[January 12, 2005]

TrenStar Joins AIM Global

CHICAGO --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 12, 2005 -- TrenStar Inc. announced today at the ProMat trade show that it joined AIM Global, the association for Automatic Identification and Mobility that for more than 30 years has advocated auto ID and mobility solutions through industry standards development and the support of a global channel network.

As a member company offering mobile asset management solutions enabled by the latest auto ID technology, TrenStar will contribute to AIM's outreach efforts to increase understanding and adoption of auto ID technologies including radio frequency identification (RFID) through education, standards and cooperation with other leading industry associations.

TrenStar offers one complete outsourced solution to customers including Carlsberg UK Ltd. and Kraft Foods Inc. that combines mobile asset acquisition, tracking technology including RFID and asset management services. Examples of mobile assets include beer kegs, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) used in the food and beverage or chemical industries and unit load devices (ULDs) used in the air cargo industry.

Senior vice president and general manager of EMEA at TrenStar, Stuart Facey, said that supporting the maturation and acceptance of auto ID has been integral to the strategy of the TrenStar family of companies for many years. TrenStar UK (then known as KTP Ltd.) was a founding member of AIM UK in 1984 and of AIM Europe in 1985. In 1998 TrenStar UK formed a strategic research and development division to focus solely on RFID technology. The company recruited RFID experts and conducted intensive RFID training for its engineers and business analysts. TrenStar's former senior vice president of consulting, Harry Clark, received AIM's Richard R. Dilling Award in September 2002.

David Adams, senior vice president of corporate strategy at TrenStar, said: "We offer the latest in auto ID to customers as part of a comprehensive solution that supports our formation and management of neutral industry asset pools. Without the technology, we could not realize our pooling vision. In true partnership with AIM Global, we will work to advocate auto ID and support standards that will make our solution more effective and improve our level of customer service as a result."

"We applaud TrenStar's commitment to partnering with us in the development of standards and educational materials for Automatic Identification and Mobility technologies. Its participation in AIM Global is a strong indication of its support of our technologies to ultimately help companies in multiple industries become more competitive while saving time and money," said Dan Mullen, president of AIM Global.

About TrenStar

TrenStar is the first company to offer mobile asset management. From the start in 2001, TrenStar's singular mission has been to buy, track and manage high-value containers for customers throughout asset-intensive industries. TrenStar offers one complete outsourced solution that combines asset acquisition, tracking technology and management services all for a per-use fee, so customers, and eventually entire industries, reduce operating expenses, improve customer service and manage assets and their contents effectively. TrenStar's clients include Carlsberg UK, Coors Brewers Limited, Kraft and Goodyear. Ranked as the top software developer in the Denver area and named a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Rising Star in North America, TrenStar has offices in Denver, the United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa. TrenStar is privately held, and the primary shareholders are Trencor Limited, The Carlyle Group and the Leede Companies. On the Net: www.trenstar.com.

About AIM Global

AIM Global is the association for and worldwide authority on automatic identification, data collection and networking in a mobile environment. AIM members are providers and users of technologies, systems and services that capture, manage and integrate accurate data into larger information management systems. As a not-for-profit industry organization, AIM's mission is to stimulate the understanding, adoption and use of AIM technology by providing timely, unbiased and commercial-free news and information.

For more information, contact the AIM office at 724-934-4470. For direct online access to identification and mobility information or additional support, visit the AIM Web site at www.aimglobal.org or www.rfid.org.

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