May 12, 2009 – 11:05 EST

GEEP Ecosys Inc. helps keep students away from dropping out through their engagement with the R Deseau qu Deb Decois des CFER

MONTREAL, May 12 /CNW Telbec/ – GEEP Ecosys Inc. joins forces with the R Deseau qu Deb Decois des Centres de formation en entreprise et r Decup Deration (CFER) in order to motivate young students to persevere within the educational frame while contributing to the protection of the environment.

The CFER are schools with integrated companies which target young Quebecers aged between 15 and 18 years old, who are challenged with learning difficulties in school. While receiving training with respect to the recovery and recycling of obsolete technology equipment, those students are enrolled in an educational program combining traditional teaching methods with a professional integration curriculum. This program gives them access to a certificate.

GEEP Ecosys Inc. plays a major role in this initiative developed by le R Deseau qu Deb Decois des CFER. GEEP provides them with viable, ecological and commercial options for their end-of-life products. In doing so, the company enables these non-profit organizations to maximize their revenues. As part of their training, the students will participate in the sorting out and disassembly of equipment. GEEP Ecosys Inc. will, in its turn, complete the process by managing efficiently and ecologically the end-of-life technology.

Additionally, GEEP Ecosys Inc. will provide certain CFER students at the end of their training, with the possibility of experiencing a supervised industrial internship designed to receive hands-on experience and put classroom theory into practice. This will facilitate their introduction to the job market and enhance their knowledge with regards to sustainable development.

“These students represent our promising youth and it is our responsibility to provide them with the necessary tools so they can become both professional autonomous and engaged citizens who are conscious that their quality-life also depends on their environment,” confirms Bruce Hartley, Vice President of GEEP Ecosys Inc.

Such a partnership enables GEEP Ecosys Inc. to significantly expand its network of e-colleX point of collection for technology equipment in Quebec in light of an upcoming provincial regulation on this matter.

About GEEP Ecosys Inc.

GEEP Ecosys Inc. (www.geepecosys.com), associated to the GEEP Group, is a company specialized in the end of life cycle management of technology related assets, which on one hand provides reverse logistics, detailed audit reporting, data security and refurbishing and on the other hand provides environmentally friendly recycling solutions. GEEP has partners in the industrial, institutional, commercial and domestic sectors in order to provide a sound commercial and green management for the end-of-life phase of technological assets. A leader in the industry, GEEP already owns more than 24 e-colleX e-waste collection sites, as well as six service centers in Canada of which two are e-waste recycling plants – one in Barrie, Ontario and the other in Edmonton, Alberta. These plants follow the effective and environmentally friendly end-of-life solution developed by GEEP.

GEEP has developed a global presence in order to service both international and local clients. GEEP focuses on sustainable development while ensuring the health and safety of its workers.

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