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SiGEM Inks U.S. and Canadian Deals for ePiNG Emerald(TM)

12 December 2000

SiGEM Inks U.S. and Canadian Deals for ePiNG Emerald(TM)

    New technology pinpoints closest vehicle to increase efficiency for fleet
    management

    KANATA, CANADA, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -
, and the latest version of its ePiNG Enterprise(TM) fleet
management software. SiGEM will equip all St. Louis County Cab and Diamond
Taxicab Association vehicles with the only system on the market that uses GPS
technology to enable fleet managers to automatically dispatch the closest
vehicle to the caller and, at the same time, dispatch vehicles that have been
booked into a zone.
    ePiNG Emerald features a large display and numeric keypad that enables
two-way communication for drivers to receive and send text messages from their
vehicles. The product works with the ePiNG Enterprise system to enable fleet
managers to know exactly where each vehicle is so they can manage and
customize the dispatch process to best suit their business needs.
    In addition to efficiency, driver security is also a concern for taxi
companies. The City of Toronto recently passed legislation requiring all taxi
companies to install some kind of approved security device in their cabs.
SiGEM is one of only three Global Positioning System/Automatic Vehicle
Location approved suppliers, because of the emergency tracking feature that
ePiNG Enterprise offers. This feature provides drivers with a method to
activate the system and alert the monitoring center if they need help. The
monitoring center will then coordinate with a police force, who will know
exactly where the vehicles are because of the in-vehicle GPS radio.
    "This system gives our company peace of mind because the GPS capability
enables us to send police to the exact location of the drivers if they need
help," said Jim Bell, General Manager of Diamond Taxicab Association. "SiGEM's
system also allows us to reduce the average operator's time per call by 40%,
and over 80% of the calls do not require any calltaker changes to the order
being taken. ePiNG Emerald and ePiNG Enterprise enable us to dispatch the
closest vehicle at all times, which keeps our customers happy and our return
on investment high."
    ePiNG Emerald and ePiNG Enterprise allow fleet managers to control the
traffic of taxis, limousines and transit vehicles. SiGEM integrates every
aspect of a complete product offering, including manufacturing, design and
supply of hardware and software, in addition to 24/7 training and support.
ePiNG Emerald includes three serial ports that allow for the addition of
peripheral devices such as printers, credit card or smart card readers, and
debit card pin pads.
    "We are using every aspect of this end-to-end fleet management system,
including credit card swipes and printers so our drivers can process receipts
for customers," said Basil Rudawsky, General Manager of St. Louis County Cab.
"In the beginning we will dispatch drivers by zone, but the technology allows
us to switch to closest call whenever it makes sense - the fact that we can
easily change the configuration at any time is a tremendous value-add for the
company."
    "Diamond Taxi and St. Louis County Cab are leaders in adopting GPS-based
technology for security and efficiency," said Herb Woods, President and CEO of
SiGEM. "SiGEM's long history of innovation and our customer-focused approach
keep us top of mind in the transportation market. We have the most mind share
and a proven track record in this growing industry."

    About SiGEM

    SiGEM, based in Kanata, Canada, with offices in Arizona and the UK,
(http://www.sigem.com) develops and markets hardware, software and services for the
global wireless location-tracking industry. Its patented products utilize GPS
and wireless communications technologies for cost effective, energy efficient,
two-way location tracking and messaging. SiGEM provides its ePiNG tracking
services for a range of applications over private networks and the open
Internet. The company's mission is to improve the productivity and security of
its customers and business partners. The company has strategic alliances with
some of the industry's key players including Telus, Cellemetry, Bell Mobility
and ST Microelectronics. SiGEM provides tracking solutions for the
transportation, insurance and consumer markets. The common shares of SiGEM
trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "GPS".
    (TM) ePiNG is a trademark of SiGEM Inc.
    This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-
looking statements.