Photon Control Proudly Announces Its Recognitions and Awards Received in 2014

• Named on the 2014 PROFIT 500
• Business in Vancouver “Top 100 Tech Companies in B.C.”
• “Technology Fast-Growth Business of the Year - Canada" in Acquisition International Magazine’s 2014 Business Excellence Awards

Burnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 10, 2014) - Photon Control Inc. (TSX-V: PHO) (“Photon Control” or the “Company”), a leading developer of optical measurement technologies, is proud to announce its recognitions and awards received during the current fiscal year.

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Photon Control’s President Christopher Weston says, “I am proud to see Photon Control receive some very prestige awards and recognition this year; these accolades highlight our entire team’s commitment and technical expertise in building a strong product portfolio with repeated customer satisfaction. We look forward to continuing to grow the Photon Control brand and market presence.”

Photon Control has been recognized by Canadian Business and PROFIT on the 26th annual PROFIT 500

Canadian Business and PROFIT has ranked Photon Control Inc. No. 252 on the 26th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the July issue of Canadian Business and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their revenue growth over five years. Photon Control made the 2014 PROFIT 500 list with five-year revenue growth of 223%.

“The members of the PROFIT 500 are the elite of the country’s entrepreneurial community,” says James Cowan, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Business and PROFIT. “Their stories are lessons in business strategy, innovation, management excellence and sheer tenacity.”

Photon Control has been recognized on Business in Vancouver “Top 100 Tech Companies in B.C.”

Business in Vancouver ranks its annual list of top 100 tech companies based on the number of staff the company employs in B.C. The list includes companies from several niche tech sectors, from telecommunications and software developers to biomedical companies, covering a diverse range of tech companies throughout British Columbia. Business in Vancouver has been publishing tech lists in various forms since it began in 1989; the Top 100 tech firms in B.C. List has been running each year since 2004.

Photon Control has won the “Technology Fast-Growth Business of the Year – Canada” in Acquisition International Magazine’s 2014 Business Excellence Awards

Voted for by a worldwide network of professionals, advisers, clients, peers and business insiders, the Acquisition International Business Excellence Awards celebrate the individuals and firms whose commitment to excellence sees them exceeding clients’ expectations on a daily basis while setting the bar for others in their industry. Speaking about the awards, AI Global Media awards coordinator Siobhan Hanley said: “Our Business Excellence Awards are quickly becoming one of our most popular, with businesses all over the globe eager to showcase the amazing work they’ve been doing to achieve stellar results for their clients while really setting the standards for what can be achieved in their sector. We’re proud to be able to showcase some of the most innovative and committed organisations from across the business world and the winners can be rightly proud of the game-changing work they’ve been doing over the past 12 months.”

The awards open to businesses from any sector or region are now in their second year and are handed out solely on merit. They are given to only the most deserving businesses, departments and individuals who have consistently demonstrated outstanding innovation, performance and commitment to their business or clients over the past 12 months and who have received independent nominations from their clients or industry peers.

To find out exactly which businesses have gone above and beyond this year, achieving outstanding results for their clients while demonstrating unwavering commitment to providing the best possible service, visit the AI website (www.acquisition-intl.com) where you can access the winner’s supplement.

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About PROFIT and PROFITguide.com
PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success is Canada’s preeminent media brand dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and mid-sized businesses. For 32 years, Canadian entrepreneurs across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to PROFIT because it’s a timely and reliable source of actionable information that helps them achieve business success and get the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and social change. Visit PROFIT online at PROFITguide.com.

About Canadian Business
Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving, best-selling and most-trusted business publication in the country. With a readership of more than 800,000, it is the country's premier media brand for executives and senior business leaders. It fuels the success of Canada's business elite with a focus on the things that matter most: leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics. We provide concrete examples of business achievement, thought-provoking analysis and compelling storytelling, all in an elegant package with bold graphics and great photography. Canadian Business—what leadership looks like.

About Acquisition International Magazine
Acquisition International is a monthly magazine brought to you by AI Global Media Ltd, a publishing house that has reinvigorated corporate finance news and reporting. As an editorially driven magazine, its topical news articles make it a highly enjoyable read, and this readability ensures that advertisers will benefit greatly from their investment.

AI works alongside leading industry analysts to ensure we publish the most up to date figures and analysis. Acquisition International has a global circulation, which brings together all parties involved in deal making and in an increasingly global deal market we are uniquely positioned to reach the deal makers that matter. We communicate

About Photon Control Inc.
Photon Control Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes a wide range of optical sensors & instruments to measure temperature, pressure, position, and flow. These products are used by original equipment manufacturers (OEM) as well as end-users in the Semiconductor, Oil and Gas, Power, Life Science, and Manufacturing industries. Photon Control’s products provide high accuracy and reliability in extreme conditions and are supported by a team of experts that offer onsite installation, training, and support. Photon Control Inc. also provides engineering services for customized optical measurement systems. Headquartered in an ISO 9001:2008 manufacturing facility in Burnaby, BC, Photon Control Inc. is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, trading under the symbol ‘’PHO”. Additional information about the company can be found at www.photon-control.com/investorrelations.html

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