Stock Symbols: OTCBB: CNCT.OB, CNCTU.OB, CNCTW.OB TORONTO and ENGLEWOOD, CO, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 180 Connect Inc. ("180 Connect" or the "Company") (OTCBB: CNCT.OB, CNCTU.OB, CNCTW.OB), today confirmed that its Board of Directors has received an unsolicited proposal from Creative Vistas, Inc. (OTCBB: CVAS.OB) to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of 180 Connect for $3.00 per share payable one-half in cash and one-half in Creative Vistas, Inc. common stock. The Board of Directors of 180 Connect is evaluating the proposal. There can be no assurance that this evaluation will lead to any transaction. About 180 Connect 180 Connect Inc. is one of North America's largest providers of installation, integration and fulfillment services to the home entertainment, communications and home integration service industries. With more than 4,000 skilled technicians and 750 support personnel based in over 85 operating locations, 180 Connect is well positioned as the only pure play national residential service provider in the market. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements which reflect management's expectations regarding the Company's future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. Statements about the Company's future plans and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals or achievements or other future events constitute forward-looking statements. Wherever possible, words such as "will be", "may", "should", "could", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words, or other similar words or phrases, have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements involve significant risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed under the section entitled "Risk Factors" of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, such as risks regarding the Company's history of operating losses, reliance on one key customer, ability to retain trained personnel, ability to manage growth and acquisitions, dependence on key employees, ongoing litigation, insurance expenses, industry competition, seasonal fluctuations of revenue and liquidity, customer consolidation and other factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law. DATASOURCE: 180 Connect Inc. CONTACT: please contact the following or visit our website at http://www.180connect.net/; Claudia A. Di Maio, Director Investor Relations, TEL: (866) 995-8888, DIRECT LINE: (416) 930-7710, EMAIL: ; Devlin Lander, Integrated Corporate Relations, TEL.: (415) 292-6855

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