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Just the beginning of good news...

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XST is just beginning their sales cycle in North America and we expect a succession of positive announcements by the end of September. I know this has already been posted, but let's spread the word. TELUS MOBILITY SIGNS WITH XST Calgary, AB (Sept. 12, 2000) - XS Technologies Inc. (XST), is pleased to announce the signing of a Value-Added-Reseller agreement with Telus Mobility. This agreement will allow XST, the Canadian developer of precision GPS asset tracking products, access to the most extensive wireless data network in Western Canada. This announcement is the first of a series of strategic partnerships that XST is aggressively pursuing as it launches the proprietary MobileTrac products throughout Canada and the U.S. The MobileTrac CDPD (cellular digital packet data) platform broadens market opportunities available to XST as well as provides customers with a complete in-house value-added solution. Telus Mobility’s CDPD network access will now be packaged with XST’s MobileTrac tracking products. Telus Mobility’s CDPD network is a reliable, high-speed, wide-area, wireless data transmission medium. Combined with MobileTrac’s suite of products and services it allows customers to cost-effectively and conveniently track and monitor their mobile assets using the World Wide Web. By utilizing the Telus Mobility CDPD network, XST will provide their customers with immediate access to location and status of their mobile assets. Founded in 1995, XST is the owner of proprietary MobileTrac technology, with worldwide distribution channels. MobileTrac combines high-grade, 12-channel GPS, security and sensor functions with seven different types of telecommunications protocols to provide businesses around the world with instantaneous data concerning their vehicles and other assets. For further information, contact: John Way, President, XS Technologies [phone] or [e-mail] Richard Maeers, Senior Partner, Norcap [phone] [e-mail] Qualified companies wanting to become resellers of the MobileTrac product lines should contact Mr. Michael Fraser, Director of Sales at [phone].