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MicroTRAKgps Donates Proceeds from 'Trak the Trek' Event to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

MicroTRAKgps Donates Proceeds from 'Trak the Trek' Event to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Published 07-17-06

Submitted by MicroTRAKgps

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2006--MicroTRAKgps, a division of MicroTRAK Inc. (Pink Sheets:MIOK), a provider of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) wireless location services and products that track and recover valuable mobile assets, today announced that all proceeds from its "Trak the Trek" event held in conjunction with its first annual Shareholder meeting to be held July 22, 2006 at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas, will benefit the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC).

Participation in the "Trak the Trek" event is open to anyone with online access. By logging onto MicroTRAK's secured Web server from any computer nationwide, each participant will track and locate Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MicroTRAK, Jerry Grisaffi, as he travels across the country from Chicago to Las Vegas following Old Route 66. His car will be equipped with a MicroTRAKgps device enabling participants to pinpoint his exact location at all times.

Participants must tune in to the MN1.com radio show between the hours of 8 a.m. -- 3 p.m. CT from July 17 thru the 20th to listen for the twice daily calls from Grisaffi into the station. At these times, listeners will log on to microtrakgps.com with the password announced by MN1.com radio to locate Grisaffi on his Trek. The first person to call in with the correct information wins $1000 dollars for TSRHC. For more information on this and other events being held at the first annual MicroTRAK Shareholder Meeting, please visit: www.microtrakmeeting.com.

"MicroTRAK strongly supports the efforts of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and we are excited about contributing to such an important cause that will help hundreds of children receive the medical care they deserve," said Jerry Grisaffi, founder and chief executive officer of MicroTRAK. "Since 1921 this hospital has been treating Texas children with orthopedic conditions, neurological, and learning disorders at no cost to patient families, and they are solely supported through donations. We encourage all our shareholders and business partners to participate in helping raise funds for this great organization."

About the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital

Since 1921, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children has been treating Texas children at no cost to patient families. The Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. There is no charge to patient families for treatment at the hospital, and admission is open to Texas children from birth to 18 years of age. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, please call 214-559-5000 or 800-421-1121 or visit www.tsrhc.org.

About MicroTRAK, Inc.

MicroTRAKgps, an operating subsidiary of MicroTRAK, Inc. is a leading provider of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology and products that utilize in-vehicle hardware and wireless location services. Based in Dallas, MicroTRAKgps has combined the ubiquitous coverage of GPS with the nationwide cellular network and 24/7 automated web and telephone accessibility to provide real-time wireless location and tracking, emergency assistance, stolen vehicle recovery and many other personal and fleet management services. The RFID division of the company specializes in end-to-end Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) integration solutions and hardware, RFID Reader Portals and warehouse management systems in the Food, Manufacturing, Logistics, Retail, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industries. This division implements system deployments that track inventory, assets, and people. If you are interested in viewing additional information on MicroTRAK, please visit the website at: www.microtrakgps.com.

Safe Harbor' Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Although MicroTRAK Inc. believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any assumption could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion should not be regarded as a representation by MicroTRAK Inc. or any other person that the objective and plans of MicroTRAK Inc. will be achieved.

Copyright Business Wire 2006

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