TORONTO, March 16, 2010 - Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX-V:ACT), a leading provider of advanced wireless communication, productivity and safety systems, is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Abbene has agreed to join its Board of Directors.

Michael Abbene recently retired as Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Arch Coal, Inc., the second largest U.S. coal producer, with responsibility for all information technology. While he was at Arch Coal, the organization was recognized by CIO Magazine, Information Week, and Business Week for its information technology initiatives. Computerworld also just honoured Michael as one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2010. After graduating from Northwestern University with an Industrial Engineering degree, Mr. Abbene began his career with GTE (now Verizon) in Chicago and then moved to St. Louis to join Monsanto Company where he held various positions within IT over the course of almost 20 years at Monsanto and affiliated companies. Michael joined Arch Coal in March 2000 as Director Application Services and was appointed VP and CIO in June 2005. Michael also has an MBA from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and is on the Board of Directors of the Saint Louis Zoo Association.

"We are very pleased to welcome Michael to Active Control’s Board," said Steve Barrett, Chairman. "His deep knowledge of the US coal industry will be invaluable to our firm as we expand our business in the US market".

In accordance with company policy, Mr. Abbene has been granted 250,000 options, exercisable at $0.10 per share until March 15, 2015.