ITF Labs/Avensys Tech to Exhibit at Photonics West 2009, January 27th through January 29th MONTREAL, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avensys Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of fiber optic components and integrator of environmental and process monitoring systems, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Avensys Corporation (OTC Bulliten Board: AVNY.OB; Frankfurt WKN: A0M9YA), today announced that its R&D partner, ITF Laboratories Inc. (ITF Labs) has completed development of a range of high power fiber gratings for the fiber laser market. The range of high power fiber laser mirror gratings developed by ITF Labs is designed to extend our current grating product line into the high power laser field and to complement our world leading kW class combiners These gratings are available both packaged and unpackaged in a wide range of fibers from singlemode to 25um LMA fiber. Reflectivities are available from 4% up to 99%, with power handling demonstrated to the kW level, special attention is taken to ensure that modal distortion is minimized. Components are available in Yb, Er and Tm bands. ITF Labs' Vice President of R & D, Nigel Holehouse stated, "This development underlines our commitment to providing the industry with the components needed for high power fiber laser systems." Exhibiting at Photonics West 2009 ITF Labs, along with its commercialization partner, Avensys Inc., will showcase this new product at Photonics West 2009 on January 27 to 29, 2009, in San Jose, CA. The exhibition is being held at the San Jose Convention Center and ITF Labs/Avensys Tech will be located at booth 5120. Photonics West attracts more than 17,500 attendees from 50 different countries. It is the premier international event for both the science and business of optical communications, with a comprehensive technical program all-optical business exhibition. During the exhibit, ITF Labs will also present two scientific articles and will participate in a poster session covering the many aspects of fiber laser technology and high power All-Fiber components, thus displaying its leadership in the area of optical components. About ITF Laboratories Inc. ITF Laboratories Inc. is 42% owned by Avensys Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avensys Corporation, and was created as a result of the acquisition of ITF Optical Technologies Inc. (ITF) by Avensys Inc. in April 2006. It is the result of the merger of former ITF Research and Development unit, including all of its intellectual property assets, with that of Avensys Inc.'s partner, Avensys Laboratories Inc. ITF Labs spearheads the development of ultra-reliable fiber optic systems including high-power fused components, optical sensors and instrumentation and fiber laser components. To find out more about ITF Labs, please visit http://www.itflabs.com/. About Avensys Corporation Avensys Corporation operates Avensys Inc., its wholly-owned core subsidiary. Avensys Inc., through its manufacturing division Avensys Technologies, designs, manufactures, distributes, and markets high reliability optical components and modules as well as FBGs for the telecom market, and high power devices and sub-assemblies for the industrial market. Avensys Technologies is also a pioneer in the development of packaged fiber-based sensors and possesses licences in regards to leading edge intellectual property. Avensys Solutions, the other division of Avensys Inc., is an industry leader in providing instrumentation and integrated solutions for the monitoring industrial processes and environmental surveillance applications for air, water and soil in the Canadian marketplace. To find out more about Avensys Solutions, please visit our website at http://www.avensyssolutions.com/. For Avensys Corporation company news and updates you can also visit http://www.avensyscorporation.com/. Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause a company's actual results, performance and achievement in the future to differ materially from forecasted results, performance, and achievement. These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the Company's plans or expectations. For more information, please contact: Mr. Hassan Kassi ITF Labs Tel: 1.877.904.6030 DATASOURCE: Avensys Inc. CONTACT: Mr. Hassan Kassi of ITF Labs, +1-877-904-6030 Web Site: http://www.avensyscorporation.com/ http://www.avensyssolutions.com/

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