News Release:
April 29, 1999 09:00
ETPI's Vision Quest Entertains U.S. Troops Supporting NATO Efforts in Kosovo
- R&B Rose Royce Brings 'A Little Bit of Home' to Troops Overseas -
- New Contract With the Armed Forces Professional Entertainment Office
Expands ETPI'S Military Entertainment Business -
HOUSTON, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment Technologies & Programs, Inc. (ETP; OTC Bulletin Board: ETPI) reports that its Vision Quest Productions subsidiary will produce a major concert tour for U.S. troops supporting NATO's fight against Serbian aggression in Kosovo.
Beginning April 29th, the 12-day tour features the grammy-award winning R&B group, Rose Royce (See "About Rose Royce," below). The tour will cover five countries and six locations, bringing "a little bit of home" to U.S./NATO Army, Navy and Air Force personnel stationed overseas.
Vision Quest efforts are sponsored by the Armed Forces Professional Entertainment Office (AFPEO) of Arlington, VA, which provides live American entertainment to U.S. military forces stationed on remote and isolated sites, or on ships at sea. The AFPEO's purpose is to lift spirits and morale, which helps maintain readiness and effectiveness of those serving in defense of our country.
The AFPEO, which operates under the auspices of the Department of Defense, organizes and sponsors more than 120 music, comedy and celebrity tours annually. It works closely with the USO, ABC Entertainment, Refugee International, and others.
"We are excited and fortunate to finally work with the AFPEO in providing this important service to our country," said Jeff Thorton, president of Vision Quest. "While we have and continue to produce an extensive schedule of concerts for individual military bases worldwide, this latest event establishes a new relationship between AFPEO and Vision Quest that we hope to build upon."
Thorton says that this arrangement also adds to ETP's role of providing nightclub entertainment to the U.S. military for more than 20 years, and more recently, under a five-year contract between ETP's NiteLife subsidiary and the military's AFNAF Purchasing Office in San Antonio, Texas.
"We selected ETP based on high recommendations and a long history of quality service," said Lieutenant Andrew J. Shough of AFPEO, "We look forward to a successful tour with Rose Royce and future activities with Vision Quest." AFPEO has experience a significant increase in activity and budget allowances over the last few years as the U.S. has endeavored to improve the quality of life for the sailors, soldiers, and air men serving the county.
"Despite the consolidation of U.S. military bases, we see this opportunity for ETP to expand dramatically over the years to come," said Doug Butcher, ETP's president and founder. "We believe that the leaders of our Armed Forces have recognized that not only does quality entertainment for our troops improve morale and effectiveness in the field, more enjoyable military lifestyles help attract and retain valuable personnel."
For more information on Vision Quest and its concert schedules, please visit: etpinc.net.
About ETPI
Through its five subsidiaries, Entertainment Technologies and Programs, Inc., provides a broad range of entertainment services including club development and management, sound and lighting equipment, arcade games and family entertainment centers, design and construction of entertainment facilities and production of live concert acts.
Originally addressing the military market exclusively, ETP is expanding into the civilian markets where its experience and knowledge provide a strong competitive edge.
Awarded an AFNAF license (Air Force Non-Appropriated Fund) in 1993, ETP is the only entertainment company that can solicit military business without undergoing a competitive bidding process. AFNAF covers all branches of the military for purchases, goods and services. The Non-Appropriated Fund exceeds approximately $5 billion a year in revenues. ETP operates approximately 102 facilities on military bases throughout the world.
For more information on ETP visit: etpinc.net
About Rose Royce
The Grammy Award Winning Group Rose Royce has sold millions of copies of the albums "Car Wash," "In Full Bloom," and "Rose Royce Strikes Again." Dazzling audiences worldwide, Rose Royce currently tours Europe three times a year and Japan twice a year. Rose Royce has played to many standing room only crowds all over the world.
Rose Royce's first recorded album success was stunning: "Car Wash" hit the top of both the R&B and Pop charts, and went Platinum. The group has a new album entitled "Rose Royce Live," which is destined to go gold. In their twelve year recording history, Rose Royce has earned eight gold records and five platinum records for such sensations as "Love Don't Live Here Anymore," "Do Your Dance," "I'm In Love," "I Wanna Get Next To You" and "Wishing on A Star," to name a few. Many artists have covered Rose Royce's classic songs such as "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Madonna) and more recently "Wishing On A Star" (Cover Girls).
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For ETPI: Lynda Davis of ETP or Jeff Thornton of Vision Quest Productions, Tel 281-486-6061, vqlive@aol.com; Geoffrey C. Plank, Investor/Public Relations, Tel 561-655-7575, Fax 561-655-2171.
For AFPEO: Mike Weller, Deputy Chief, 703-601-0127; Lt. Andrew J. Shough, 703-601-0125.
SOURCE Entertainment Technologies & Programs, Inc.
/CONTACT: Lynda Davis of ETP or Jeff Thornton of Vision Quest
Productions, 281-486-6061, or vqlive@aol.com; or Geoffrey C. Plank,
Investor/Public Relations, 561-655-7575, or fax, 561-655-2171, for ETPI; or
Mike Weller, Deputy Chief, 703-601-0127, or Lt. Andrew J. Shough,
703-601-0125, both for AFPEO/
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