(Source: PrimeNewswire)HOUSTON, Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Electric Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETI), the premium supplier of custom-designed power distribution and control solutions for the traditional and alternative energy industries, will report results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009 before the market opens on Monday, November 9, 2009. The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss third quarter 2009 results on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 3:00 PM CST.

Individuals who wish to participate in the conference call should dial 800-723-6751 or 785-830-7980 approximately five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the call. The conference ID for this call is 6471285.

The conference call recording will be available at the Company's web site (www.aeti.com) approximately 3 days after the call until December 9, 2009 at the "Conference Calls" link in the "Investor Relations" section of the site.

American Electric Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETI) is the premium supplier of custom-designed power delivery solutions to the traditional and alternative energy industries. AETI offers M&I Electric(TM) 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 two joint ventures, which have facilities located in Xian, China, Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia. AETI's SEC filings, news and product/service information are available at www.aeti.com.

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          American Electric Technologies, Inc.
          Investor Contact:
          John H. Untereker, Sr. Vice President and CFO
          713-644-8182
          juntereker@aeti.com

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