EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - March 25, 2014) - Synodon Inc. ("Synodon") (TSX VENTURE:SYD), announces that it has entered into a business arrangement with Opus Stewart Weir to utilize their iPad tablet GIS application called SWiTab and add a mobile operational asset management capability to its realSens™ advanced pipeline integrity management services.
The SWiTab application loads high resolution imagery and attributed pipeline datasets from the various realSens™ services together with the associated documentation so it can be viewed instantaneously by the pipeline operators in the field. Data is pre-loaded onto the tablet after each survey project and no internet connectivity is required to access project data in remote locations.
"We are very pleased to add this new and powerful mobile data delivery option to our realSens™ capabilities," stated Adrian Banica, CEO of Synodon Inc. "This will enable our customers to have convenient and immediate access to our survey results both in their offices as well as in the field in advance of having access to full GIS compatible datasets."
Synodon Inc. (www.synodon.com) is a technology company which has developed an advanced airborne remote gas sensing system called realSens™, based on technologies developed under the Canadian Space Program and by Synodon scientists. The company currently provides advanced airborne pipeline integrity management services to the oil and gas sector through a suite of services including natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon leak detection, pipeline threat assessments, and waterway crossings analysis among others.
Opus Stewart Weir (OIC.NZ) (www.opussw.com) Originating in Alberta, Canada in 1912, Opus Stewart Weir has grown into one of the most active pipeline consulting firms in Western Canada. The firm has experience in servicing thousands of kilometers of pipeline projects with expertise in construction, industrial, and infrastructure development. Opus Stewart Weir has more than 550 employees and have operated on projects throughout Canada, the United States, Africa, and Australia. Opus Stewart Weir is now part of Opus International, a global consulting firm of over 3,500 employees.
As a full spectrum land survey, environmental, and engineering consulting firm, Opus Stewart Weir has significantly invested in technology allowing it to deliver appropriate solutions to its extensive list of pipeline clients. With a strong focus on client relationships and industry innovation, the company is committed to ensuring client project successes along with its continued corporate growth.