ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Photonix, Inc.(R) (NYSE Amex: API) (the "Company") today announced that it has retained Hayden IR, a New York-based national investor relations consulting firm to provide strategic investor relations services. "In our efforts to increase and improve communication with our current and prospective investor base, we have selected Hayden IR to expand our national exposure and provide us with strategic investor relations services," said Richard Kurtz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Photonix. "Hayden was selected based on its demonstrated capabilities and excellent references from both customers as well as the professional and investor communities. We expect that Hayden will enable us to more effectively communicate with our investors, analysts, and widen our exposure to the professional investment community." Cameron Donahue, Partner of Hayden IR commented, "Advanced Photonix is a recognized and innovative leader supplying optoelectronic semiconductor components and subsystems and terahertz instrumentation. Hayden IR is excited to leverage our collective expertise with the goal of expanding API's audience and investor base. We are committed to communicating API's ongoing progress to the investment community and look forward to a long and productive relationship." About Advanced Photonix, Inc. Advanced Photonix, Inc.(R) (NYSE Amex: API) is a leading vertically integrated optoelectronic semiconductor manufacturer of optoelectronic solutions, high-speed optical receivers and terahertz instrumentation to a global OEM customer base. Products include patented silicon (Si), indium phosphide (InP) and gallium arsinide (GaAs) based APD, PIN, and FILTRODE(R) photodetectors; high-speed optical receivers; and the T-Ray(TM) 4000 THz product platform. More information on Advanced Photonix can be found at http://www.advancedphotonix.com/. Forward-looking Statements: The information contained herein includes forward looking statements that are based on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable but are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, risks associated with the move of our wafer fabrication facilities, technological obsolescence of existing product lines and technological obstacles which may prevent or slow the development and/or manufacture of new products, limited (or slower than anticipated) customer acceptance of new products which have been and are being developed by the Company and a decline in the general demand for optoelectronic products. CONTACT: Richard Kurtz, Advanced Photonix, Inc. (734) 864-5600 Cameron Donahue, Hayden IR (651) 653-1854 DATASOURCE: Advanced Photonix, Inc. CONTACT: Richard Kurtz, Advanced Photonix, Inc., +1-734-864-5600; Cameron Donahue, Hayden IR, +1-651-653-1854 Web Site: http://www.advancedphotonix.com/

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