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Hayward, California - March 16, 2009: The Board of Directors of Valdor Technology International Inc. ("Valdor") (TSX-V: VTI) is pleased to report that BC Hydro, British Columbia's electric power provider, will immediately begin field trials of Valdor's Impact Mount™ Field Installable product line. Valdor's product line, to be tested, includes the ST/SP Hand Tool Kits and Connectors which feature state of the art technology that may benefit BC Hydro's expansion programs. The user friendly, fast installation connectors, with all-mechanical operation and high yield should substantially reduce total costs to both BC Hydro and its subcontractors.
BC Hydro is in the early stages of a significant upgrade and expansion of the British Columbia electric power grid; this will include the fiber optic infrastructure throughout the province. BC Hydro is the third largest electric power utility in Canada.
About Valdor Technology International Inc.: (www.valdortech.com)
Valdor, established in 1985, is a high technology fiber optic components company specializing in the design and manufacture of fiber optic connectors, laser pigtails, and other optical and optoelectronic components using its proprietary patented Impact Mount™ and HeptoPort technologies.
Valdor's Impact Mount™ technology is all-mechanical with no epoxy or index matching gel. Valdor's patented IMT field installable termination kits and connectors are ideal for harsh environment applications and quick repair in the field. Please see www.valdor.com for complete information on Valdor's product line and other standard passive components including multiplexers, couplers, attenuators, patch cords and cable assemblies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
Valdor Technology International Inc.
"MICHEL RONDEAU"
Michel Rondeau
President and CEO
California Operations
3116 Diablo Avenue
Hayward, CA 94545
Telephone: (510) 293-1212
Fax: (510) 293-9997
Email: michel@valdor.com
Canadian Office
480 - 789 W. Pender Street
Telephone: (604) 687-3775
Fax: (604) 689-7654
Email: bfindlay@valdor.com
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