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Verisante Technology, Inc. (VRS)
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Allen-Vanguard announces $3.3 million European military order for Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) equipment - Key European government selects Allen-Vanguard technology

OTTAWA, June 26 /CNW Telbec/ - Allen-Vanguard Corporation (the "Company"
or "Allen-Vanguard") (TSX:VRS) of Ottawa, Canada announced today that it has
received a European government order worth $3.3 million for the Company's
advanced digital ECM equipment which is used to counter the threat of remotely
detonated explosive devices (all amounts in Canadian dollars).
"This order is of particular significance," said David Luxton, President
and CEO. "It is our first order from this standard-setting European nation and
underscores the market potential of our ECM business line as security forces
everywhere expand and upgrade their counter-measures against Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs) like remotely detonated roadside bombs."
The Company added that this new order is scheduled for delivery before
September 30th, 2006, and that production facilities in the U.K. are being
upgraded to accommodate the rapid growth in accumulated and anticipated ECM
orders.

About Allen-Vanguard

Allen-Vanguard Corporation and its subsidiaries worldwide operate under
the brand "Allen-Vanguard". The Company develops and markets technologies,
tools and training for defeating and minimizing the effects of hazardous
devices and materials, whether Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or
Explosive (CBRNE). The Company's equipment is in service with leading security
and military forces in more than 120 countries. Products include Electronic
Counter-Measures ("ECM") equipment for jamming remote detonation of terrorist
devices, specialty security equipment for Explosive Ordnance Disposal ("EOD"),
remote intervention robots for hazardous applications, vehicle barrier
systems, and personal protective wear for use in dealing with bio-chemical
agents. Allen-Vanguard is the sole, worldwide licensee and/or developer of
patented technologies such as the Universal Containment System and CASCAD Foam
for blast mitigation and decontamination of bio-chemical warfare agents. Head
office operations are located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with  manufacturing
operations in Stoney Creek, Ontario; Tewkesbury, U.K.; and Cork, Ireland, and 
sales offices in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Asia. The Company's shares are
listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: VRS). The web site is
www.allen-vanguard.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to,
among other things, the Company's expectations concerning future product
demand and growth opportunities and customer acceptance of Company's products.
These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but
involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims
any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements. The Toronto
Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press
release.

To find out more about Allen-Vanguard Corporation (TSX: VRS), visit our
website at www.allen-vanguard.com.
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