API Defense USA CEO Steve Pudles Receives IPC President's Award for Lasting Contributions to IPC and the Electronics Industry

Steve Pudles, CEO of API Defense USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of API Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: ATNY - News) ("API" or the "Company"), a provider of secure communications, electronic systems and subsystems to the global defense and aerospace industries, has received the coveted IPC President's Award. This prestigious award is presented to IPC members who have exhibited ongoing leadership in IPC and have made significant contributions of their time and talent to the association and the electronics industry.

Mr. Pudles was among the executives and engineers feted by IPC during IPC APEX EXPO 2011 on April 11, 2011 in Las Vegas. IPC cited Pudles for his 20 years of contributions and leadership, specifically his co-founding of the IPC EMS Management Council, leadership on the IPC Board of Directors as Vice Chairman, and his participation in certification activities.

IPC President, Denny McGuirk said: "Steve's contributions have enriched both our organization and the industry. IPC and the entire industry are fortunate to have his leadership and we hope he continues to share his time and knowledge for many years to come."

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API Technologies Corp. (http://www.apitechnologies.com) through its subsidiaries, provides engineered systems and subsystems, and secure communications as well as high quality engineering services, new product introduction, and turnkey manufacturing for electronic assembly, test, and build services to the global defense and aerospace industry. API Technologies' customers include many leading Fortune 500 companies. API Technologies trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol ATNY.OB