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Chameleon Drives Revolutionary Auto-txt Stolen Vehicle Security System Through Car Dealers

COVENTRY, England, June 8 -- Auto-txt, the revolutionary new Category 5 stolen vehicle tracking system, is being distributed by the UK's largest installer of mobile equipment into vehicles, the Chameleon Group. The company is actively selling the Auto-txt concept to car dealers throughout the UK and will also provide the installation service.

Auto-txt is changing the face of vehicle security by making it much more likely that car thieves will be caught and stolen vehicles recovered. The product complies with the latest insurance industry standard, having been awarded Category 5 accreditation by Thatcham. Key features of Category 5 include a way of identifying the driver in addition to possession of car keys, a GPS/GSM tracking system and the means to disable a vehicle that has been stolen, remotely from a control centre.

Auto-txt is the only system that identifies the car owner using the Bluetooth(TM) capability on mobile phones.

Giovanna Hale, Corporate Sales Manager of the Chameleon Group says, "Recent research suggests that currently over 50% of stolen cars are not being recovered[1]. Auto-txt is a revolutionary product and its impact on the stolen vehicle tracking market will be huge. The Chameleon Group prides itself on offering customers the best and most up to date products - something that we will continue to do by distributing Auto-txt."

The Chameleon Group's decision to supply the product follows the selection of Auto-txt by Jaguar Cars and Land Rover to supply car tracking and security systems for all their vehicles from 2006. The systems, called Jaguar Watch and Land Rover Watch, will be available in the UK and across Europe. It is the first time the prestige car manufacturers will be offering a stolen vehicle tracking system in their own name.

Auto-txt has been developed by RDM Group Ltd, a Coventry based automotive supplier that has just raised funds of GBP4.75 million to further develop and roll out the system.

Chris Cole, Engineering Director of RDM Group Ltd, says, "Working with the Chameleon Group in this way means that Auto-txt will be more readily available to customers through car dealerships. It's a very exciting development as it will help more people to benefit from the security and peace of mind of an Auto-txt system using the most popular lifestyle product their own mobile phone.

Please see www.auto-txt.com for more details

NOTES FOR EDITORS

The Auto-txt product is from GBP499.99 for the standard tracking system (SO) and from GBP599.99 if the system incorporates the remote disabling feature (RO) and both prices include the cost of installation. To buy an Auto-txt system (Version 8) or for further advice call 0870-190-0002, alternatively visit the website www.auto-txt.com.

[1] Source: the AA insurance

For further information, please contact Selwyn Rowley at LMMC on +44(0)1926-611700 or mail to selwyn@lmmc.co.uk