Adeptron Announces Appointment of Director

Company: Adeptron Technologies Corporation
    Stock Symbol: ATQ
    Listing: Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
    Web Site: www.adeptron.comTORONTO, Aug. 17 /CNW/ - Adeptron Technologies Corporation (ATQ: TSX)
("Adeptron" or the "Company"), a specialist at delivering integrated product
solutions and support to the global technology and electronics industry, today
announced the appointment of Mr. Sam Vlodinger to the board of directors.
    Mr. Vlodinger is the a Senior Partner of FIMI 2007 Ltd., an affiliate of
the part-owner of R.H. Global Technologies Ltd., which is the majority
shareholder of the Company. Mr. Vlodinger has significant experience as a
senior executive at a variety of companies in both Israel and Europe.
    F. Michael Marti, the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director,
said: "The board of directors would like to welcome Mr. Vlodinger to board. We
look forward to Mr. Vlodinger's contributions to the Company."

    About Adeptron:

    Adeptron delivers product solutions and support for the complete product
life cycle to the global electronics and related technologies industries.
These solutions and support include design, prototyping, supply chain
management, manufacturing, assembly, testing, product assurance, distribution
and after-sales service. Adeptron, as part of an affiliated group of companies
in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) sector, having annual global
revenues of approximately $210 million, provides manufacturing services from
six facilities worldwide including Markham and Ottawa in Ontario, San Jose and
Livermore in California, Israel and through its partner in China. Adeptron's
facilities are ISO 9001:2000 registered.
    Adeptron is a public company whose common shares are listed for trading
on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: "ATQ". Visit Adeptron at:
www.adeptron.com or www.investorfile.com.

    THIS NEWS RELEASE MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION
RELATING TO SUCH MATTERS AS EXPECTED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS
PROSPECTS, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND LIKE
MATTERS. THESE STATEMENTS INVOLVE RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO RISK FACTORS DESCRIBED IN DOCUMENTS FILED WITH REGULATORY
AUTHORITIES, SUCH AS THE COMPANY'S MOST RECENTLY FILED ANNUAL AND QUARTERLY
REPORTS AND ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY
FROM THOSE PROJECTED AS A RESULT OF THESE RISKS AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON
AS A PREDICTION OF FUTURE EVENTS. ADEPTRON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION UNDERTAKES
NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT EVENTS OR
CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH STATEMENT IS MADE, OR TO REFLECT
THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.

For further information: Adeptron Company Contact: F. Michael Marti,
President & Chief Executive Officer, Tel: [phone],
[e-mail]; Francis K. Lindayen, Chief Financial Officer, Tel: (905)
470-0109, [e-mail]