Cna Group Provides Star Wars Weapon

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CNA Provides ‘Star Wars’ Weapon To Combat H1N1 Flu Virus Singapore, 4 May 2009: CNA Group Ltd. (“CNA” or “the Group”), an awardwinning enabler of intelligent buildings and facilities announced today that certain ranges of its air purification products can be used to combat the fast-spreading H1N1 flu that is threatening people across the globe. Leveraging on Ultra Violet (“UV”) technology, Singapore Exchange-listed CNA’s hospital-grade germicidal UVC emitters (also called “Steril-Aire UVC devices”) can help contain the spread of the H1N1 flu virus through the air-conditioning system in buildings. In 2003, CNA’s Steril-Aire UVC devices were proved effective against SARS (“Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome”). The UVC technology equipment is distributed by CNA’s 51%-owned subsidiary, GETC Asia Pte Ltd (“GETC Asia”). According to Mr. Michael Ong, President and Chief Executive Officer of CNA, “UV has the potential to emerge as a ‘Star Wars’ weapon in the global fight against H1N1 flu. For many years now, scientists have known that one of the most effective air sterilisers is natural sunlight’s UV rays.” “Not the light we see when we look out the window, but the invisible ‘C’ band, ultraviolet rays that make up part of the sun’s light spectrum. The sun’s UV-C rays act as a natural outdoor air sterilisation system, inhibiting the growth and reproduction of dust mites, bacteria, viruses, fungi and moulds,” added Mr Ong. However, this natural process does not occur indoors. For the last ten years, CNA has been fitting its highly effective Steril-Aire UVC devices into hospital’s air-conditioning systems in Singapore including Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore General Hospital and the National University Hospital to help combat the spread of viruses, bacteria and other harmful pathogens. At the height of the SARS pandemic, CNA’s UVC emitters were installed at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s air-conditioning system to destroy the SARS virus and

to prevent the air-conditioning system from re-circulating live SARS virus within the hospital. CNA will also be installing the devices at the new Khoo Teck Puat Hospital which is presently under construction. According to Mr Lui Wing Sin, GETC Asia’s General Manager, “UVC emitters set up a lethal security barrier of magnetic waveforms that vapourise infectious pathogens such as common influenza, H1N1 flu and SARS viruses in the same manner as a military-type ‘Star Wars’ laser defense system.” Like all viruses, the H1N1 flu virus is not able to multiply or replicate itself on its own. If a person breathes in air that contains the H1N1 flu virus, the virus will enter the respiratory tract and attach itself to a lung cell using its “spikes” much like a “Velcro” tape. It will use the protein neuraminidase to break down the cell. Once inside the cell, the virus will make use of the cell like a “production factory” to multiply itself. It will destroy the host cell and move to another cell to continue the destruction. Mr. Lui further highlighted the importance of seeking out air-cleansing products that meet standards and suggested checking out Steril-Aire’s claims: “The EPA (USA’s Environmental Protection Agency), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has released test reports on several leading brands of UVC devices. In these tests, the Steril-Aire UVC Emitter achieved 99.96% destruction in a single pass on airborne bacteria, 99% on viruses, and 96% on mould spores. It also achieved the highest ‘dose-per-watt’ of any product tested”. ###end### About CNA Group Ltd. CNA Group Ltd. (“CNA”) is an award-winning specialist in the provision, design, implementation and maintenance of advanced integrated control and automation systems and IT solutions that enable intelligent buildings and facilities. In late May 2006, CNA added a new dimension to its business strategy when it acquired a stake in Beijing Herocan Environmental Engineering Tech Co. Ltd. (“Herocan”) a leading one-stop provider of water and waste treatment solutions in China. The move which allowed the Group to springboard into the fast-growing water and environmental sector in China is in line with CNA’s efforts to expand into or invest in businesses with strong growth potential. CNA’s associate level stake in Herocan is held through Standard Water Limited formerly known as China Water Holdings Limited

Similarly, in October 2008, CNA acquired a 28%-stake in Xiamen Leccan Technology Co., Ltd. (“Leccan”) based in Xiamen City, Fujian Province in China. Leccan specialises in the design, construction, installation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants for the textile, printing and electroplating industries. CNA’s strength is in combining its domain knowledge and expertise with its proprietary SIRIUS™ system technology to build high-level and fully integrated Intelligent Building Management Systems (“IBMS”) and Intelligent Facility Management Systems (“IFMS”) that are able to integrate, monitor and control a diverse range of mechanical, electrical, security and climate control systems within a building or facility. Headquartered in Singapore, CNA has a direct presence in China, Vietnam and the Middle East, serving an impressive list of customers in Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, India, China, Dubai, Qatar and Oman. For more information, please visit: www.cna.com.sg

Issued of behalf of the Company by: WeR1 Consultants Pte Ltd Ms Mona Leong Principal Consultant Email:[email protected] Tel: +65 6737 4844 Fax: +65 6737 4944 Ms. Reshma Jain Consultant Email: [email protected]