Metrologic Joins Intermec RFID Rapid Start Licensing Program; Cross-Licensing Agreement Promises Continued RFID Innovation
07 September 2005 - 4:44PM
PR Newswire (US)
EVERETT, Wash., and BLACKWOOD, N.J., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- In a move to drive continued development and deployment of
state-of-the-art RFID systems and to accelerate adoption of RFID,
Intermec Technologies Corp. and Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MTLG) today announced an agreement to cross-license
portions of their RFID intellectual property portfolios. Metrologic
also has joined Intermec's Rapid Start Licensing Program, gaining
full access to a number of Intermec portfolios of patented RFID
technology, including RFID tags, fixed and portable readers, and
fixed and portable printers, along with the ability to manufacture
products with the RFID capabilities and functionality end-user
customers most demand. Through the cross-license agreement,
Intermec will have access to Metrologic's patented technology
related to RFID. Intermec holds more than 145 RFID patents covering
broad areas of UHF supply chain RFID practice and applications. Its
patents cover all standards and classes for international practice
of RFID, including Class 0, Class 0+, Class 1, UHF Generation 2,
ISO and others. The company's 90-day Rapid Start Licensing Program,
available for a limited time, through Aug. 31, is designed to open
access to Intermec's current and future RFID technology innovations
and to clearly indicate to the marketplace which manufacturers and
vendors are licensed to use Intermec's patented RFID technologies.
"This agreement between two leading companies in the auto id
industry is not only a recognition of the value of our respective
intellectual property portfolios but also provides a framework for
the parties to continue to develop RFID products and technology in
a manner that is beneficial to customers and the industry as a
whole," said Metrologic CEO and President, Benny Noens. "The
ratification of the Gen 2 standard earlier this year is a good
indication of where the broad market for RFID products is headed
and served as the catalyst for our interest in Intermec's IP
portfolio. We believe the Rapid Start program is well constructed
for companies like Metrologic, whose customer base can benefit from
access to broad AutoID product portfolio from a single supplier,
including RFID-enabled data capture and collection devices. We look
forward to becoming a more visible member of the RFID community
with this agreement in place." 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
http://www.intermec.com/, or call 800-347-2636. To learn more about
UNOVA, visit http://www.unova.com/. About Metrologic Metrologic
Instruments, Inc. ("Metrologic") is a global supplier of choice for
data capture and collection hardware, optical solutions, and image
processing software. Metrologic has been delivering innovative,
quality products that are cost effective, reliable and supported by
the highest level of personal service for nearly 40 years.
Metrologic products are sold worldwide through Metrologic's sales,
service and distribution offices located in The Americas, EMEA and
Asia/Pacific. Metrologic provides its customers not only with a
great deal, but a great deal more. For more information please call
1-800-667-8400 or visit http://www.metrologic.com/. Forward-Looking
Statements Forward-looking statements contained in this release are
highly dependent upon a variety of important factors which would
cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in
such forward looking statements. Specifically, the factors that
could cause actual results to differ from expectations include: the
amount and timing of any payments of royalties under the agreement.
When used in this release and documents referenced, the words
"believes," "expects," "may," "should," "seeks," or "anticipates,"
and similar expressions as they relate to Metrologic or its
management are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. For additional factors, please see Metrologic's reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. DATASOURCE:
Metrologic Instruments, Inc. CONTACT: Ann Anthony of Metrologic
Instruments, +1-856-228-8100, Web site: http://www.unova.com/ Web
site: http://www.intermec.com/ Web site: http://www.metrologic.com/
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