News
June 2010
Seawork was the busiest ever for us and we even needed to get extra copies of our enquiries forms 4 or 5 times. Let's hope the positive indications will lead to more business.
We also had some very kind feedback from Julian Seaman, the Harbour Master of Shoreham Port, who said:
'After the successful installation of a new radar and VHF recording facility Ledwood Technology have provided Shoreham Port with a second to none after sales service. With a thorough and prompt reply to all questions asked of them, Ledwood quickly solved all teething problems using their remote access capability.
From word go Shoreham Port's ICT provider were especially impressed with the dialog and interaction with Ledwood Technology regarding the IP based radar recording computer system and the coordination required to ensure network compatibility.
I would like to thank the Ledwood Technology team for the effort on this project and look forward to working with them in the future.'
December 2009
Ledwood Technology are very pleased to announce the installation of a new port VTS system in the Port of Shoreham. The system includes radar, S57 charts, record & playback and VHF voice recording. All information is recorded synchronously and incidents can be replayed as one playback file.
October 2009
We are very pleased to announce the supply of a port VTS including radar, CCTV, S57 charts and record & playback to Teignmouth Harbour. As part of the system, we have installed a huge 42 inch screen in port control to allow an "eye on the harbour" via our CCTV camera co-located with the radar.
September 2009
The team at Ledwood Technology are very pleased to announce that we have moved into 5,228 square feet of plush new office and workshop space. The offices are right next to the Mersey with beautiful views of the river for the employees and an excellent location for development and testing of our radar and VTS products. The address is now:
38-44 Woodside Business Park,
BIRKENHEAD,
CH41 1EL
24-26 September 2009
Ledwood Technology are exhibiting at INMEX India 2009 in Mumbai as part of the Navtek stand, so if you have any questions, come and see us there.
August 2009
"As an overall view the system 'sees' more that we thought it would and is extremely useful in filling the gap in the upriver section of the river. The combination of radar, AIS and CCTV are most useful......I was watching (on the radar) a small rubber inflatable boat crossing the river under the legs of the Transporter the other day. This setup provides an essential management tool all for a reasonable cost."
Captain Jerry Drewitt, Harbour Master, Teesport
"The Redcar Coastwatch station was established in 1996 and the Humber coastguard and the MCA registered the station as a declared facility having the equipment and manning ability to be part of the SAR (Search and Rescue) organisation.
In July 2009 we replaced our ageing ship's radar with an Iris system from Ledwood Technology and its simplicity to use has amazed us. It is a very valuable asset to our operations. We are now able to communicate with all the coastal emergency services and can now pass on valuable information and assist in any offshore emergency; we are also able to direct local fishing boats if they are about to run into scars or shallow water areas. With the Iris AIS overlay we are able to help monitor large shipping venturing into restricted areas in support of the local port authority and can plot direction and report positions of any large or small vessels in positions of danger to Humber Coastguard and direct to the RNLI lifeboats. This system has enhanced our capability greatly. We would like to thank Ledwood Technologies for all there support and look forward to working with them in the future."
Trevor Smith, Deputy Controller, Redcar Coastwatch
June 2009
Ledwood Technology are pleased to announce the expansion of the engineering team with an emphasis on enhanced customer support. With an ever growing customer base in the UK and overseas, we recognise the requirement of improved customer support and have recruited two new software engineers and one dedicated customer support engineer. This will lead to better response to customer requests and further improved reliability of the system.
March 2009
Ledwood Technology has been busy over the past few months and are proud to annouce the sale of two more port systems in the UK and one overseas. More to follow....
October 2008
We are very pleased to announce the installation of a new Iris radar for the Port of Douglas on the Isle of Man. Bill Bevan, of Bevan's Ltd, who installed system said "We were extremely impressed with the performance of the Iris VTS system, which compares well with systems costing three times the price".
July 2008
Ledwood Technology are extremely pleased to announce that Teesport have ordered an integrated radar and CCTV system. The new system will be remote from port control and will allow for the better monitoring and control further up river.
March 2008
Ledwood Technology are very pleased to announce that the Port of Tyne has placed an order for an Iris port VTS system. The system includes radar and AIS displayed on a S-57 chart background with fully integrated recording of radar, AIS, CCTV, VHF and telephones; both incoming lines and extensions. The system includes two display workstations and separate playback software for remote computers.
February 2008
Ledwood Technology wins an order for another port radar system in the UK.
January 2008
Ledwood Technology is very happy to announce the shipment of a remote networking and compression radar system to Bharat Electronics in Bangalore, India.
