VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (December 8, 2010) – Carmanah Technologies, the world leader in solar powered LED lighting systems and Canada’s largest provider of solar grid tie and mobile power systems, has recently been recognized as one of the top 25 high technology companies in 2010 by the Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Center. The top 25 list is based on revenue performance. The top 25 companies selected drive almost $800M in revenues, which is up significantly from previous years, and employ over 3000 people. The results of these companies show that the technology sector on
Roland Sartorius, CFO of Carmanah Technologies stated, “Being recognized as one of the top companies in
The VIATeC 25 is an annual listing of the largest technology companies headquartered or founded in Greater Victoria, the VIATeC 25 is based on revenue, and is sponsored by KPMG and Farris Vaughan Wills & Murphy LLP.
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About Carmanah Technologies Corporation
Since 1996, Carmanah has been engineering some of the most advanced solar LED lighting on the market. With over 300,000 installations worldwide, Carmanah technology has been put to the test in virtually every environment on Earth. Featuring a patented energy management system that provides enhanced autonomy and system performance, reliable off-grid lighting is something Carmanah is known for. Carmanah is a publicly traded company, with common shares listed on the
Carmanah Technologies Corporation
“Roland Sartorius”
Roland Sartorius, Chief Financial Officer
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| Investors: Investor Relations: Roland Sartorius, CFO Toll-Free: 1.877.722.8877 investors@carmanah.com |
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