Marine Technology Reporter, June 2006

<BODY> <div> T his month’s edition of MTR is a bit divergent from our normal path as we present the MTR100: information on 100 leading companies that serve the undersea technology market, whether on the scientific, commercial or defense front. This project — the first in our magazine’s history — was challenging, first and foremost because, unlike other such sur- veys, there was no common threads (financial results, for exam- ple) that could be used as a universal measuring stick. Many of the innovative companies serving this market, for example, are privately owned and unwilling to share financial details. So it came down to some good old-fashioned reporting, which included observing, col- lecting information, consulting with trusted sources, and ultimately selecting a diverse group that we believed to be a fair representation. Surely there will be companies not list- ed that perhaps deserved so, but the number one criteria for inclusion was that each company had to complete and return an application form. Hundreds of companies heed- ed he call, and we laboriously whittled the field down to the selection, which begins on page 13. As always, I look forward to your comments and suggestions. And for those of you interested, we’ve already started to distribute the survey packets for the 2007 edition. Greg Trauthwein Associate Publisher & Editor trauthwein@marinelink.com NOTE: As space was limited, those of you seeking additional details on the MTR100 can visit www.maritimeequipment.com/mt to receive free information. 4 MTR June 2006 editorial Your Marine Technology One-Stop-Shop www.seadiscovery.com Log on everyday and receive: • Daily News Exclusive Product & Technology Reports New Job Listings Or, join thousands of your colleagues and sign up for our weekly NEWS & JOB Updates via E-mail. It’s Fast ... and FREE! Subscription: To subscribe please visit www.seadiscovery.com/subscribe All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publishers. Marine Technology Reporter is published monthly except for February, August, and December by New Wave Media, 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010-2915. Periodicals Postage at New York, NY and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MARINE TECHNOLOGY REPORTER, 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010-2915. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliverable magazines to Marine Technology Reporter, 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010. Publishers are not responsible for the safekeeping or return of editorial material. ©2006 New Wave Media. 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 tel: (212) 477-6700; fax: (212) 254-6271 Vol. 49 No. 5 ISSN 1559-7415 USPS# 023-276 www.seadiscovery.com Member Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. MTR#5 (1-16).qxd 6/16/2006 3:31 PM Page 4 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>