Last Updated: 2013-03-13

Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd.

Company information

Legal Name:   Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd.
Operating Name:   Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd.
Mailing Address 1598 Kebet Way PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia V3C 5M5	Location Address 1598 Kebet Way PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia V3C 5M5
Telephone: (604) 464-8144
Fax: (604) 941-5423
Email: km.sales.vancouver@kongsberg.com
Website URL: http://www.kongsberg-mesotech.com

Contact information

ALBERT ZANATTA
	Title:   Operations Manager
	Area of Responsibility:   Manufacturing/Production/Operations
	Telephone:   (604) 464-8144
	Fax:   (604) 941-5423
	Email:   km.sales.vancouver@kongsberg.com
MIKE MACKINNON
	Title:   Q.A. Manager
	Telephone:   (604) 464-8144
	Fax:   (604) 941-5423
	Email:   km.sales.vancouver@kongsberg.com
KAREN O'GRADY
	Title:   Controller
	Telephone:   (604) 464-8144
	Fax:   (604) 941-5423
	Email:   km.sales.vancouver@kongsberg.com
NADER RIAHI
	Title:   President
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (604) 464-8144
	Fax:   (604) 941-5423
	Email:   km.sales.vancouver@kongsberg.com

Company description

Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. is a global leader in the underwater acoustic industry. Characterized by exceptional engineering capabilities, the Company supplies a worldwide customer base with products for search and recovery, marine engineering, security and surveillance, fisheries and various other underwater applications.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1972
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	334511 - Navigational and Guidance Instruments Manufacturing
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$10,000,000 to $24,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$10,000,000 to $24,999,999
Number of Employees:	50

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	Multibeam Sonar
Multibeam sonar heads have an array of transducers that simultaneously transmits pings (sound pulses) at a specified frequency to cover a large area in less time than a single beam transducer. To generate data, computer software assigns a colour range corresponding to the amount of sound reflected off a target. The distance to the target is determined by the length of time it took to receive the transmitted acoustic pulse. Kongsberg Mesotech manufactures two types of multibeam sonar; the M3 Series which is a 2D imaging sonar and the Diver Detection System (DDS), also a 2D imaging sonar used for underwater surveillance and security.
Product Name:	Piezoceramic Devices
Product Name:	Processing Software
The MS 1000 Sonar Processing Software is a Windows-based application that can be configured to control the complete digital line of Kongsberg Mesotech's single-beam scanning sonar and altimeter products. The software program converts any standard personal computer (PC) into a fully functional sonar processor without the need for additional boards or hardware, and is designed to ensure compliance to reliability, statutory and regulatory requirements. - 3D profiling possible with rotating device - Track Plotter module allows user to plot scanned area, geo-reference targets and create GeoTIFFs - Target tracking - Simultaneous multi-head operation - Coordinate system support – supports local coordinate system for different countries and territories
Product Name:	Scanning Sonar
Single-beam scanning sonars use a single transducer to transmit and receive acoustic energy signals, or "pings". There are two types of single-beam sonar, profiling and imaging. Imaging sonar is primarily used for visual interpretation and uses a fan-shaped acoustic beam to scan a specified area or target. Profiling sonar is primarily used for quantitative measurements where a narrow, conically shaped beam generates a single point for each ping. With single-beam scanning sonar, the smaller and narrower the horizontal beam, the better the resolution. - Two versions of single-beam sonar heads: high-resolution and domed - Range of products available with depth ratings from 650 to 11,000 metres - Variety of frequencies and feature configurations available - Reliable and low maintenance systems - Standard telemetry is RS232/RS485, Ethernet optional - Requires MS 1000 software to operate sonar and process data
Product Name:	Sonar Equipment and Systems
Product Name:	Telemetry Systems
Product Name:	Underwater Surveillance Equipment
Underwater Security addresses the protection of land facilities and valuable assets that are vulnerable to attack from the waterside. Attacks may take the form of armed combat divers or the use of explosives against target vessels or facilities. A complete Underwater Security program also includes examining ships for contraband containers fixed to the hull. Techniques commonly used are underwater video cameras and acoustics (sonar). In most harbors underwater vision is extremely limited. Sonar, however, is not limited by optical conditions. Scanning sonar can be used to sweep or "clear" areas to ensure they are clear of foreign objects such as mines, Improvised Explosive Device - IEDs, or contraband. Multibeam sonar can be used to detect the presence of divers, whether in a secure area within a defined perimeter or an underwater area under surveillance for law enforcement purposes. Sonar altimeters may be used to create an "acoustic fence", providing an alert for further investigation. Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. is a leader in the development of scanning and multibeam sonar and its application to all facets of underwater security.
FSC Code:	5845-Underwater Sound Equipment