Stock Symbols: OTCBB: CNCT.OB, CNCTU.OB, CNCTW.OB TORONTO, ON and ENGLEWOOD, CO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 180 Connect Inc. ("180 Connect" or the "Company") (OTCBB: CNCT.OB, CNCTU.OB, CNCTW.OB), one of North America's largest providers of installation, integration and fulfillment services to the home entertainment, communication, and home integration service industries, today announced that it has been awarded the contract to provide the fiber-to-the-home ("FTTH") and video and technology services to Southfork Landing, a 868 acre, 606 homes, conservation oriented, planned community located in Boise County, Idaho. The project is scheduled to begin immediately with a term of approximately two years. Southfork Landing represents the second leisure orientated planned community project for the Company, the first being a 400 high-end luxury home resort community located outside of Telluride Colorado announced in November 2006. "We are pleased to be working with Dynamis, the Boise, Idaho based developer who is creating this exceptional residential community outside of Boise," stated Mr. Peter Giacalone, President and CEO of 180 Connect. "The investment in 180 Network Services is an important move for the Company and complements our existing operations." Mr. Giacalone continued, "Increasing our presence and putting our capital to work in key markets is an important part of our long term growth strategy and will assist in advancing our growing leadership position in the FTTH market." 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. About Southfork Landing Located in Garden Valley, Idaho along 4 miles of the South Fork of the Payette River 45 minutes north of Boise, Southfork Landing is an 868 acre conservation oriented, planned community that will include 2 miles of private trout streams, 40 acres of lakes, the first private pond to pond whitewater park in America and 606 homes. There has been a considerable planning effort expended to develop a beautiful residential community in this pristine setting, maintaining a concerted sensitivity to the property's unique character. This project will be one of the largest planned communities between Sun-Cor's Avimor and Tamarack Resort in Valley County. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements which reflect management's expectations regarding the future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. Statements about 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 "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. See "Risk Factors" contained in Ad.Venture's Form S-4/proxy statement dated August 9, 2007 and contained in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2006 and its Management Information Circular dated July 6, 2007. Many factors, including those discussed under "Risk 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, no assurance can be given 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 Ad.Venture, Purchaser, Canco or 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: 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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