Issue 5, October 2007

VEMCO Releases VUE 1.2
A new release of VUE (VEMCO User Environment) PC software is now available. This latest version of VUE will work with Windows VISTA OS and allows users to import legacy VR2 files created with VR2PC.
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VEMCO Releases New VR100 Firmware and Software
VEMCO has released new firmware and software for the VR100 manual tracking receiver. This new release updates the default code maps within the VR100 so that they match with the current VEMCO world wide maps.
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VEMCO to Exhibit and Present a VR2 Workshop at Spain Conference
VEMCO will be exhibiting at the 2nd International Symposium on Tagging and Tracking Marine Fish with Electronic Devices to be held October 8-11, 2007 in San Sebastian, Spain. The meeting will focus on the use of electronic devices to track movements and behaviours of marine fishes, as well as examine present and future challenges and perspectives.
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VEMCO to Host Acoustic Telemetry Workshop in Sydney, Australia
The Australian Acoustic Tagging and Monitoring System (AATAMS) is hosting a VEMCO Acoustic Telemetry Workshop November 21-23 2007 at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS), Mosman, Sydney. The workshop, which focuses on VEMCO equipment and methodology, will bring together a wide range of acoustic telemetry users including representatives from academia, government organizations and industry.
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VUE's Effectiveness as a Database Front End - A Personal Experience
For a number of years, many users have been looking for software that would better support application databases. The file-oriented organization of the legacy VR2PC software creates significant data issues, particularly when a large number of receivers are involved.
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Researchers Gather in Halifax for VEMCO Days
Fifteen marine researchers and scientists from around the world converged on Halifax, Nova Scotia from August 22nd to 24th to participate in the 2nd annual VEMCO Days hosted by VEMCO Division of AMIRIX Systems Inc.The main purpose of the event was to give users of VEMCO products the opportunity to learn more about acoustic telemetry technology and VEMCO products in general.
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VR100s Awarded to Students at a Special Discounted Price
In our February issue of The VEMCO Monitor, we announced a program offering a special discount on our VR100 receiver to graduate students. The selection committee has awarded five receivers to date (with a sixth pending).
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Ivory Coast Research Scientist Wins VR100 at 2007 AFS Annual General Meeting
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tidiani Kone is the winner of VEMCO's VR100 acoustic receiver and VH165 hydrophone which AMIRIX donated for the raffle held at the end of this year's American Fisheries Society (AFS) Annual General Meeting in September.
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VEMCO Tags and Receivers used to Track Redfish at Kids Cup Tournament
The 4th Annual WaterLIFE Magazine Kids Cup youth redfish angling catch-and-release tournament was held on April 28, 2007 in Port Charlotte, Florida. What made this year's tournament so unique is that 20 of the fish caught by the kids were implanted with a VEMCO transmitter and released back into Charlotte Harbour.
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