Symbol Technologies to Host RFID Conference Call with Venture Development Corporation

Symbol Technologies, Inc. , 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. The calls participants include the following:

• Richard Bravman, Symbol chief executive officer
• Alan Melling, Symbol senior director of Business Development
• Michael Liard, Venture Development Corporation senior AIDC/RFID analyst

Those interested in participating on the call should dial 719-457-2661 at least 10 minutes prior to commencement of the call, which also will be available as an audio webcast via the Symbol Web site, . A telephonic replay will be available beginning at 4p.m. ET December 17 through December 24, 2003, on a 24-hour non-stop basis. The dial-in number to access this replay is: 719-457-0820 - Access Code: 366253.

In addition to the teleconference, the Company will host a simultaneous Web cast presentation via WebEx, an online PowerPoint document sharing Web site. Those interested in joining the WebEx event should visit www.symbol.com/investors at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the teleconference. Clicking on the "WebEx icon" link will take you directly to event homepage. Please be advised that WebEx permits you to enroll prior to the conference, but this is not mandatory for participation. This is an unrestricted Web site and an access code is not required. A synchronized WebEx and audio replay will be available on the Company's investor homepage beginning at 4p.m. ET December 17 through December 24, 2003, on a 24-hour non-stop basis.

A copy of the presentation will be posted in PDF format on the Company's Investor homepage () just prior to the call. Please refer to the Company's Investor home page for all links concerning this upcoming teleconference.