chevdawg, I wouldn't be surprised to see more things like this in the future - custom solutions being productized where there's sufficient demand, with EW providing the software/monitoring capabilities and DDI providing the mechanics/fabrication expertise (to put it crudely).
"The development of our Proteus(TM) line of active heave compensated winch systems is a prime example of the opportunities that are available to us through the collaborative efforts of Deep Down and ElectroWave. We expect this collaboration to continue as we seek to meet the growing demands of our customers for solutions to challenges in ultra deepwater environments," commented Ron Smith, president of Deep Down.