Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. to Effect a 1-for-5 Reverse Stock Split

RICHARDSON, Texas--Nov. 1, 20033, 2003--Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. , a leading provider of telematics-based management solutions for commercial fleets, today announced that its stockholders approved (via a majority written consent) a one-for-five reverse stock split of the Company's common stock. The reverse split will take effect before trading begins on Dec. 3, 2003. The reverse split will reduce the Company's outstanding shares of common stock to approximately 9,669,832, from approximately 48,349,161 shares outstanding.

The Company will be notifying all of its current holders of common stock of the need to send their share certificates to the Company's transfer agent, Mellon Investor Services LLC, so that new certificates representing whole shares of post reverse split common stock can be issued. No fractional shares of common stock will be issued and each holder of common stock who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share of new common stock upon surrender of their old certificates will be entitled to receive a cash payment for their fractional shares.

The purpose of the reverse stock split is to facilitate the continued listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. On Oct. 8, 2003, the Company received notice from the Nasdaq Staff indicating that the Company has 90 calendar days, or until Jan. 6, 2004, to demonstrate 10 consecutive trading days whereby the minimum bid price closes at $1.00 per share or more. There can be no assurance that the closing bid price for our common stock will remain at least $1.00 for 10 consecutive trading days even after we effect the one-for-five reverse stock split.

About Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc.

Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. (minorplanetusa.com) markets, sells and supports Vehicle Management Information(TM) (VMI(TM)), a state-of-the-art fleet management solution that contributes to higher customer revenues and improved operator efficiency. VMI combines the technologies of the global positioning system (GPS) and wireless vehicle telematics to monitor vehicles, minute by minute. The company also markets, sells and supports a customized, GPS-based fleet management solution for large fleets like SBC Communications, Inc., which has approximately 34,000 installed vehicles now in operation.

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Minorplanet currently markets its VMI fleet management technology in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, markets, with plans for expanding into other metro markets in the future.

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"Minorplanet" is a federally registered trademark and service mark of Minorplanet Limited. "Vehicle Management Information," "VMI," "Minorplanet Systems USA" and orb logotype are trademarks and service marks of Minorplanet Limited.