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CANADA’S LOTEK WIRELESS JOINS FORCES WITH BIOTRACK FROM THE UK

 
         
 
   

Newmarket, Ontario, CANADA (March 15, 2007) - Lotek Wireless, Inc. has announced today that it has acquired Biotrack Ltd., a complementary telemetry company based in Wareham, Dorset, U.K. This new partnership will offer telemetry researchers a broader array of products and services to assist in the monitoring of fish, wildlife and birds around the world.

Biotrack's radio tags are used mainly on birds and small animals and can be found on over 1000 species spread across 106 countries. The Lotek Wireless product families include radio, acoustic, archival and satellite technologies for monitoring fish and wildlife on every continent and in every ocean. The companies have over 45 years of combined experience in the biotelemetry market.

"We are delighted about this new partnership and the combined range of tracking equipment and expertise we will be able to provide for our customers", said Biotrack's Brian Cresswell. In addition to leading edge equipment, both companies can offer the best advice for researchers because of their direct involvement in fish, wildlife and bird research design and implementation, equipment training and data analysis. "This alliance will allow us to expand our markets and continue with our passion for the environment" added Jim Lotimer, President and CEO of Lotek Wireless.

Lotek Wireless and Biotrack are world leaders in the design and manufacture of fish, wildlife and bird monitoring systems and have offices and manufacturing facilities in Wareham, Dorset, UK and Newmarket, Ontario, Canada and St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The combined companies are committed to providing innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

Contact Information:
John Vanden Elzen
(905) 836-6680
www.lotek.com

Brian Cresswell
+44 (0)1929 552 992
www.biotrack.co.uk

   

 
 
   

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