AZCAR and Shotoku Announce Strategic Alliance

CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA–(EMWNews – July 17, 2008) – AZCAR Digital Products (ADP), a division of AZCAR (TSX:AZZ), announces its partnership today with Shotoku Broadcast Systems, a leading manufacturer of manual and robotically controlled camera support products. The agreement establishes Shotoku as a significant manufacturer in ADP’s catalog of quality equipment suppliers. AZCAR will sell and service these products to various market sectors in the North American region. The announcement was made by Bill Frazier, Vice President of ADP, from AZCAR’s U.S. headquarters in Canonsburg, Pa.

In the announcement, Frazier commented, “Shotoku’s equipment is ideal for our target audience that spans all applications, including Broadcast, News Networks, Legislatures, and Houses of Worship. The robotic range’s interoperability with other manufacturers’ products is of enormous value to our customers who need to upgrade, expand, or replace an existing system. It allows facilities to maximize their investment and grow into a full-blown Shotoku configuration at their own pace.”

“ADP’s deep roots in the broadcast industry coupled with its technical abilities and the Company’s excellent reputation make them an ideal partner for us,” stated Michael Wolfe, managing director for Shotoku Ltd. “We were impressed with their dedication to providing outstanding sales and service support, which reflects our own philosophy. This agreement paves the way for superior support for Shotoku’s robotic and manual products for our local North American customers on a consistent basis.”

Shotoku Broadcast Systems is an international leader in the manufacture and marketing of a full range of camera support products with emphasis on pedestals and pan/tilt heads for the television broadcast industry. The Company also provides robotic camera systems capable of interfacing with other manufacturers’ equipment. Established in 1941 as an engineering design firm specializing in unique machines, Shotoku maintains headquarters in Japan and operates offices in Staines, UK and Irvine, CA. For further information: www.shotoku.tv.

AZCAR is an independent broadcast and multimedia professional services organization offering a wide range of innovative digital media solutions to broadcast, and media companies, as well as non-profit organizations, government, and multi-purpose sports and entertainment venues. AZCAR’s service offerings include technology solutions consulting, systems design and integration, digital media content production systems, program distribution systems, and audio visual professional systems. AZCAR serves clients from offices in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www.azcar.com.

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