October 2007
Ledwood Technology are pleased to announce the delivery and installation of a new Iris radar system to the Port of Sunderland. The system includes S-57 charts, AIS overlay and record and playback. Captain Ian Duncan, the Port Manager/Harbour Master, said "The radar display is located in our newly refurbished port control office and strengthens our increasingly busy port's control and monitoring facilities. Iris provides everything required in a port radar at a reasonable price and offers the flexibility for further expansion in the future if necessary".
In addition, Ledwood Technology receive an order for four boat radar systems.
September 2007 - Iris covers the World
Ledwood Technology install new VHF voice recording facility into Fowey Harbour. During the installation, the cruise liner, The World, was in the picturesque port allowing the Iris radar and integrated CCTV to cover 'The World' (See below and click to enlarge). The upgrade was part of our commitment to offer continuous upgrades and maintenance to customers.
August 2007
Ledwood Technology wins order for networking of remote radars to Bharat Electronics in India.
Ledwood Technology appoints agent for the Asia Pacific Region.
Iris radar to be shown at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 16th - 19th August.
July 2007
Two new employees taken on to drive product forward. Initial projects will be the completion of VHF voice recording and a revamp of the user interface.
Ledwood Technology are very pleased to announce that the Port of Sunderland have placed an order for a new Iris radar system.
June 2007
Ledwoood Technology move into new offices in Birkenhead on the banks of the Mersey. The new location will enable the company to site a radar next to the river to speed up product development.
May 2007
Ledwood receive order for 3 new boat systems.
March 2007
Ledwood Technology address UK Harbourmasters' conference in London. The talk focused on the provision of a low cost radar solution to ports and harbours.
February 2007
Ledwood Technology invited to speak at the South West Harbour Masters' conference - on Valentine's Day in Fowey, Cornwall - outlining the benefits the integrated CCTV and Iris radar system has had for the port.
November 2006
Further to our recent success selling Iris Radar Systems to ports and harbours in the UK, Ledwood Technology have this month - through our trade partner Freetechnics in Holland - sold the Iris Radar System to leisure boats in the US, Turkey, Holland and Italy.
October 2006
Ledwood Technology successfully installs new Iris PC-based radar with AIS into the Port of Heysham.
August 2006
Ledwood Technology currently installing CCTV to integrate with the Iris radar already installed in the port.
July 2006
Ledwood Technology installs Iris radar into the Port of Fowey in Cornwall. The installation will be enhanced in mid-August with the integration of CCTV into the radar display.
The system consists of a remote scanner mounted on a jetty in the harbour connected to port control over half a mile away via wireless LAN. AIS has been incorporated into the system and a radome was manufactured to encompass the rotating 4ft scanner to minimise the visual impact in the picturesque port. In some weeks CCTV will also be incorporated into the system. The radar’s full network capability allows the display to be viewed at multiple terminals over Fowey port's internal computer network.
Captain Mike Sutherland, the Harbourmaster, said "we were looking for professional quality radar but at an affordable price for a small port and Iris fits the bill. It was also interesting to see how quickly word has got round the port that we have incorporated a speed trap into the radar".
Ledwood Technology receives order for an Iris radar for the Port of Heysham, which will be installed in early September.
June 2006
Ledwood Technology installs an Iris radar with recording and playback into the Port of Holyhead.
April 2006
An Iris radar has been installed on an offshore Low Motion Surveillance Buoy 3 miles off the South West coast of Wales on the approaches to Milford Haven. It is being used to transmit radar data back to shore.
The Low Motion Surveillance Buoy is an innovative offshore structure specifically designed to provide a stable platform for the deployment of surveillance and data gathering equipment.
March 2006
Ledwood Technology receive order for an Iris radar with CCTV and AIS for the Port of Fowey in Cornwall.
Turning on-board computing into a reality, the new PC-based, commercial grade IRIS - Radar With Vision bridges the integration gap to enable fully assimilated, high quality marine electronics.
Until now integrated marine electronic systems have had one major omission, that of a high quality radar. As one of the first radars able to connect easily with other navigation and marine information equipment IRIS - Radar With Vision is breaking new ground and setting the standards for emerging technology.
IRIS - Radar With Vision provides better compensation for boat movement and delivers the highest quality of image, enabling the user to detect more targets at a longer range with greater clarity and precision.
On 12 September 2005, Mark Davies joined the Iris team as Marketing Director: "I am extremely proud to join such a great team and company with such tremendous potential. I believe that we have the right product at the right time. People in the industry have been waiting for a high quality PC-based radar that can successfully integrate with other PC-based systems for a long time, and we believe that IRIS not only achieves their requirements but surpasses them."
"IRIS' excellent picture quality, amazing accuracy and versatility has already put it in great demand. IRIS is also being used to ensure the safety of sea passengers and ship operators at Dover, the UK's busiest harbour, by effectively working as a speed trap."