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November 14, 2006

Entrepreneur of the Year Latest Kudo for Carmanah CEO

VICTORIA - Put another feather in the cap of Art Aylesworth. The CEO of solar power firm Carmanah Technologies Corporation was named recipient of the Pacific region Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 award at the gala banquet at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. "Art Aylesworth's infectious enthusiasm, bold vision and commitment to the people at Carmanah have led the company to becoming on of the fastest growing renewable and energy-efficient technology manufacturers in the world," says Fred Withers, director of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program for the Pacific region. "Shifting the company's focus from research and engineering to sales and marketing, Mr.
November 08, 2006

Carmanah Announces Financial Results for Q3 2006

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce its third quarter results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. Highlights for the quarter: Record Q3 2006 revenues of $17,510,103, representing a 44% increase over Q3 2005 revenues of $12,195,908 and 11% over Q2 2006 revenues of $15,844,155. Record 2006 year-to-date revenues at $46,048,027, representing a 95% increase over the same nine-month period in 2005. Record Q3 2006 orders booked of $17,191,817. Sales order backlog of $6,363,008 carrying over into Q4 2006. Gross margin at 34.7% for Q3 2006 and 34.3% for the nine months ended Sept 30, 2006. Record Q3 2006 EBITA in the amount of $1,061,884 representing an increase of 37% over Q2 2006 at $773,025 and 62% over Q3 2005 at $657,200. Record 2006 year-to-date EBITA of $1,963,157 representing a 39% increase over the same period last year. Q3 2006 net earnings in the amount of $336,505, compared to Q2 2006 net earnings of $123,543 and net earnings of $222,470 in Q3 2005. Click here for full release including financials. Summary of Results Overall, Q3 2006 continued to trend according to management's expectations.
November 02, 2006

Notes for a Speech by The Honourable Gary Lunn, P.C., M.P., Minister of Natural Resources

To the Canadian Solar Industries Association Conference, Ottawa, O
November 02, 2006

Carmanah Announces Release Date for Q3 2006 Financial Results as well as Conference Call

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - Thursday, November 2, 2006 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) expects to release its financial results for Q3 2006 on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 4:00 PM EST (1:00 PM PST). Subsequently, a conference call will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 9:00 AM EST (6:00 AM PST) to discuss the Q3 2006 results.
October 29, 2006

Carmanah Educates Worldwide Distributors

Carmanah University is now in session. Victoria-based Carmanah Technologies, which designs and manufactures solar-powered lighting and illumination technology, has cracked open the books for a series of courses, seminars and meetings this week to shed a little more light on the company's story. It's all about educating Carmanah's global network of product distributors about the company's products while sharing some Canadian culture as well they were all treated to a Salmon Kings hockey game Wednesday night. "They thought they were coming for a bit of a vacation...
October 26, 2006

Carmanah Provides Stand-Alone Solar Power Systems for Highway Traffic Management

Carmanah's Power Systems Group has received an order from an international highway traffic management company for 27 of its Modular Autonomous Photovoltaic Power Supply (MAPPS) systems. These solar power systems will be installed along highways throughout both the Province of Alberta and the State of North Carolina.
October 26, 2006

Carmanah Supplies Unique LED Illuminated Write-On Boards to North American Promotion Agency

Carmanah's LED Sign Group has recently supplied one of the largest promotion agencies in North America with 750 units of its unique LED illuminated write-on boards. These customized units will be used as point-of-purchase (POP) signage in restaurants and pubs throughout the United States to promote their major beverage client. Carmanah's LED illuminated write-on boards utilize the latest in LED and edge-lighting technology, making them extremely bright, crisp and eye-catching.
October 25, 2006

Popular Online Poker Site Becomes Casino Table Game with the Help of Carmanah’s LED Sign Group

Whoop Ass Poker (www.whoopasspoker.com), operated by Don Holman of Los Angeles, California, was recently granted a license to distribute a table game version of Whoop Ass Poker in casino properties in the state of Mississippi. However, prior to receiving the license, Mr. Holman was required to present his game concept to casino management and he selected Carmanah's LED Sign Group to build the corresponding table games sign for the presentation. Carmanah produced a double-sided LED edgelit table game sign based on the company's logo, which depicts an angry Jackass with its rear hoofs ready to kick.
October 24, 2006

Carmanah Provides LED Edge-Lit POP Signs to Major Game Console Manufacturer

Carmanah's LED Sign Group has received an order from a major video game console manufacturer for hundreds of units of a customized LED edge-lit window and wall sign. These signs are scheduled for installation at retail outlets across North America to promote the manufacturers' new gaming console. Carmanah's LED Sign Group has been a leading designer and manufacturer of energy efficient, LED edge-lit POP signs since 1993.
October 23, 2006

Kudos

Art Aylesworth, CEO of Victoria's Carmanah Technologies, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Pacific Region. Category winners were Jim Case of Travelers Leasing Corporation (Business-to-Business Products and Services), Roger Hardy of Coastal Contacts (Business-to-Consumer Products and Services), John DeHart and Ken Sim of Nurse Next Door Professional Homecare Services (Emerging Entrepreneur), Earl Hirtz of CWS Industries (Mfg) Corp.