Instantel 2008 Innovation
Award Winners
 With
lots of innovative projects happening all over the world,
Instantel is very pleased to recognize the creative and
exciting work that our dealers and end-users have been
involved in. It is an honor to be a part of the projects
that were nominated this year.
Congratulations to the 2008
Instantel Innovation Award Winners for their ambitious work
on challenging projects. This year’s winners helped to
protect marine life from nearby blasting, limited the
environmental impact of blasting in delicate coral reefs and
eliminated the need for staff at monitoring locations with
SeismoBots!
Read the full stories available on the
Instantel Innovation Awards page on the Instantel web
site.
 Seismic
Surveys, Inc.
Project:
SeismoBot Development
for In-House Use – Multiple Locations, United States of
America
Bringing the vibration monitoring business into the 21st
century, Instantel Dealer, Seismic Surveys, Inc. (SSI) has
recently developed and built completely self-sufficient,
wireless seismograph stations. The remote data acquisition
systems, called "SeismoBots", use Instantel’s InstaLink® Web
based vibration monitoring solution in conjunction with
cellular modems to automatically disseminate seismic data.
To date they have successfully used the SeismoBots on 10
projects simultaneously with up to 12 seismographs on each
project without the need for staff at every site!
 Joint
Venture - Dragages Hong Kong & Bouygues Construction
Project:
Ocean Park Redevelopment
Contract; C105 Summit Site Formation Excavation – Hong Kong,
China
Many dolphins, seals, sharks, stingrays, and reef fish in
Hong Kong were unaffected by nearby blasting thanks to the
innovative work of Dragages Bouyges JV. Ocean Park, a major
tourist attraction that is home to four aquaria, is being
redeveloped to include new attractions, a hotel and a ¾ mile
(1.2 km) funicular railway tunnel to link two sections of
the park. To complete the project, 26,486,000 ft³ (750,000
m³) of material needed to be excavated over a 14 month
period from the mountain adjacent to the park to form the
new platform required for construction.
 Dynamic
Consult International
Project:
Yemen Liquefied Natural
Gas Project – Port of Balhaf, Republic of Yemen
Vibration monitoring for environmental impact was of the
utmost importance for the Yemen Liquefied Natural Gas (YLNG)
Project located in the port of Balhaf, Yemen. Located off
the desert coast, the construction of a large-scale
liquefied natural gas terminal is surrounded by coral reefs
containing the world’s richest marine bio diversity. Dynamic
Consult International (DCI) was contracted for this
complicated project to design blasting plans, monitor
seismic vibrations and underwater overpressure, and adjust
blasting to respect the prescribed limits of seismic
vibration and underwater overpressure. To ensure the desired
results were achieved, DCI selected Instantel® Minimate
Plus™ vibration monitors.
Trade Show Report: 2008 ISEE
Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
The 34th Annual Conference on
Explosives and Blasting Technique has come to a finale with
another successful year. As the largest gathering of
explosives technology in the world, the conference was well
attended attracting over 1,400 attendees and 105 exhibitors
from around the world!
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With a long-standing
history of being Instantel’s "must-attend" annual
event, the ISEE Conference was the perfect venue to
showcase Instantel’s new products, the Minimate Pro4™
and Minimate Pro6™ vibration monitors.
Both units were demonstrated throughout the
conference and created a ‘splash’
with those who had a chance to see them. An
Instantel first, to emphasize the rugged design and
product enhancements, one of the Series 4 units was
running underwater in an aquarium for the duration
of the show!
The Friends of
Instantel Reception was as popular as ever with over
300 attendees in awe of the majestic collections of
natural beauty surrounding them at the Audubon
Aquarium of the Americas. Instantel dealers and
customers were provided the opportunity to network
and learn more about New Orleans’ fauna, marine and
wild life while enjoying local music and cuisine. |
Instantel’s Exhibit
Booth at ISEE 2008
Surrounded by
underwater beauty, guests were enchanted touring
through the Audubon Museum during the reception.
Attendees enjoying
their unique experience at the Friends of Instantel
Reception 2008 |
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Series 4 Dealer Launch Kits
Are On Their Way
The unveiling of the Series 4
units took place at ISEE 2008 with strong reviews. The
Minimate Pro4 and Minimate Pro6
vibration monitors were well received and we are looking
forward to receiving your orders for these new exciting
products shortly.
To provide you with the
information you need to successfully promote the Series 4
vibration monitors, Dealer Launch Kits were mailed out
earlier this week. Prior to ISEE, on January 24th,
the information was sent out electronically and posted in
Dealer Zone on Instantel’s web site. If you do not receive
your mailed copy by mid-February, please contact Instantel’s
Marketing Specialist
Tanya Bosman.
An upcoming Webinar is being
planned to provide an overview of the Minimate Pro4
and Minimate Pro6 vibration monitors and to
answer any questions or concerns you may have. You will
receive more information on this free online event in the
next Dealer Bulletin.
2008 Shipping Costs
As of January 1, 2008 our
standard shipping rates will be:
Regular Ground Service . . . .
$25.00 USD
Next Day Service . . . . . . . . . . $75.00 USD
2nd Day Service . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 USD
Please note: For orders less than $250.00 there will be a
$25.00 USD service charge.
If you would prefer to utilize
your preferred carrier, please provide your shipping
information to Instantel’s Sales Coordinator,
Lisa Clouthier.
Upcoming Events
Pile
Driving Contractors Association’s 12th Annual
International Conference and Exposition
February 20-23, 2008 . . . Phoenix, Arizona, USA
www.piledrivers.org
CONEXPO –
CON/AGG
March 11-15, 2008 . . . Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
www.conexpoconagg.com
21st
Annual Best in the West Drill & Blast Conference
April 16-18, 2008 . . . Casper, Wyoming, USA
www.npcisee.org
Forecasting
Please have this month's
forecast to us by Thursday, February 7, 2008.
The purpose of forecasting is
to help ensure that the right quantity and model of
instruments are available for purchase and shipping when you
need them. We're also interested in hearing of any large
projects you are quoting on, and can assist if needed to
help you confirm pricing and/or product specifications as
may be required.
Dealer Survey and Feedback
At Instantel our dealers and
customers are our first priority and we continually strive
for excellence. To help us serve you better, we request that
our dealers participate in our Annual Survey. The 2007
Dealer Survey will be distributed in the upcoming week and
can be conveniently completed online. The survey takes
approximately 10 minutes to fill out and provides us with
useful feedback on our products, service, support and
marketing.
In addition to the Dealer
Survey, we would like to receive feedback from you
throughout the year about our
Just for the Dealer
bulletins and
Just for the Record
newsletter. Tell us what information you want to read about
and how you would prefer to receive it. Contact Instantel’s
Marketing Specialist
Tanya Bosman with your suggestions and ideas.
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