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systems, and print utilities for the geophysical, military and imaging
marketplaces. Visit us today on the World Wide Web: http://www.epclabs.com
In this Issue:
Despite threatening skies (it poured buckets the
previous day), the 12th Annual EPC- Benthos Texas Yankee BBQ was
a big hit. For the first time since the acquisition of Datasonics,
EPC co-hosted the event with Benthos Inc. By all accounts,
the BBQ was the best attended yet with all of the survey companies,
lease agencies and some fellow manufacturers in attendance.
For the first time a police detail, Houston ordinance, was stationed
at the pool-side event. A new caterer, Holy Smokers, also
received rave reviews as did the new t-shirt design.
A big thanks to all that were able to attend. See you next
year.
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The recently concluded Offshore Technology Conference
in Houston, TX came and went without much fanfare or enthusiasm.
Despite high oil prices, the show lacked the usual crowded isles
and "buzz" that typically accompanies the large oil show.
With a few exceptions like Kongsberg, Thomson Marconi and the connector
companies, Sea Con, Brantner & D.G. O'Brian, there was a noticeable
absent of marine instrumentation manufacturers from the exhibit
floor. Also absent were any sales representatives and equipment
lease pools. Attendance statistics may reflect a big turnout,
but it doesn't take into account for people's moods towards a slow
exploration forecast.
Out of a possible 10 badges, OTC receives: # #
# # (4).
Attending the Sixth Annual International Conference
Remote Sensing for Marine and Coastal Environments for the first
time was a pleasant surprise. EPC Labs, Inc. exhibited with
South Coast Sales Representative, Aquamap and had the unique distinction
of being the only exhibitor offering hardware demonstrations at
the sensing conference. The show was held at the brand new
Embassy Suites Hotel and Charleston Area Convention Center in Charleston,
South Carolina, USA. Although away from the downtown area,
the facility proved to be an excellent venue for a trade show.
The smaller conference was well attended the first two days, but
had a significant decline on the last day.
Out of a possible 10 badges, the 6th Annual Remote
Sensing Conference receives: # # # # # # (6).
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In a recent press release in Oceanspace, Ocean
Data Equipment Corp. announced that the TDU-1200F and TDU-2000F
thermal recorders are now available with EPC 9800 Series emulation
capability. The product is advertised to replace "older
9800 thermal graphic recorders" with "high performance"
ODEC TDUs. Although the 9800 Series TGRs have been in production
since 1991, nine years is not considered old by EPC standards.
Not only is the 9800 Series still in production, EPC still supports,
services and repairs all of its recorders dating back to the early
'70s.
On top of the press release, ODEC has told customers
that the new BATHY 2000W Chirp Sub-Bottom Profiler will support
only ODEC printers. With close to 500 GSP-1086 Series printers
in the field, EPC is curious to see how long this proclamation will
last.
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EPC is pleased to announce that African Defense
Systems have taken delivery of an additional three GSP-1086-0 thermal
recorders. The group, located in Mount Edgecombe (just North
of Durban, So. Africa) purchased the units as a continuation of
a project that began five years ago. The customer, and the application
is of a sensitive nature and no further information is available.
The recorders were sold through EPC South African Sales representative
SMD Telecommunications, (Cape Town), specialists in Projects, Survey,
Military Applications and IT & Network Solutions. http://home.pix.za/kp/kp18/
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Hydroquip has confirmed the acquisition of 50%
of Survey Equipment Services, Houston. The balance of the SES shares
have been purchased by Paul Hewson, currently President of SES.
The acquisition, concluded on 3rd May in Houston, was made from
Lupus Equities Limited a subsidiary of Lupus Capital plc of London.
Lupus purchased Gall Thomson Environmental plc, the previous owner
of SES in December 1999.
Paul Hewson will remain President of SES. Barney
Barron becomes Vice President. Barney Barron will continue to be
based at Hydroquip Limited in Aberdeen and will still make regular
visits to Houston. SES will continue to represent Hydroquip
in the USA, with Hydroquip representing SES in the UK. SES represents
EPC Labs, Inc. in the Gulf of Mexico covering the Texas and Louisiana
territories.
For further details please contact Barney Barron, Hydroquip Limited,
Aberdeen, UK on +44 (0) 1224 825 321, email barney@hydroquip.ltd.uk
or Paul Hewson at SES, Houston, USA on +1 (1) 713 827 0430, email
pah@ses-services.com
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EPC is pleased to announce its participation in
the Oceans 2000 MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition in Providence,
Rhode Island - The Ocean State Rhode Island Convention Center, September
11-14th. EPC will be exhibiting with New England Sales Representative,
Electronic Sales of New England (ESNE), in Booth # 524. The
ESNE Booth will be located in the MOTN pavilion. http://www.OCEANS2000.com
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Tests with the Datasonics 1500 Side Scan Sonar
system were recently conducted at Benthos Inc. (Falmouth, MA).
The printer was tested at 25 meter range with speed correction and
slant range corrections enabled while displaying 4 channels using
the parallel accelerator card in their system. The HSP-100
was configured at 16 shades of gray. Benthos Product Engineer,
Fred Hegg concluded that the testing "looks very good".
http://www.benthos.com.
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At the CADD/GIS Technology Exposition & Symposium
2000 (also known as the Army Corps Show), EPC will be, once again,
co-hosting "Hooters Night Out". In conjunction with
EdgeTech (Milford, MA) and Survey Equipment Services (Houston, TX),
EPC will offer a night of beer and wings at the Family Restaurant.
The friendly staff has offered to jiggle, er juggle its schedule
to help raffle prizes. Space is limited and the event will
be invitation only. For details to the event visit our booth # 722.
http://www.tsc.wes.army.mil/center_info/symposium/2000/
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EPC Labs, Inc. will be closed May 29th in observation
of Memorial Day. The holiday is observed the last Monday of
May in honor of those who died in war. It also symbolizes
the first day of Summer in the United States.
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For Sale: Model 9800 with 10 rolls of thermal
paper. Approximate price $8-9K. Contact: sales@epclabs.com
For lease in SE Asia: 2 X GSP-1086-2 and 2 X GSP-1086-2 500 Series.
Contact: hydronav@pacific.net.sg
Invited: Chinese customers are to be hosted by the Massachusetts
Ocean Technology Network (MOTN) during the Ocean 2000 Conference.
For details contact: MarTrep@aol.com
Photos Wanted: If anyone has photographs taken at the EPC
- Benthos /Texas-Yankee BBQ, please forward images to anneo@epclabs.com.
EPC would like to post them on our web site.
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