To: Bernard Ng who wrote (71500 ) 11/17/2000 11:13:45 AM From: Jim Bishop Respond to of 150070 TALL news IVP Technology Corporation Appoints Prominent Business Leader to Its Board Of Directors MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- IVP Technology Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: TALL - news), is pleased to announce the appointment of prominent California business leader, Dr. Michael R. Sidrow to its Board of Directors to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of a board member in June 2000. Dr. Sidrow has 20 years experience in the information technology field, consulting for government and commercial clients. He most recently founded LaRRK Digital; a company specialized in helping businesses design and implement high performance e-commerce infrastructures. ``I cannot overstate how pleased we are to have a businessman of Dr. Sidrow's caliber on our Board of Directors,'' said IVP President John Maxwell. ``He has a solid 20-year track record with international experience in information technology management. His related experience and business development expertise are a perfect fit for IVP's growth plans. He will be instrumental in leading our global strategy.'' Dr. Sidrow is widely recognized for his work developing business/IT strategies. Prior to founding LaRRK Digital, he was Vice President for Marketing and Planning with Predicate Logic, a San Diego-based software services and products company. He also held senior management positions with Booz-Allen's World Technology Business in San Diego. Dr. Sidrow is a Captain in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He is a Special Duty Intelligence Officer with 22 years of reserve and active service, and has in-depth knowledge of the government IT-market. Over the past 14 years, his clients have included the Navy Space and Warfare Command, Navy Research and Development Division, Defense Intelligence Agency, Office of Naval Intelligence, California Department of Health and Human Services and SANDAG. In the course of his career, Dr. Sidrow's work has centered on the collection and use of information. He has developed state-of-the-art wireless capabilities for military applications. He has designed and implemented data collection for law enforcement agencies. From a strategy perspective, Dr. Sidrow has orchestrated corporate turnarounds, has overseen rapid growth, and built successful companies from start-up to acquisition. As a member of the San Diego Regional Technology Alliance he spearheaded high-level strategic planning for a number of small businesses. In community-related economic development work, Dr. Sidrow served as the Co-Chair of The San Diego Defense and Space Technology Industry Cluster. He was a Member of the Advisory Board of the San Diego Science and Technology Council and a Member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, the San Diego Regional Technology Alliance and the East County Economic Development Council. He holds his Ph.D. from the University of California Riverside and is the elected Chairman of the American Society for Public Administration as well as Vice President and Member of the Board of the National Security Industrial Association. Dr. Sidrow is listed in the Who's Who of San Diego Business. He has received Congressional and State awards and commendations for his leadership in community economic development. As a Member of IVP's Board of Directors, Dr. Sidrow will play a key role in the development and implementation of the Company's global growth strategy. ``IVP's PowerAudit is a valuable data collection and management tool that appears to be in sync with business operations. It is made-to-order for the wireless world. Not only am I impressed with its capabilities, I'm excited about where this product is going -- the possibilities for downstream extensions.'' IVP Technology Corporation (www.ivptechnology.com) markets and distributes PowerAudit by virtue of a software distribution agreement with the developer, Orchestral Corporation. PowerAudit is an enterprise-oriented, remote- data- collection, management, and reporting system. It enables timely decision- making by quickly supplying useable data through widely available hardware, the Internet and intuitive, easy-to-use software. The PowerAudit edge comes from both the software's architecture and its ability to be customized for utilization by virtually any industry -- and its full wireless and handheld capability. Company Contact: John Maxwell IVP Technology Corporation 905-306-9343 sales@ivptechnology.com Investor Contact: Barry Gross Gross Capital Associates 361-949-4999 barry@grosscapital.com A number of statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The timely development of products and technologies, competitive market conditions, the successful integration of acquisitions and the ability to secure additional sources of financing are possible risks. The actual results that IVP may achieve may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. SOURCE: IVP Technology Corporation