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Jeff Snyder is the President of SeaVision (SeaVision) Marine Services LLC, based in Naugatuck, CT. He can be contacted at jsnyder@seavisionmarine.com or 203- 605-8959. His article starts on page 24. Paul Singer joined Securewest International in 2003 following 10 years service as a Special Constable with the police force in the United Kingdom and a successful business career. He is now responsible for Securewest International's technical support and worldwide market- ing. Visit www.securewest.com His article starts on page 36 Barbara Linney is a partner in the Washington D.C. office of the law firm of Blank Rome LLP, practicing in the area of international trade and transactions. She regularly advises both U.S. and for- eign clients regarding U.S. export con- trols and international economic sanc- tions, defense trade and security regula- tions, and other international trade and business issues, including foreign invest- ment review, mergers, acquisitions and financings. Additional information on Blank Rome may be found at www.BlankRome.com Her article starts on page 40. 4 MTR May 2008 www.seadiscovery.com NEW YORK 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 FLORIDA 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984 PUBLISHER John C. O'Malley jomalley@marinelink.com Associate Publisher & Editor Gregory R. Trauthwein trauthwein@marinelink.com Contributing Editors Capt. Edward Lundquist, USN (Ret.) • Steve Withrow Production Manager Irina Tabakina tabakina@marinelink.com Sales Administration Manager Tina Veselov veselov@marinelink.com Manager, Accounting Services Esther Rothenberger rothenberger@marinelink.com Manager, Public Relations Mark O’Malley momalley@marinelink.com Manager, Information Technology Services Vladimir Bibik bibik@marinelink.com CIRCULATION Kathleen Hickey mtrcirc@marinelink.com ADVERTISING Vice President, Sales and Marketing Rob Howard howard@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-4368 Fax: (561) 732-6984 Advertising Sales Manager Lucia M. Annunziata annunziata@marinelink.com Tel: (212) 477-6700 Fax: (212) 254-6271 Classified Advertising, Employment Dawn Trauthwein dtrauthwein@marinelink.com Tel: (631) 868-3575 on the Cover On this month’s cover is the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) program, which with support from Northrop Grumman, achieved a significant milestone in late March 2008, operating for the first time from one of the U.S. Navy's newest trans- formational platforms, the Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727). See story on page 42. also in this Edition 2 Contents 6 Editorial 8 Online @ www.seadiscovery.com 12 SEAPerch Report 18 Vessels 48 People & Companies 54 Products 58 Directory: Subsea Defense 59 Calendar 61 Product & Professional Services Directory 62 Jobs 63 Advertiser’s Index 64 Incredible Images the Authors MTR#4 (1-16).qxd 5/14/2008 9:20 AM Page 6