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Williams Named GM at Klein

MIND Technology, Inc. named Michael A. Williams as General Manager at its Klein unit located in Salem, NH, following the retirement of Frank Cobis.Williams has more than 35 years of technical and business management experience covering a broad range of technologies and industries including aerospace and defense, commercial aerospace, homeland security, and medical. He held various roles with Lockheed Martin leading advanced technology development for a wide range of platforms, with his last post as the systems engineering lead for the F-35 program. After Lockheed, Williams managed the radio frequency

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Klein Chooses RadarWatch for Korean Offshore Wind Farm

security and surveillance solution. The local integrator is Seoul-based company iSENTECK. The surveillance system monitors vessel traffic around the wind farm and along a 10km submarine transmission line carrying power from an offshore platform transmission station to the onshore distribution facility.Frank Cobis, Vice President and General Manager of Klein Marine Systems, said: “We needed a modern, multi-window display solution that fuses information from radar sensors, transponders and cameras to present a consolidated view of vessel movement in the monitored area to our shore-based operators.

Frank Cobis, Klein Marine Systems.

Oi ‘Voices’: Frank Cobis, Klein Marine Systems

In its January/February edition, Marine Technology Reporter published a supplement celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Oceanology International, the subsea industry's largest global conference & exhibition. We asked industry leaders to weigh in on the value of Oi, and here we feature:Frank Cobis, Vice President and General Manager, Klein Marine Systems, Inc."We value our long-term relationship with OI and consider this exhibition to be one of our most productive shows. Great place to show off new products and connect with both customers and suppliers. Congratulations on 50 years

From left to right: director of marketing Giuseppe Di Stefano, Marty Klein, Governor Chris Sununu, and Frank Cobis. (Photo: Klein Marine Systems)

Governor Sununu Visits Klein Marine Systems

;s Salem, N.H. headquarters.The company's origins stretch back to the 1960s when Marty Klein, who many consider to be the father of side scan sonar, began building his own devices from his home in Lexington, Mass.Today the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitcham Industries and is led by Frank Cobis, vice president and general manager

Martin Klein with a Klein  multibeam side scan sonar. “We were proud that side scan was able to finally replace the old wire drag technology.” (courtesy Martin Klein and the MIT Museum)

Klein's Side Scan Sonar, Then and Now

back to the 1960s when Marty Klein, who many consider to be the father of side scan sonar, began building his own devices from his home in Lexington, Mass. As this iconic subsea technology company approaches 50, MTR speaks with Marty Klein as well as Klein Marine System’s general manager, Frank Cobis.    When did you realize you were destined for a career in the subsea world? Marty Klein: Wow. It started back in 1961 when I was a senior at MIT and I had to do a thesis. I like to build things, but I seemed destined to work on some very theoretical project. I knew of Harold

Marine Technology Reporter - September 2017 Edition

, and online. This edition includes features on: Ocean observation: robotics and artificial intelligence pave the path forward.   Research vessels: update on the new fleet currently under construction   Voices: Marty Klein, the 'father of side scan sonar'; and Frank Cobis, vice president and general manager of Klein Marine Systems   Seafloor engineering: the mapping-while-drilling evolution   Port insights: Digital transformation of port operations   Read more at http://digitalmagazines.marinelink.com/nwm/MarineTechnology/

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MTR100: Klein Marine Systems, Inc.

depth rating provide superb capabilities for the coastal survey and security communities.   11 Klein Drive, Salem, NH 03079 Phone: (603) 893-6131 Email: [email protected] www.KleinMarineSystems.com CEO/President: Guy Malden Number of Employees: 45 Vice President: Frank Cobis     (As published in the July/August 2016 MTR100 edition of Marine Technology Reporter

Giuseppe Di Stefano (Photo: Klein Marine Systems)

Di Stefano Joins Klein as Sales Director

General Manager for Ageotec where he was responsible for the design and manufacturing of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and marketing and sales of geo-physics and hydrographic equipment worldwide. Di Stefano holds a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bologna, Italy.   Frank Cobis, Vice President and General Manager, said, “Giuseppe is an excellent addition to the Klein team and brings a wealth of experience in international business development. As we continue to expand and bring new leading edge products to market, Giuseppe’s innovative sales and business

Founded by Marty Klein in 1968, in a small factory in Salem, NH, Klein Associates became the first commercial manufacturer of side scan sonar in the world.

MTR100: L-3 Communications Klein Associates, Inc.

11 Klein Drive    Salem, New Hampshire 03079    T: 1-603-893-6131 E: [email protected]    W: www.L-3Klein.com    CEO/President: Frank Cobis    No. of Employees: 50    Founded by Marty Klein in 1968, in a small factory in Salem, New Hampshire, USA, Klein Associates became the first commercial manufacturer of side scan sonar in the world. Since then, L-3 Klein Associates has become the leading supplier of side scan sonar equipment, and waterside security and surveillance systems to navies, shipbuilder

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