Novra Announces Changes to Management Team

WINNIPEG, MB--(Marketwired - July 26, 2016) - Novra Technologies Inc. ("Novra") (TSX VENTURE: NVI) today announced changes to its management team following its merger with International Datacasting Corporation ("IDC").

Novra's Board of Directors has appointed Patricia Gair to the newly defined role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), in which she will oversee the internal operations of the company and lead special strategic initiatives. Ms. Gair holds a B. Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba and is also a Chartered Professional Accountant, CMA. Prior to joining Novra, where most recently she has served as Director of Operations & CFO, Ms. Gair held technical and leadership positions in manufacturing, engineering, software development, IT, quality assurance, and customer service at several organizations, including IBM Canada, Infocorp Computer Solutions, and Continental Healthcare.

Effective July 25, 2016, the Board of Directors also appointed Steven Archambault as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Novra and he will also serve as the President and CFO of Novra's wholly-owned subsidiary, IDC. Mr. Archambault brings to Novra a wealth of experience in corporate finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, merger & acquisition, and corporate tax. He was previously the CFO and interim CEO of IDC. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, CA, with over 20 years of progressive experience in finance and senior leadership positions, including six years with a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Additionally, within its IDC subsidiary, the company has taken steps to strengthen its sales and business development team. Gary Carter, previous VP of Sales, has moved into the key role of VP, Business Development and Products, where he will build on his history as a strategic contributor to the success of IDC's products and customers over the past 28 years.

IDC is also pleased to announce that Diana Cantú has joined the company as its new VP, Corporate Marketing and Sales. Ms. Cantú will be responsible for leading the Marketing and Sales team for the Novra group of companies. Ms. Cantú previously worked at IDC for more than ten years developing its Latin America market and later leading IDC's work in the United States. She was instrumental in growing IDC's business in digital cinema, IPTV, broadcast radio and television, distance learning and government applications. She also brings extensive experience in business development for other organizations within this and adjacent markets. Ms. Cantú commented, "I'm excited to be back at IDC, we have an excellent core group of people, solid technology, and an impressive customer base. This is an exciting moment in our industry as new applications for satellite and hybrid networks move to the fore. It's a great time to be in the content distribution business."