Ergoresearch Ltd among Canada's top 50 strong performing businesses

LAVAL, QC, Feb. 18, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Ergoresearch Ltd (TSXV: ERG), based in Laval and known for its Clinique du pied Équilibre, Orthoconcept and Laboratoire Langelier banners, today proudly announced it has been recognized by the TSX Venture Exchange as one of the 2013 TSX Venture 50^® companies. Quebec's leading manufacturer of "intelligent" foot and specialty orthotics ranks 8th in the Technology and Life Science sector in Canada.

This ranking is set among the 2,258 companies listed on TSX Venture Exchange as of December 31. It gathers a group of strong performing companies in five major industry sectors - including Technology and Life Science - and was determined based on equal weighting of the following measures: market capitalization growth, share price appreciation, trading volume and analyst coverage. 2013 TSX Venture 50 companies have an impressive track record. On average, these companies have delivered a return of 129% in 2012. The shares of these companies also enjoy a highly liquid market with a total of 2.9 billion shares trading over the course of 2012.

"We are proud to be part of this select group of Canadian businesses. This recognition clearly reflects the efforts deployed by our entire team in 2012, as well as the company's performance during this period of accelerated growth," stated Ergoresearch president and CEO, Sylvain Boucher. "With the acquisition of Laboratoire Langelier in January 2013 and the OdrA launch, a revolutionary treatment that provides relief from the pain and suffering associated with knee osteoarthritis, we are maintaining our stride and are confident we will double our revenues over the course of the next 12 months."

"TSX Venture Exchange operates a platform that provides emerging companies with the opportunity to access the capital they need to meet their growth objectives," said John McCoach, President, TSX Venture Exchange. "We are pleased to present the latest group of companies that have excelled in their sectors."

About Ergoresearch
Ergoresearch has developed Quebec's leading network of orthotics clinics, with over 100 corporate and satellite centres under the Clinique du pied Équilibre, Orthoconcept, Podotech and Laboratoire Langelier banners. The leading manufacturer of "intelligent" foot orthotics and specialty orthotics, it is a trend-setter in creating durable medical equipment and software for the orthopedics market. Ergoresearch has developed and commercialized Expert-Fit™, the first robotized custom-fit orthotics manufacturing software program, launched the first Living Lab in Canada and more recently, a new generation of world-patented orthotic device called the OdrA, that revolutionizes the treatment of pain associated with knee osteoarthritis. Ergoresearch Ltd is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSXV) under the symbol ERG.

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Forward-looking statements
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SOURCE: Ergoresearch Ltd

Source:
Sylvain Boucher, President and CEO − Ergoresearch Ltd
Tel.: [phone], ext. 213 / [email protected]

Information: 
Isabelle Vallée, Director − Communications and Public Relations, Ergoresearch Ltd
Tel.: [phone], ext. 233 / Cell: 514-377-0485 / [email protected]