Richmond, British Columbia CANADA, September 20, 2005 /FSC/ - Con-Space Communications Ltd. (TSX - VX: CCB), (www.con-space.com), recognized worldwide as the leading designer and manufacturer of specialized voice communication equipment used during 9/11 and the successful Pennsylvania Miners rescue, is pleased to announce that CON-SPACE will be presenting awards to their top sales representatives today who have proved themselves professional, diligent and successful in addition to excelling in sales during the past year.
This Annual Presentation and Award Ceremony will take place at the Manufacturer`s Representative Meeting today at the National Safety Congress in Orlando, Florida. The 3 major awards that will be presented are ``The Million Dollar Club award``, ``Manufacturer`s Representative Agency of the Year`` and ``The Manufacturer`s Representative of the Year.``
The Manufacturer`s Representative of the Year award will be presented to Pam Tappan, already one of CON-SPACE`s most successful Representatives. Pam`s main market is California where she has extensive coverage in the Fire Rescue Market. Pam is already part of the CON-SPACE Million Dollar Group indicating that she has surpassed a million dollars in annual sales representing CON-SPACE.
The Manufacturer`s Representative Agency of the Year will be awarded to Targeting Customer Safety Agency (``TCSA``). TCSA is a new member to the CON-SPACE Million Dollar Club, and they have experienced a record year in selling CON-SPACE products, partly as a result of the huge growth in Homeland Defense spending by Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Two new member agencies join the Million Dollar Club this year, The Elliott Donnelly Group and Targeting Customer Safety Agency. This recognition is bestowed upon Agencies who have surpassed a Million Dollars in CON-SPACE Sales. As a result of the incredible growth to date experienced by CON-SPACE, it is anticipated that a new ``Five Million Dollar Club`` category will be created in the very near future.
CON-SPACE President, Terry Ibbetson, stated, ``We have experienced rapid and continuous growth here at CON-SPACE, and we are extremely proud of our award recipients and their accomplishments.`` Mr. Ibbetson added, ``A special mention for our Agent in the Pacific Northwest, Raymond Freeman, who had a number of Military Sales that put him way over our Target Numbers for the Territory. We would like to congratulate all of our representatives who have proved themselves top CON-SPACE representatives for the year.``
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About CON-SPACE Communications Ltd. http://www.con-space.com
CON-SPACE was started in 1991 to develop unique communication equipment that would provide safety to workers, rescuers, police & military, products that were not available anywhere. The equipment it designs and manufactures is used during normal, hazardous and rescue operations by: general industry, municipalities, fire departments, police departments, rescue teams, state and federal government agencies, and military groups the world over. Examples are: Miami Water, New York Fire, San Diego Police, NASA, Coors, Procter & Gamble, Boeing, US Army, British Army, New Zealand Air Force, US Air Force, Canadian Customs, US Navy, Navy Seals, FBI, DEA, US Secret Service, & Air Force One.
The Company headquarters are located in Richmond, British Columbia. All product design and manufacturing take place at these premises. Other Company facilities are located in the United Kingdom and the United States. Further, the Company has distributors in: China, Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. CON-SPACE is known worldwide for its quality equipment and expertise. It has been involved in aftermath of various earthquakes, building collapses, and man made disasters, including: the Oklahoma bombing, World Trade Center collapse and the rescue efforts regarding the trapped miners in Pennsylvania in July 2002 of which its products were the first to make communication with the trapped miners.
The market place addressed by CON-SPACE has enormous potential. In the US alone there are 4,800,000 dangerous confined spaces thorough out 37 different industries, plus 33,000 Fire Departments, 53,000 Water Departments, plus rescue, police, government agencies, and military, homeland security and domestic preparedness. Adding to these numbers there is Canada, Great Britain, the rest of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc. The world-wide market potential is estimated to exceed $4 Billion for the kind of equipment CON-SPACE specializes in producing. Further, the Company manufactures ``Private Labeled`` products for a number of other equipment manufactures.
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For more information, please contact:
James L. Swanson, Chairman, CON-SPACE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Tel: (604) 244-9323,
(800) 755-2528 in the U.S.
invest@con-space.com
505 - 5600 Parkwood Way
Richmond, BC, Canada V6V-2M2
Fax (604) 270-2138
Investor Relations
AGORA Investor Relations
http://www.agoracom.com/IR/CON-SPACE
CCB@agoracom.com
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