve months' complimentary team membership is offered to all clients who purchase a new Coda or Octopus branded system. team members also have access to skilled system service and repairs, expert training, specialist consultancy and custom data services at reduced prices, enhancing their operational efficiency. CodaOctopus team experts already have an enviable reputation for delivering the highest degree of technical support and, with centres in Edinburgh, UK and Florida, USA for system service and repair, we now provide a cost-effective programme across the range of Coda and Octopus products. "It's been a great bonus to be able to build this new package upon the foundations of the excellent track-record we have in both technical support and software maintenance and development," said Tom Barr, CodaOctopus Operations Manager. "We've utilised customer feedback to define the elements of CodaOctopus team so that our members benefit from extremely high levels of service and support. Larger system rental companies will also appreciate the scale of discounts for multiple units."

	17 Apr 2008 Coda Echoscope 3D Sonar Deployed in Middle East for Underwater Construction We are pleased to announce an agreement with Van Oord, the world's leading dredging and marine contractor based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to deliver Coda Echoscopes™ for deployment on various underwater construction projects. Two of three Echoscopes ordered by Van Oord have already been delivered for their Middle East operations. In an interesting new application, the real-time 3D sonar system assists crane operators to correctly position massive 10 ton blocks (Accropodes™) on the seabed, 7.5 metres (25 feet) below the surface of the water. In trials, the Coda Echoscope enabled operators to interlock these specialised Accropode blocks significantly faster than conventional technology and with considerably less risk, as it removes the need to use divers to position them. The real-time 3D information provided by the Coda Echoscope allows operators to work with an extremely high level of accuracy based on visualisation to an extremely high resolution. Jason Reid, Coda Octopus Group President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "These deployments open up a large and strategically important market for CodaOctopus as a commercial supplier to marine construction projects. We could not be more pleased to be working with Van Oord, which is one of the most highly respected dredging and marine contractors in the world." Accropode is a registered trademark of SOGREAH.

	26 Mar 2008 Jacksonville to become the first US port to deploy new technology to prevent underwater terrorist attack The first deployment in the USA of a new generation of port security technology is to be undertaken by a local law enforcement agency in Jacksonville, Florida. The City of Jacksonville has confirmed an order for a Coda Underwater Inspection System (UIS) to be used on small patrol vessels by their highly trained team of public safety/bomb squad divers. Developed for the US Coast Guard, the UIS utilises patented real-time 3D sonar technology, the Coda Echoscope™, to identify and classify objects underwater, enabling much more rapid and effective searches of ports and waterways. "The UIS will greatly enhance our capability to safeguard our ports and underwater critical infrastructure" said Chief Roy Henderson, who heads the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Homeland Security Division. Jason Reid, Coda Octopus President and CEO, said he viewed the Jacksonville order as a "significant milestone" for Coda Octopus. He commented,"It was shortly after 9/11 that I had my first view of a 3D real-time sonar device in its earliest prototype form, and the Company's commitment to commercialize this technology was indeed inspired by the attacks. It has been a long journey, but we always envisaged the ports of the United States as a very large and important market for these devices. Today, we are more certain than ever of the size of this potential market, the uniqueness and appropriateness of the technology and of the products we have to offer and of the interest on the part of the US Coast Guard and of large numbers of port authorities throughout the United States." Already deployed by the US Coast Guard and also in the Middle East and Asia, the Coda UIS is also the subject of considerable interest from a large number of US ports and CodaOctopus expects to confirm at least one additional order over the next 60 days.