Rug Doctor® Partners With AVT for Self Service Kiosk System

CORONA, Calif., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AVT, Inc., (formerly Automated Vending Technologies) (Pinksheets:AVTC.pk - News) (www.autoretail.com) announced today that Plano, Texas based Rug Doctor, Inc. has partnered with AVT to develop the world's first self-service carpet cleaning system automated rent and return kiosk center, patent pending.

Rug Doctor, the world's leading provider of carpet cleaning rental systems launched a pilot program called Rug Doctor Rapid Rents™ which provides a quick, efficient and user friendly way to rent and return the best carpet cleaning systems in America.

Rug Doctor teamed with Corona, California-based AVT (autoretail.com) to develop the self-serve system that allows customers to rent and return the carpet cleaning machines through a touch screen based kiosk center without involving store personnel. Tim Wall, Rug Doctor's CEO stated, "The new Rug Doctor kiosk features an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), cashless payment, alert notifications, real-time activity, and eye-catching graphics, and is a refreshing way to speed up the entire rent and return process in a dynamic and hassle free manner." Tim further stated, "After a successful pilot program in several test markets, we are now in a position to expand our automated centers where it makes sense for our retail partners and Rug Doctor."

About Rug Doctor:

With over 35,000 rental locations worldwide, Rug Doctor is the market leader in home carpet cleaning rentals, and can be found in grocery, drug, hardware, and home center stores across the United States. Present-day U.S. operations include a main manufacturing facility in Fenton, Missouri and more than 35 warehouse distribution points and service centers around the United States. More information can be obtained at www.rugdoctor.com.

About AVT:

AVT, Inc. is a leading developer of automated and self-service retailing systems. AVT's stock is currently traded through the OTCQB Markets, Ticker Symbol: AVTC. For more information on AVT and their self-service retailing systems, customized vending solutions, automated retailing, and automated stores, visit AVT's Website at: www.autoretail.com.