Press Releases

BALTIMORE, MD and HOLTSVILLE, NY - November 28, 2006 - IntelliTrack, Inc., and Symbol Technologies, Inc., today announced a joint inventory tracking solution that was effectively implemented at the EHF SATCOM branch of the SPAWAR Systems Center.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. - September 27, 2006 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. and Tacit Solutions, Inc., a Symbol Solution Partner, today announced that AmeriQual Group, LLC, a leader in the production, packaging, assembly and distribution of shelf-stable food products, has deployed Symbol mobile computers, RFID, and wireless technology to track cases and pallets of MREs as they move from packaging through delivery.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. - September 20, 2006 - Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today announced that it has launched the RD5000, a compact, mobile Gen 2 RFID reader that can be integrated with forklifts, pallet jacks, stretch wrappers, and other material handling equipment, and utilized in various space-constrained environments. environments.

LAKE FOREST, Calif., August 14, 2006 - Vue Technology, Inc., the leading provider of RFID networking and item level solutions, and Symbol Technologies, the Enterprise Mobility Company, (NYSE:SBL), will unveil two bundled item-level RFID offerings for the retail industry this week at the AAFA Apparel & Footwear Summit in New York City.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., - August 07, 2006 - Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today announced that Gartner, Inc., a leading industry analyst firm, has listed Symbol in the "Visionaries" quadrant in its report "Magic Quadrant for RFID Generation 2 Equipment, 2006."

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. - July 10 - Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today announced that it has been selected by ODIN technologies to support its recent contract win with the United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. - June 12, 2006 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, and PayLock Incorporated, a leading provider of parking enforcement and collections solutions, today announced that the city of Hoboken, New Jersey, is pioneering an innovative radio frequency identification (RFID) solution to manage its on-street residential parking program.

Leading RFID vendors have united to dispel the myths about using UHF RFID for pharmaceuticals to provide counterfeit protection, regulatory compliance and increase consumer safety, in a new white paper available today.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. - June 6, 2006 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today announced that it has begun customer trials of its Device Server Provider Interface (DSPI) which allows Symbol's XR400 series of RFID readers to directly connect to the forthcoming Microsoft BizTalk RFID technology.

LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2006 -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company, today introduced at RFID Journal Live!, a portfolio of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) inlays

WINNERSH, UK., 10th April, 2006 - Symbol Technologies, Inc., and its Premier Solutions Partner, PEAK Technologies, were chosen by Virgin Atlantic Airways to supply RFID technology, as part of a pilot project, to track critical, high value aviation assets moving through its logistics supply chain at Heathrow International Airport.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. and ARMONK, N.Y. - March 13, 2006 - Symbol and IBM today announced Symbol will embed IBM's WebSphere RFID Device Infrastructure (WRDI) on the Symbol XR Series of fixed RFID readers, creating an "intelligent" RFID reader.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., 7th February, 2006 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Avtogaz (GAZ), Russia, one of the largest Russian automotive manufacturers, has successfully completed its first RFID project

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., June 6, 2005 – Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company™, today introduced the Symbol XR400, an enterprise-class radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader that can host real-time application processing at the point of business activity. Early adopters are already using the Symbol XR400 reader to manage and move data instantly upon reading the RFID tag, reducing inefficiencies and improving asset visibility.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. - March 11, 2005 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company*, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Intermec Technologies Corp.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., - March 8, 2005 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, will demonstrate its radio frequency identification (RFID) baggage-tracking solution at the Congressional Internet Caucus' ""Tech Fair and Policy Primer"" on Wednesday, March 9th and the American Electronics Association's (AeA) Congressional RFID Fair on Thursday March 10th.

DALLAS, RFID World, Booth #719 - March 2, 2005 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today announced that Pacific Cycle Inc., a leader in designing and distributing high quality bicycles and other recreational products, has successfully deployed Symbol RFID (radio frequency identification) mobile computers and tags to track its bicycles as they move from its distribution centers to the backrooms of the nation's leading retailers.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., February 14, 2005 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today announced that Purdue Pharma L.P., maker of prescription and over-the-counter medicines and hospital products, has purchased Symbol RFID (radio frequency identification) mobile computers for certain major law enforcement and cargo theft investigative groups throughout the country to help combat the illegal trafficking of counterfeit pharmaceutical products.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., - February 8, 2005 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today announced that it will participate in the Congressional Internet Caucus' Eighth Annual ""Kickoff Reception and Technology Fair"" on Wednesday, February 9.

Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today expanded its end-to-end RFID offerings by introducing the new Distribution Center 400 (DC400) RFID dock door portal solution and its new rugged mobile computer, the Symbol MC9000-G with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. - September 9, 2004 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Matrics, Inc., a leader in EPC (electronic product code)-compliant Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. - July 27, 2004 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Matrics, Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of EPC (electronic product code)-compliant Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems. Privately held Matrics is based in Rockville, Md. The purchase price is 0 million in cash.

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HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004--Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, today announced that it has signed the EPCglobal, Inc. Intellectual Property Policy (IPP), cementing its commitment to open standards for the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in emerging supply chain applications.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. --Feb. 23, 2004--Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL) today announced that Alan Melling, Symbol senior director of EPC solutions, will present at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, February 26, at the Robert W. Baird RFID Conference at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. An electronic version of the presentation may be viewed on Symbol's web site following the presentation (www.symbol.com/investors). For information about the conference, see www.bairdconferences.com

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., and RESTON, Va., Jan. 27, 2004 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Companyâ„¢, and the North American region of Dimension Data Holdings plc (LSE: DDT), a global technology company, today announced that Dimension Data has joined the Symbol PartnerSelect program. The Symbol PartnerSelect Program is designed specifically to help channel partners increase both revenue and profitability, while strengthening Symbol's position in enterprise mobility

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., December 10, 2003 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL) will host a Webinar and teleconference explaining the applications for and the implementation of RFID technology at 11a.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2003.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2003 - Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), the enterprise mobility company, today announced the appointment of Philip Lazo as vice president and general manager of the RFID division of its Global Products Group. The division is building on Symbol's existing investments in RFID technology and leading the development of world-class RFID solutions as part of Symbol's overall enterprise mobility strategy.

Winnersh, UK, 5th June 2001 -- Symbol Technologies has united with its business partners to showcase a broad range of wireless and mobile solutions at Retail Solutions 2001 this year. Highlights include the introduction of a consumer scanner small enough to hang on a keying; and a demonstration of a new Spectrum24® client bridge that services customers on the retail sales floor and simultaneously wirelessly controls inventory behind the scenes.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.-- Dec. 1, 2000 -- Symbol Technologies announced that its acquisition of Telxon in a stock-for-stock merger was completed after the close of business last night. The acquisition creates a global leader in wireless handheld computing systems across many industries and vertical applications.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. -- Oct. 23, 2000 -- The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced that Dr. Jerome Swartz, chairman, chief scientist and co-founder of Symbol Technologies, Inc., has been inducted into the Academy. Election to the NAE is considered the highest professional distinction accorded an engineer. The NAE is part of the National Academies that includes the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine

DALLAS, TX, CHICAGO, IL, HOLTSVILLE, NY, --June 19, 2000 --Texas Instruments Incorporated, Zebra Technologies Corporation, and Symbol Technologies Corporation, leading providers of automatic identification solutions, today announced a strategic alliance to develop and market passive, ultra high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for supply chain logistics applications

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. -- June 15, 2000 -- Symbol Technologies, Inc, Motorola, Inc., Connect Things, Inc., an affiliate of LM Ericsson AB, and AirClic, Inc. announced today that they have entered into memoranda of understanding and intend to invest up to an aggregate of 0 million to form a new company that will drive e-commerce growth through one-scan access to the Internet.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. -- March 14, 2000 -- Symbol Technologies will receive this year's National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest honor for technology innovation, from President William Clinton at a ceremony today at the White House. Dr. Jerome Swartz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Symbol, will accept the award.

HOLTSVILLE, NY, January 31, 2000 * President Clinton today announced that Symbol Technologies, Inc. will receive this year's National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest honor for technological innovation. Awarded annually since 1980 and administered by the Department of Commerce, the prestigious award goes to Symbol ""for creating the global market for laser bar code scanning and for technical innovation and practical application of mobile computing and wireless local area network (LAN) technologies.