 Glentel Burnaby Business of the Year Press ReleaseThe City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Board of Trade recognized Glentel Inc. at their annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Gala as the “Business of the Year” for 2007. The award recognizes the Burnaby-based business that best displays business excellence through an outstanding contribution in the combined areas of business success, innovation, and community service. “Glentel and our team are absolutely delighted to be recognized for our achievements in business excellence,” said Tom Skidmore, Glentel’s president and chief executive officer. “Although one does not conduct business every day to win awards, it is encouraging when others recognize your pursuit of excellence. It is affirming for our associates to be recognized not only for achieving business success but for their innovation and their involvement in community service which is in direct correlation to the culture and individual contributions of our Glentel team.” About the awards, Mayor Derek Corrigan of the City of Burnaby commented “The Excellence Awards support and promote business in Burnaby by celebrating those organizations and individuals whom we consider to be leaders,” and Jack Kuyer, chair of the Burnaby Board of Trade, stated, “We recognize Burnaby businesses that have demonstrated outstanding business leadership, innovation and success.” 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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