Battelle Repositions U.S. Based Subsidiary of SeeByte

Move eliminates barriers to working with U.S. government customers on
autonomous underwater technology

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Battelle
subsidiary SeeByte
has achieved a leadership position in the development of smart software
for underwater vehicles, sensors and systems for both the military and
oil and gas sectors. Battelle is now modifying the structure of SeeByte
to transfer control of U.S. subsidiary SeeByte Inc. based in San Diego,
California, directly to Battelle.

This removes from SeeByte Inc. any issues associated with foreign
ownership, influence or control, and will further open avenues to
conduct business with U.S. government customers. To further that aim,
SeeByte, Inc. has opened an office in the Boston, Massachusetts area,
which will provide direct support to existing and emerging customers.
The technical lead at the new Boston office will be Chris Sotzing, an
experienced engineering manager and native of Greenwich, Connecticut.

“We’re really responding to the market need,” said Fred Byus, RDML, USN
(Ret.) who is vice president and general manager of Battelle’s Mission
and Defense Technologies business. “Under the new alignment we’re
responding to our customer requests that we provide more opportunity to
work with SeeByte’s technologies and capabilities.”

SeeByte provides clients in the maritime sector with the most advanced
software solutions to enhance the capabilities of their underwater
sensors, vehicles and systems. More than twenty of the world’s navies
use SeeByte’s SeeTrack software in unmanned underwater vehicle
operations. In the oil and gas sector, SeeByte has developed tools to
automate complex subsea tasks, making operations more efficient and
consistent.

Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to
solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national
laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and
development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical
services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in
Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national
security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental
industries. For more information, visit www.battelle.org.

Contacts

Battelle
Katy Delaney, 614-424-7208
[email protected]
or
T.R.
Massey, 614-424-5544
[email protected]