Alien Technology Products Pass EPCglobal Inc's Hardware Interoperability Test; New Testing Program Developed to Offer Users Interoperable RFID Hardware

[September 13, 2004]

Alien Technology Products Pass EPCglobal Inc's Hardware Interoperability Test; New Testing Program Developed to Offer Users Interoperable RFID Hardware

MORGAN HILL, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 13, 2004 -- Alien Technology Corporation, a leading global provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products, announced today its successful participation in the EPCglobal Hardware Interoperability testing. The testing is part of an effort by EPCglobal Inc(TM) to document Electronic Product Code(TM)(EPC) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware interoperability within the EPCglobal community. EPCglobal Inc, a joint venture of EAN International and the Uniform Code Council, Inc.(R)(UCC(R)), is a not-for-profit organization entrusted by industry to establish and support the EPCglobal Network(TM) as the global standard for real-time, automatic identification of information in the supply chain of any company, anywhere in the world.

The Hardware Interoperability testing evaluated the interoperability of Alien's EPC Class 1 RFID tags and readers with those provided by other manufacturers. MET Laboratories, a company that provides testing and consulting services for electronic and wireless products, administered the test August 3-5 in a controlled environment located in its Baltimore, Maryland facility on behalf of EPCglobal. The interoperability test results for Alien Technology are as follows: The Class 1 Alien ALR-9780 reader was interoperable with the Alien ALL-9238 "Squiggle", ASK 001, Rafsec and ST Micro XRA00 tags. The Class 1 Alien ALR-9640 reader was interoperable with the Alien ALL-9238 "Squiggle" and ST Micro XRA00 tags. The Alien ALL-9238 "Squiggle" tag was interoperable with the Datamax DMX-I-4210, Datamax DMX-A-4212, Paxar 9855, Printronix SL5000e, Printronix FOX IV TECH SLPA 7000e, Sato America CL408e, Sato America M-8485Se, Zebra R110PAX3 and Zebra R4M PLUS printer encoders. The Alien ALL-9238 "Squiggle" tag programmed on the devices above was also interoperable with the Alien ALR-9780, Alien ALR-9640 and Samsys MP 9320-1 readers. For complete Hardware Interoperability test results, visit www.epcglobalinc.org/interoperability.

"This is extremely significant because it signals a bold step forward in making EPC a reality in global commerce," says Michael E. Di Yeso, president and chief operating officer of the Uniform Code Council and interim president of EPCglobal." Alien Technology is showing leadership in participating in this testing and has positively positioned itself in this newly emerging marketplace."

"We have been pleased to take part in EPCglobal's interoperability program," said Stav Prodromou, Alien's CEO. "The favorable result of this testing for both Alien and our partners highlights our commitment to establishing a robust supplier network around the EPC Class 1 specification. Customers implementing RFID systems now have a solid reference to guide their hardware buying decisions."

About Alien Technology

Alien Technology Corporation is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products for global customers in government, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and other industries. Using its patented manufacturing process, Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA(R)), Alien(R) manufactures EPC tags in very high-volumes and at low cost. The company also provides RFID readers for a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics, and anti-counterfeiting, to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs. Alien is an active member of EPCglobal. More information about Alien Technology Corporation can be found on the Company's website at www.alientechnology.com.

Alien, Alien Technology and FSA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alien Technology Corporation in the United States and other countries.

About EPCglobal Inc(TM) www.epcglobalinc.org

EPCglobal Inc, a joint venture of EAN International and the Uniform Code Council, Inc.(R) (UCC(R)) is a not-for-profit organization entrusted by industry to establish and support the EPCglobal Network(TM) as the global standard for real-time, automatic identification of information in the supply chain of any company, anywhere in the world.

The EPCglobal Network combines Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, existing communications network infrastructure, and the Electronic Product Code (a number for uniquely identifying an item) to enable accurate, cost-efficient visibility of information in the supply chain. The end result helps organizations be more efficient, flexible, and responsive to customer needs.

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