AVANTE LOGIXX INC. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS

TSXV TRADING SYMBOL: XX  

TORONTO, Nov. 25 /CNW/ - Avante Logixx Inc. (TSXV: XX) (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the appointments of Michael J. Martin to the Board of Directors and Michael Karampatos to the position of Vice President of the Smartboxx Technologies division. 

Michael J. Martin - Appointed to Board of Directors

Michael Martin is an IBM Senior Managing Consultant.  He works in the Energy and Utility sector on smart meter and smart grid projects related to communication networks.  He is a member of IBM's Global Center of Competency for Energy & Utilities and is an IBM Certified Consultant. 

He has worked on projects for several Ontario based utilities and was the lead architect for the initial conceptual design of a province-wide, smart meter backhaul network and continues to participate in this important project.  Michael has recently co-authored the technical component for a RFQ for smart meters for a consortium of electrical distribution companies in Ontario. 

He has presented technical papers at more than 100 conferences during the past 35 years. Most recently he has presented on energy and utility topics at IESO, OPA, UTC Canada, EDA Canada, CEA, Virtual Smart Grid Forum, Greenlink 2010, Smart Cities, and the Cyber Security Conferences.  He is the co-author of the research paper, Home Energy Management in Ontario for the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.

Mr. Martin possesses an extensive post-secondary education and is a dedicated life-long learner with two master degrees, one in business and another in communications and technology.  He serves on the Board of Governors at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. 

Michael Karampatos - Appointed as Vice President, Smartboxx Technologies Division

Michael Karampatos is a recognized technology leader with extensive expertise in large scale project management, executive leadership and sales management. Mr. Karampatos has over 30 years experience in addressing business needs through the innovative use of technology and offers a unique blend of executive acumen, global team building, and technology solutions development.

Prior to joining Avante, Mr. Karampatos' career included working in a variety of technology roles, including Footprint Software where he built a banking software consulting services division from the ground up and thirteen years with IBM in both the US and Asia/Pacific where he received the prestigious IBM SWG Star Award.

Mr. Karampatos possesses a wide range of technical expertise ranging from operating systems and computer hardware to project management methodologies and everything in between.  He is a member of the Project Management Institute and is currently working toward a PMP certification. 

About the Corporation

Avante manufactures and markets the innovative Smartboxx^TM which provides "anytime, anywhere" true two-way communication. The company is focused on the expanded commercialization of its energy management, security and automation interactive cellular based technology for applications in the utility, property management and telecommunications markets.  Customizable through a variety of plug-an-play modules, including Zigbee, the SmartBoxx^TM is a next-generation technology for information monitoring and control services.  Avante also provides premium executive security services using its innovative technologies.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of The Corporation to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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For further information:

Leland Verner, Chairman, [phone], [email protected]
George Rossolatos, Co-CEO, [phone], [email protected]