SAN JOSE, Calif., July 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POET Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “POET”)
(OTCQX:POETF) (TSX-V:PTK), a developer of opto-electronics fabrication processes for the semiconductor industry, today announced
that it will be providing a brief update of the Company's progress at the AGM scheduled for 10:00 a.m. PDT on Thursday, July 7,
2016, at the Courtyard San Jose Airport, 1727 Technology Drive, San Jose CA. The slide presentation to be presented by the
Company at the AGM will be available at 10:00 a.m. PDT on the Company’s website at www.poet-technologies.com/agm.
About POET Technologies Inc.
POET is a developer of opto-electronics fabrication processes. POET believes that the advanced opto-electronics
fab processes platform enables substantial improvements in energy efficiency, component cost and size in the production of smart
optical components, the engines driving applications ranging from data centers to consumer products. Silicon Valley-based POET’s
patented module-on-a-chip process, which integrates digital, high-speed analog and optical devices on the same chip, is designed to
serve as an industry standard for smart-system fabrication. More information may be obtained at www.poet-technologies.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(signed) "John F. O'Donnell", Secretary
For further information:
Robert Ferri
Robert Ferri Partners
Tel: (415) 575-1589
Email: Robert.ferri@robertferri.com
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Company’s expectations with respect to the capability, functionality, performance and cost of the Company’s technology.
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which may cause actual results or other expectations to differ materially from those anticipated and which may prove to be
incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, management's expectations regarding future growth, plans for
and completion of projects by the Company's third party relationships, availability of capital, and the necessity to incur capital
and other expenditures. Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including, without limitation,
operational risks in the completion of the Company's anticipated projects, delays or changes in plans with respect to the
development of the Company's anticipated projects by the Company's third party relationships, risks affecting the Company's ability
to execute projects, the ability to attract key personnel, and the inability to raise additional capital. Although the Company
believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, prospective investors in
the Company's securities should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because the Company can provide no assurance
that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward- looking information and statements contained in this news release are as
of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise this forward-looking information and
statements except as required by law.
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