SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POET Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “POET”) (OTCQX:POETF) (TSX
Venture:PTK), a developer of opto-electronics fabrication processes for the semiconductor industry, today announced the Company
intends to distribute its third quarter financial results, as well as a general business update and outlook on Monday, November 28,
2016 after market close.
Options Grant to New Chief Financial Officer
POET also announced the granting of incentive stock options under the Company’s stock option plan to Thomas R.
Mika, who was appointed Chief Financial Officer effective November 2, 2016. The grant consists of the right to purchase up to an
aggregate of 1,000,000 common shares. All of these options are exercisable at CAD$0.62 per share, which was the closing price on
October 14, 2016, the trading date prior to the announcement of the appointment of Mr. Mika as CFO. The options vest in stages over
a period starting on November 2, 2016 and ending on November 1, 2020. The options were granted subject to provisions of the
Company’s stock option plan, which was approved by shareholders on July 7, 2016 and are subject to the TSX Venture Exchange
policies and applicable securities laws.
About POET Technologies Inc.
POET (Planar Opto-Electronic Technology) is a developer of opto-electronics and Photonic fabrication processes
and products. Photonics integration is fundamental to increasing functional scaling and lowering the cost of current Photonic
solutions. POET believes that its advanced opto- electronics process 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 to military applications. 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
optical components. More information may be obtained at www.poet-technologies.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(signed) “John F. O’Donnell”, Secretary
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains “forward-looking information” (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) and
“forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements or
information are identified with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “potential”, “estimate”,
“propose”, “project”, “outlook”, “foresee” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Such
statements include the Company’s expectations regarding its intention to distribute its third quarter financial results, as well as
a general business update and outlook on Monday, November 28, 2016 after market close. They also include the Company’s expectations
with respect to the capability, functionality, performance and cost of the Company’s technology.
Such forward-looking information or statements are based on a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions 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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