Alanco`s StarTrak Systems Adds 18 New Fleet Accounts

Reefer Market Penetration Accelerates in Down Economy
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--
Alanco Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: ALAN), announced today that its StarTrak
Systems subsidiary, the leading provider of wireless monitoring and two-way
control systems for the refrigerated transport industry, added 18 new fleet
customers that collectively operate over 3,000 refrigerated trucks and trailers
in the quarter ending June 30, 2009. More than 125 refrigerated transport
customers now subscribe to StarTrak`s comprehensive reefer monitoring and
management services. StarTrak`s five-year customer retention rate for
subscription data services is virtually 100%.

Tim Slifkin, President of StarTrak Systems, noted, "We continue to see strong
growth for our reefer monitoring services despite the weakness in the economy.
In fact, we have more demonstration trials ongoing with potential new customers
than at any time in our history. The new customers we added in the April-June
quarter include a broad cross section of carriers in both food and
pharmaceutical distribution. This is a strong affirmation of StarTrak`s
capability to meet the varied needs of each refrigerated transport segment and
of the strong value proposition that the ReeferTrak system provides the entire
industry."

StarTrak`s new customer additions include the following companies:

* Alpha Transport - Salt Lake City, Utah
* Cargo Transport Services - Union City, New Jersey
* Cheney Brothers, Inc. - Riviera Beach, Florida
* Harrison Company - Harrison, Arkansas
* Heiter Truck Line, Inc. - Spencer, Iowa
* ICS Logistics - Jacksonville, Florida
* JT Davenport & Sons, Inc. - Sanford, North Carolina
* Liberty, USA - West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
* McEwen Trucking - Corunna, Michigan
* Missabay Foods - Swedesboro, New Jersey
* New Century Transportation - Westhampton, New Jersey
* Pegasus Transportation - Louisville, Kentucky
* Seaboard Foods - Shawnee Mission, Kansas
* Smith Trucking - Worthington, Minnesota
* Southwest Traders - Temecula, California
* Train Trailer - Mississauga, Ontario
* Van Kampen Trucking - Grand Rapids, Michigan
* White Arrow - Ontario, California

Alanco Technologies, Inc. provides wireless tracking and asset management
solutions through its StarTrak Systems and Alanco/TSI PRISM subsidiaries.
StarTrak Systems is the dominant provider of tracking, monitoring and control
services to the refrigerated or "Reefer" segment of the transportation
marketplace, enabling customers to increase efficiency and reduce costs of the
refrigerated supply chain. Alanco/TSI PRISM is the leading provider of RFID
real-time tracking technologies for the corrections industry. Its systems track
and record the location and movement of inmates and officers, enhancing safety,
security and productivity. For more information, visit the company`s website at
www.alanco.com.

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RELEASE ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE PURSUANT TO THE SAFE HARBOR
PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.ALL SUCH
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UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY THOSE STATEMENTS.THESE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE,
BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, REDUCED DEMAND FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT;
COMPETITIVE PRICING AND DIFFICULTY MANAGING PRODUCT COSTS; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW
TECHNOLOGIES THAT MAKE THE COMPANY`S PRODUCTS OBSOLETE; RAPID INDUSTRY CHANGES;
FAILURE OF AN ACQUIRED BUSINESS TO FURTHER THE COMPANY`S STRATEGIES; THE ABILITY
TO MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LENDERS AND REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE
WITH FINANCIAL LOAN COVENANTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS UNDER CURRENT BANKING
AGREEMENTS; AND THE ABILITY TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN KEY CONTRACTS AND
RELATIONSHIPS.

Alanco Technologies, Inc., Scottsdale
John Carlson, Exec VP & CFO, 480-505-4869
or
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
Harriet Fried, 212-838-3777 (Investor Relations)

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