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In this Issue:

1. Quote of the Month

So many good one's to choose from, we couldn't decide...

"The MP-1086 was a dream come true for me."

James Whitaker
Whitaker & Associates commenting on the virtues of the Multi-Purpose 1086.

"If in some crazed state I ever ask to be removed from your mailing list.. don't believe me."

Doug "The Geologist" Levin, Ph.D.
Earth Mapping Laboratory, University of Maryland and EPC Monthly Fan

"The assistance and service that both yourself and John have provided has been outstanding."

Peter Pledge, B.Sc., B.Eng.
Fugro Jacques GeoSurveys, Inc. commenting on EPC's world class service.

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2. BSH 28 Years With EPCs

In 1974, the Bundesamt für Seeschffahrt und Hydrographie or BSH (Hamburg, Germany) purchased their first EPC, the Model 4100. Twenty-eight years later, BSH is still a loyal customer. An overview of their recorders catalog the progression of EPC's printer line:

4100 S/N 194 (1974)
4800 S/N 167 (1987)
9800 S/N 141 (1992)
8300 S/N 129 (1994)
1086 S/N 592 (2000)

What do all the recorders have in common? Amazing to some, but not to EPC or BSH, they all still operate! The recorders are used for side-scan sonar, seismic exploration and sub-bottom profiling.

The 'Bundesamt für Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie' is a higher Federal authority in Germany with responsibility for maritime matters. The scope of the BSH's activities is wide, ranging from questions of economy in shipping to the safety of ship's technology and marine research. They operate several Research, survey, and wreck search vessels.

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3. New Product Alert: Model 1280

With over thirty years of Product Announcements coinciding at Oceanology International, OI2002 will be no exception for EPC. The Model 1280 promises to revolutionize the way side-scan sonar, seismic and sub-bottom data is acquired and displayed. The acquisition, display and recording system boasts the largest display of any portable system on the market. Its solid state electronics ensure user's the most rugged architecture available. EPC pioneered the way with Network Interfaces for its printer line (1086NT, 9206, MP-1086) and the Model 1280 follows suit. EPC's experience with hard copy means seamless printer integration is a given. Add rich annotation features, Navigation inputs, slant range correction, and this paperless recorder offers user's a robust, portable and very flexible survey tool.

For more details visit our booth at Oceanology International 2002 5-8 March London Booth # 7/21.

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4. Sales Rep of the Year

During the Oceanology International Conference in London 5-8 March 2002, EPC will announce this year's recipient of the coveted EPC Sales Representative of the Year Award and EPC Sales Achievement Award. The event will be covered by CNN, BBC and Skynews and simulcast LIVE via satellite around the world. The results have been tabulated by the accountants at Price-Waterhouse and have been hermetically sealed and are currently under armed guard.

EPC Sales Force will be displayed in-Force. With an unprecedented number of sales representatives confirmed for attendance, EPC expects to have close to 40 representatives from around the world in attendence.

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5. MOTN Reception At OI

As a charter member of the Marine Ocean & Technology Network (MOTN), EPC will play co-host, along with other MOTN members, to a reception at the Oceanology International 2002 Conference in London. The invitation only reception will be held at the Viva Cafe located directly beneath the Conference room on Thursday, March 7th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM.

MOTN always gets a big turn out for its receptions, stop by our Booth # 7/21 during the conference for your invitation.

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6.  Other Trade Show News

Overshadowed by the upcoming OI Event in London, is the rest of the Trade Show Calender in 2002 for EPC. Unfortunately, EPC will bypass the UNDERWATER Conference in New Orleans, February 27-March 2nd. Too close to OI to successfully - although we do like shows in the Big Easy. Why two major Conferences can't coordinate dates befuddles most exhibitors.

Next up after OI, will be our annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Yankee BBQ. EPC has hosted all Gulf Coast customers to a traditional Texas style Bar-B-Que during the first week in May in Houston, TX. The event has been co-hosted with Benthos /Datasonics for close to a dozen years.

Also scheduled, or should we say, re-scheduled, is the Ocean Technology Workshop (OTW). The MOTN sponsored event will be held in Plymouth, MA in September. The event differs from traditional trade shows and features sea trials and class room sessions detailing product operation. EPC has opted in, last year we opted out, of the Oceans 2002 Conference in Biloxi, MS October 29-31, 2002.

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7.  New Web Site: Rave Reviews

Thank you for all the positive feedback on our new web site. We couldn't have written the reviews any better. A small sampling from our readers:

"How'd you do that! Very innovative"
Bill Gates
CEO Microsoft

"I bet your glad I invented the Internet"
Al Gore
Failed Presidential Candidate

"Great web site, how come I'm not on it?"
Brittany Spears
Teen Tart & Pop Sensation

Want to see what all the fuss is about? Visit the EPC web site.

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Next Issue: March 25th