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Environmental Tectonics Corporation's Entertainment Subsidiary EnTCo's The Ride Works Announces the Commissioning of Wild Earth: Deep Ocean Safari at McWane Science Center

Posted on: Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 09:06 CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Environmental Tectonics Corporation's (OTC Bulletin Board: ETCC) ("ETC" or the "Company") Entertainment Subsidiary EnTCo's The Ride Works today announced the commissioning of Wild Earth: Deep Ocean Safari at McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama (www.McWane.org).

Deep Ocean Safari, an addition to the Wild Earth interactive photo safari series, provides an interactive undersea adventure with lifelike aquatic species representations and compelling ocean literacy messages. Users of the interactive software become submariners and take control of their motion-simulator submersible craft and camera as they capture their own photos of ocean life. Their photos become a personal souvenir in print or online to share with family and friends.

Elaine Greene-Yancey, Vice President of Operations and Business Development at McWane Science Center, said, "We are very excited to able to offer Deep Ocean Safari to our visitors. The Ride Works has produced a quality product which will allow visitors to immerse themselves in a unique underwater experience which includes many species found in our own aquarium."

Developed under the expert guidance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (www.Sanctuaries.NOAA.gov), Deep Ocean Safari's visual imagery is a true to life representation of those species found in and around the four sanctuaries off the coast of California, including Monterey Bay. "Deep Ocean Safari tells an engaging story about everyone's connection to the ocean," said Daniel J. Basta, director of the sanctuaries program. "It's our hope that projects like this will raise awareness in communities from the coastal regions of the U.S. to deep inland communities, because life everywhere is dependent on the health of the ocean."

Also contributing to the development of Deep Ocean Safari as a subject matter expert and as one of the narrators is Philippe Cousteau, son of Philippe Cousteau Sr. and the grandson of Jacques Cousteau, oceanic preservationists and marine experts. Says Cousteau, "Wild Earth: Deep Ocean Safari is an amazing adventure that leverages new and interactive technologies in relevant ways in order to engage a whole new generation in ocean education. EarthEcho International (www.EarthEcho.org) is proud to work with NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries and The Ride Works on this exciting project that reflects our commitment to fostering extraordinary leaders for ocean conservation."

Rob Lloyd, President and Chief Creative Officer of The Ride Works, added, "We are proud to have been a part of a project that involved so many outstanding individuals and organizations. Deep Ocean Safari is the result of their passion and is an engaging message of caring for the ocean and ultimately our planet."

Additional resources regarding Wild Earth: Deep Ocean Safari and other attractions can be found at www.TheRideWorks.com.

About EnTCo's The Ride Works

The Ride Works designs and manufactures cutting-edge themed, interactive, family-oriented entertainment and education simulators to customers in the Amusement/Theme Park, Museums, Zoo/Aquaria and Family Entertainment Center markets.

About McWane Science Center

Designed to inspire a life-long love of learning, McWane Science Center has welcomed millions of visitors since opening its doors in 1998. Explorers - from ages 1 to 100 - flock year-round to see, to hear, to touch, and to experience the wonder of science in one of the South's most unique venues.

About NOAA's NMSP

NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources. Visit www.NOAA.gov.

The mission of NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries is to serve as the trustee for the nation's system of marine protected areas, to conserve, protect, and enhance their biodiversity, ecological integrity and cultural legacy.

About EarthEcho International

EarthEcho International is a nonprofit 501c3 organization founded in 2000 by siblings Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau in honor of their father Philippe Cousteau Sr., famous son of the legendary explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau. EarthEcho International's mission is to foster extraordinary leaders to take action to restore and protect our Oceans.

ETC was incorporated in 1969 in Pennsylvania and this year we will celebrate our 40th anniversary. Our core technologies include the design, manufacture and sale of Training Services (TSG) which includes (1) software driven products and services used to create and monitor the physiological effects of flight; (2) high performance jet tactical flight simulation, and; (3) driving and disaster simulation systems, and Control Systems (CSG) which includes: (1) steam and gas sterilization; (2) testing and simulation devices for the automotive industry, and; (3) hyperbaric and hypobaric chambers. Product categories included in TSG are Aircrew Training Systems (ATS) and flight simulators, disaster management systems and entertainment applications. CSG includes sterilizers, environmental control devices and hyperbaric chambers along with parts and service support.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on ETC's current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about ETC and its subsidiaries that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company's vision, mission, strategies, goals, beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, intentions, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business of the company, including but not limited to, (i) additional funding by H.F. Lenfest, a member of our Board of Directors and a significant shareholder and PNC Bank, (ii) the effect of the delisting of the Company's common stock from the NYSE AMEX LLC (formerly the American Stock Exchange) (iii) projections of revenues, costs of materials, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, capital expenditures, growth prospects, dividends, capital structure, other financial items and the effects of currency fluctuations, (iv) statements of our plans and objectives of the Company or its management or Board of Directors, including the introduction of new products, or estimates or predictions of actions of customers, suppliers, competitors or regulatory authorities, (v) statements of future economic performance, (vi) statements of assumptions and other statements about the Company or its business, (vii) statements made about the possible outcomes of litigation involving the Company, (viii) statements regarding the Company's ability to obtain financing to support its operations and other expenses, and (ix) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words, "may," "could," "should," "looking forward," "would," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," or the negative of such terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which are subject to change based on various important factors. Some of these risks and uncertainties, in whole or in part, are beyond the Company's control. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a material difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended February 27, 2009, in the section entitled "Risks Particular to Our Business." Shareholders are urged to review these risks carefully prior to making an investment in the Company's common stock.

The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Except as required by federal securities law, the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

Contact: Duane D. Deaner, CFO Tel: 215-355-9100 (ext. 1203) Fax: 215-357-4000, ETC - Internet Home Page: http://www.etcusa.com

SOURCE Environmental Tectonics Corporation

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