Brooks/Eckerd Pharmacy Selects Checkpoint Systems for Shrink Management Solutions.

THOROFARE, N.J. -- Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CKP), the leading provider of radio frequency-based product identification and shrink management solutions for retailers and consumer package goods manufacturers worldwide, announced it has signed a three-year contract with Brooks/Eckerd Pharmacy, a 1,900-store division of the Jean Coutu Group. The contract calls for the replacement of Brooks' existing Electronic Article Surveillance systems (EAS) with Checkpoint's Digital Radio Frequency Electronic Article Surveillance (RF-EAS) technology. In addition, Checkpoint was appointed Brooks/Eckerd's preferred CCTV provider. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"Checkpoint's long and successful relationship with Eckerd drug stores was a factor in our decision," said Bud Pelkey, Vice President of Loss Prevention of Brooks/Eckerd. "Checkpoint's radio frequency technology is utilized by a majority of chain drugstores. We wanted to make sure that we availed ourselves of the technology that meets the requirements of our store management. We selected Checkpoint because we felt the company was the solutions provider best suited to our loss prevention needs."

Checkpoint will begin installation of its Liberty family of EAS sensors in existing Brooks Pharmacy stores and also in new stores in the chain throughout the life of the contract. Throughout the life of the contract, stores will be upgraded and new stores will be installed with custom designed CCTV solutions.

"Brooks/Eckerd Pharmacy is an important chain in the drugstore market. Their decision to select Checkpoint Systems' RF-EAS solutions is an important validation of our shrink management solutions. We're very happy to welcome them to the Checkpoint family, and we look forward to putting our technology to work for Brooks/Eckerd Pharmacy," said David Donnan, Checkpoint Systems' President of North America.

About Brooks Pharmacy

Brooks/Eckerd Pharmacy is the oldest drug store chain in New England and now has more than 1,900 stores in eighteen states along the East coast employing over 45,000 people. The company is headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island.

About Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

Checkpoint Systems, Inc., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of technology-driven solutions for retail security, labeling, and merchandising. Checkpoint is the leading provider of radio frequency (RF)-based shrink management solutions to the global retail industry, including over half of the world's top 200 largest global retailers. In addition to its shrink management capabilities, Checkpoint's end-to-end supply chain technology helps apparel and consumer product manufacturers and retailers brand, track and secure goods worldwide. Checkpoint has a presence in more than 80 countries and a global network of more than 25 service bureaus located in the world's apparel manufacturing capitals. Checkpoint's technology solutions include digital RF/EAS and RFID systems, RF source tagging, bar code labeling systems, EAS, handheld labeling systems, and retail merchandising systems. For additional information, visit Checkpoint Systems' web site located at www.checkpointsystems.com.