TAG COMPANY INTERNATIONAL STRENGTHENS ITS SERVICE AND OPERATIONS TEAMS

Retail Security Company Adds Specialist Resources to Support Growth

London , UK, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, August, 2005 – TAG Company International (TAG), a leading provider of anti-shoplifting tagging technology, announces the expansion of its Service and Operations Divisions to support its dynamic growth in the Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) sector. The company’s UK operations will be installing EAS systems into more than 1,100 stores over the next twelve months.

Richard Bawamia , Director of Service, states, “As the list of retail customers choosing TAG Company grows, it is critical that we continue the high level of commitment to service and Customer Satisfaction we already provide. We are strengthening our Service and Operations teams not only to support our existing customer base, but also in readiness for the new retailers we welcome every week. The addition of such experienced and dedicated individuals is key to TAG’s success, and they are most welcome”. TAG’s recent new hires include:

Chris Benefer , who joins TAG as Project Manager responsible for one of the Company’s major program rollouts in the UK. Chris will further strengthen TAG Company’s Service team as the business embarks on new roll-outs with several Top 100 retailers. Chris’ previous experience includes over 10 years with Bell Security and Sensormatic.

Callum Robertson , who joins TAG after a highly successful career with Sensormatic and Insight. Joining as Project Engineer, Callum brings with him a wealth of experience and specialist knowledge in the EAS industry.

Dave Millward , who joins TAG Company from Blue Rock Security, and formerly Sensormatic, where he held a senior engineering role for over 10 years. Dave will work with Callum on TAG Company’s major Retail EAS projects.

Geoff Fitchett reinforces TAG’s commitment to outstanding customer service, joining as Customer Support Specialist. Geoff’s experience and background in EAS First-Line support is key in maintaining Service Levels on behalf of TAG’s customers.

About TAG Company International:

TAG Company International is a full-service provider of advanced security technologies for the retail marketplace. TAG’s patented Self Seal Tag™ is the leading disposable tagging product for entertainment retailers in the UK. TAG features state-of-the-art 58 kHz systems and tagging products and advanced 8.2 MHz Swept Radio Frequency EAS systems and tags. The company also provides Advanced/Smart Tagging solutions. With offices in the UK, North America, and Singapore, TAG delivers solutions to leading retailers in over 25 countries.

TAG Company International is the trading name for TCI Ltd. and its subsidiaries TAG Company UK Limited and TAG Company US LLC. An investment consortium consisting of its management team and Entertainment UK Ltd., a subsidiary of the Woolworths Group PLC, owns TAG Company International.

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