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VT Aepco Announces New Executive Vice President

VT Services CEO Ken Smith along with VT Aepco President Larry L. Vance recently announced the selection of Christopher Taylor as Executive Vice President of VT Aepco.

Mr. Taylor will be based in Gaithersburg, MD and report directly to Mr. Vance. Mr. Taylor has been with VT Services for two and a half years, most recently as Director of Corporate Development. He brings strong leadership skills and a broad strategic vision to his new role at VT Aepco.

VT Aepco President Larry L. Vance wholeheartedly endorsed Mr. Taylor's selection, saying, "I am looking forward to Chris Taylor coming aboard the VT Aepco Team and working closely with me to further our strong corporate growth in support of our U.S. Defense Department customers."

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VT Services Completes Acquisition of AEPCO

VT Services (VT), the US arm of UK based defence and support services company VT Group, has completed the acquisition of military aviation support specialists Advanced Engineering and Planning Corp., Inc. (AEPCO), following US regulatory approval.

AEPCO manages life cycle support programs, primarily for US Army helicopters and has a significant presence at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama – Headquarters of US Army Material Command (AMC) and US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM).

The company, which will strengthen VT’s capabilities and service offerings in the US, employs approximately 450 people.

VT Group Chief Executive Paul Lester commented: “AEPCO will enable us to further improve our margins in the US, supplementing our existing work in base operations and systems upgrades for naval vessels.”

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AEPCO, Inc. Soon to Become VT Aepco

Gaithersburg, MD (November 21, 2007) - Subject to pending government approval, AEPCO, Inc. will soon become VT Aepco, a subsidiary of VT Services. VT Services is the U.S. operating group of defence and support services company VT Group. Further details will be announced at a later date.

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Rockville Town Square project is featured case study

Rockville, Maryland's Town Center is a massive 60-acre planning initiative seeking to transform the suburban city's core into a mixed-use residential, commercial, cultural, and entertainment district. Different phases of the plan were unveiled throughout 2003 and 2004, and Phase I -- the central 12.5 acres -- was completed and dedicated in July of 2007. The plan stipulates limited parking availability, wide sidewalks, and street level establishments to make the space pedestrian-friendly.

Part of the plan includes free Wi-Fi access in the Town Square region of Town Center. To this end, Advanced Engineering & Planning Corporation (AEPCO) was awarded a license and right-of-way agreement by the city in 2007 to provide the network. Public areas will remain free while paid subsciptions will be available for residents and businesses wishing to bring the signal into their homes or establishments. As per the agreement with the city, mobile municipal employees will receive free accounts.

AEPCO will own and operate the Wi-Fi network, with architecture consulting and operations support from Ricochet Networks, and ORiNOCO outdoor access point hardware from Proxim Wireless. Network expansion is planned for the future, with full city service possibly coming as soon as 24 months after Town Square service.

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AEPCO Receives 2007 Workplace Excellence Award

AEPCO, Inc. – a company that cares, as demonstrated by its comprehensive workplace excellence programs and policies, has been awarded the 2007 Workplace Excellence Award. In accepting the award, AEPCO Chairman and CEO Dr. James S. Whang remarked, "The AEPCO workforce has made incredible contributions to the success of the company over the past 28-plus years. I dedicate the 2007 Workplace Excellence Award to each and every one of my colleagues. Each of you has made this award a possibility, and I consider each of you to be the true winners of the award."

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