October 3, 2005

News Release 05-023
TSX Venture Exchange: Tier 1
Trading Symbol TSX-V: CCB
US SEC Exemption No. 82-3378

CON-SPACE to Focus on Lucrative Asian Market

Richmond, British Columbia CANADA, October 3, 2005 - CON-SPACE Communications Ltd. (TSX - V: CCB), recognized worldwide as the leading designer and manufacturer of specialized voice communication equipment used during the successful Pennsylvania Miners rescue and 9/11, is pleased to announce that CON-SPACE ("the Company") is actively seeking to penetrate the lucrative Asian market, with a specific focus on China, the world's fastest growing economy. 

 

In order to facilitate this new market potential, the Company has joined the Canada Export Centre ("CEC") to expand its profile for products and services in the Asian markets.

 

As a result of increasing demand for CON-SPACE products throughout Asia, the Company is implementing a strategic business plan aimed at penetrating the Chinese Market.  In addition, consideration is being given to how to best address this market and whether the establishment of a manufacturing facility in China for addressing the Asian market would be appropriate.  To effectively approach such an end, CON-SPACE has joined the CEC to assist with qualified introductions and negotiations.

 

CON-SPACE will have a permanent trade booth established at the downtown Vancouver location of the
CEC to facilitate the introduction of the Company and its products to the many business visitors that come to Vancouver looking for opportunities.  It is the intention of this trade booth to attract attention and lead to a potential business discussion to explore various opportunities.

 

CON-SPACE chairman, Jim Swanson, stated, ''By joining the CEC, we are seeking guidance to facilitate effective penetration into the Asian market as there has been significant demand for our product lines there and we must address the potential properly.''  Mr. Swanson added, "CON-SPACE is looking to establish a leadership presence in the Asian markets in this dynamic sector.  Expanding our facilities overseas, especially in Asia, significantly enhances growth potential for our Company."        

This press release is available on the company's official on-line investor relations site for investor commentary, feedback and questions. Investors are asked to visit http://www.agoracom.com/ir/con-space and view the CON-SPACE Investor Contact & Information Centre.  Alternatively, investors are asked to e-mail all questions and correspondence to CCB@Agoracom.com.  

About the Canada Export Centre http://www.canadaexportcentre.com

Working alongside partners in industry and government, each month the Canada Export Centre welcomes thousands of conference and trade show attendees, as well as trade mission delegations, international tourists, business travelers and local businesspeople, to discover and engage in trade with our Member-Exhibitors.

 

Over the past number of years the City of Vancouver has become a major gateway to North America for Pacific Rim trading nations and the rest of the world, as well as a very popular international tourist destination in Canada: hosting more than 8 million international arrivals each year.  And, with the 2010 Winter Olympics on the horizon, even more eyes will be focused on doing business in Vancouver and the rest of the country.

 

With so much to see under one roof, the Canada Export Centre is a focal point for business people, foreign and local, with an interest in international trade.  Our Member-Exhibitors gain exposure that would otherwise be unavailable, especially if their own facilities are not local to a major commercial centre like Vancouver.  Whether attracted to Canada's high-tech, industrial, energy, agriculture, food and beverage, tourism, financial services, natural resource, apparel, film or any other of Canada's highly developed industries, visitors to the centre will certainly find what they are looking for.

CON-SPACE was started in 1991 to develop unique communication equipment that would provide safety to workers, rescuers, police & military, products that were not available anywhere.  The equipment it designs and manufactures is used during normal, hazardous and rescue operations by: general industry, municipalities, fire departments, police departments, rescue teams, state and federal government agencies, and military groups the world over.

The Company headquarters are located in Richmond, British Columbia.  All product design and manufacturing take place at these premises.  Other Company facilities are located in the United Kingdom and the United States. Further, the Company has distributors in: China, Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. CON-SPACE is known worldwide for its quality equipment and expertise.  It has been involved in aftermath of various earthquakes, building collapses, and man made disasters, including: the Oklahoma bombing, WorldTradeCenter collapse and the rescue efforts regarding the trapped miners in Pennsylvania in July 2002 of which its products were the first to make communication with the trapped miners.      

The market place addressed by CON-SPACE has enormous potential.  In the US alone there are 4,800,000 dangerous confined spaces thorough out 37 different industries, plus 33,000 Fire Departments, 53,000 Water Departments, plus rescue, police, government agencies, and military, homeland security and domestic preparedness.  Adding to these numbers there is Canada, Great Britain, the rest of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc.  The world wide market potential is estimated to exceed $4 Billion for the kind of equipment CON-SPACE specializes in producing.  Further, the Company manufactures ''Private Labeled'' products for a number of other equipment manufactures.

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For more information, please contact:
James L. Swanson, Chairman, CON-SPACE COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
Tel: (604) 244-9323, (800) 755-2528 in the U.S.
invest@con-space.com
505 - 5600 Parkwood Way
Richmond, BC, Canada V6V-2M2
Fax (604) 270-2138

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http://www.agoracom.com (Select "CON-SPACE")
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