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                    Alanco/TSI PRISM Awarded $3 Million Plus
                           Metropolitan Jail Contract
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   World's Largest Installation of RFID Tracking Technology to Monitor People


(Scottsdale, AZ - June 6, 2008) - Alanco Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: ALAN),
announced today that its Alanco/TSI PRISM subsidiary was awarded a contract in
excess of $3 million from a U.S. metropolitan jail to provide a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
compatible TSI PRISM(TM) RFID inmate tracking system. The system will be
utilized to track and monitor over 2,000 inmates at the jail complex and to
provide a state-of-the-art investigative tool and safety system for the jail
staff numbering in excess of 450 persons. System installation is expected to be
completed before year end and will represent the largest application of RFID
technology to track and monitor people anywhere in the world. The new tracking
system combines Alanco's TSI PRISM RFID system with Wi-Fi compatible RTLS
technology from AeroScout, Inc.

Greg M. Oester, Alanco/TSI PRISM President, commented, "The adoption of our RFID
inmate tracking technology is accelerating in the corrections market, and
particularly, in the metropolitan jail segment where we are actively pursuing
major projects involving additional coverage in total of over 25,000 inmates.
This new award also marks our attainment of a new record high project backlog in
excess of $5.4 million."

Alanco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:  ALAN), headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona,
is a rapidly growing provider of wireless tracking and asset management
solutions through its StarTrak Systems and Alanco/TSI PRISM subsidiaries.
Corporate website:  www.alanco.com

StarTrak Systems is a leading provider of GPS tracking and wireless asset
management services to the transportation industry and the dominant provider of
tracking, monitoring and two-way control services to the refrigerated or
"Reefer" segment of the transportation marketplace. StarTrak products increase
efficiency and reduce costs of the refrigerated supply chain through the
wireless monitoring and control of critical Reefer data, including GPS location,
cargo temperatures and Reefer fuel levels. StarTrak offers complete integrated
solutions for refrigerated trailers, trucks, railcars, and containers.
Additional information is available at www.StarTrak.com.


Alanco/TSI PRISM is the leading provider of RFID real-time tracking technologies
for the corrections industry. TSI PRISM systems track and record the location
and movement of inmates and officers, resulting in enhanced facility safety and
security and significant staff productivity improvements. Utilizing proprietary
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracking technology, TSI PRISM provides
real-time inmate and officer identification, location and tracking both indoors
and out, and is currently utilized in prisons in Michigan, California, Illinois,
Ohio, Missouri, Virginia, Indiana, and Minnesota. Additional information is
available at www.TSIPRISM.com.

The Company also participates in the data storage industry through its wholly
owned subsidiary, Excel Meridian Data, Inc. (EMD), which specializes in
providing unique data storage, backup and disaster recovery solutions. EMD
Storage product lines include: direct attached storage (DAS), network attached
storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) solutions for any size business. In
addition, EMD features partnerships with: EqualLogic, VMware, Microsoft,
DoubleTake and other industry leading hardware and software solution providers.
For more information visit: www.emdstorage.com

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EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY THOSE STATEMENTS. THESE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE,
BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, REDUCED DEMAND FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT;
COMPETITIVE PRICING AND DIFFICULTY MANAGING PRODUCT COSTS; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW
TECHNOLOGIES WHICH MAKE THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS OBSOLETE; RAPID INDUSTRY CHANGES;
FAILURE OF AN ACQUIRED BUSINESS TO FURTHER THE COMPANY'S STRATEGIES; THE ABILITY
TO MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LENDERS AND TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE
WITH FINANCIAL LOAN COVENANTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS UNDER CURRENT BANKING
AGREEMENTS; AND THE ABILITY TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN KEY CONTRACTS AND
RELATIONSHIPS.

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