 Glentel Brings Emergency Wireless Communications Solutions to APCO & NENABurnaby, British Columbia – November 14, 2008 –Glentel Inc. (TSX: GLN), a leading provider of innovative and reliable wireless communications solutions in North America, will showcase its advanced and integrated wireless communications solutions at APCO&NENA in Ottawa, ON. Glentel’s Business Division is focused on providing integrated wireless solutions to public safety, government and business customers. The division’s growth can be attributed to the strength of the oil and gas industry in northern British Columbia and Alberta, the maturing of certain industry segment opportunities, and the increased points of presence through acquisitions. Amongst its various terrestrial and satellite offerings, Glentel will feature its latest communication system designated specifically to the Emergency/First Response industry – EMERGNET, at the APCO & NENA “Partners in Communication” tradeshow. The unique solution provides satellite communications that is impermeable to natural disasters and line saturation. Glentel solutions will be displayed from Sunday, November 16 at 6 p.m. ET – Tuesday, November 18 at 3 p.m. ET at booth number 104. Glentel’s Business Division, with 17 branches across Canada, provides complete wireless solutions. These solutions include designing and commissioning wireless networks for commercial applications in three core areas: terrestrial radio systems, satellite network services, and advanced mobile solutions. Glentel is a national broadband system provider and a Motorola Authorized Mobile Broadband Partner. Glentel offers a full range of mobile satellite solutions using Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) MSAT satellite network. EMERGNET, the most recent offering from Glentel’s MSAT Network Services division offers a satellite based Push-To-Talk (PTT) Voice Network with an Interoperability open mode group (various organizations can share the channel to coordinate activities amongst the various groups), and a private mode operation where units can break away in groups of two for private secure communications between any two units within the group. The company also recently completed the installation of a new state-of-the-art VSAT satellite hub in Edmonton, offering virtually guaranteed IP based connectivity to customers in North America. VSAT solutions are focused in the verticals involving Scada and POS applications such as remote monitoring of pipeline flow, water management, and emergency systems, with the possibility of VOIP and ROIP system applications About GLENTEL GLENTEL (TSX: GLN) is a leading provider of innovative and reliable telecommunications services and solutions across North America. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Burnaby, BC, Glentel comprises two operating divisions – Retail and Business – that service thousands of consumers and commercial telecommunications customers. Together with its divisions, the company boasts more than 250 locations across Canada located in retail malls, Costco Wholesale stores, and business centers. As the largest multi-carrier mobile phone retailer in Canada, it offers a choice of network carrier and wireless device or phone. To its business and government customers, Glentel offers wireless engineering and service, rental equipment, satellite and terrestrial network systems, and wireless asset monitoring. GLENTEL operates its business under the trading names WirelessWave, WIRELESS etc., The Telephone Booth (Tbooth and la cabine T) and GLENTEL Wireless. NO STOCK EXCHANGE, SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. FOR MORE INFORMATION Investor Relations Contact:
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