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News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Maersk Line Announces New Wireless Reefer Container Monitoring System Using StarTrak's Technology

Maersk offers real-time refrigerated container tracking to customers

(Morris Plains, NJ - June 26, 2007) - In April, Maersk Line's new advanced refrigerated container Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking system led to the recovery of several hundred thousand dollars of stolen crab meat in Baltimore. In a previous incident, a frozen load of pork was recovered by police in Northern Maryland after being hijacked from a Virginia trucker.

Maersk Line has deployed the shipping industry's most advanced GPS system in North America on over 5,000 container gensets in its fleet. The project, more than three years in the making, was launched full scale in 2006. The system offers Maersk customers enhanced refrigerated transportation security and reliability for time-sensitive, high-value refrigerated shipments.

The new system provides real-time visibility into the location and temperature settings of temperature controlled containers in North America by using StarTrak Systems GenTrak genset-based monitoring devices. The advanced equipment monitoring and proactive recovery, coupled with Maersk Line's state-of-the-art refrigerated equipment, assures shippers a level of visibility and shipment reliability that is unprecedented in the industry. The tracking device enables Maersk Lines to immediately identify situations such as equipment malfunctions or transport delays, which could negatively affect customers supply chains.

"We have the ability to track container movements, reefer operational situations and customer delivery," said William C. Duggan Jr., Vice President of Maersk's Refrigerated Services, North America. "Customers are assured of predictable deliveries, with real-time interdiction of any freight problems, because we are able to notify all of the parties responsible for our shipments of any problems in real time."

Tom Robinson, StarTrak Executive Vice President said, "Maersk's wireless solution places them significantly ahead of every refrigerated container operator in North America, from both an efficiency and quality standpoint. Maersk has been able to maximize the absolute potential of their 5000-plus genset fleet and provide real-time visibility of all their live refrigerated containers in North America.

The majority of the Maersk Line North American genset fleet will be fitted with this new technology by the end of July. StarTrak Systems is a subsidiary of Alanco Technologies, Inc.

Maersk Line, a division of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, is one of the leading liner shipping companies in the world, serving customers all over the globe. With a fleet numbering more than 500 container vessels and more than 1,900,000 containers, Maersk Line ensures reliable and comprehensive worldwide coverage. Their feeder vessels, trucks and dedicated trains allow them to offer a unique concept of door-to-door services. The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group is a worldwide organization with about 110,000 employees and offices in around 130 countries - with global headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. In addition to owning one of the world's largest shipping companies, the group is also involved in a wide range of activities within the energy, shipbuilding, retail and manufacturing industries.

StarTrak Systems is a leading provider of GPS tracking and wireless asset management services to the transportation industry and the dominant provider of tracking, monitoring and control services to the refrigerated or "Reefer" segment of the transportation marketplace. StarTrak products increase efficiency and reduce costs of the refrigerated supply chain through the wireless monitoring and control of critical Reefer data, including GPS location, cargo temperatures and Reefer fuel levels. StarTrak offers complete integrated solutions for refrigerated trailers, trucks, railcars, and containers. Additional information is available at www.startrak.com.

Alanco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAN), headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a rapidly growing provider of wireless tracking and asset management solutions through its StarTrak Systems and Alanco/TSI PRISM subsidiaries. Corporate website: www.alanco.com.

For Additional Information Contact:
StarTrak Systems, LLC
Jerry Neuner
Director, Sales and Marketing
Tel: (719) 579-9796


 
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