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May 2011

Fastwave wins two subsea industry awards! The OceanStar system received both the Subsea Innovation Award and the Standard of Excellence Award at the inaugural Subsea Energy Australia awards night. Subsea Energy Australia is an association representing approximately 100 companies involved in the subsea industry. These awards follow OceanStar receiving the West Australian Information and Telecommunication Award (WAITTA) for Infrastructure in April 2011.

The Ocean Star system enables real-time monitoring of subsea sensors by integrating underwater, satellite and internet based data acquisition systems.

April 2011

Fastwave's OceanStar Marine Environmental Monitoring System has won the 2010 West Australian Information Technology & Telecommunication Award (WAITTA) for Infrastructure. The prestigious award has recognises the innovative and unique capabilities of Oceanstar system, which provides real-time data from subsea sensors

January 2011

Building on the success of the OceanStar subsea monitoring system, Fastwave has recently announced partnerships with the following leading marine technology organisations. All of these partnerships reflect Fastwave's core focus of providing solutions to monitor, control, locate and track assets in remote locations

EOM Offshore LLC, of Massachussets , USA
Fastwave has been appointed Australian distributor for EOM, developers of an auto detection mooring system used to alert shipping via Iridium Satellite of the presence of marine mammals in areas where they are likely to converge. EOM Offshore is affiliated to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. For more information about EOM, please refer to:
http://www.eomoffshore.com/whoi.php

Global Ocean Dynamics Ltd, of St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Global Ocean Dynamics manufactures the Pathfinder satellite tracking buoy, which transmits near real-time GPS information via Iridium Satellite. Fastwave has been appointed Global Ocean Dynamics distributor for Australian, Indian Ocean and Asian regions. The compact, air-deployable and re-usable Pathfinder offers a low cost method for oil spill tracking, search and rescue operations and oceanographic research applications. For more information, please refer to:
http://www.fastwave.com.au/pathfinder.html

Subsea Asset Location Technologies (SALT) Pty Ltd, UK
Fastwave has secured Australian distribution rights for the SonarBell, a unique passive underwater asset-locating device, originally developed for the British Ministry of Defence. The omni-directional Sonarbell requires no power, and can be detected up to 2 kilometres away by sonar, making it a simple, low cost solution for locating subsea assets. For more information please refer to:
http://www.cesalt.co.uk/

Networked Underwater Data System development (with L-3 Communications)
Building on the success of Fastwave's proven subsea sensor monitoring system, and L-3's long established expertise in underwater communication systems, the two companies have commenced development of a multi-node networked underwater sensor monitoring system. This system will provide near real-time data acquisition from a variety of subsea sensor types through a gateway buoy and the Iridium satellite constellation. The subsea network system has been successfully trialled and will be commercially available in the 2nd half of 2011. For more information please refer to:
http://www.fastwave.com.au/nudas.html

Please contact me for more information on any of the above, or visit us at stand A19 in the Subsea section of the Australian Oil and Gas Exhibition & Conference, Perth Convention Centre Feb 23rd - 25th.

November 2010

The Iridium SHOUT nano is now available for order.

The Iridium SHOUT nano is now available for order. The Shout Nano is a compact, robust and reliable personnel tracking device offering global, real-time GPS tracking, distress alerting, 2-way messaging and "Check-In" reporting capability. It is easy to "spot" the difference between the Shout Nano and other personnel tracking devices aimed at recreational markets. This product is built to survive the toughest conditions, and offers extremely secure, point-to point global messaging, making it ideal for enhancing the safety and situational awareness of emergency response personnel, lone workers in remote areas, individuals travelling in potentially hostile locations and military personnel on deployment.

June 2010

New Office Location

Fastwave is expanding, so from the 21st June we will have moved to bigger, more conveniently located offices at 60 Coghlan Road, Subiaco.

Fastwave New Location PDF

New Short Burst Data Satellite Modem

New Iridium 9602 Short Burst Data satellite modem now available.

March 2010

Iridium RUDICS

Fastwave now offers enhanced Iridium RUDICS satellite data service for high volume data users. This service is ideal for applications where logged data files are being transmitted from remote mobile instrumentation platforms such as AUV's.

February 2010

Fastwave's OceanStar marine environmental monitoring system is now providing water quality data from Chevron's Gorgon offshore gas project, located off the North West coast of Western Australia.

Fastwave will be exhibiting the system at Oceanology International 2010 in London, March 9 -11th.

January 2010

Fastwave can now offer its award winning Fastracker and Gryphon GPS Vehicle/Aircraft Tracking units on a rental basis, enabling enhanced safety for remote vehicle fleet operations. See Satellite Tracker tab for more information.

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April 2009

Fastwave delivers aircraft tracking system to UTS Geophysics

UTS Geophysics is a leading provider of low-level airborne geophysical surveys to the international mineral exploration industry, operating a fleet of fixed and rotary wing survey aircraft in some of the most remote parts of the world. Operational safety is of paramount importance for UTS survey projects. Fastwave's real-time, global aircraft tracking system provides continuous visibility of the survey aircraft location and movement, irrespective of location. The system also includes distress alarm switches designed specifically for aircraft cockpit operation, which deliver instant email and SMS distress messages anywhere in the world when activated.

