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Carmanah Supplies Carmanah/Sabik Marine Lanterns to Support Oil Spill Containment Efforts

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (June 15, 2010): - Carmanah Technologies Corp. through its marine partnership with Sabik Oy is providing Carmanah/Sabik solar LED marine lanterns for marking oil spill containment booms in the Gulf of Mexico. The lanterns are helping to keep marine traffic safe while containment and cleanup work continues in the area. Through the efforts of Carmanah's authorized marine distributor in Texas, several hundred white and yellow Carmanah/Sabik Model 502 and M650 solar LED marine lanterns have already been deployed to mark areas such as open bays and waterways where the presence of containment booms poses a risk to navigational safety.

Carmanah/Sabik Solar LED Marine Lanterns Deployed to Support Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (June 15, 2010): - “ Carmanah Technologies Corp. through its marine partnership with Sabik Oy is providing Carmanah/Sabik solar LED marine lanterns for marking oil spill containment booms in the Gulf of Mexico. The lanterns are helping to keep marine traffic safe while containment and cleanup work continues in the area. Through the efforts of Carmanah's authorized marine distributor in Texas, several hundred white and yellow Carmanah/Sabik Model 502 and M650 solar LED marine lanterns have already been deployed to mark areas such as open bays and waterways where the presence of containment booms poses a risk to navigational safety.

Carmanah VP Interviewed on CNBC Arabiya

From April 2010: Carmanah Sales and Marketing VP, Dan Ruscheinski, discusses solar LED airfield lighting with a journalist from CNBC Arabiya while attending The Airport Show in Dubai. To view the interview click on the link below. Please note that the interview is in Arabic. Dan Ruscheinski on CNBC (wmv)  .

Carmanah Awarded Multiple Standing Offers Totalling $1.2 Million (CAD) from Canadian Coast Guard

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (June 2, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation, through its marine signalling partnership, Carmanah/Sabik, has received four Standing Offers from the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) to supply a range of solar-powered LED marine lanterns for aids-to-navigation (AtoN) lighting on Canadian waterways.

Carmanah/Sabik Marine Lanterns Selected by Canadian Coast Guard

The Carmanah/Sabik marine signalling partnership has received four Standing Offers from the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) to supply a range of solar-powered LED marine lanterns for aids-to-navigation (AtoN) lighting on Canadian waterways. The offers are for a one-year period with an optional one-year extension.

Carmanah Technologies Corporation Board of Directors Elected at Annual General Meeting

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (May 27, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation's (TSX:CMH) Board of Directors was elected at the Company's Annual General Meeting held May 20, 2010. A motion was passed at the Meeting to fix the number of directors at five, or such other number as the board may from time to time determine.

Speedcheck Radar Speed Signs Receive Approved Vendor Status by “Top Three” States

SpeedCheck has "approved vendor status" in California, Florida, and Minnesota

Carmanah Launches Revolutionary Solar Lighting Technology at LIGHTFAIR® 2010

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (May 11, 2010) -- Carmanah will be introducing two industry-first advancements in off-grid solar LED lighting technology at booth #932 at LIGHTFAIR 2010 (May 12 to 14). Carmanah is launching leading-edge adaptive lighting technology in the form of patent pending advanced occupancy sensing capabilities and is introducing the company's highest output self-contained light to-date, the EverGEN 1720. The new advanced occupancy sensing capabilities will provide functionality that no other solar LED light on the market currently offers.

Carmanah Announces Q1 2010 Results

Victoria, BC, Canada - (May 6, 2010) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) today announces its first quarter financial results for the three-month period ending March 2010. Sales for Q1 2010 were $8.1 million, up $0.3 million from the same period last year. First quarter Signals & Illumination sales increased to $6.4 million from $5.6 million, mainly due to a significant increase in Illumination product sales. Highlights for the Quarter Sales: $8.1 million, up from $7.8 million for the same period in 2009 Gross margin: 39.3%, up from 36.5% in 2009 Operating costs: $3.4 million, down from $3.9 million in 2009 Net income/(loss): $Nil, improved from $(0.2) million in 2009 Adjusted EBITDA: $0.3 million, down from $0.4 million in 2009 Cash flow from operations: $0.6 million, down from $0.8 million in 2009 Cash balance: $8.3 million as at March 31, 2010, down from $8.7 million at December 31, 2009 Debt: Continued debt-free operation To view full financials, click here. Summary of Results Carmanah enters 2010 with momentum in the key Signalling & Illumination sectors.  New product introductions and attention to specific lighting customer requirements have provided the company with revenue in these strategically important markets despite a risk-adverse industry.  Emphasizing prudent and practical fiscal management, margins improved compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.

Carmanah EverGEN™ Solar LED Lighting at LIGHTFAIR® 2010

Carmanah Technologies is about to announce some exciting additions to its line of EverGENâ„¢ solar LED lighting products at LIGHTFAIR® 2010. More efficient LEDs and new occupancy sensing capabilities are increasing the applications for solar lighting and Carmanah is introducing some pioneering advancements at the show that will change the way solar LED lighting can be used. Carmanah has submitted its new additions for consideration at the LIGHTFAIR Innovation Awards that recognize and honour the latest innovations in the lighting industry over the last 12 months. Carmanah will be launching its new EverGEN product line additions at Booth #932.   Carmanah will also be presenting on solar LED technology at BetaLED's Tech Break Sessions (Booth #1031) on the following days: Wednesday, May 12   3:00 pm Thursday, May 13   1:30 pm Friday, May 14 2:00 pm For more information, please contact: Carrie Smith Marketing Communications Manager Carmanah Technologies Corp Direct line: 1.250.412.8368 Email: csmith@carmanah.com.