American Electric Technologies to Report 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Results

HOUSTON, March 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Electric Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETI), the premium supplier of custom-designed power delivery and control solutions for the traditional and renewable energy industries, announced it has scheduled its quarterly conference call to discuss results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010, for Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. eastern time.

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HOUSTON, March 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Electric Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETI), the premium supplier of custom-designed power delivery and control solutions for the traditional and renewable energy industries, announced it has scheduled its quarterly conference call to discuss results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010, for Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. eastern time.

Individuals who wish to participate in the conference call should dial 1-866-288-9872, pass code 966575, in the United States or 1-913-312-2900, pass code 966575, from outside the United States.

The company's announcement of financial results for the year ended December 31, 2010 is to be made on Wednesday morning March 30th. The company's Annual Report on Form 10-K is to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before March 31, 2011.

American Electric Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETI) is the premium supplier of custom-designed power delivery solutions to the traditional and renewable energy industries. AETI offers M&I Electric™ power distribution and control products, electrical services, and E&I Construction services, as well as American Access Technologies zone enclosures, and Omega Metals custom fabrication services. South Coast Electric Systems L.L.C., a subsidiary, services Gulf Coast marine and vessel customers.

AETI is headquartered in Houston and has global sales, support and manufacturing operations in Beaumont, Texas, Keystone Heights, Fla. and Bay St. Louis, Miss. In addition, AETI has minority interests in three joint ventures, which have facilities located in Xian, China, Singapore and Macae, Brazil. AETI's SEC filings, news and product/service information are available at .

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this document, including statements regarding the anticipated results of our international joint ventures are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are many risks, uncertainties and other factors that can prevent the achievement of our goals or cause results to differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks inherent in doing business outside of the U. S. such as political, social and economic instability, currency fluctuations and conversion restrictions. These and other risks which may impact management's expectations are described in greater detail in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future events make it clear that any of the anticipated results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.

CONTACT: Media Contacts: Shanta Mauney smauney@wardcc.com 713-869-0707 Investor Contacts: Frank R. Pierce investorrelations@aeti.com 713-644-8182