Epic Data Receives CCBC Award for China Strategy

Epic Data International Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EKD), a provider of manufacturing
execution systems (MES), today announced it received the Gold Business
Excellence Award from the Canada China Business Council in the category of
Outstanding SME. The award was presented by His Excellency Zhang Junsai,
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Canada, during the CCBC Annual
Gala Banquet held in Montreal, Quebec. His Excellency the Right Honourable David
Johnston, Governor General of Canada, gave the keynote speech at the event.


Every two years the Canada China Business Council presents Business Excellence
Awards to recognize businesses that have played an innovative and leadership
role in expanding and nurturing bilateral business relationships between Canada
and China. The SME award is given to an enterprise that best exemplifies the
innovative inclusion of China in its growth and overall strategies.


"We are very honored that our China market entry strategy has been recognized by
the CCBC, the leading Canada-China business association," stated Robert Nygren,
President & CEO of Epic Data International. "Through our new joint venture with
Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Epic Data is proud to foster
innovation, learning and trade between Canada and China."


About CCBC

The Canada China Business Council is the country's Canada-China bilateral trade
and investment facilitator, catalyst and advocate. Founded in 1978 as a private,
not-for-profit, non-partisan business association, CCBC provides unparalleled
insight into Sino-Canadian trade and investment issues and develops connections
that ensure its members' business success. In addition to its focused and
practical services, the Council is also the voice of the Canadian business
community on issues affecting Sino-Canadian trade and investment.


About Epic Data International Inc.

Epic Data International Inc. has produced manufacturing execution and warehouse
management solutions for nearly 40 years. Epic Data solutions synchronize supply
chain and production activities to achieve real-time visibility of manufacturing
metrics that reduces cycle times and costs, optimizes production planning and
control, and boosts quality and efficiency. The solutions are easily implemented
either by module or as a completely integrated solution suite across the global
enterprise. Customers include Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, Komatsu, Hawker
Beechcraft, Bombardier Learjet, CAE Inc., Kingfisher (B&Q) plc, Joy Mining
Machinery, Cobham Defence Communications Ltd., GE Aircraft Engine, Contour
Premium Aircraft Seating, McBride plc, Phoenix Contact, Rolls-Royce and Volvo.


For more information about Epic Data please visit our website at www.epicdata.com.

Caution Regarding Forward-looking Statements

Certain information in this news release may contain forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements, including
but not limited to those with respect to future business in China that may be
developed through development carried out at the joint venture in China, relate
to uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. This information is based on current expectations
that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any
forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update the
forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could
differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until
required by securities laws applicable to the Company. Additional information
identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with
the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at
www.sedar.com.



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Epic Data International Inc.
Ruby Bleiker
Director, Marketing
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