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Destinator Technologies Inc. Appoints Non-Executive Directors Following New US$ 7.5 Million Investment



    Destinator Technologies Inc., a leading navigation software
    company, today announces the appointment of John Varghese and Minyi
    Tang as non-executive board directors following new multi-million
    dollar investment in the company.

    John Varghese is Chairman of VentureLink LP., the Toronto-based
    venture capital firm with over $260 million under
    management. VentureLink provides debt and equity for companies in
    technology, financial services and alternative energy sectors. The
    VentureLink Diversified Income Fund recently invested US$ 4.5 million
    in Destinator.

    Mr Varghese is responsible for the management and investment
    activities of the VentureLink funds, as well as actively leading the
    marketing initiatives of the firm. He has extensive experience serving
    on the boards of both public and private companies.

    Prior to joining VentureLink, Mr Varghese was the CEO of JV
    Venture Partners Ltd., a firm that invests in high growth companies
    and specializes in advisory, strategy and corporate restructuring.
    He has also held senior positions at eLab Technologies and Royal Bank
    Ventures Inc and senior operational and financial roles within a
    number of multi-national corporations.

    Minyi Tang is Managing Director, Pac-Link Ventures, the Greater
    China-focused venture capital firm, who recently completed an US$ 3
    million investment in Destinator, which has announced plans to
    strengthen its research and development facilities in the region.
    Pac-Link has also invested in other navigation-related companies such
    as Global Locate, which was recently acquired by Broadcom (BRCM).

    Previously, Minyi was General Manager of Silicon Valley Bank's
    China operation, where she built and led a team that worked closely
    with both US and Chinese venture capitalists and technology companies.
    She has also held a number of senior positions in other venture
    capital firms and, after beginning her career with Nortel, worked as
    an equities analyst.

    Destinator Technologies' Chief Executive Officer, Brian Barry
    said: "We very much welcome John and Minyi's vast experience, sector
    knowledge and highly proactive approach to their investee companies.
    The investments by VentureLink and Pac-Link, as well as John and
    Minyi's participation, continue to strengthen Destinator's leadership
    position in the navigation and location based services markets. The
    investment will be used for research, product development and
    marketing."

    About Destinator Technologies

    Destinator Technologies makes navigation easier for mobile people:
    It develops and distributes navigation solutions for use on mobile
    devices. Important information in terms of location and destination is
    available anytime, anywhere on, for example, a PND, PDA or Smartphone
    to suit the individual requirements of any user. To this end,
    Destinator Technologies cooperates with leading hardware and mobile
    communications suppliers. Founded in 2003, Destinator Technologies is
    one of the leading companies in the mobile navigation market. The
    company maintains offices in USA, Canada, Germany, Israel, Taiwan and
    China.