R.A.N.K.I.N. Technologies Inc. Appoints Erik Peladeau as Member of the Board of Directors of the Company. R.A.N.K.I.N. Technologies Inc.

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03/13/2000

R.A.N.K.I.N. Technologies Inc. Appoints Erik Peladeau as
Member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--R.A.N.K.I.N. Technologies Inc. is pleased to
announce the appointment of Mr. Erik Peladeau as member to the
Board of Directors of the Company. During the course of his
extensive career in the printing and communications industries,
Mr. Erik Peladeau has held a series of high profile strategic
positions.

Since returning to Quebecor Inc. in 1988, after a four year
absence to create the very successful Groupe Lelys, Mr. Peladeau
has served as Vice-President, Purchasing, Sales and Marketing and
Executive Vice-President of Quebecor Printing Inc., moving with
the creation of Quebecor Multimedia to become Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer in 1994. He is presently acting
as Chairman of the Board, Quebecor Communications Inc. and
Vice-Chairman of the Board, Sun Media Corporation. Mr. Peladeau
is also member of the Board of Directors of other major financial
groups.

Mr. Peladeau's solid experience in the media and communications
industries will prove to be an invaluable asset as Rankin
Technologies proceeds with its intended expansion of the Boomerang
System(R) into the United States and other foreign markets through
strategic alliances with wireless carriers.

Rankin Technologies Inc. markets and distributes the Boomerang(R),
a proprietary product using technology patented by the Company.
The Boomerang is the central device in a cellular-based asset
tracking system, capable of locating stolen automobiles, heavy
equipment and valuable objects utilizing the cellular systems of
major regional telecommunications companies. The Company's proven
recovery record has received endorsement by members of the
Insurance Industry. Rankin's headquarters and production
facilities are in Montreal, and its products are sold and
distributed in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, and most
recently, in the Dominican Republic. The shares of Rankin
Technologies are currently being traded on the Canadian Venture
Exchange (CDNX) under the symbol BMG.A.

BoomerangŪ is a registered trademark of Boomerang Tracking Inc. It's headquarters are located in Montreal, Quebec. Boomerang products are sold and distributed in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and in the Dominican Republic. Boomerang Tracking Inc. shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) under the trading symbol "BMG".