Carmanah Signs to Supply $650,000 Sign Order

Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX Venture: CMH) is pleased to announce that Carmanah Signs Inc., a wholly-owned Carmanah subsidiary, has recently received a contract to supply approximately $650,000 in LED edge-lit illuminated point-of-purchase signs to a large Canadian retailer.

Victoria, British Columbia (PRWEB) December 5, 2004 -- Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX Venture: CMH) is pleased to announce that Carmanah Signs Inc., a wholly-owned Carmanah subsidiary, has recently received a contract to supply approximately $650,000 in LED edge-lit illuminated point-of-purchase signs to a large Canadian retailer.

In general, LED-based illumination is an energy efficient and therefore cost-effective solution for point-of-purchase applications", stated Carmanahs CEO, Mr. Art Aylesworth. In addition, Carmanahs proprietary illumination technologies provide even more brightness using up to 25% less power than other LED-based illuminated signs. We are pleased to offer such high performance signs that expand upon Carmanahs mandate of commercializing 'green technology products."

The market for illuminated, neon and backlit signs is estimated at $3 billion in the United States alone. LED edge-lit signage is poised to both expand this market as well as take an increasingly larger share of it, due to the technologys significant advantages over non-LED alternatives:

- Up to 90% less electricity consumption than neon or fluorescent (only 2 watts/sq ft);

- Greater design versatility and crisper detail;

- Improved brightness and appearance;

- Shatterproof, glass-free, durable acrylic and aluminum construction;

- 10-year minimum lifespan, 3 to 5 times longer than neon or fluorescent.

Delivery for this sign order is scheduled to commence in Q4 2004. Carmanah Signs is also in the process of producing an additional order of 800 point-of-purchase signs for another larger US-based retailer. These orders, when combined with the Companys regular growing sign business, are ensuring Carmanah Signs is near its capacity for production in Q4 2004.

Our sales and marketing efforts this year in Carmanah Signs are showing the results we anticipated", states Mr. Aylesworth. In fact, our focus is now on the expansion of our production capabilities."

About Carmanah Signs Inc.

Carmanah Signs (formerly AVVA Light Corporation) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carmanah Technologies Corporation. Carmanah Signs designs, manufactures and distributes proprietary LED edge-lit sign products for the corporate identity, point-of-purchase, architectural and general signage markets. The shares of Carmanah Technologies Corporation are publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "CMH" and on the Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges under the symbol "QCX". For more information, please visit www.avva.com or www.carmanah.com.

Praveen Varshney, Director

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations:

Mr. Mark Komonoski, Director

Investor Relations

Tel: (403) 861-8384

Toll-Free: 1-800-665-3749

mkomonoski@carmanah.com    Media:

Mr. David Davies

Tel: (250) 382-4332

ddavies@carmanah.com

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described under the caption "Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements" and "Key Information - Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Carmanahs Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and which are incorporated herein by reference. These risks and uncertainties are also described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Carmanahs Annual Information Form dated December 31, 2003, as filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission and which are incorporated herein by reference. Carmanah does not assume any obligation to update.

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