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www.gabrieltechnologies.com
Gabriel Technologies Signs Agreement
With North Americas Leading Trailer Parts and Accessories
Distributor
Aurora Parts & Accessories to Resell
WAR-LOK Trucking Security Products
Omaha, Neb - August 8, 2005 - Gabriel Technologies Corp
(OTC Bulletin Board: GWLK), a homeland security company focused
on serving the transportation industry, has announced an agreement
with Aurora Parts & Accessories to resell Gabriels WAR-LOK
trucking security product line through a nationwide network of
independent dealers, repair shops and original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) branches.
Aurora offers one of the broadest and largest lines of high-quality
trailer parts for the transportation industry throughout United
States and Canada. Aurora partners with a nationwide network of
more than 300 dealers, repair shops and OEM branches to provide
rapid availability of aftermarket trailer parts anywhere in the
United States and Canada.
Aurora is the exclusive distributor of Wabash® National aftermarket
parts, as well as a distributor of Fruehauf®, DuraPlate®
and Pro-Par® products. Aurora also provides an extensive all-makes
parts inventory for all brands and types of trailers.
Mike Mastin, Vice President and General Manager of Aurora Parts
& Accessories, said, The WAR-LOK is a great fit into
our product portfolio that is offered to our nationwide network.
In todays trucking market, security is a top-of-mind issue
and we are now able to offer a solution for our customers by distributing
the WAR-LOK security line.
The roll-out date is scheduled for August 15, 2005. Under the
agreement, Gabriels t-Series WAR-LOK physical security line
will be sold through Auroras distribution network, including
the WAR-LOK TAB-10 (truck air brake lock), WAR-LOK TGH-10 (trailer
glad hand lock), WAR-LOK TKP-10 (trailer king pin lock), WAR-LOK
TL-10 (trailer rear door lock) and the WAR-LOK line of padlocks.
The WAR-LOK also will be featured at Aurora Parts & Accessories
independent dealership showroom floors with display stands as
well as the part departments.
Keith Feilmeier, CEO of Gabriel Technologies Corp., said, Auroras
large distribution reach tailored specifically towards the parts
and accessories side of the trucking industry is a perfect fit
for our WAR-LOK product line. This deal with Aurora demonstrates
Gabriel Technologies continuous effort to expand our market
reach by partnering with distributors that already have a proven
footprint in the trucking market.
About Aurora Parts and Accessories
Aurora Parts & Accessories is one of the nations largest
suppliers of aftermarket trailer parts and related accessories
serving the United States and Canada through 300 authorized dealers.
Aurora Leasing & Rental is one of only three semi-trailer
leasing companies with coast-to-coast network branch offices.
Aurora also sells, brokers, and remarkets all type of used trailers.
Aurora Trailer Parts & Accessories http://www.auroraparts.com
and Aurora Trailer Leasing & Rental http://www.auroratrailer.com
are owned by Aurora Trailer Holdings headquartered in St. Louis,
Missouri. The management buyout of Aurora Trailer Holdings LLC
in 2003 was lead by Mr. Derek Nagle, CEO & President; and
sponsored by the private equity firm Jefferies Capital Partners.
About Gabriel Technologies
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Gabriel Technologies, LLC
of Omaha, Neb., Gabriel Technologies Corp. develops, manufactures
and sells a series of physical locking systems for the transportation
and shipping industries collectively known as the WAR-LOK
Security System. Security has evolved substantially in recent
years due to increased risks from theft and terrorism. With the
implementation of the award-winning WAR-LOK, Gabriel Technologies
provides cost-efficient security measures to prevent national
and global theft and homeland security issues. Gabriel Technologies
mission is to provide the highest quality security products available
to the transportation and shipping industries by creating innovative,
proven technologies that can be implemented on a realistic basis.
Gabriel Technologies Corp. is also the parent company of the next-generation-assisted
GPS company, Trace Technologies, LLC, http://www.trace-tech.net.
For more information about Gabriel, contact Dan Chicoine at (402)
614-0258 or visit the companys website at http://www.gabrieltechnologies.com.
A profile on the business can be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com/gabriel/profile.htm.
An online investor relations kit containing Gabriel Technologies
press releases, SEC filings, current Level II price quotes, interactive
Java stock charts and other useful information for investors can
be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com
and http://www.hawkmicrocaps.com.
Investors may contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall, Hawk Associates,
at (305) 451-1888, e-mail: info@hawkassociates.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: Investors
are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document
are Forward-Looking Statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements include statements which are predictive in nature,
which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which
include words such as believes, anticipates,
intends, plans, expects and
similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future
financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or
growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible
future Gabriel actions, which may be provided by management, are
also forward-looking statements as defined by the act. These statements
are not guarantees of future performance.
Contact Information
Hawk Associates, Inc.
Frank N. Hawkins, Jr. or Julie Marshall
Phone: (305) 451-1888
E-mail: info@hawkassociates.com
http://www.hawkassociates.com
http://www.hawkmicrocaps.com