Fiber Optic Systems Technology, Inc. Announces Grant of Options

TSX Venture Exchange: FOX

TORONTO, Oct 6 /CNW/ - Fiber Optic Systems Technology, Inc. ("FOX-TEK" or the "Corporation") would like to announce that it has granted an aggregate 11,250,000 stock options to various directors, officers and employees of the Corporation. Each option is exercisable at $0.085 per common share and is exercisable at any time until October 6, 2013.

About FOX-TEK:

FOX-TEK develops non-intrusive asset health monitoring sensor systems for the oil and gas market to help operators track the thinning of pipelines and refinery vessels due to corrosion/erosion, strain due to bending/buckling, and process pressure and temperature.  FOX-TEK's FT fiber optic sensor and PinPoint systems allow cost-effective, 24/7 remote monitoring capabilities to improve scheduled maintenance operations, avoid unnecessary shutdowns, and prevent accidents and leaks.  

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Marcon International Inc. ("Marcon"), FOX-TEK is also an industrial supply contractor servicing the energy sector and a number of US Government entities.  Marcon's principal business is the sale and distribution of industrial parts and equipment (electrical, mechanical and instrumentation.) In addition to departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, Marcon's major clients include Saudi Arabia-Sabic Services (Refining and Petrochemical), Bahrain National Gas Co, Bahrain Petroleum, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Gas, Qatar Petrochemical, Gulf of Suez Petroleum, Agiba Petroleum and Burullus Gas Co. 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions, uncertainties and management's best estimates of future events.  Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements are detailed from time to time in FOX-TEK's periodic reports filed with the Ontario Securities Commission and other regulatory authorities. FOX-TEK has no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

For further information:

FOX-TEK contact: 
Allen Lone, President & C.E.O., Fiber Optic Systems Technology, Inc., Tel: [phone] Ext 22
email: [email protected]