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SOURCE: Tidel Engineering, L.P.

TIDEL ENGINEERING L.P. ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP IN MANAGEMENT-LED BUYOUT
ED GRONDAHL ANNOUNCED AS S.V.P. OF SALES & MARKETING
JEFF GALGANO ANNOUNCED AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TIDEL ANNOUNCES CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AND PERSONNEL ADDITIONS
 
Sentinel Technologies, Inc. (Sentinel) (a private holding company) is pleased to announce that it has acquired all of the operating assets of Tidel Engineering, L.P. (Tidel) in a management-led buyout effective September 30, 2006.  Tidel will continue to be led by Mark Levenick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tidel since 1993.  The management team will also consist of Flynt Moreland, Executive Vice President - Engineering, a 16 year Tidel veteran; Troy Richard, Executive Vice President – Operations, a 6 year Tidel veteran; and new hires Ed Grondahl, V.P. of Sales & Marketing, and Jeff Galgano, Chief Financial Officer.

Ed Grondahl has joined Tidel as S.V.P. of Sales & Marketing.  Ed had a 30 year career at NCR Corporation.  He will be responsible for global sales and marketing, as well as all phases of business development.

Jeff Galgano has joined Tidel as Chief Financial Officer.  Jeff was formerly with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company and A.G. Edwards & Sons.  Mr. Galgano will also be responsible for the company’s merger and acquisition activities.

ABOUT TIDEL

Tidel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sentinel Technologies, Inc. (a private holding company), has been a manufacturer of cash security equipment designed for specialty retail marketers since 1977.  Tidel designs and manufactures products for cash security and robbery prevention, as well as retail cash management.  To date, Tidel has sold more than 190,000 retail cash controllers in the U.S. and 38 other countries.  Tidel provides a 24-hour, seven-day customer service center and offers customer service and support in over 120 countries worldwide.  Information about the company and its products may be found on the company’s website at www.tidel.com.

 

Contact:  Mark Levenick
Tidel Engineering, L.P.
800.678.7577
mlevenick@tidel.com

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