| September
2003
(September 22, 2003 – E.
Falmouth, MA) Hydroid Inc. announced today that
they have recently received an order from the German
Navy Test Center for a REMUS AUV system. The Test Center
will embark on an extensive series of trials to evaluate
the operational capabilities of the REMUS system and
to determine possible requirements with the Mine Counter
Measure (MCM) and Special Forces groups within the German
Navy.
Hydroid began developing an international
network of independent manufacturer’s representatives
several months ago, and the sale marks the first Hydroid
contract secured with the assistance of a representative.
J. Bornhoeft Industriegeraete, of Kiel, Germany, provided
invaluable assistance to Hydroid in promoting REMUS,
and successfully negotiating the contract with the German
Navy Test Center.
Commenting on the recent contract
Thorsten Bornhoeft, President of J. Bornhoeft Industriegeraete
GmbH, stated “We are very pleased with the results
of the negotiations. We look forward to the delivery
of the REMUS system later this year, and to working
with Hydroid to develop the market for REMUS in Germany.”
Kevin McCarthy, Hydroid’s vice president of marketing
concurred, and indicated that the company was continuing
to develop its international representative network
and expected several additional international orders
in the months ahead.
Hydroid Inc. holds the exclusive license
from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for the
manufacture and further development of the REMUS Autonomous
Underwater Vehicle (AUV) technology.
For further information
contact Kevin McCarthy, Vice President of Marketing
at Hydroid at Tel 508-563-6565, e-mail kmccarthy@hydroidinc.com.
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