ION Geophysical Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides a suite of services and products for seismic data acquisition and processing the United States and internationally. The company operates in three segments: E&P Technology & Services, Operations Optimization, and Ocean Bottom Integrated Technologies. The Exploration and Production (E&P) Technology & Services segment offers seismic data services, including survey planning and design, data acquisition, subsurface imaging, and reservoir characterization, as well as technical, commercial, and strategic advisory services. The Operations Optimization segment provides survey design, and command and control software systems and related services for marine towed streamer and seabed operations. It also manufactures and repairs marine towed streamer positioning and control systems, analog geophone sensors, and compasses, which are deployed in marine robotics, scientific, E&P, and other commercial applications. The Ocean Bottom Integrated Technologies segment offers survey design, planning, and optimization services to maximize seismic image quality, operational efficiency, and safety; data acquisition; superior imaging; and data processing, interpretation, and reservoir services. This segment also develops re-deployable ocean bottom data acquisition technology. The company markets and sells its services and products through direct sales force and third-party sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Input/Output, Inc. and changed its name to ION Geophysical Corporation in 2007. ION Geophysical Corporation was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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