News (Good or Bad??)TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 18, 2010) - Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ACT.V),a leading provider of advanced wireless communication, productivity andsafety systems, today announced that Michael Abbene has been appointedas Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr Abbene, who joinedthe Board earlier this year, will be replacing Steve Barrett, who willstep down as Chairman. Mr Abbene recently retired as Vice President andChief Information Officer at Arch Coal, Inc., the second largest U.S.coal producer, with responsibility for all information technology.
"After spending time with the management team and the Board ofDirectors, I am very pleased with the progress the company has made inimplementing its strategic plan," said Michael Abbene, Chairman. "I amalso proud to be part of an organization that is contributing towardsthe safety of miners as well as the productivity of the miningindustry."
About Active Control Technology
ActiveControl Technology is a mining services company specializing inadvanced wireless productivity and safety systems. The company'sMSHA-approved ActiveMine system provides two-way wireless voicecommunication, real-time tracking of personnel and assets, and highbandwidth data applications such as streaming video and operationaldata from mining machinery, over a robust wireless Wi-Fi network.Located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Active Control trades publiclyon the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ACT. For more information,visit www.activecontrol.com.
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