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In this Issue:
"I look forward to receiving this newsletter
more than the other one."
Unidentified Oceans 2000 attendee.
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In what is typically one of the slower months
of the year, this August proved to be the best on record.
EPC started its 34th year in business with a bang, including recorder
sales to Fugro Geonics (India), Technos Inc. (Florida), Moss Landing
Marine Laboratories (California), Hydrographic Department (Germany)
and Superior Services (Wisconsin).
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The recently concluded Oceans 2000 Conference
held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI (September
11-14) proved to be one of the best Oceans Conferences in recent
years. By all accounts the show was better than expected.
It is still unclear if this is due to a better organized show or
such low expectations. With many companies based in the New
England area, some exhibitors were afforded the luxury of commuting
to the conference. The only drawback being traffic delays
around Providence and/or Boston. Many travelers had the misfortune
of inclement weather and told nightmare stories of delays in midwest
US airports.
The Conference Center was a very good venue and
the town of Providence offered good restaurants all within
walking distance. The only drawback to Providence was the
price and availability of the hotels which left some attendees scrambling
for rooms or staying outside the city. The MTS/IEEE hosted
a "WaterFire Event" which proved to be a lovely evening
visually (nice weather), but huge lines for food turned many away.
MOTN hosted its routinely popular reception at the Westin Hotel.
Fortunately no one was hurt during the feeding frenzy around the
raw oysters and shrimp offering. The show had above average
attendance and had a surprisingly large number of international
customers. Which begs to ask why doesn't the New England region
host more ocean conferences?
Next years event is to be held in Hawaii and should
be attended by only Government Employees seeking tans or spouses
looking to score points. Attendance could change if MTS announces
the exhibit area will be in the middle of a swim-up bar.
Out of a possible ten badges, Oceans 2000 receives
a SEVEN.
This small conference slipped under the radar
screen of many manufacturers. The Stennis Conference was held
at the Stennis Space Center, MS from September 6-7th. The
show was not essential for anyone doing business with NAVOCEANO
but benefited from its low cost booths and focused audience.
The conference was cut short from its already short (2 days) schedule
when exhibitors broke down three hours early.
Out of a possible 10 badges, the Stennis Conference receives a FOUR.
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EPC has committed to attending the SMM conference
in Hamburg, Germany. The Ship Machinery & Marine Technology
International Trade Fair will take place at the Hamburg Exhibition
Centre from September 26th-30th 2000. EPC will be sharing
the booth with sales agent IGP Gerold Pinnow in Hall 3, Stand Number
3004. EPC will be displaying the new MP-1086. http://www.hamburg-messe.de/SMM_e/,
http://www.igp.de
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This month EPC will deliver five more Model 9602s
as part of a final modernization program of the third German made
Dolphin submarine for the Israeli Navy. The TGRs are to be
delivered to STN Atlas Elektronik GmbH of Bremen, Germany who led
development and integration of the submarine's combat system and
major subsystem.
The decision of the German government to subsidize
the bulk of the Israeli Dolphin program stemmed from the 1991 Persian
Gulf War, when Israel's population risked chemical attack from Iraqi
Scuds, which were thought to be equipped with warheads developed,
in part, by German firms. At the time, then-German Chancellor
Helmut Kohl offered humanitarian and military assistance, including
the three Dolphin submarines.+
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EPC will be closed October 9th in observation
of Columbus Day. Columbus Day is observed the 2nd Monday in
October, formerly October 12th, as a legal holiday in many states
(Massachusetts being one) in commemoration of the landing of Columbus.
It also coincides with the Fall foliage as many tourist, or "leaf
peepers" as they have been dubbed locally, visit the area to
enjoy the colors of New England.
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For sale is the EPC Model GSP-1086-2 Serial Number
410. The unit has been little used and recently serviced.
For price contact: Andrew Heard, E-Mail: andrewh@tiwest.com.au
EDITORS NOTE:
+ Information on the story for the Israeli Navy
Submarine Modernization Program were contributed from a recent article
in the September Issue of Defense News. The EPC Monthly is
sensitive the apprehension some people have to be quoted in the
"Quotation of the Month." We will try to keep this in
mind.
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