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PRODRIVE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Montreal, November 15, 2007 – ProDrive Systems today announces a series of new high-level executive appointments. This rounds out a team structure designed to meet key objectives: the 2008 launch of the ProDrive Handpiece System into the North American market, and the launch and active expansion of Handpiece Experts, our nationwide certified dealer network. ProDrive currently has over 90 High Speed Service dealers across North America, forming a solid foundation for our target of over 400 Handpiece Experts certified dealers nationwide within 18 months.

Mark Scott, Vice President Marketing and Sales
Mark has played a critical role in guiding ProDrive strategy from the early pre-financing days to today. His commitment and determination to build the company have contributed to key strategic business acquisitions, partnerships and go-to-market strategies for all of our companies – ProDrive Systems, High Speed Service, and Handpiece Experts. He brings 20 years experience providing strategic marketing guidance to new technology and product companies.

Richard St-Pierre, Vice President Operations
Richard has played an integral role in ProDrive strategy over the last two years through his position on the ProDrive Board of Advisors. He brings with him more than 20 years experience building scalable operations for companies facing extraordinary growth. As VP Operations, Richard will arrange the administration, finance and supply chain teams to prepare for major increases in business volume, and set up the company and operations for a public offering. Richard has lead teams as large as 550 and recently played a key role in three M&A (Merger and Acquisition) deals totaling more than $70M.

Betty Garabedian, Director of Strategic Sales
Betty joined the ProDrive team over 18 months ago with the responsibility of building our channel strategy and platform. Through the acquisition of High Speed Service and the development of Handpiece Experts, Betty has played a strategic role guiding our sales go-to-market strategy. With her 20 years channel experience, she will direct her team to expand our dealer network from 90 to 400 dealers. Betty joined ProDrive after working with new technology firms where she successfully managed channel growth strategies.

Vern Tunnel, Director of Channel Development
Vern founded High Speed Service over 14 years ago, and built the nation’s largest mobile on-site handpiece dealer network. He quickly appreciated the future growth opportunity related to ProDrive’s patented product and service offering. In April 2007, ProDrive acquired High Speed Service in a logical pairing of expert handpiece service and next-generation dental technology. Vern’s years of dealer network experience and in-depth knowledge of the handpiece service market position him to play a crucial role in meeting the channel target of 400 dealers within 18 months.

About ProDrive Systems

ProDrive Systems Inc. is a dental technology firm that is poised to revolutionize dentistry technology and practice with a patented ProDrive Triangular Bur and Turbine System that improves the performance of dental handpieces and enhances practice efficiency. Visit www.prodrivesystems.com for more information.

Handpiece Experts

Handpiece Experts ensures quality certification as part of an integrated group of dental technology companies offering dentists a variety of products and services to solve any handpiece-related problem. All Handpiece Experts Certified Dealers adhere to our quality practices. Visit www.handpieceexperts.com for more information.

High Speed Service

High Speed Service is North America's largest mobile on-site handpiece repair service, with a growing network of over 90 dealers. Visit www.highspeedservice.com for more information.

Contact: Mark Scott, VP, Marketing and Sales
Tel: 1.866.937.8882 ext.105
m.scott@prodrivesystems.com