Mr. Bill Anderson is shown presenting a special replica of the OE 1324 SIT camera to Oceaneering International, Inc. during OTC-2006. Standing left to right Mr. Chuck Richards, V. P. with C. A. Richards and Associates, Inc.; Mr. Anthony Harwin with Oceaneering International, Inc. and Mr. Bill Anderson with Kongsberg Maritime. A copy of the press release is below the photograph.

OE1324 Camera

2nd May 2006.

KONGSBERG MARITIME DELIVERS FINAL PRODUCTION SIT CAMERA


It's not often that the passing of an underwater TV camera product into history causes a little stir within the industry that spawned it. The SIT, or Silicon Intensifier Target to give it its full name, has been the mainstay of long-range underwater viewing and navigation within the Offshore ROV industry for almost thirty years, but has been superseded by superior technology from Kongsberg Maritime.

The replacements for the SIT camera in the Kongsberg Maritime product line are the tried and tested OE15-102 and OE15-103 Enhanced CCD camera products. These state-of-the-art solid state cameras have been available for over a year and have become an accepted replacement for the SIT camera. . They utilise Cooled-CCD sensor technology combined with high-gain low-noise amplification to provide equivalent low-light performance to the SIT in underwater operations. Considerable operational advantage is provided as they are virtually immune to the image burn-in problems that can affect all image-intensifier cameras in bright daylight conditions.

The success story of the SIT low-light camera for underwater ROV navigation began in the early 80's with the beginning of the boom in ROV operations within the fledgling Offshore Oilfield industry in the North Sea. As demand for larger, deeper, more powerful and more capable work-class ROV systems grew, so did the demand for the SIT camera as a primary ROV navigation tool. Even today the SIT camera continues to provide a performance level in water that is difficult to match with newer camera sensors. However, Kongsberg Maritime is confident that its new CCD camera models will live up to the performance bar set by SIT.

"It was with some sadness that just recently the last production OE1324 SIT camera rolled off the Kongsberg Maritime production line, however our R&D efforts have resulted in more than worthy replacements," comments Dave McKay, Kongsberg Maritime camera division. "It's fitting that the customer should be Oceaneering International - a company that has pioneered underwater ROV operations since the early days of the Offshore Oil exploration boom. To mark the occasion we presented Oceaneering International with a commemorative SIT product replica. The unique blue anodized Titanium Alloy pressure housing bears a simple inscription:
"Legendary Performance - Navigating the Deep".

Kongsberg Maritime will continue to provide long-term repair and maintenance support for their SIT camera products and can also provide guidance to all SIT camera users on how to maximize the life of their SIT camera product. The OE15-102 and OE15-103 Enhanced CCD camera products are available now. Visit the Kongsberg Maritime camera division website, www.kongsbergmaritime.com for direct access to the camera site.


For further information, please contact:

Mr. Bill Stuart
Kongsberg Maritime
Tel: +44 (0) 1224 226500
bill.stuart@kongsberg.com
www.km.kongsberg.com

or
Mr. Saul Trewern
Saltwater Communications
Tel: +44(0)1202669244
saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com
www.saltwaterpr.com