Numerex and QinetiQ North America Win Contract Renewal with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Asset Tracking Services

ATLANTA, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Numerex Corp (Nasdaq: NMRX), a leading single source provider of secure machine-to-machine (M2M) products and services, today announced that FEMA had renewed its contract with the QinetiQ-led group, in which Numerex plays a critical role, to support FEMA's disaster operations.  

Numerex will provide continuing managed services for the Asset Tracking System (ATS), which includes tracking of all FEMA owned and commercially owned trailers and equipment as they are moved to Incident Support Bases (ISB's) from FEMA Distribution Centers. The ATS provides near real time tracking of relief supplies as they are transferred into disaster areas.

The ATS consists of Numerex's satellite asset tracking tag, airtime service and Numerex's Field Enhanced Logistics (FELIX) application. In addition, Numerex provides personnel for ongoing training, maintenance and readiness services during non-disaster times. During disaster operations, Numerex also provides personnel in support of surge operations in conjunction with another member of the QinetiQ team.

"The renewal by FEMA of the QinetiQ's contract supporting their Logistics Supply Chain Management System (LSCMS) program bears witness to the efficiency of our teamwork as well as the quality of our services and support," said Stratton J. Nicolaides, Chairman and CEO of Numerex. "We continue to introduce new innovative satellite-based solutions and business services to meet the growing demand for our M2M services in both the government and enterprise markets."

About QinetiQ North America

QinetiQ North America delivers world-class technology and responsive solutions to government agencies and commercial customers for many of their most urgent and complex challenges. QinetiQ North America is an independent, innovative technology provider that earns over a billion dollars in revenue operating with small company speed and agility while leveraging significant global resources. More than 6,400 QinetiQ North America engineers, scientists and other professionals have the mission knowledge and proven, reliable performance to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. QinetiQ North America is part of QinetiQ Group PLC, one of the world's leading defense and security technology companies. For more information, please visit www.QinetiQ-NA.com.

About Numerex

Numerex Corp (Nasdaq: NMRX) is a leading provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) business services, technology, and products used in the development and support of M2M solutions for the enterprise and government markets worldwide. The Company offers Numerex DNA® that includes hardware and smart Devices, cellular and satellite Network services, and software Applications that are delivered through Numerex FAST™ (Foundation Application Software Technology). Customers typically subscribe to device management, network, and application services through hosted platforms. Business services enable the development of efficient, reliable, and secure solutions while simplifying and speeding up deployment through streamlined processes and comprehensive integration services. Numerex is ISO 27001 information security-certified. "Machines Trust Us®" represents the Company's focus on M2M data security, service reliability, and round-the-clock support of its customers' M2M solutions. For additional information, please visit www.numerex.com.

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