SUNNYVALE, CA--(INTERNET WIRE)--Mar 18, 2003 -- Onda Corporation, a leading
firm in research and development of ultrasonic applications, today announced the
appointment
of Samuel M. Howard, Ph.D. as Chief Technical Officer.
"The creation of the CTO position, and the appointment of
Dr. Howard, reflects both Onda's growth and our continuing
commitment to our mission of providing technology infrastructure
for our clients," said Claudio Zanelli, Ph.D., CEO and President.
"As CTO, Dr. Howard will bring to our newly expanded organization
considerable expertise in each of Onda's three core businesses:
R&D for contract consulting, test and measurement products
and services, and contract manufacturing."
Onda was formed in September from the merger of Intec Research
and SEA corporations, each of which have contributed major
innovations to the ultrasonics industry since the 1980s,
particularly in the area of medical devices. Prior to this
appointment, Dr. Howard had served as Program Manager at
Onda and prior to that he had been a key member of the Acoustics
group at Acuson Corporation, where he conducted research
and development in acoustics and transducer design, leading
to the introduction of a number of innovative products and
patents.
Onda Corporation is located in Sunnyvale. Its core competencies
include design, prototyping and manufacturing of custom
ultrasonic transducers and hydrophones, and associated measurements
(such as power measurements for FDA submissions). It also
markets a line of test and measurement products, including
the OptiSon® Schlieren imaging system which is used
by NASA, Mayo Clinic, General Electric, Siemens, Philips,
and many other centers of technical leadership. Additionally,
Onda provides consulting and contract manufacturing services
in areas that include acoustic simulation, microscopic assembly,
thin lapping, ceramic machining, thin-film metallization
and polymer conformal coatings-in full compliance with the
FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
