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06/07/2010

GeoMEM Signs Major Agreement To Sell And Support Specialist DAT Instruments For UK

GeoMEM Ltd, the independent reseller of Earth Science software, tools and instruments has announced that it has been appointed as a UK and Ireland representative for DAT instruments.

GeoMEM will now sell and support DAT instruments’ data acquisition devices and drilling automation systems and software in the UK.

DAT instruments have developed devices used by the mining, drilling and construction industries to automate drilling processes; including jet grouting, CFA injections and vibroflotation. The instruments measure and record all the key operational data which can then be uploaded to a PC for review and assessment.

DAT instruments is an Italian company that specialises in the design and production of instruments and software used in special foundation jobs such as piling, jet grouting, CFA, diaphragm walls, drilling, grout injection, soil mixing and vibrofloatation. DAT instruments offers a range of products, both standard and custom made, which can assist customers with multi-site operations. Founded in 2001 by Amedeo Valoroso, DAT instruments is a fast growing company that serves over twenty countries on five continents.

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Dr James Tweedie, GeoMEM's Managing Director, said: "The agreement with DAT instruments adds an important component to our product portfolio. Having recently signed a similar deal to supply borehole survey tools we are now able to offer our customers an end to end solution for their borehole drilling, surveying and data logging requirements."

GeoMEM is an independent reseller of Earth science software and borehole data gathering and analysis software, instruments and services to exploration, drilling, quarrying and mining and construction professionals in the UK and Ireland. With more than thirty years academic and commercial experience in the field GeoMEM provides expert led assisted purchases, training on software and survey instruments, software and survey instrument support and development of bespoke software applications to meet specific requirements. GeoMEM's extensive product list includes software from the world’s leading suppliers of earth – science software and instrumentation. www.geomem.com

Dr Emillo Sacchelli, DAT instrument's Area Sales Manager added: "We are delighted to be working with GeoMEM in the UK. There is a good overlap with their existing customers and ours, so we can provide a better, UK based level of pre- and post sale support to customers. We are confident that GeoMEM’s many years of experience in the provision of geotechnical tools, instruments and software will ensure that we continue to support and increase our customer base in the UK."

GeoMEM will be exhibiting with DAT instruments at the UK’s leading Geotechnical Trade show, Geotechnica 2010, at the Upton Estate Showground near Banbury on the 7th and 8th July.

For further information Tel: 01828 650 618

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