Hi-G-Tek

Hi-G-Tek, A Provider of Highly Intelligent RFID Asset Sense and Control Solutions, Delivers Asset Visibility and Savings to Paz Energy in Israel.

Rockville, Md., May 3, 2007 - Hi-G-Tek, a leading developer and provider of Highly Intelligent RFID (Radio Frequency ID) sense and control solutions for high-value assets and sensitive materials, has delivered its leading-edge technology to Paz, a vertical energy and fuel distribution company in Tel Aviv, Israel.

"With this successful deployment for Paz, Hi-G-Tek continues to build out our value-based global RFID sensing and solutions network," said Larry A. Blue, President and CEO of Hi-G-Tek. "Paz realizes savings from real-time status information across their fuel distribution supply chain, and benefits from up-to-the-minute information to manage their business much more efficiently."

The technology, developed by Hi-G-Tek, will enable tracking and control of fuel tankers from the loading of fuel at the refinery to the final opening of the valve during unloading at the consumer fuel stations.

The Hi-G-Tek solution enables the tracking and control of the route taken by the fuel tanker and ensures that the tankers' valves will open only when they reach the final destination. If the valves open sooner or if the tanker deviates from its route, the system sends real-time alerts to the company's main dispatch and text messages to the mobile phones of distribution personnel. This is their signal to take immediate action.

Paz is the first Israeli fuel company to embrace advanced technology to deal with real-time visibility and dilution of fuel. The company has invested significant resources by developing automated control methods and by supporting new technologies. This guarantees consumers the highest quality products that are marketed at its fuel stations.

About Hi-G-Tek

Hi-G-Tek is the developer of Highly Intelligent RFID asset sense and control solutions for fuel distribution and global trade lanes. The company's patented "sensing" technology has applications in several key markets, including homeland security, transportation, fuel distribution, military, biomedical and global trade lanes.

Hi-G-Tek's unique active RFID solutions provide unparalleled levels of real-time security and "sensing" of key assets, whether stationary or in transit, indoors or outdoors. Its sophisticated technology not only detects where an "asset" is but also its status or condition-anytime, from anywhere in the world. For additional information visit www.higtek.com.

About Paz

Founded in 1922, Paz is Israel's only vertical energy company. Paz owns gas stations and convenience stores, supplying them from its fuel distribution company and refinery operation. Other subsidiaries include Pazgas (LPG), Paz Lubricants and Chemicals, Paz Aviation Services, Pazkar (bitumen and sealants), Pazomat and the Sahar Development real estate company. For additional information visit www.paz.co.il.

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