Tidel Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary

Carrollton, Texas — Tidel Engineering, L.P., a US manufacturer and world leader in Cash Management Systems and Robbery Deterrence products, celebrates its 35th anniversary amid unprecedented growth. Originally a subsidiary of The Southland Corporation (7-Eleven), Tidel introduced robbery deterrent cash controllers to the convenience store industry in 1978. Today, Tidel’s 120 variations of cash management solutions can be found in multiple retail segments worldwide that are critically dependent on the security and integrity of their cash deposits.

Over the last 6 years, Tidel has experienced phenomenal growth – as indicated by a 300% increase in revenue and a 250% increase in manufacturing employee headcount during this timeframe.

“Tidel has enjoyed 35 years as the worldwide leader and innovator in cash management systems. Throughout our history, Tidel has introduced industry-leading technologies to the market, including:

• • Being first to bring to market robbery deterrent cash management systems
• • Being first to integrate electronic reporting in cash management systems
• • Being first to close the loop of cash accountability in retail stores by integrating to the POS over the store’s private network
• • Being first to offer integrated coin and note dispensing in cash management systems

Through the strength and breadth of our Sentinel product line, combined with unparalleled product reliability, uptime and customer service, Tidel is confident we will continue our position as the premier global retail cash management solution provider. While we are extremely proud of this 35 year milestone, I strongly feel our best years are ahead of us.” said Mark Levenick, President and CEO of Tidel Engineering.

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 1978. Tidel designs and manufactures products for cash security and robbery deterrence, as well as retail cash management. To date, Tidel has sold more than 300,000 systems in the U.S. and over 60 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 or email sales@tidel.com