Intermec Named to Provide RFID Readers to U.S. Government

Intermec Named to Provide RFID Readers to U.S. Government

    Business Editors/Technology Writers

    EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2005--Intermec Technologies Corp.:

--	Blanket purchase agreement includes fixed-mounted and transportable readers
--	All equipment firmware upgradeable to Generation 2 RFID standard
--	Follows award in March of RFID tag blanket purchase agreement

    As part of the U.S. Government's initiative to improve efficiency and inventory asset management, Intermec Technologies Corp., which designs and manufactures RFID (radio frequency identification) and mobile computing systems, has been awarded a Blanket Purchasing Agreement to provide passive UHF RFID (radio frequency identification) fixed-mounted and transportable RFID readers to support the Department of Defense and the U.S. Coast Guard. Earlier this year Intermec was granted a BPA to provide EPC Class 1 RFID tags. The awards are part of the government's Automatic Information Technology RFID initiative to provide timely asset visibility in its global logistics pipeline, whether in process, in storage or in transit.
    The award is the latest in a 20-year partnership between Intermec and the U.S. Government. In 2004, Intermec was named prime contractor on a five-year contract to provide an entire range of automatic identification technologies. That contract, referred to as AIT-III, administered by the U.S. Army, supplies a complete line of advanced mobile computing, wireless communications, data collection systems and services -- all engineered to meet the most demanding military applications and to deliver unparalleled levels of efficiency and productivity -- to all federal agencies and branches of the U.S. Dept. of Defense worldwide.
    Under terms of the RFID-related Blanket Purchase Agreement award, Intermec will provide fixed-mounted and transportable commercial UHF passive EPC Class 0/1 multi-protocol RFID readers, as well as related equipment. This award is the second of five AIT RFID award groups resulting from a government request for quotation issued in December 2004. Subsequent award groups, to be announced throughout the year, will select vendors to provide RFID-enabled bar code printers, portable readers, software and a variety of implementation and integration services.
    "Intermec helps enterprises identify, track and manage their supply chain assets," said Intermec President Tom Miller. "This award allows us to move one step closer to bringing the full capabilities of RFID supply chain process improvement to the Dept. of Defense. Because of Intermec's long relationship with the U.S. Government, our government partners are assured we know and understand mission-critical implementations."
    RFID, a complement to current bar code-based inventory and asset tracking systems, allows companies and organizations to automatically track inventory throughout an entire supply chain. RFID automatic data collection systems typically do not require line of sight or manual scanning as do most bar code-based systems. The government has made implementation of RFID a top AIT priority, to improve inventory tracking and logistics management.

    About Intermec

    Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core technologies include Intellitag(R) RFID, mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations. For further information, please visit www.intermec.com, or call 800-347-2636. To learn more about UNOVA, visit www.unova.com.

    To learn more about how companies can benefit from Intermec's wireless technologies, contact Intermec Technologies Corp., 6001 36th Ave. West, Everett, WA 98203 USA; telephone 800-347-2636; or visit Intermec's web site at www.intermec.com. To learn more about UNOVA, visit www.unova.com.

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CONTACT: Intermec Technologies Corp., Everett Kathie Jackson Anderson, 425-348-2799 kathie.anderson@intermec.com

KEYWORD: WASHINGTON INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE AEROSPACE/DEFENSE GOVERNMENT SOFTWARE NETWORKING PRODUCT SOURCE: Intermec Technologies Corp.

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