Successful Oil Spill Detection Trial Completed Using Rutter’s Sigma S6 Radar Processing Technology

2 June 2008

St. John’s, June 2, 2008/CNW/ - Rutter Inc. (TSX: RUT) Rutter Technologies, a subsidiary of Rutter Inc., is pleased to report that a successful independent trial was carried out to test the viability of its Sigma S6 Radar processing system for oil slick detection. This trial proved that the Sigma S6 System could detect oil on the sea surface from a moving vessel using conventional marine X-band and S-band radars.

The trial was carried out with the permission of the Norwegian government under the supervision of the Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO) and the Norwegian Coastal Administration. The Norwegian Coastguard hosted the trials. Planning and reporting was conducted by Norconsult, Norway’s largest consulting engineering group.

Commenting on the successful trial, Byron Dawe, President of Rutter Technologies, Products Division noted, “Our Sigma S6 radar technology has already proven itself as a valuable resource for ice navigation and in small target detection applications ranging from search and rescue to security. We are extremely pleased that this trial has shown yet another application for the S6. Using Rutter’s Sigma S6 radar processor, a vessel can now reliably detect and track an oil slick. As well, the technology enables the vessel to track an oil slick at night or in low visibility conditions,” Dawe stated.

“These results have significant positive implications for environmental monitoring and oil spill clean up activities at a time when public expectations with respect to environmental stewardship are at an all time high,” said Mr. Fraser Edison, Rutter Inc. Executive Vice-President. “Organizations challenged to find, delineate and clean up spills, have a new technology to help them do that. What is particularly significant is that the Sigma S6 technology allows teams deployed for oil spill containment and recovery to track these slicks while they are moving toward them,” said Edison.

About The Trial - The trial consisted of three individual tests conducted in an area north of Andøya Island, Norway. Initially winds were ENE 7-9m/s and sea state 4. Later in the trial (into the second test) the wind calmed to 4-5 m/s and the sea state fell to 2-3. The first test involved a 1200 litre oil-in-water emulsion spill and the Sigma S6 was able to detect the slick on short pulse with a conventional X band radar at a distance of 1 nautical mile. The second spill of 2400 litre oil-in-water emulsion was detected at 1 nautical mile using both the X and S-band radars. The third test involved a 600 litre oil-in-water emulsion spill with the slick being detected using the X-band radar. All spills were detected while the ship was moving.

About Rutter - Rutter Inc. is a global enterprise focused on providing innovative electronics and engineering solutions. Rutter Technologies specializes in the provision of voyage data recorders, advanced radar technology, interfacing solutions, marine safety lights and other innovative products. Rutter Technologies also offers turnkey outsource manufacturing services. With offices in Canada and Europe, and a worldwide dealer and service network, its mission is to deliver world class technologies and manufacturing solutions that enhance the safety, security and efficiency of operations. For more information see www.rutter.ca.

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