Technology Leader Symbol Technologies Supports EPCglobal IP Agreement.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004

Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today announced that it has signed the EPCglobal, Inc. Intellectual Property Policy (IPP), cementing its commitment to

EPCglobal, a joint venture between EAN International and The Uniform Code Council, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization entrusted to drive the global, multi-industry adoption of RFID through use of EPC (Electronic Product Code) technology and the EPCglobal Network. Symbol, a holder of numerous RFID patents, has joined almost 100 leading retail, manufacturing, distribution and technology companies in signing the IPP. The IPP is part of an overall effort to standardize and maintain openness of the EPC Network, ensuring interoperability among various manufacturers' RFID systems and solutions.

"RFID is a critical solution that spans wireless infrastructure, mobile computing, advanced data capture and mobility software products," said Philip Lazo, Symbol RFID division vice president and general manager. "Symbol has been a leader in the development and advancement of state-of-the-art RFID technology and we are committed to continuing Symbol's legacy of delivering innovative technology solutions. We look forward to working with EPCglobal in developing RFID standards that we can implement in our enterprise mobility framework to enable our customers to capture, move and manage mission-critical information anytime, anywhere."

Symbol has for some time been an active participant in the standards and discussion forums sponsored by EPCglobal, as well as being a funding sponsor of the MIT Auto ID Center, the industry and academic partnership that initially developed EPC technology.

RFID is an automatic data capture (ADC) technology that comprises small data-carrying labels or tags and fixed or mobile scanners (readers). Tags are attached to or embedded in objects to be identified. Readers may be installed at locations where data capture is required, and may also be in the form of portable readers. Information between the tags and readers is transmitted via wire or wireless communications links. RFID technology is used to mark, identify and track individual objects as they move from the manufacturing floor through the supply chain and into the hands of the buyer or consumer.

About Symbol Technologies

Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), delivers solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time, from the point of activity to the point of decision. Symbol solutions integrate advanced data capture technology, ruggedized mobile computers, wireless infrastructure, enabling software and high-ROI applications from our business partners and Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions increase business productivity and velocity, reduce costs and realize competitive advantage for the world's leading retailers, transportation and logistics companies and manufacturers as well as government agencies and providers of healthcare, hospitality and security. More information is available at www.symbol.com.