ESI Corporate Update
Victoria, British Columbia December 10, 2008 - ESI Environmental Sensors Inc. ("ESI", the "Company") (TSX-V: ESV) is pleased to announce an initial sale of equipment to Wisconsin-based irrigation company Great Rivers Irrigation (GRI).
GRI will act as a distributor of ESI's Gro·Point™ product line to their clients in Wisconsin, primarily to serve the cranberry market. The equipment sold to GRI will be used to showcase what ESI products can do to both monitor irrigation and protect crops from frost.
Cranberry farming in North America is strong with Wisconsin producing approximately half of the United States' annual crop. ESI's Gro·Point™ moisture sensors will enable cranberry growers to maximize harvests without the worry of over-watering in a water dependent industry. The same equipment in the field will also provide wireless frost protection thereby decreasing crop losses, while eliminating unnecessary labour, water and pumping costs.
According to ESI's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, David Porter, "the initial sale of equipment is the first step in a very exciting partnership between ESI and Great Rivers". Mr. Porter continued to say "with fresh water resources becoming a growing concern, it is great to be able to assist cranberry growers in maintaining healthy crops while managing water resources."
The arrangement between the two companies provides GRI with a leading edge, precision irrigation monitoring product line all the way from the sensor to the computer. Great Rivers Irrigation serves Wisconsin's irrigation market that includes 300 clients in the cranberry industry alone.
About ESI
ESI is a leading manufacturer of patented and proprietary solutions for environments where understanding the presence, movement, and/or amount of water are important. Major market sectors include: Agriculture, Golf and Turf, Scientific Research, Civil Engineering and Crude Oil. ESI solutions have been successfully introduced into more than 40 countries to enable customers to optimize their operations by monitoring the presence and movement of water, managing irrigation systems, and monitoring the integrity of landfill covers. Most recently, the Flo·Point™ instrument has been introduced to the Oil industry to measure the volumetric presence of water pumped during crude oil extraction for characterization and optimization of the process. ESI differentiates itself by translating the best technology and science available into practical, easy to use solutions. Irrigation managers, Reservoir Engineers, and Scientists have adopted ESI's products for their accuracy, ease of use, repeatability, and ability to operate in challenging environments. ESI is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "ESV". Further information about ESI may be obtained through the Company's website at www.esisensors.com.
About Great Rivers Irrigation
Since 1960, Great Rivers Irrigation specializes in all applications of irrigation. From solid sets for fruits, cranberries, strawberries, etc. to wheel moves, traveling guns and pivot systems, GRI represents the top manufacturers in all irrigation lines. Service is their specialty whether it is irrigation installation, fabrication, or repair. Located in Warrens, WI, they have been a fixture in their local community at their same location since the founding of our company. To learn more about GRI, please visit www.greatriversirrigation.com.
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