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American Access Technologies Adds Howard W. Kelley to the Board of Directors KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AATK) is pleased to announce that Howard W. Kelley has been appointed as an independent member of its Board of Directors. Howard W. Kelley is President of Jacksonville-based Sally Corporation, one of the oldest and largest designers and fabricators of animation robotics and dark rides used internationally in theme parks, museums, and attractions. Sally Corporation has affiliates in Australia, the United Kingdom, Spain, Japan, Korea, India, and the United Arab Emirates. Before joining Sally in 1985, Mr. Kelley spent over 25 years in broadcasting, including ten years in television management as a news director and later as Vice President and General Manager of Channel 12 WTLV, the NBC affiliate in Jacksonville, FL. Prior to this executive position he was a reporter, assignment editor, news producer and anchor, and has won a number of awards for broadcast journalism. Mr. Kelley is currently a member of the board of Environmental Tectonics Corporation (AMEX:ETC), a Philadelphia-based international engineering and manufacturer of aero-medical, safety training simulation, sterilizers and hyperbaric chambers. He previously served as corporate director of broadcast strategic planning for a major U.S. communications company. He has also served as a director of several U.S. technology corporations with international business initiatives. Mr. Kelley is a former chairman of the District Board of Trustees of Florida Community College in Jacksonville. He now serves as an executive professor at the University of North Florida College of Business Administration. Mr. Kelley is also a college adjunct instructor on Internet technology and E-commerce. He is a frequent international lecturer on future technology, international business and the Internet. Mr. Kelley is a director of the European theme and leisure trade association (TiLE), a member of International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) and a recent recipient of a special commendation by the directors of IAAPA. For more than two decades, Mr. Kelley has been active in local and regional civic and community affairs. He is a five-time member of the executive committee of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, past President of the Jacksonville World Trade Center Association and a founder of First Coast Council of Chambers. He received the Governor's Excellence in Export Achievement Award and holds the Williamson Award for Contributions to Regional Economic Development. A Jacksonville native, Mr. Kelley received his undergraduate degree in broadcasting from the University of Florida. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Program for Management Development and the Japanese International School of Business Studies. American Access Chief Financial Officer, Joe McGuire, said, "We are delighted to welcome Howard Kelley to our Board. We are eager to put Mr. Kelley's extensive public company and business knowledge to work immediately." Lamar Nash, a current Director of American Access, noted, "Howard will provide to our Board a unique, independent perspective as well as add vigor, strategic insight and a wealth of experience." Mr. McGuire added, "The addition of Mr. Kelley expands our Board to six Directors and strengthens the Board's commitment to corporate governance and alignment with the interests of shareholders. We are excited to welcome such a high caliber appointment to the Board." "I have been following American Access for some time now and I look forward to the opportunity to assist the Company's management in its commitment to continued success," said Kelley. About American Access Technologies, Inc. American Access manufactures patented zone cabling and wireless enclosures that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in custom furniture, for routing of telecommunications cabling, fiber optics and wireless solutions to the office desktop, which comply with TIA standards. The Company's concept of "zone cabling" reduces the cost of initial network installation and facilitates moves, adds, changes and upgrades for the network installations of today and tomorrow. Its Omega Metals division manufactures its proprietary products, and also provides state-of-the-art metal fabrication and finishing services for public and private companies and for U.S. government contractors. Our SEC filings, news and product/service information are available at http://www.aatk.com/. Company Contact: Joe McGuire Chief Financial Officer +1-352-473-6673 DATASOURCE: American Access Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Joe McGuire of American Access Technologies, Inc., Chief Financial Officer, +1-352-473-6673, Web site: http://www.aatk.com/

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