To: ColleenB who wrote (58 ) 9/17/1998 8:09:00 PM From: Jeffrey L. Henken Respond to of 718
Colleen, the CAPSCAN will offer purchasers both inventory control and leak detection. It will do this with greater accuracy and at a lower cost than any other system currently available. The EPA currently requires more than one leak detection device because no one prior to EVDS has been able to accurately monitor these tanks. Currently sensors have to be placed in at least 3 separate locations to have any chance of catching a leak before it becomes a big environmental problem. Without a doubt this is not only expensive but the accuracy is severely limited. The EPA is already well aware of the CAPSCAN devices potential. This is the reason why insurance companies like Lloyds of London are already preparing to offer a 15% discount to service station owner/operators on their manditory $1 million per year Environmental Impairment Laibility Insurance for using the CAPSCAN device. The CAPSCAN has been fully tested by Texaco at their regional headquarters in Kirkland Washington. EVDS is forming an advisory board that already includes Mr. James Bartel, formerly Texaco General Manager, International Marine, as well as Texaco's senior representative to Aramco, who has agreed to be the first member of the Board, as well as serving as its Chairman.biz.yahoo.com I agree with your friends assessment that the chain service station will make company decisions but they simply have no in house device that can do what the CAPSCAN can. Why do you think Texaco was testing it in the first place when they already have a Veeder Root System installed? It's more accurate in determining both inventory control and diagnosing a leak before it becomes a real expensive environmental problem. Colleen I will be very surprised if we do not see more individuals with connections to large service station chains joining this advisory board soon. Also please keep in mind the following wording from the companies first press release: Mr. Dan Hoobler, President of the new subsidiary, is proud to announce being awarded contract for all underground fuel systems, including islands and dispensers for 50 new stations being constructed as a joint venture of a major fast food chain and a major oil company , for an estimated revenue flow of $4.5 million over the next two years. Major oil companies do indeed look to outside sources for help in all areas of their business. If they would tap EDSi Construction and Remediation on the shoulder to take on this job why in the world would they hesitate to install CAPSCANs on these stations and many others? Oh I almost forgot the CAPSCAN is being advertised in publications like the Journal of Petroleum Marketing and the Convenience Store News already. They will also be attending as many as 17 different trade shows over the next twelve months where the advantages of the CAPSCAN will become widely appreciated. I'll post more on inventory control later tonight. Thanks for filling me in on your lunch and sharing the information you had with your friends.InvestRight Regards, Jeff