17 Apr 2008 Coda Echoscope 3D Sonar Deployed in Middle East for Underwater Construction We are pleased to announce an agreement with Van Oord, the world's leading dredging and marine contractor based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to deliver Coda Echoscopes™ for deployment on various underwater construction projects. Two of three Echoscopes ordered by Van Oord have already been delivered for their Middle East operations. In an interesting new application, the real-time 3D sonar system assists crane operators to correctly position massive 10 ton blocks (Accropodes™) on the seabed, 7.5 metres (25 feet) below the surface of the water. In trials, the Coda Echoscope enabled operators to interlock these specialised Accropode blocks significantly faster than conventional technology and with considerably less risk, as it removes the need to use divers to position them. The real-time 3D information provided by the Coda Echoscope allows operators to work with an extremely high level of accuracy based on visualisation to an extremely high resolution. Jason Reid, Coda Octopus Group President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "These deployments open up a large and strategically important market for CodaOctopus as a commercial supplier to marine construction projects. We could not be more pleased to be working with Van Oord, which is one of the most highly respected dredging and marine contractors in the world." Accropode is a registered trademark of SOGREAH.

	26 Mar 2008 Jacksonville to become the first US port to deploy new technology to prevent underwater terrorist attack The first deployment in the USA of a new generation of port security technology is to be undertaken by a local law enforcement agency in Jacksonville, Florida. The City of Jacksonville has confirmed an order for a Coda Underwater Inspection System (UIS) to be used on small patrol vessels by their highly trained team of public safety/bomb squad divers. Developed for the US Coast Guard, the UIS utilises patented real-time 3D sonar technology, the Coda Echoscope™, to identify and classify objects underwater, enabling much more rapid and effective searches of ports and waterways. "The UIS will greatly enhance our capability to safeguard our ports and underwater critical infrastructure" said Chief Roy Henderson, who heads the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Homeland Security Division. Jason Reid, Coda Octopus President and CEO, said he viewed the Jacksonville order as a "significant milestone" for Coda Octopus. He commented,"It was shortly after 9/11 that I had my first view of a 3D real-time sonar device in its earliest prototype form, and the Company's commitment to commercialize this technology was indeed inspired by the attacks. It has been a long journey, but we always envisaged the ports of the United States as a very large and important market for these devices. Today, we are more certain than ever of the size of this potential market, the uniqueness and appropriateness of the technology and of the products we have to offer and of the interest on the part of the US Coast Guard and of large numbers of port authorities throughout the United States." Already deployed by the US Coast Guard and also in the Middle East and Asia, the Coda UIS is also the subject of considerable interest from a large number of US ports and CodaOctopus expects to confirm at least one additional order over the next 60 days.

	20 Mar 2008 Department of Defense Funds Additional $1.53million to Enhance and Build Further Underwater Inspection Systems CodaOctopus has received notification of an additional $1.53 million from the Department of Defense (DoD) Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) to develop certain technological enhancements to its Underwater Inspection System (UIS) that enables rapid underwater searches in the nation's ports and waterways by the US Coast Guard and other security organizations concerned with maritime domain awareness. This additional funding follows the successful completion of the initial delivery based on the contract signed in July 2007 between CodaOctopus and TSWG. In the first round, the Company produced four UIS for the US Coast Guard within a six month timeframe. This additional funding takes the total value utilized under the contract signed in July 2007 to $4.2 million. If fully funded, the contract could expand to a total of $8.27 million and would require CodaOctopus to deliver a total of ten UIS systems. In addition, the Company would develop a number of significant enhancements which could include next-generation software enabling port authorities to automatically determine significant changes between one underwater search and the next. This time saving improvement to maritime domain awareness would provide the tools to detect underwater IEDs or hazardous devices that have been placed in critical areas between searches. About the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) TSWG is the U.S. national forum that identifies, prioritizes, and coordinates interagency and international research and development (R&D) requirements for combating terrorism. The TSWG rapidly develops technologies and equipment to meet the high priority needs of the combating terrorism community, and addresses joint international operational requirements through cooperative R&D with major allies. Click here to visit the TSWG website www.tswg.gov/about.html

	06 Mar 2008 On-water UIS demos and new products on display at Oceanology With an expanded team and an increased product range, we will certainly be making full use of our enlarged exhibition stand (#220) at OI this month. Along with CodaOctopus Products heads Stephen Auld and Bill Charbonneau, the Edinburgh based commercial, development and technical support teams will be on hand to talk through our products - or for a long overdue chat. We'll also have a presence outside on the water alongside ExCel, with live demonstrations every day. As well as displaying the new Octopus F180R™ remote inertial measurement unit, we will also have the new Coda DAseries™ in its redesigned, compact form. Owners of Coda DA50, DA100 and DA200 systems can take advantage of our limited offer to upgrade to the all-new acquisition and processing system, which offers faster and more powerful performance. You can also get up close to the new Coda Underwater Inspection System™ (UIS) both on display in the exhibit hall and also on the water outside ExCel. Our new service and suport programme is featured for the first time at OI and some of our technical engineering experts will be available to discuss the benefits of membership Taking place twice a day throughout OI, our on-water demonstrations represent the first time the new Coda UIS™ will be seen in action in England. Pre-bookable slots are available for the chance to view its exceptional capabilities and learn more about the wide-ranging applications of the Coda Echoscope™. Worldwide interest in our unique 3D real-time Underwater Inspection System™ continues to grow so advanced booking is advisable.