OTTAWA, Aug. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Allen-Vanguard Corporation (the "Company" or "Allen-Vanguard") (TSX: VRS) of Ottawa, Canada announced today that it has been selected as a supplier of advanced digital Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) equipment to a major non-government organization and has received an initial order valued at $2.1 million. "Allen-Vanguard's advanced digital ECM equipment was selected by this new customer following a rigorous evaluation process," stated Roy Peers-Smith, President and CEO of Allen-Vanguard. "Our ECM equipment has recently been evaluated by several other potential customers and we remain optimistic that we will benefit from the increased demand for protection against remotely detonated explosive threats." About Allen-Vanguard -------------------- Allen-Vanguard Corporation and its subsidiaries worldwide operate under the brand "Allen-Vanguard". The Company develops and markets technologies, tools and training for defeating and minimizing the effects of hazardous devices and materials, whether Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive (CBRNE). The Company's equipment is in service with leading security and military forces in more than 120 countries. This includes a complete range of remote intervention robots for hazardous applications, vehicle barrier systems, suspect package containers and Electronic Counter-Measures (ECM) equipment for jamming remote detonation of terrorist devices. The Company is a world leader in the development, manufacturer and sale of specialty security equipment for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and is the sole, worldwide licensee and/or developer of patented technologies such as the Universal Containment System and CASCAD Foam for blast mitigation, decontamination of bio-chemical warfare agents, and personal protective gear. Head office operations are located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with manufacturing operations in Ottawa and Stoney Creek, Ontario; Tewkesbury, U.K.; and Cork, Ireland, and sales offices in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Asia. The Company's shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:VRS). The web site is www.allen-vanguard.com . This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, the Company's expectations concerning future product demand and growth opportunities and customer acceptance of Company's products. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. To find out more about Allen-Vanguard Corporation (TSX: VRS), visit our website at www.allen-vanguard.com . %SEDAR: 00018026E