Exhibit 99.1


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For more information, contact:
Becky DeWitt, 978-720-2508
bdewitt@sensitech.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                  Sensitech Inc. acquires Cox Technologies Inc.

Beverly, Massachusetts,  April 16, 2004 - Today Sensitech Inc., headquartered in
Beverly,  Massachusetts,  announced the acquisition of substantially  all of the
assets of Cox  Technologies  Inc. in Belmont,  North Carolina.  Cox Technologies
provides temperature and humidity monitoring products and services worldwide.

Cox has  agreed  to  continue  manufacturing  products  for  Sensitech  during a
transition  period to end no later than June 1, 2004,  although the Cox products
will be available beyond the June timeframe.  Dr. Jim Cox, Founder,  Chairman of
the Board,  and Chief Technology  Officer,  will serve on a consulting basis for
two years. Other key personnel from Cox will work for Sensitech as well.

"The cold chain  monitoring  market is expanding  rapidly," states Eric Schultz,
Chairman and CEO of Sensitech.  "New  technologies and new players require us to
continuously invest in R & D and to maintain a competitive edge. The acquisition
of Cox enables  Sensitech  to expand into key  industrial  markets as well as to
broaden our current  customer base.  The  consolidation  of both  organizations'
expertise solidifies a stronger presence in this marketplace."

Sensitech offers best-in-class temperature monitoring products and services with
cutting edge  information  management  and sensor  technologies.  The company is
investing in RF and RFID and will bring complete cold chain management solutions
to all Cox customers.  This is the second acquisition  Sensitech has made in the
cold chain management space, its first being Ryan Instruments in 2000.

"This purchase is beneficial to our customers,"  states Kurt Reid, Co-CEO of Cox
Technologies,  "who will  receive  the same level of high  service  and  quality
products with additional knowledge and expertise in the management of their cold
chain. We expect the transition for our customers to be seamless."

"We will work  closely and  diligently  with every Cox  customer to ensure their
current  and future  needs are met,"  says Steve  DiRubio,  Vice  President  and
General  Manager of  Sensitech.  "We will  introduce a new level of analysis and
insight to  interpret  information  and to  develop  and  implement  improvement
strategies for their cold chain."



About Sensitech
Sensitech is the world's leading provider of cold-chain information and analysis
that enables its customers to protect the freshness,  viability and integrity of
their  temperature-sensitive  products.  Sensitech  is a privately  held company
financed by  experienced  venture firms  including  Ascent  Venture  Management,
Citizens  Capital,  GE Equity,  Landmark  Partners,  and Prism Venture Partners.
Sensitech  has  offices in  Beverly,  Massachusetts,  Redmond,  Washington,  and
Fresno, California,  with service and distribution offices around the world. For
more information call 800-843-8367 or visit us at www.sensitech.com.