Sentry Technology Sells Traveling CCTV System to Major Retailer

Sentry Technology
Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SKVY) announced today the sale of its
SentryVision(R) SmartTrack traveling CCTV systems for installation in a
distribution center of one America's largest department store retailers. The
SmartTrack system uses patented technology to transmit video images from two
pan, tilt and zoom cameras traveling along an aluminum rail mounted on the
ceiling. The camera carriage travels at speeds of up to 13 feet per second
and provides unobstructed views of people and goods moving throughout the
building. The installation will include SentryVision(R) Mobile hand held
controls to view and manage SmartTrack from any point within the facility
using a PDA connected via a wireless LAN.
"More and more major retailers are experiencing the benefits of
SmartTrack," said Peter L. Murdoch, President and CEO of Sentry Technology
Corporation. "Our newest retail customer expects to install SmartTrack in its
many distribution facilities. We are pleased that SentryVision(R) Mobile is a
part of the solution and believe that this important added value component
will broaden the market for our flagship product."

Sentry Technology Corporation designs, manufactures, sells and installs a
complete line of Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Magnetic (EM) EAS systems
and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) solutions. The CCTV product line
features SentryVision(R), SmartTrack, a proprietary, patented traveling
Surveillance System. The Company's products are used by retailers to deter
shoplifting and internal theft and by industrial and institutional customers
to protect assets and people. The Company's acquisition of ID Systems expands
the Company's product offering to include proximity Access Control and Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions. For further information, please
visit our website at http://www.sentrytechnology.com.

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