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In this Issue:

1. Quote of the Month

"Who died?" "The show."
Overheard exchange during the OIAmericas Show where exhibitors hired a funeral processing.

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2. Oiamericas Feedback

Talk about hitting a nerve. Make that a raw nerve. The EPC Monthly was flooded with responses to our Show Review of the OIAmericas Conference (VOL. 5 NO. 49). Despite a strong effort from the organizers to promote the conference, the show produced a critical consensus. To protect the innocent, we've left the remarks as anonymous.

On the monetary downside:

"Hope things are going well and I really liked your last mailout on the OIAmericas show, it'd have been very funny if it'd hadn't been so bl@*dy expensive to participate!"

"I think you are about right on. I figure we spent around $16,000.00"

"I think that you were too kind to the OI Americas show. It was even worse for us as our cost were over $20,000.00"

On the propaganda front:

"Should be amusing to read the mandatory (Major Trade Publication) positive show review. Statements such as 'the quality of attendees was high' and ' Led by a strong technical presentation.' will be dragged out and propped up once again..."

"what a review. I had a feeling to the effect reading between the lines of ....daily missives. There was not the usual: 6,000 registrants pounding the ailes!...sort of proclamations...in fact there were none! Sorry for you and all the others who took the leap of faith..."

On the complimentary (of the review - not the show) side:

"As always, to the point, provocative, and extremely correct. Nice editorial."
On the disappointed:

" I did not attend the conference this year, although my boss did. He came back with the same low opinion of the event as you and others have proclaimed."

On the humorous side:

"The Funeral Band was the best $50.00 I've ever spent, apart from the 6ft blonde at Rick's."

"Pulling no punches, Theodore rams home his point, impaling the decomposing corpse as the wailing fades to a gurgle."

"Reminded me of Mrs. Lincoln's interview after the assassination... 'So Mrs. Lincoln, other than that, how was the show?"

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3. Sizzling Summer Sales

Sales in the Gulf of Mexico have things heating up at EPC. The University of Alabama has added a 1086NT to go along with their HSP-100 which is in use with their EdgeTech X-Star SBP System, Coda DA50 and Applied Acoustics Boomer /Sparker System.

Oceanographia (Mexico) purchased a new GSP-1086-2 500 Series for general purpose survey use. Sonographics Inc. (Florida) also likes the HSP-100 and is using their newest purchase to print data from their EdgeTech X-STAR Sub-Bottom Profiler.

Cochrane Technologies (Lafayette, LA) is using a new HSP-100 and 1086NT with their Coda DA50 Seismic Acquisition System and Coda DA50 Side Scan Acquisition Systems. Gulf Ocean Services (Gibson, LA) has added another Network Printer, this time the Model 1086NT to work with their Triton Elics ISIS and Klein 3000 Side Scan Sonar. Not surprisingly, Houston based EPC Distributor, Survey Equipment Services has needed to "re-stock" with new EPCs, 2 X GSP-1086-2 500 Series and 1 X HSP-100 to satisfy equipment rental contracts.

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4. Rep News: Saderet Takes Over In UK

EPC is pleased to announce the hiring of Andy Smith, Saderet Ltd. as our new exclusive agent in the UK. Saderet has excelled as an EPC sales representative for several years selling into Eastern European countries as well as Russia. As an exclusive agent Saderet will be responsible for the sales and customer support in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland for EPC Thermal Graphic Recorders, Data Acquisition Systems, Print Utilities, spares and consumables.

Saderet specializes in the supply of survey and positioning equipment to a wide variety of markets including marine and land survey, precision agriculture, GIS data collection, vehicle telematics, and OEM. Saderet offers proven solutions in the field of GPS navigation and survey instrumentation for the following applications:

Marine Survey: Oil and gas exploration, engineering and surveys, hydrography and dredging.
Land Survey: Precise positioning and mapping
Precision agriculture: Positioning for soil sampling, IACS surveys, yield mapping, GIS, field guidance and sprayer/variable rate applicator control
GIS data collection: Street furniture and public utility asset management
Vehicle telematics: Fleet tracking and precision speed measurement
OEM: GPS and DGPS receiver boards and antennas

The company was established in 1998 and the three main principles that have grown with the company since are: Customer Service, CUSTOMER SERVICE, and CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
Saderet Ltd., 19 High Street, North Crawley, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK, MK16 9LH Tel.:+44(0)1234 391601 Fax :+44(0)1234 391363 www.zoo.co.uk/~z0001302 andy@saderet.co.uk

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5. FAQ: Paper Compatibility

One of the most Frequently Asked Questions of EPC is, "Is the 1086 thermal paper compatible wit the HSP-100?" or "Can you supply me with old Raytheon electrosensitive paper?" The answer to both questions is "Yes". The 1086 THERMAL PAPER P/N 802140CS and the THERMAL FILM P/N 802141CS can also be used with the HSP-100 (as well as the old Model 8300).

As far as supplying old electrosensive paper, EPC can provide support for the old Raytheon LSRs. If you have older machines other than Raytheon, give us a try we may be able to help, sales@epclabs.com

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Next Issue: September 19, 2003

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