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June 05, 2009 01:00PM Mountain Standard Time SEER TECHNOLOGY SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATES NAVISEER™ IN COAL MINING APPLICATION NAViSEER™ Meets Accuracy Requirements for Tracking Miners in GPS-Denied EnvironmentsSalt Lake City, UT –(For Immediate Web Release Only)— SEER Technology Inc. has successfully demonstrated meeting accuracy requirements for the location of miners in a Western Kentucky coal mine using the NAViSEER Personnel Tracking System. Testing was conducted in conjunction with Matrix Design Group, LLC over a two day period at Alliance Coal’s Dotiki Mine approximately 750 feet below the surface of the earth and 2 miles from the hoist shaft. NAViSEER operated well within specification accuracy for individuals who had been initially calibrated. Additional testing with miners who had received no initial NAViSEER calibration also yielded high accuracy results. “We are extremely pleased with these test results from a real-world mining environment”, said Kent Garland, NAViSEER Product Manager. “The tests prove that NAViSEER provides a viable solution for the location and tracking of miners in true GPS-denied environments.” SEER Technology is currently partnering with Matrix Design Group, a leader in mining technology solutions, for integration of NAViSEER technology into a long term safety solution for the mining industry. About SEER Technology: SEER Technology, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT., is delivering a family of chemical recognition and advanced personal navigation products for Immediate Danger to Life and Health (IDLH) applications in Government, Military and Commercial markets. These products allow customers to “See What Can’t Be Seen” to protect lives and expand personal productivity in dangerous environments.
Matrix Design Group, LLC is an engineering services, hoist systems and mine safety technology company located in Newburgh, IN. Matrix is the designer and manufacturer of the industry-leading underground tracking Miner and Equipment Tracking System (METS). Installations are in daily production use in mines in WV, KY, IL, IN, PA and NM. |