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November 25, 2003

News Release: Extreme CCTV Wins 2003 Canada Export Award; Award Comes Weeks After Being Named Fastest Growing High-Tech Company in Canada

Extreme CCTV Inc., (TSX:EXC) the security industry's leading supplier of active infrared night vision surveillance equipment, was one of the winners at last night's Canada Export Awards Ceremony held in association with the Canadian Manufacturers &Exporters trade conference in Toronto. Extreme CCTV accepted the award for Smaller Exporter Achievement, presented yesterday by International Trade Minister Pierre S. Pettigrew. The award comes only weeks after being named the number one Fastest Growing High-Tech Company in Canada by accounting firm Deloitte and Touche.

'These winners'achievements in the global marketplace have helped shape our role as one of the world's top trading nations and have contributed to Canada's image abroad as a dynamic and innovative business partner,'said Minister Pettigrew. 'These companies form a part of the foundation upon which Canada stands when taking its place among the best economies in the world.'

Extreme CCTV Inc. established itself as a major exporting force by posting extraordinary five-year growth in revenues by winning important supply contracts with international military organizations such as the US Air Force and the UK Royal Navy and by continuing its tradition of strong industry leadership in engineering and innovation.

As part of its growth strategy, Extreme has formed alliances with top security systems integrators as well as with emerging technology firms such as Quebec-based Obzerv Technologies to ensure continued industry leadership. With sales and distribution partnerships in North America and Europe well developed over years of successful collaboration, Extreme CCTV has also recently experienced success in Asian markets such as China, Japan and Singapore.

Minister Pettigrew presented the award at an elaborate banquet which brought together the 25 finalist companies chosen from among thousands across the country. The Canada Export Awards, established in 1983, recognizes the success of Canadian companies that export their products and services to markets around the world. Recipient companies have contributed significantly to Canada's economic growth and have excelled in the global trading arena in areas such as sales performance, innovation and market penetration.

'Exporters are the backbone of Canada's economy,'said Minister Pettigrew. 'The 2003 finalists alone generated export sales of $2.9 billion in 2002 and provided jobs for more than 10,000 employees.'

'It is a very special honor for Extreme CCTV to be chosen among so many outstanding companies,'says Jack Gin, President and CEO of Extreme CCTV. 'The award is testament of our strong commitment to technology leadership, customer focus and innovation, both in Canada and the global security market.'

For further information on the Canada Export Awards, visit http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/awards-prix.

Based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Extreme CCTV Inc. (www.ExtremeCCTV.com) specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced infrared illuminators and precision-engineered video surveillance products. The Company's common shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol 'EXC', with approximately 12 million outstanding.

Note: Certain of the statements contained in this news release may contain forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Extreme CCTV, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Extreme does not expect to update forward-looking statements continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of Extreme's business and the risk factors associated with Extreme's business contained in Extreme's Annual Information Form dated December 31, 2002, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia and Alberta.

Extreme CCTV Inc.J.M. (Jack) GinPresident &CEO(604) 420-7711Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Communications Inc.Corbet PalaInvestor Relations(416) 657-2400 or Toll Free (N.A.) 1-877-657-5276Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: www.ExtremeCCTV.comorOffice of the Minister for International TradeSebastien ThebergeDirector of Communications(613) 992-7332Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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