Trakm8 Holdings PLC 29 January 2007 Embargoed until 0700h, 29 January 2007 TRAKM8 HOLDINGS PLC ("Trakm8" or "the Group") Appointment of Non-Executive Director Trakm8, the AIM-listed designer and developer of licensed GPRS based hardware and software for the vehicle placement and security market, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Ferris Watkins as a non-executive director with immediate effect. John Watkins, 54, has over 25 years' national and international experience as a senior manager in the electronics and engineering industries. He has an MA in Engineering Science from Oxford University. Since 1996, John has been Chairman and Chief Executive of Omitec Group Ltd, a private equity backed electronics and software engineering company, which supplies automotive diagnostic and in-vehicle electronic equipment to global automotive companies. In that time, John has managed an eight-fold increase in sales to over £20 million in the current financial year. Omitec has won a number of awards including the Profit Track 100, Fast Track 100 and two Tech Track 100 awards in the Sunday Times as well as a 2003 Queen's Award for Enterprise. Prior to joining Omitec, John held a number of senior positions, serving as non-executive Chairman of RK Group Ltd, a main Board Director and Managing Director of the Environmental Division of Solvera Plc, a main Board Director and Managing Director of the Products Division of Benson Group Plc and Group Managing Director of ISG Ltd. He also has extensive international sales, marketing and acquisition experience. Dawson Buck, Chairman of Trakm8 commented, "We are very pleased that John has agreed to join the Board and consider his decision to be a strong endorsement of Trakm8's technology, products and potential. His track record in shaping and growing UK and international companies in our market will prove to be an invaluable asset to the Group." Under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM rules the following directorships are disclosed: Current Directorships Omitec Group Limited Omitec Limited Omitec Instrumentation Limited Omitec Information Services Limited Equiptech Limited Mechtric Engineering Limited Omitec Trustees Limited Crypton Limited Autodiagnos Limited Dieseltune Technology Limited P-TEC Automotive Limited Former Directorships Solvera PLC RK Group Limited Supply Chain Personnel Limited Robinson Keane Limited Between 1996 and 1998 Mr Watkins was a Director of Solvera plc, which went into liquidation in 1999. Between 1989 and 1991 Mr Watkins was a Director of ISG Limited, which went into receivership in March 1991. -ends- For further information please contact: Trakm8 plc 0870 380 0531 Cary Knapton, Chief Executive Officer Tim Couling, Finance Director Tavistock Communications 020 7920 3150 Simon Hudson About Trakm8 Trakm8, based in Shaftesbury, Dorset is the leading technology provider, designer and developer of GPRS based hardware and software to the vehicle tracking and security market. The Company distributes its hardware and software worldwide through a network of distributors. In addition the Company provides ASP vehicle monitoring and tracking services direct to the B2B market. Trakm8's products allow vehicles and drivers to be monitored, allowing organisations to manage deliveries and services, or track stolen vehicles down to 5 metres. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange