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Press Release: August 21, 2007

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mary Kelly, Media Relations
Phone: 609-252-8160
E-mail:kelly@alk.com
Fax: 609-252-8166

TravelCenters of America to Offer ALK’s CoPilot Truck Nationwide
Barjan Distributes In-Cab GPS Navigation System

Dallas, Texas – August 21, 2007 – ALK Technologies, the leading developer of routing, mileage and mapping software, including the flagship product PC*MILER and CoPilot best in class GPS navigation solutions, announced today that CoPilot Truck will be offered at TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) starting in September. The product will be available to purchase in 160 stores nationwide through Barjan’s distribution channel. ALK will demonstrate CoPilot Truck and PC*MILER during the Great American Trucking Show (GATS), booth 24024, August 23rd – 25th.

Powered by PC*MILER, the industry standard mileage and mapping system for transportation companies, CoPilot Truck is the only way to get truck-specific, spoken, dock-to-dock directions in your cab. It is the first navigation system specifically designed for company drivers, owner operators and leased operators.

TravelCenters of America is a leading national chain of travel centers in 41 states and Canada that operate under the TravelCenters of America and Petro brands. Barjan is a leading distributor of general merchandise to travel centers (truck stops, travel centers, convenience stores) and car washes throughout North America.

"TravelCenters of America and Barjan are excellent channel partners to help ALK expand our truck stop retail presence", said Dan Titus, Vice President – Mobility Solutions, for ALK Technologies. "Our goal is to provide truck drivers nationwide with immediate access to our latest GPS navigation solutions. Just stop in to any TravelCenters of America and pick up a copy of the latest version of CoPilot Truck to take advantage of CoPilot’s GPS voice guided directions, real-time traffic, 3D maps, and truck specific points of interest. CoPilot Truck enhances the driver’s in-cab experience and productivity, especially with all of the easy-to-use new features."

New features include:

  • PC*MILER 20 Map Data
  • Improved PC*MILER truck routing including Practical, Shortest, Toll Avoidance, National Network, 53' Trailer
  • Expanded HazMat Routing Options including General, Explosives, Inhalants and Radioactives
  • Exportable State Mileage Reports makes fuel tax reporting and accounting easy to manage
  • Enhanced 3D map display with Mileage Markers, Moving Maps, and turn arrows
  • Easier Points of Interest Importing and support for the widely available 3rd party OV2 format
  • USB and Bluetooth GPS Receivers now available with the SiRFstarIII chipset

For more information about CoPilot Truck, visit www.CoPilotTruck.com.

About ALK Technologies
ALK Technologies is at the forefront of mobile navigation technology with over 28 years expertise developing solutions for corporate and consumer customers globally.

ALK’s CoPilot® mobile GPS navigation solutions are available in Europe, North America, Middle East, and Australia as retail-branded products and as the basis for leading OEM navigation systems, while the Company’s PC*MILER® routing, mapping and fleet management solutions are used by over 21,000 transportation, logistics and manufacturing companies Worldwide.

ALK is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and received the 2005 Microsoft Partner of the Year award for Mobility Solutions Sales and Marketing. The Company’s innovative FleetCenter™ integrated navigation, location-tracking and fleet management application won Navteq’s 2006 Global LBS Challenge.

Visit www.alk.com for more information.

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