To the extent that any portion of these distributions is designated as dividends paid by Bell Aliant, that portion is designated to be an 'eligible dividend' pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and corresponding provincial legislation.

About Bell Aliant

Bell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN) is one of North America's largest regional communications providers and an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Through its operating entities it serves customers in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and technology services including voice, data, Internet, video and value-added business solutions. Through its xwave offices, Bell Aliant also provides IT professional services and advanced technology solutions.

Bell Aliant's employees are committed to deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience.

CONTACT: Alyson Queen, Media Relations, Bell Canada Enterprises Tel: +1 866 696 6700 e-mail: alyson.queen@bellaliant.ca Zeda Redden, Investor Relations, Bell Canada Enterprises Tel: +1 877 487 5726 e-mail: zeda.redden@bellaliant.ca

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Innovatia Inc. is an award-winning knowledge management company, headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, with over 300 employees and contractors in Canada, the United States and India. Innovatia provides customers with end-to-end knowledge solutions that include training, documentation, technical support, and knowledge management professional services.

'Today's announcement is an exciting one for our company, our clients and our employees,' said Roxanne Fairweather, Innovatia President and CEO.

'Innovatia is a strong company with a proven track record and this transition will allow us to accelerate our innovation and growth agenda as a New Brunswick-based world-leader in knowledge management solutions.' All current employees of Innovatia will continue with the company which will operate under the Innovatia brand from headquarters in Saint John, New Brunswick. Bell Aliant and the new owners of Innovatia will work together in the coming weeks to ensure this transition is as seamless as possible for employees and clients.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is anticipated to close November 1, 2009.

About Innovatia

Innovatia Inc. offers an expansive set of Next Generation Knowledge Solutions and capabilities, including an eLearning content library, training, documentation, technical support, and professional services. Our solutions help businesses reduce costs and improve productivity through effective creation and distribution of information. Innovatia employs more than 300 people in Canada, United States and India and serves customers around the world in the telecommunications, information technology, energy, and health sectors.

About Bell Aliant

Bell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN) is one of North America's largest regional communications providers and an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Through its operating entities it serves customers in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and technology services including voice, data, Internet, video and value-added business solutions and advanced technology solutions. Through its xwave offices, Bell Aliant also provides IT professional services. Bell Aliant's employees are committed to deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience.

CONTACT: Innovatia Inc WWW: http://www.innovatia.net Alyson Queen, Bell Aliant Public Affairs Tel: +1 902 487 5653 e-mail: alyson.queen@bellaliant.ca WWW: http://www.bellaliant.ca

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To learn more about Effective Control Transport, Inc. and the Driver's Mate technology, please visit (www.econtroltransport.com)

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A number of factors may affect our future results and may cause those results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Such factors include our limited operating history; our need for significant capital to finance internal growth as well as strategic acquisitions; our ability to attract and retain key employees and strategic partners; our ability to achieve and maintain profitability; fluctuations in the trading price and volume of our stock; competition from other providers of similar products and services; and other unanticipated future events and conditions.

CONTACT: Raphael Huppe, Effective Control Transport, Inc., info@econtroltransport.com

SOURCE Effective Control Transport Inc

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