NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Astrata Group Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board:ATTG), a provider of location based technologies and services, announced today that it has issued $4.0 Million of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in a private placement of its Preferred Stock and Warrants to institutional and accredited investors. The Company intends to use the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Martin Euler, Astrata's Chief Executive Officer said "These proceeds will allow Astrata to accelerate our current business plans in both the Homeland Security and Business to Business Markets where our advanced solutions are finding increased global acceptance."

$2.5 Million of this funding has been provided by Vision Opportunity Master Fund Ltd with a further $1.5 Million from the conversion of existing debt provided to the Company by its founding shareholders, including Martin Euler, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. This private placement was undertaken by the Company with Westminster Securities Corporation acting as placement agent.

About Astrata Group Incorporated

Astrata Group Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board:ATTG) is a US publicly listed company headquartered in Singapore. Astrata is focused on advanced location-based IT services and solutions (telematics) that combine GPS positioning, wireless communications (satellite or terrestrial) and geographical information technology, which together enable businesses and institutions to monitor, trace, or control the movement and status of machinery, vehicles, personnel or other assets. Astrata has designed, developed, manufactured and currently supports seven generations of telematics systems with units deployed worldwide. Astrata has offices throughout the world including the United States, Europe and Asia. For further information please visit www.astratagroup.com.

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    Company Contact:

    John Bryan, Astrata Corporate Communications
    Telephone:  310-777-8889

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