China TransInfo Technology Announces Receipt of its Chairman's Non-Binding "Going Private" Proposal at $5.65 Per Share

BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China TransInfo Technology Corp. (NASDAQ: CTFO) ("China TransInfo" or the "Company"), a leading provider of comprehensive intelligent transportation systems in China through its affiliate, China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd. (the "Group Company"), today announced that its Board of Directors has received a preliminary, non-binding proposal from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Shudong Xia ("Mr. Xia"), which stated that Mr. Xia intends to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock not currently owned by him in a going private transaction at a proposed price of $5.65 per share in cash.  According to the proposal letter, the acquisition is intended to be financed with a combination of debt financing and equity financing. Mr. Xia currently beneficially owns approximately 27.8% of the Company's common stock.

The Company's Board of Directors intends to form a special committee of independent directors to consider this proposal and any additional proposal that may be made by Mr. Xia and his affiliates, if any. There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be made, that any agreement will be executed or that a transaction with Mr. Xia or any other transaction will be approved or consummated.

About China TransInfo

China TransInfo, through its affiliate, the Group Company and the Group Company's PRC operating subsidiaries, is primarily focused on providing urban and highway transportation management solutions and information services. The Company is a leading transportation information products and comprehensive solutions provider, and aims to be the largest real time transportation information service provider and major fleet management service provider in China. As the co-formulator of several transportation technology national standards, the Company owns nine patents and has won a majority of the model cases awarded by the PRC Ministry of Transport.  As a result, the Company is playing a key role in setting the standards for transportation information solutions in China. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.chinatransinfo.com.

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SOURCE China TransInfo Technology Corp.