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Terion Delivers Reefer Monitoring for Fleetview 3R Trailer Management Systems; Raider Express is First Terion Reefer Monitoring Customer

PLANO, Texas--May 3, 2005--Terion, the leading provider of trailer fleet management systems with over 85,000 devices installed, today announced the launch of FleetView(R) 3R with Reefer Monitoring and the signing of their first reefer monitoring customer, Raider Express. The announcement caps a banner year for Terion, which has released over a dozen major product enhancements over the period. FleetView 3R with Reefer Monitoring extends the operational benefits of refrigerated trailer tracking by providing critical reefer unit operating information to dispatchers and managers, wherever they may be.

FleetView 3R with Reefer Monitoring -- The Smarter Trailer Management Solution

-- Reefer temperature is provided for up to three compartments with every event, such as logged positions, beginning/end of drive, hooked/unhooked, etc.

-- Critical reefer shutdown alarms can be reported instantly by e-mail and/or text message to managers or dispatchers, whether or not the trailer is hooked to a tractor.

-- Reefer temperature is continuously monitored, comparing it to a user-defined temperature range. Temperature out of range alerts can be reported immediately.

-- The reefer battery voltage and gas levels can also be monitored with alert sent to the user, based on user-defined thresholds.

-- Temperature logs can be stored in FleetView 3R for up to three months, allowing Terion's customers to retrieve proof of temperature history through the Terion Web site.

Raider Express, Inc., a diversified reefer carrier based in Fort Worth, Texas, was one of several beta test customers for the product. Based on impressive test results, Raider signed a contract for purchase of FleetView 3 with Reefer Monitoring. "We knew we needed to track our loads and were evaluating several technologies when we were introduced to Terion's reefer monitoring product," said Dan Eggleton, Treasurer for Raider Express. "With Terion's system, Raider will be able to monitor sensitive temperature issues, trailer pools, and provide exact locations to our customers. We will also be able to monitor and recapture expenses related to our services."

"When we launched our new FleetView 3 technology almost a year ago, we believed that we would re-define trailer management in the transportation industry," said Ken Cranston, President and CEO of Terion. "Now, with reefer monitoring capability, we believe we have the most versatile, feature rich, and cost-effective product on the market. We're very pleased with the input we received from Raider Express during the beta test and their endorsement of FleetView 3R with Reefer Monitoring."

About FleetView 3

FleetView 3 provides a comprehensive trailer fleet management system that allows transportation companies to maximize efficiencies associated with trailer fleet operations by combining a high-bandwidth wireless path with intelligent messaging and sensor capabilities. Typical benefits associated with FleetView include an increase in trailer utilization and a reduced trailer-to-tractor ratio. Information is provided to the operator over the Internet through Terion's patented hardware and software design. The design integrates GPS and digital CDMA cellular technology for comprehensive coverage throughout the United States and Canada.

FleetView 3 can be installed on dry vans, flatbeds, and refrigerated trailers. The product communicates real-time trailer location and event status whether the trailer is tethered or untethered, including an accurate determination of loaded or unloaded status with FleetView's Cargo Sensor. The system uniquely supports over-the-air software downloads for device settings and software upgrades.

About Terion, Inc.

Terion, Inc. (www.terion.com) is a leading two-way wireless data communication and information solution provider for mobile and remote business-to-business applications focusing on the transportation industry. Terion provides value-added products and services, robust application content software accessed through the Internet, and reliable, high-quality hardware designed specifically for our target markets.