NAV CANADA Selects Searidge Technologies for Digital Weather Camera Project
NAV CANADA Selects Searidge Technologies for Digital Weather Camera Project
OTTAWA, Ontario – June 8, 2008, Searidge Technologies, a provider of mission critical technology solutions and services to the Air Traffic Control and Airport Operations industry, today announced that NAV CANADA has selected the IntelliDAR™ imaging platform and associated services, from Searidge Technologies, to build a system capable of weather monitoring in remote locations. The system will be deployed in up to 130 sites across Canada.
This modernized digital weather camera system being supplied by Searidge Technologies is a valuable tool for pilots and aviation users when planning and conducting their flight operations. The system helps to promote flight safety by providing current weather conditions to pilots assisting them in making timely weather-related decisions with confidence. The system will provide near real-time camera data showing the weather information of a given location, and additional information such as sector visibility.
“We are pleased to work with Searidge Technologies on this new project. This innovative technology will allow NAV CANADA to provide added weather information to the aviation community, and enhance safety in various remote locations” said Kim Troutman, Vice President, Engineering, NAV CANADA.
The weather monitoring system will use the Searidge IntelliDAR product. IntelliDAR is a technology platform that provides analytic capabilities to video scenes, in real-time. This platform can be used in various applications including ground control, hotspot monitoring and airport business intelligence.
“We are looking forward to further strengthening our relationship with NAV CANADA with the deployment of this weather monitoring system,” said Moodie Cheikh, president, Searidge Technologies. “NAV CANADA is a recognized world leader and their adoption of the Searidge IntelliDAR technology demonstrates their ongoing commitment to safer aviation”.
About Searidge Technologies
Searidge Technologies Inc. is a provider of mission critical technology solutions and services in support of Air Traffic Control and Airport Operation markets – we combine a unique blend of experience working with Air Navigation Service (ANS) providers, along with expertise in imaging and optical technologies, to design and develop solutions that address current industry challenges. (www.searidgetech.com)
Founded in 2001, Searidge Technologies Inc. is a privately held company with clients throughout Canada and the United States.
About NAV CANADA (www.navcanada.ca)
About NAV CANADA
NAV CANADA, the country's civil air navigation services provider, is a private sector, non-share capital corporation financed through publicly-traded debt. With operations coast to coast, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information services, airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation.
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For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Thuan Nguyen
Searidge Technologies Inc.
Tel: 1-866-799-1555
Email: info@searidgetech.com
For further information on NAV CANADA, please contact:
John Morris
Director, Communications
NAV CANADA
(613) 563-7032
Ron Singer
Manager, Media Relations
NAV CANADA
(613) 563-7303
NAV CANADA Media Information Line: 1-888-562-8226
