March 31, 2003

Optel Vision announced today that it has received the Supplier of the Year award from Aventis Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical drug manufacturer. Optel Vision was selected from 30 finalists among 700 suppliers. Categories included innovation, customer service, quality and criteria included proactiveness and avant garde solutions.

“Winning this award is testament to the dedication and commitment of the men and women at Optel Vision. We are very pleased to have been named among many quality suppliers chosen by Aventis Pharma. The award confirms that vision inspection technology is an important element of the packaging process for forward-thinking companies such as Aventis Pharma. Pharmaceutical manufacturers concerned with product safety and image can use vision inspection systems to ensure 100% of their products are inspected for various labelling and coding inconsistencies, as well as meet FDA requirements” stated Louis Roy, President & CEO of Optel Vision.

In presenting the award, Jean-François Leprince, President of Aventis Pharma stated:

“Through your diligence, your responsiveness and your creativity, you are proving to be excellent and resourceful travelling companions on what we call our Journey to Greatness... In particular, we want to salute the impeccable service that proves you have embraced our goals as if they were your own... Because if we demand excellence from our suppliers, we demand it of ourselves, and do our best to deliver excellence to our own customers in turn”

Aventis Pharma’s Director of Production and Concepts, Daniel Hébert added «The company showed its ability to quickly develop products adapted to the reality of the pharmaceutical industry and its needs. Over the years, this young Québecois company has become a leader in their field and is now recognized worldwide. Tight deadlines and specific requirements for installing the new systems at Aventis were met because of the company’s flexibility and pride for a job well-done. Their know-how and professionalism were greatly appreciated throughout the year 2002.»

Aventis Pharma is dedicated to treating and preventing human disease through the discovery development, manufacture and sale of innovative pharmaceutical products aimed at satisfying unmet medical needs.

For more information about Optel Vision, contact us by phone at 1-418-688-0334 or by e-mail at marketing@optelvision.com.

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