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The TRIAXYSTM Directional Wave Sensor was originally developed by AXYS Technologies Inc. in conjunction with the Canadian National Research Council (NRC) in 1998. The TRIAXYSTM sensor has recently been updated with several new features. The major change in 2010 involves the TRIAXYSTM sensor being configured by the WatchMan500TM controller, the same controller as used in all AXYS monitoring stations. The TRIAXYSTM Next Wave sensor includes the following new features: Supports any Sensor. The TRIAXYSTM classic sensor is primarily a wave sensor with capability to interface and control a limited number of other sensors. With the addition of the WatchMan500TM, AXYS main data acquisition and control system used at the core of its monitoring solutions, the new and improved TRIAXYSTM Next Wave sensor can support and control any number of other sensor types: current profilers, wind sensors, air temperature sensors, CTD’s, to name a few. This new feature will provide users a convenient, flexible, all in one solution, eliminating the need to purchase and install a stand alone controller. Supports any Telemetry. The TRIAXYSTM classic sensor supports a small number of telemetry devices. Now that the WatchMan500TM forms the main controller inside TRIAXYSTM, many more telemetry devices can be supported. And new telemetry devices that are not currently supported by the WatchMan500TM can be in the future, simply by the creation of a device handler to talk to the telemetry hardware. This feature will allow users to transmit data from the TRIAXYSTM Next Wave sensor in virtually any geographic location where telemetry coverage exists. Ability to Network. The TRIAXYSTM classic sensor, like most oceanographic sensors, typically operates as a stand alone device. Through the use of the WatchMan500TM controller and the Data Management Software (DMS), TRIAXYSTM Next Wave users can network their sensors together, allowing remote changes to be made across an entire array or down to an individual sensor. This increased flexibility to command and control saves users time and money. Continuous Sampling. The original TRIAXYSTM classic sensor performed its wave sample (typically 20 minutes in an hour) and then spent the next several minutes processing and sending its data to shore. During this cycle, wave sampling was not possible. With Next Wave functionality, the new TRIAXYSTM sensor can now continue to sample waves during the processing and transmission cycles, eliminating any sampling downtime. This feature will be beneficial for mission critical applications that require constant sampling and data without time gaps. 50 Hertz Motion Sampling. The TRIAXYSTM sensor can be configured and sold as a motion or heave sensor. With the Next Wave functionality built in, the motion/heave sensor can be programmed to sample at up to 50 Hertz, and in future will reach 100 Hertz. This approaches the levels used by most motion compensation sensors. Previously the sensor sampled motion at 4 Hertz. 32GB Data Logging Capacity. The TRIAXYSTM sensor now includes an 8GB compact flash card expandable up to 32GB. This increased data logging capacity will allow users to store several years’ worth of data inside the sensor, without risk of historical data being overwritten by compact flash cards becoming full. Earlier versions of the TRIAXYSTM sensor included a 1GB or a 2GB compact flash card. Orders are now being taken for the TRIAXYSTM Next Wave sensor, with first deliveries expected to roll off the AXYS production line in May 2010. AXYS will continue to sell and support the earlier version of the TRIAXYSTM sensor for those clients who require them. About AXYS Technologies AXYS Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes and maintains remote environmental data acquisition, processing and telemetry systems. For further information contact AXYS at info@axys.com or visit www.axystechnologies.com *** Record Number of TRIAXYSTM with Currents Buoy Sales AXYS Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce a record number of TRIAXYSTM with Currents buoy sales in the last two months. TRIAXYS TM with Currents buoys offer their users the ability to measure currents and waves from a single device, receive data in near real time using a variety of telemetry options, and flexibility to deploy into various water depths. Two recent wins are highlighted below. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), through AXYS’ UK agent Planet Ocean, has recently purchased 3 TRIAXYS TM with Currents buoys for monitoring at their intermediate scale test sites in the Orkney Islands. These buoys will be deployed in 20 to 30 metres of water and will transmit hourly wave and current data to a single receiving station on land. The data will then be used by EMEC to give them an understanding of current marine conditions around scaled energy test devices. DHI Group in Denmark has purchased 5 TRIAXYS TM with Currents buoys. Three of these buoys will be deployed near the London Array Offshore Wind Farm and 2 will be deployed near the Walney Offshore Wind farm. In both projects the TRIAXYS TM with Currents buoys will be used to assist forecasting and operations in and around the wind farms. AXYS Field Service Specialists will conduct training and commissioning in the UK on these systems. Training will commence in March 2010 and deployments will continue through Spring 2010. Terms of the above sales have not been disclosed. EMEC is at the forefront of the development of marine-based renewable technologies that generate electricity for homes and businesses by harnessing the power of waves and tidal streams. As the first centre of its kind to be created anywhere in the world, EMEC offers developers the opportunity to test full scale grid connected prototype devices in unrivalled wave and tidal conditions. Contact info@emec.org.uk or visit http://www.emec.org.uk/ DHI Group is an independent, international consulting and research organization. We offer a wide range of consulting services and leading edge technologies, software tools, chemical / biological laboratories and physical model test facilities as well as field surveys and monitoring programmes. Contact Kim Roerbak at kir@dhigroup.com or visit http://www.dhigroup.com/ Planet Ocean is proud to represent some of the world’s leading scientific instruments manufacturers, and we bring to you the very best in each of their areas of expertise. These instruments and systems are well proven and are in regular use with many of the worlds foremost research institutes and companies. Contact terry@planet-ocean.co.uk or visit http://www.planet-ocean.co.uk/main.htm About AXYS Technologies AXYS Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes and maintains remote environmental data acquisition, processing and telemetry systems. For further information contact AXYS at info@axys.com or visit www.axystechnologies.com *** Brazilian Naval Commission chooses AXYS metocean buoys AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) has recently won the global competition to supply three oceanographic and meteorological data collection buoys to the Brazilian Naval Commission (BNC). This win builds on AXYS’ successful bid in June 2008 to supply the BNC with three 3 Metre metocean buoys. We are pleased to continue this relationship and provide in-country support for the commissioning and deployment of the new buoys. AXYS 3 Metre metocean buoys are rugged, reliable ocean monitoring platforms with a long life expectancy. The solar and battery powered buoys are configured with an extensive range of environmental monitoring sensors, including directional waves, sea currents, sea surface temperature, relative humidity, wind speed & direction and barometric pressure. Data from the buoys are collected by AXYS' proprietary onboard WatchMan500™ data acquisition system and transmitted to a shore station by radio and satellite telemetry. In addition, the buoys feature cutting edge Automatic Information System (AIS) technology that can automatically transmit buoy position and environmental data to passing ships. Authorized navy users can access buoy status and environmental data from their base station, while AXYS' Data Management System (DMS) permits remote control and configuration for the entire buoy network, down to the individual sensor. The Brazilian Navy is the largest navy in Latin America and includes the aircraft carrier Sao Paulo. Brazil has the 5th largest population in the world and 7,491,000 km of coastline to monitor. Terms of the contract have not been provided.