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ARLINGTON, Texas--March 7, 2006--Smith System, the leader in professional driver training, today announced a partnership with SAMBA FleetWatch, an automated driver record monitoring service based in Albuquerque, N. M. The partnership provides fleet managers with a comprehensive system to identify at-risk drivers and to provide appropriate training.

SAMBA FleetWatch automates the cumbersome administrative task of ordering, decoding, reviewing and filing paper driver records. Using the most current state driver record data available, FleetWatch reports all drivers with suspended or revoked licenses, reports citation activity, and decodes each infraction for quick and easy viewing. Automated FleetWatch reports are available monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually, and can be accessed through any Internet browser, providing secure 24/7 online access to all driver reports and records.

Combining SAMBA FleetWatch driver identification with Smith System driver training, including Smith System on-road and on-line training and SmithSAFE 24-hour fleet monitoring, provides a comprehensive safety solution for fleet or risk managers. Coordinating individual driver records with appropriate training creates a cost-effective way for fleets to reduce accidents and to minimize liability.

"FleetWatch is a value-added program being offered through Smith System. Combined with our driver training products, it will be essential in maintaining a qualified fleet and further reducing risk," explained Frank Powers, Smith System Vice President of Sales.

Chris McKay, SAMBA Vice President of Business Development, commented, "SAMBA is proud to partner with Smith System, a longstanding industry leader in driver safety training. This partnership is an exciting development for the transportation industry."

For more information, please call Smith System at (800) 777-7648.

About Smith System

Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc. was founded in 1952 as the nation's first fleet driver safety training organization with on-road, hands-on safety education techniques for experienced drivers. Smith System delivers behind the wheel instruction to more than 15,000 fleet drivers each year and has presented their program in 72 countries and in 30 languages. In the past decade, Smith has provided services to more than half of the current Fortune 500(R) fleets and is the only company in the industry that guarantees the quality of their training. In addition to its on-road training and extensive video and DVD library, the company offers web-based education and fleet monitoring.