Litigation Between iGPS and the National Association of State Fire Marshals is Resolved

ORLANDO, Fla., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC), operator of the world's first pallet rental service providing all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags, announced today that it has received the attached letter from the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM).

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE FIRE MARSHALS

Dear Mr. Moore:

On behalf of the National Association of State Fire Marshals, Inc. ("NASFM"), I write to confirm that NASFM has permanently abandoned all efforts to develop code enforcement guidance having to do with fire safety standards and various types of pallets.  While NASFM did in fact commission a panel of advisors representing industry and other organizations (the "Working Group") to review data and opine on a number of fire-related issues, it never gave final approval to any findings of the Working Group for the release or dissemination of any documents that were produced by the Working Group. The documents at issue are entitled (i) The Introduction of Plastic Pallets and the Potential Impact on Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Adequacy and (ii) NASFM Pallet and Sprinkler System Training Module.  NASFM understands that a portion of these documents may have been distributed even though such distribution was not authorized by NASFM.

NASFM does not recommend the use of wooden pallets over plastic pallets, nor does the association recommend the use of plastic pallets over wooden pallets.  Any suggestion to the contrary in the draft documents (including a statement that consumers using plastic pallets should switch back to a wood pallet) does not represent NASFM's position.

We believe there is ample evidence that any meaningful guidance will entail an analytical process that is far more complicated that what was initially perceived.  NASFM underestimated the complexity of the issues and the parties involved. Rather than starting over with an entirely new approach to this controversial project, NASFM believes some other fire safety organization or educational institution would be better suited, and have the resources necessary to address, the complex issues involved.

Sincerely,

/ s /

Alan Shuman

President

The letter from NASFM can be viewed here.

About iGPS

iGPS operates the world's first pallet rental service providing shippers and receivers with all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags.  iGPS' state-of-the-art pallets are 30 percent lighter than wood, which saves on transport costs and helps reduce green house gases.  Its pallets are also more hygienic, easier to handle and, because they eliminate protruding nails and splinters, reduce workplace injuries and damaged equipment.  Embedded RFID tags enable shippers and receivers to track and trace shipments.  And iGPS pallets are 100 percent recyclable.  Launched in March 2006, the company has created nearly 2,000 new green jobs in the U.S. and is led by pallet and supply chain veterans with decades of experience.  iGPS (www.igps.net) is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

SOURCE Intelligent Global Pooling Systems

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