Aanderaa is Cluster Company of the Year
This year's winner of the Cluster Company of the Year Award is Aanderaa Data Instruments AS.
Cluster Company of the Year Award is presented by GCE Ocean Technology and Sparebanken Vest. The price consists of 80,000 NOK for development projects in the company, a diploma and an artwork which this year was by local artist; Marianne Skjelbred.
The objective with the award is to recognize cluster members who have excelled in contributing to the development of the cluster GCE Ocean Technology. Furthermore, to contribute to the development and commercialisation of cluster companies that offer products, concepts and services within the ocean technology industry, and who has managed to grow their company.
The award is handed out every year under the Underwater Technology Conference.
Photo: Owe Hagesæther from GCE Ocean Technology and Margunn Aas Minne
from Sparebanken Vest handed out the award to Inger M. Graves (Ocean & Coastal Product Management Lead) and Thorleif Gustavsen (Managing Director) from Aanderaa Data Instruments.
Aanderaa Data Instruments AS is based in Bergen and the company has been evaluated by the jury for their performance within the following criteria:
- Economy
- Technology and services
- Market and competition
- Cluster activity
- Influence on the society
The Jury’s Reasoning
Aanderaa Data Instruments AS has shown a high level of maturity and a strong existing and future business potential. The company has also demonstrated an excellent attitude towards contributing to the development of the GCE Ocean Technology cluster.
The last five years, Aanderaa has proven their innovative capabilities by penetrating new markets with new sensors and solutions – markets such as next generation seafood farms and offshore renewable energy, says Owe Hagesæther, CEO in GCE Ocean Technology.
– Aanderaa has participated in our crossover projects, growth programme and contributed in several events, and have willingly shared their knowledge and expertise with other cluster companies, academia and students. Aanderaa is a truly worthy winner, Hagesæther concludes
GCE Ocean Technology and Sparebanken Vest congratulate Anderaa Data Instruments with this well deserved award.
Contact Information
Aanderaa Data Instruments AS, a Xylem brand, headquartered in Bergen, Norway, designs, manufactures and sells sensors, instruments and systems for measuring and monitoring in demanding environments.
Aanderaa's roots were formed in the need to make reliable measurements in the earth's most harsh environments.
Founded in the early 1960s by Ivar Aanderaa, the Aanderaa name quickly became synonymous for robust and reliable instrument solutions for oceanographic and other environmental measurements.
Now as part of Xylem, Inc., the Aanderaa reputation for data quality, reliability, and excellent customer support continues to serve the global need to have better, smarter, and more robust sensor and systems solutions.
Their main market areas are Environmental Research, Marine Transportation, Oil and Gas, Aquaculture, Road and Traffic and Construction.
Aanderaa is known for its ability to develop uncompromising state-of-the-art instrumentation that is both reliable and robust for long term observations of the marine environment.
They are a trusted source to many Oceanographic Institutes, Universities, Geophysical Surveyors, Navies, Offshore Oil & Gas E&P Companies, Drilling Companies, Port & Harbour Authorities, Government Agencies, Water Authorities, and Electric Power Utilities internationally.
