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In this Issue:

1. Top Ten: Looking Ahead To OI 2004

Although it is a few months away, with people booking hotels and planning their marketing, we thought it was a good idea to preview Oceanology International 2004. The Top Ten things we are looking forward to at this year's OI:

10. That yummy exhibit food.
9. Convenient 25 minute commute on the DLR.
8. Those spacious European hotel rooms designed for children and midgets.
7. Cold drizzling rain is so charming.
6. Chance to test our patience waiting for exhibit material.
5. Dinner at 11:00 PM.
4. "Those students ask the most interesting questions, don't they?".
3. Great opportunity to collect all those detailed sales forecasts.
2. Chance for wife to buy more shoes.and the No. 1 reason we are looking forward to Oceanology International:
1. Those great exhibition discounts!

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2. Sales: Paper Sales - Through the Roof!

It's not often that sales on consumables, spares or parts get a wide press release. In the last 1-2 months EPC has had an extraordinary run for booking rolls of EPC Thermal Paper and Thermal Film. The two mediums are used in the company's line of Thermal Graphic Recorders. The end users reflect the diversity of the EPC customer base. The customers included international (India), domestic (U.S. Gulf of Mexico), commercial (survey companies) military (U.S. Government) and educational. EPC prides itself on maintaining the highest quality control on its thermal paper and thermal film than any other thermal printer manufacturer.

Part Numbers and specifications:

THERMAL FILM
P/N MODEL LENGTH FEET/METER
221541 8700 150 / 46
221556 9701, 9701VT 230 / 70
801624 9200, 9500, 9800 230 / 70
802141CS 1086, HSP-100 120 / 36 (6 ROLLS)

THERMAL PAPER
P/N MODEL LENGTH FEET / METER
221702 8700 180 / 55
221679 9701, 9701VT 300 / 91
801561 9200, 9500, 9800 300 / 91
802140CS 1086, HSP-100 150 / 46 (6 ROLLS)

ELECTROSENSITIVE PAPER
P/N MODEL LENGTH FEET / PAPER
220968 1600, 1900 80 / 27
220128 2200, 3200, 4000 80 / 27

Yes, we still support ALL the EPC recorders every sold!

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3. Show Review: Oceans 2003 Back On Course

It seems like the Oceans 2003 Conference Show was soooo long ago, not just 6 weeks. After suffering through one of the worst conferences in June (see EPC Monthly VOL. 5 NO. 49), the industry seemed buoyed by the turn out in San Diego, CA. Held again at the Town & Country Hotel, the venue offered exhibitors and attendees easy access (and beautiful weather) across the sprawling campus. The event was held there previously in 1995 and many repeat attendees experienced deja vu. The Town & Country Hotel is not the perfect Conference Hall, or the perfect hotel - but it does offer a large exhibit hall, several on-site restaurants, outdoor pools, and a 27 hole golf course across the street. Some exhibitors complained of the upstairs/downstairs split, with the lower floor having a certain dungeon effect.

The event started on Sunday with a golf scramble at the world renown Torrey Pines (host of the PGA Buick Open & 2008 U.S. Open). For many, it was an opportunity to play at a world class venue. It was surprising that the course was somewhat burned out (before the wild fires), but this was overcome by the incredible views and spectacular vistas. Several hospitality events (RDI and Dynacon) that attendees and fellow exhibitors have counted on crashing every year, did not disappoint.

San Diego makes for an attractive venue. Besides the weather and golf, it's proximity is conducive to attracting customers;commercial (Thales), Government (U.S. Navy) and educational (Scripps). Logistically, it helps a concentration of local manufacturers (InterOcean, RDI, Impulse). The show was well attended and a nice surprise for all who participated. There is a move afoot to start making San Diego, CA an Oceans repeat occurrence. It'd be nice to start a tradition - its hard to imagine how many exhibitor's, U.S. customers (and even Asian customers for that matter) are going to travel to next year's venue in Kobe, Japan. Out of a possible 10 badges, the Oceans 2003 receives 7 badges #######.

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4. R&D: 1280 Ready for Launch

It's been quite a while (think 1995 introduction of the 1086 Series), since a new product has received such heightened interest prior to it's official launch. The 1280 Sonar Acquisition and Processing System promises to revolutionize the way data is collected, displayed and processed. Easy to use, impressive to look at. Start believing the hype. Details to follow.... (for a sneak peak, check out a screen capture on the EPC web site).

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5. Web News: Newsletter Archives On-Line , FINALLY

After much criticism (yes, we do receive some), EPC has finally posted all of our past EPC Newsletters on the EPC Web Site (yes, we do listen to the criticism). The web site has also been updated with new images and scrolling text. Hopefully this will ebb the tide of negative feedback, for now.

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6. Holiday Schedule

Caving to employee pressure, EPC has relented and decided to give its employees Thanksgiving and Christmas off. The holiday schedule at EPC as follow:

November 24th: 1/2 day
November 25th: closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day
November 26th: closed

December 24th: 1/2 day
December 25th: closed in observance of Christmas
December 26th: closed

More criticism? Please feel free to send all feedback positive and negative to sales@epclabs.com and we will be happy to trash it, er...I mean consider it.

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Next Issue: December 19, 2003

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