A World-Class Audiovisual Partner for Palais des congrès de Montréal and its
Clientele

MONTREAL, Nov. 17, 2010 /CNW Telbec/ - The Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal is pleased to announce that the firm AVW-TELAV has been retained as its official supplier of audiovisual and simultaneous interpretation services and equipment. The agreement, for an initial five year period, will pay dividends in the AVW-TELAV network's contributions to positioning the Palais des congrès internationally as a technological centre of the highest order, and ensure its clientele can count on unparalleled service from an experienced and recognized official supplier.

"With a reputation for excellence and its expanded network, AVW-TELAV is an ideal partner with whom to develop competitive and customized bids built around the ability to offer cutting-edge technology," according to Palais des congrès President and CEO Marc Tremblay.  "This strategic alliance will undoubtedly help position the Palais as a leader in providing a super-productive technological environment that's even more dynamic for our convention-goers than before."

Bernard Carignan, Montréal General Manager and Eastern Canada Regional Director for AVW-Telav, adds: "As the official supplier for several major Canadian convention centres including Toronto, Vancouver and Québec, we possess exceptional experience in the organization of large-scale conventions and other events. Our dedicated team has worked for six years to build solid relationships with the Palais des congrès de Montréal's clientele. And our satisfaction rating of 96% tells us clearly that we know how to fulfill their needs."

About AVW-TELAV
A part of Freeman Group, which produces 10,000 corporate and special events and 3,000 exhibitions per year, AVW-TELAV offers a full and distinctive range of services and equipment including sound, lighting, set design, video-conferencing, webcasting, presentation systems, interactive response systems, multi-media production, simultaneous interpretation and more. We count among our noteworthy clients the American Heart Association, Boeing, Microsoft Corporation and the National Automobile Dealers Association. AVW-TELAV is also recognized for its environmentally responsible practices, as evidenced by its receiving, among other accolades, the Green AV Award from the professional audio-visual industry association, InfoComm International. For more information, go to www.avwtelav.com.

About Palais des congrès de Montréal
The Palais des congrès de Montréal's mission is to solicit and host conventions, exhibitions, conferences, meetings and other events. A public institution with a commercial vocation, the Palais des congrès generates significant economic spinoffs for Québec and has, for more than 25 years, proudly contributed to the sharing of knowledge while ensuring Montréal's place on the world map as a first-class destination. For more information about the Palais des congrès de Montréal, consult our Web Site: www.congresmtl.com.

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Source:

Chrystine Loriaux, Adm. A., B.A.A. Director, Marketing and Communications Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal Phone: [phone]