For Immediate Release:
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2006
(No.2006-07-12)
CARMANAH RECEIVES $2.6 MILLION PURCHASE ORDER FOR WIRELESS-CONTROLLED
SOLAR LED AIRFIELD LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN THE BAHAMAS
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - Wednesday, July 26, 2006 -
Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce
that it has received a supply purchase agreement in the amount of
$2,603,650 from the Nassau Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the
Bahamas for the supply of 16 of its wireless-controlled solar LED
airfield lighting systems. These systems are scheduled for
installation on remote islands throughout the Bahamas during October
and November 2006.
"Carmanah originally provided the Bahamas' main international airport
with temporary use solar LED runway edge lighting to land commercial
airliners while the primary runway was undergoing airfield
maintenance," states Carmanah's CEO, Art Aylesworth. "The
installation proved very successful and we are pleased to now
strengthen our relationship with the Nassau CAA by supplying
reliable, cost-effective solar LED lighting solutions for its remote
island VFR airports."
General aviation airports on the Bahamas' remote islands serve
domestic and international tourist traffic, with planes typically
limited to smaller jets. In addition, these airports are used for
24-hour medevac emergency operations. The majority of these airports
do not currently have airfield lighting in place, and Nassau CAA
required a lighting technology to improve nighttime air traffic
safety cost-effectively. Electrical infrastructure on these islands
is limited and sometimes undependable, therefore Carmanah's
field-proven, reliable solar LED lighting was viewed as an ideal
solution. In addition, Carmanah's solar-powered LED airfield
lighting is easy to install without any disruption to airfield
operations, and it avoids the capital, maintenance and operating
costs associated with diesel generator-powered systems.
About Carmanah's Solar LED Airfield Lighting Systems
The systems supplied to Nassau CAA will include Carmanah's advanced
A704-5 solar-powered LED wireless airfield runway edge and threshold
lights with centralized wireless control. These units will operate
automatically from dusk till dawn year-round under all types of
environmental conditions. They can also be programmed using a
centralized handheld controller for on-demand activation, selecting
intensity levels or running diagnostics. Each fixture in Carmanah's
A704-5 wireless lighting system can be individually controlled or
controlled in groups from both the ground or the air (pilot-activated
lighting) using an encryped 900 MHz RF signal.
"The selection of our wireless-controlled solar LED lighting systems
by Nassau CAA is confirmation of Carmanah's technology roadmap for
its Aviation Lighting Division," states Aylesworth. "We are focused
on bringing together advanced proprietary technologies, such as our
solar power, LED illumination, RF wireless control and energy
management intelligence, to create the most reliable, high
performance and cost-effective airfield lighting solutions in the
world."
A704-5 airfield lights also features Carmanah's revolutionary LED
optic with unprecedented output efficiency and accuracy, as well the
Company's patented second generation MICROSOURCE® Energy Management
System featuring Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for more
efficient solar charging. For more information about the A704-5,
visit: solarairportlights.com.
ABOUT CARMANAH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Carmanah is an award-winning manufacturer specializing in energy
efficient technologies. The Company is currently focused on three
technology groups: solar-powered LED lighting, solar power systems &
equipment and LED illuminated signage.
Carmanah is headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Its
United Kingdom is based in the London, England, and the Company has
additional branch offices and/or sales representation in 11 cities
across Canada and the United States. With more than 250,000
installations worldwide, Carmanah is one of the world's premier
suppliers of energy-efficient products.
The shares of Carmanah Technologies Corporation are publicly-traded
on the TSX Exchange under the symbol "CMH" and on the Berlin and
Frankfurt Stock Exchanges under the symbol "QCX". For more
information, visit www.carmanah.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Carmanah Technologies Corporation
"Praveen Varshney"
Praveen Varshney, Director |
