Woodbridge, Ontario CANADA, January 18, 2008 - BSM Technologies Inc. (GPS - TSX Venture), (BSM) (http://www.bsmtechnologies.com) a leading provider of high security vehicle tracking and surveillance solutions today announced that is has agreed to settle the debts of 10 former employees (the "Former Employees") of BSM's recently acquired wholly owned subsidiary, Netistix Technologies Corporation (the "Debt Settlement"), for shares of BSM.
The Debt Settlement comprises the issuance of 3,652,070 BSM common shares, valued at $0.13 per share, as settlement of the Former Employees' cumulative debt of $474,769.23 for outstanding wages and expenses.
The Debt Settlement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
This press release is available on the Company's official investor relations site for investor questions and commentary at http://www.agoracom.com/IR/BSM. Alternatively, investors are able to e-mail their questions to GPS@agoracom.com where they can also request addition to the BSM investor e-mail list.
About BSM Technologies
BSM Technologies designs, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of AVSL ("Automatic Vehicle Security and Tracking") solutions for Commercial and Government Fleet Management, including Law Enforcement, through its subsidiary BSM Wireless. The BSM line of products range from Fleet Management and Consumer Vehicle Protection offerings to the full featured "Stinger" product featured in news media worldwide as the key technology behind the Bait and Covert application used by hundreds of Law Enforcement agencies to deter vehicular, trailer and heavy equipment theft.
Superior functionality, seamless switching between two separate footprints, enhanced reliability, advanced security features, and excellent value characterize BSM products. By incorporating advanced wireless locating and mapping technology, and IP-based communications protocols, the BSM line of products provides sophisticated real-time monitoring and control of commercial and personal vehicle assets to meet the demanding needs and stringent requirements of today's mobile environments. BSM's unique end to end solutions feature sophisticated wireless hardware, firmware and software all developed by and proprietary to BSM. The BSM product line can be easily adapted and customized to match any customer user requirement while BSM's in-house support infrastructure assures that all clients receive the premium AVSL solution in the industry to meet their needs.
About SecTrack
SecTrack sells Inmarsat D+ transceivers and airtime subscription to value added resellers around the world. These VARs are typically local companies who have built a proper monitoring and tracking service for end-users in a multitude of maritime and land based sectors including nuclear transport monitoring, mining, security tracking of trucks, trailers and other vehicles and tracking of airplanes and rescue helicopters. The company's customer base is spread over Europe, Asia, Africa and Central and South America
About Netistix Technologies
Incorporated in 2002, Netistix Technologies Corporation is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada and has developed a comprehensive and customizable wireless fleet management solution known as "FleetPulse". The Netistix "FleetPulse", Wireless Fleet Management System, delivers actionable information that reduces fleet operation and environmental costs, improves productivity and increases safety.
For more information, please visit http://www.netistix.com
Company Contact
Mr. Nick Cirella
President & CEO
BSM Technologies Inc.
1-(905) 265-1200
nickcirella@bsmwireless.com
www.bsmwireless.com
Retail Investor Inquiries
AGORACOM Investor Relations
http://www.agoracom.com/IR/BSM
GPS@agoracom.com
Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, market acceptance of principal products, the impact of competitive products and technologies, the possibility of products infringing patents and other intellectual property of fourth parties, and costs of product development.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. This News Release may include certain "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from results indicated in any forward-looking statements. The company cautions that, among other things, in view of the rapid changes in communications markets and technologies, and other risks including the cost and market acceptance of the company's new products, the level of individual customer procurements and competitive product offerings and pricing, and general economic circumstances, the company's business prospects may be materially different from forward-looking statements made by the company.
