Xantrex(TM) Q2 2008 Results and Investor Conference Call

Market Wire, July, 2008

Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX: XTX) will release its second quarter 2008 results after the Toronto Stock Exchange closes on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. To discuss the results, a conference call has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 6:00 am Pacific Time (9:00 am Eastern Time).

The live conference call may be accessed by telephone, by dialing 416-644-3426 or 604-677-8677, and by web, through the Xantrex website at www.xantrex.com/invevents.asp .

Following the call, an audio replay of the conference call will be available at 416-640-1917 (passcode # 21277796#) and the web audio replay will be available from the Xantrex website at www.xantrex.com/invevents.asp .

About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. ( www.xantrex.com ) is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable, programmable, and mobile power markets. The company's products convert and control raw electrical power from any central, distributed, renewable, or backup power source into high-quality power required by electronic and electrical equipment. Xantrex is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with facilities in Arlington, Livermore, San Diego, and Elkhart, United States; Barcelona, Spain; Reading, England; Berlin, Germany; and a joint venture in Shanghai, China. Xantrex is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "XTX".

Note that this news release contains forward-looking statements related to Xantrex Technology Inc. Such statements reflect the current views of Xantrex with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. Xantrex and smart choice for power are trademarks of Xantrex International, registered in the United States and other countries.

Contacts: Xantrex Technology Inc. Investor Relations (604) 422-2601 Email: investor.relations@xantrex.com Website: www.xantrex.com