March 2009

Fastwave delivers vehicle tracking and safety monitoring system to APA Group.

Australia’s largest pipeline infrastructure operator, the APA group, has commissioned Fastwave’s award winning satellite vehicle GPS tracking system on its Goldfields Gas Pipeline (GGP) vehicle fleet. The GGP is nearly 1400 kms long and traverses some of Australia’s most remote and inhospitable country, well beyond Next G or GSM coverage. The global, real-time coverage of Fastwave’s system, combined with its rugged, field proven vehicle hardware and web-enabled tracking and safety monitoring console has enabled APA to enhance the safety and efficiency of its field operations. In addition to the tracking system, Fastwave has installed in-vehicle Iridium satellite phones across the fleet.

December 2008

Fastwave delivers Gryphon portable aircraft tracking system to USAID Air in Afghanistan.

Fastwave’s unique Gryphon portable aircraft tracker and satellite voice communication device is providing USAID Air flight crew, passengers and operations personnel with real time tracking, safety and situational awareness capability for flight operations in Afghanistan.

Fastwave award winning system featured in Mine Vehicles

http://www.minevehicles.com.au/Article/Vehicle-safety-system-recognised-for-excellence/433379.aspx

October 2008

Fastwave wins three industry safety awards

In March 2008, the West Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy 2008 Industry Safety Award was awarded to Fastwaves' innovative vehicle tracking and safety monitoring system. Industry acclaim has continued with the system receiving the Australian Fleet Managers Association (AFMA) 2008 Safety Award in September, and the Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) 2008 Safety Award at an annual conference last week.

September 2008

Rio Tinto Group commissions Fastwave system on bus fleet

Pilbara Iron, a subsidiary of one of the world's largest mining companies, Rio Tinto, has taken delivery of the award winning Fastwave vehicle monitoring and safety system for enhancing the safe operations of the bus fleet used to transport personnel to and from the remote Yandi iron ore project.

Western Australian Government agency commences aircraft tracking

The Department of Agriculture and Food conducts extensive aerial baiting programs to control feral animal populations in more remote parts of Western Australia, using light aircraft. Fastwave's portable aircraft tracking solution has been selected to improve safety and situational awareness of these operations.

December 2007

Fastwave featured in Iridium Satellite Newletter

Iridium Satellite Newsletter PDF

Fastwave delivers subsea turbidity sensors for Woodside dredging operations

October 2007

October 2007: Fastwave to provide satellite communications and support for Australian Ocean Glider Fleet

The Australian National Facility for Ocean Gliders is a program funded by the Australian Government to deploy a fleet of advanced robotic "Ocean Gliders" for oceanographic research. The program will have a fleet of gliders operating across Australia starting in Jan 2008 and will be in operation almost continuously until June 2011.

Ocean Gliders are autonomous underwater vehicles which move vertically and horizontally by adjusting their volume to weight ratio using a pair of fixed wings to steer to depths of up to 2000m. They can record temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll with depth. When the glider is at the surface, it fixes its position via GPS and relays the data collected via the Iridium Satellite system to a shore station and can also receive commands.

Fastwave Communications is an authorised Iridium Value Added Manufacturer, and already provides satellite telemetry services and support for oceanographic research projects conducted by the Australian Commonwealth Science, Industry and Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the University of Western Australia.

May 2007

Fastwave's new global tracking device tracks aircraft across Pacific

Fastwave's new FasTracker ™ portable GPS satellite tracker has provided near real time flight following on a light aircraft delivery flight from the USA to Australia. A leading Australian air ferry company, Australian Air Ferry Pty Ltd, has completed a successful evaluation of the FasTracker ™ for the purposes of providing global tracking capability for their aircraft ferry pilots. Because the FasTracker ™ can be easily deployed from aircraft to aircraft (or vehicles and vessels) without any installation, it offers the flexibility necessary for aircraft ferry operations. It can also be used for global personnel tracking, and includes a remotely activated distress alarm.

Image of trans- Pacific ferry flight

April 2007

Fastwave commences implementation of major vehicle tracking projects.

Following successful field evaluations in some of Australia's most remote and inhospitable regions, Dampier Bunbury Pipeline Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Australia's largest gas pipeline operator, Alinta Energy, has commissioned Fastwave to install its unique Vehicle Tracking System on over 300 vehicles. Aside from providing vehicle tracking information, the system also includes remotely operated distress alarms for vehicle operators. The vehicles are being deployed along the Dampier - Bunbury Pipeline as part of a major upgrade project.

Also in April, Fastwave commenced installation of its vehicle tracking and voice communication system in vehicles operated by AIMS Corporation, Australia's largest corrective services transport contractor.

March 2007

Fastwave launches product for real time global personnel tracking via satellite.

After extensive development and field testing, Fastwave launches "FasTracker" Global Personnel Tracking Device. The compact, autonomous Fastracker provides GPS tracking of people, vehicles, vessels, aircraft or other mobile equipment from any location in the world, on land, sea or in the air.

July 2006

World Pipelines Magazine prints article on Fastwave's Corrosion Control Solution
World Piplines Article PDF

February 2006

Fastwave launches new corrosion monitoring and control system.
Construction Equipment News Article PDF

November 2005

Fastwave develops integrated satellite-subsea wireless data solution.
Oil & Gas Australia Article PDF