Symbol XR400 Fixed Readers to Support Department of Defense RFID Initiative HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today announced that it has been selected by ODIN technologies, the leader in the physics of RFID testing, software and deployment, to support its recent contract win with the United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the United States Department of Defense's (DoD) logistics combat support agency that provides supplies and services to America's military forces worldwide. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGO ) Symbol's XR400 series of fixed readers and AN400 antennas were chosen by ODIN as part of a UHF RFID solution that will automatically indicate receipt of incoming RFID-tagged shipments from select DoD suppliers. ODIN's total value of the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has an estimated total value of $14.2 million and calls for the deployment of passive UHF RFID equipment throughout 26 Defense Distribution Centers globally by the end of 2007. The DLA first used Symbol's RFID technology to improve operations in 2005 in support of a mandate for specific suppliers to tag cases and pallets of military supplies shipped to its two busiest distribution centers. "We are excited to be able to expand our long-standing relationship with the United States government and serve as a strategic partner, helping the DLA to improve its operational efficiency," said Anthony Bartolo, vice president and general manager of Symbol's Wireless Infrastructure and RFID Divisions. "With this real-time solution, the DLA has immediate and secure access to information and is better able to manage its inventory while increasing data accuracy and reducing labor costs, ultimately accelerating supplies to the men and women on the front line." "Military organizations feel a constant need to increase their efficiency and speed while continuing to provide better support to the warfighter," said Patrick J. Sweeney II, president and CEO, ODIN technologies. "We selected Symbol to support our contract win with the DLA because of its RFID market leadership, supply-chain experience and ability to interoperate with our industry best practice software for scaling RFID networks, EasyReader. EasyReader is critical for deploying highly accurate RFID networks very quickly and is optimized to work with Symbol's readers." About Symbol Technologies Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies. More information is available at http://www.symbol.com/. About ODIN technologies ODIN technologies is the leader in the physics of RFID solution design, deployment, and infrastructure software. RFID is all we do, so you don't get lost in the shuffle of just another technology project. Global 500 clients across four continents leverage ODIN technologies patent-pending tools to uncover the value in RFID. We deploy the most complex RFID systems, including the world-wide RFID network for the US Department of Defense, scores of pharmaceutical, retail and financial companies. We educate end-users through RFID for Dummies and the RFID Benchmark Series, the unbiased source for RFID equipment evaluation. Our software tools and physics-based approach eliminates common implementation pitfalls and significantly increases accuracy while providing comprehensive visibility. The ODIN technologies RFID process is efficient, cost effective and reduces project risk ensuring on-time readiness. The core of all ODIN's solutions is 100% accuracy, reliability and visibility. ODIN technologies is alone in the industry in proving and defining value and scalability for global RFID networks. ODIN technologies is a privately held company with headquarters in Dulles, Virginia, USA and a testing and deployment lab in Budapest, Hungary. The company is also capable or performing classified work for the US government. http://www.odintechnologies.com/ For Symbol Technologies: For media information: Christine Kearney Joey Marquart Symbol Technologies, Inc. Edelman Public Relations for Symbol Technologies 631.738.4722 212.704.8133 For financial information: For industry analyst information: Lori Chaitman/Nancy Coco Shirley Schroedl Symbol Technologies, Inc. Symbol Technologies, Inc. 631.738.5050 631.738.4823 For ODIN technologies: For media information: Michelle Reilly ODIN technologies 703.966.7067 For financial information: Bret Kinsella ODIN technologies 978.793.1346 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGO DATASOURCE: Symbol Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Media information - Christine Kearney, +1-631-738-4722, , or Joey Marquart of Edelman Public Relations for Symbol Technologies, +1-212-704-8133, , or Financial information - Lori Chaitman, , or Nancy Coco, +1-631-738-5050, or Industry analyst information - Shirley Schroedl, +1-631-738-4823, , all of Symbol Technologies, Inc.; or Media information - Michelle Reilly, +1-703-966-7067, , or Financial information - Bret Kinsella, +1-978-793-1346, , both of ODIN technologies Web site: http://www.symbol.com/ http://www.odintechnologies.com/

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