RFID Experts Acsis and Alien Technology Team to Provide EPC-Compliant Solution to Meet Wal-Mart...

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MORGAN HILL, Calif. & MARLTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2003

Low-Cost RFID Products, Implementation and System Integration

Capabilities Cornerstone of Offering

Acsis, Inc., focused on delivering supply chain and business process

automation solutions for companies using SAP's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Alien Technology(TM) Corporation, a leading provider of reliable, high-volume, low-cost Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products.

The integrated solution will provide SAP users with Alien's electronic product code (EPC) Class 1 tags and Acsis' automated data collection capabilities for real-time visibility into the extended supply chain. The combined offering provides an affordable RFID solution for companies looking to improve supply chain performance and meet industry mandates such as those required by Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense.

"Acsis continues to build upon its leadership in the RFID space by partnering with the industry's foremost technology and hardware vendors," said Steve Brown, vice president of marketing and business development for Acsis. "The alliance formed with Alien Technology arms customers with the best RFID solutions available to overcome the diverse product and environmental factors impacting individual RFID installations and system success."

Alien Technology's EPC class 1 tags have been shipping for over a year and are installed at major retail and consumer packaged goods companies. Alien Technology's RFID EPC Class 1 hardware solutions provide the range, speed and robustness required for supply chain and logistics at the price points that deliver return on investment. Alien Technology is uniquely positioned to provide very high volumes of RFID tags through its patented manufacturing process called Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA(TM)). FSA allows for the efficient assembly of very large volumes of chips into special packaging called "straps". With manufacturing capacity of one billion tags in Morgan Hill, Calif. and an expansion facility with 20 billion-tag capacity in Fargo, N.D. in 2005, Alien is well positioned to meet industry demand for EPC Class 1 RFID tags.

Acsis has proven to be an advanced RFID player with extensive data-collection expertise, a robust consulting and RFID integration program, proprietary analytical software modeling tools and nearly 500 RFID software implementations to its credit.

Launched earlier this year, the Acsis RFID Readiness Program was created to provide a framework for evaluating the areas where RFID readiness applies: product, shipping, environment and ERP. Together, with business partners like Alien Technology, Acsis provides software solutions, expert consulting services; RFID and SAP system integration; necessary hardware such as appropriate reader and smart label equipment; and ongoing training and support.

"Alien recognizes the need for partners that can integrate RFID technology into actual working environments," said Keith Scott, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Alien Technology. "Acsis' software and services combined with Alien's market-leading hardware give customers a powerful RFID solution."

About Alien Technology Corporation

Alien Technology is a leading provider of reliable, high-volume, low-cost, EPC- compliant Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products. Using Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA), a patented manufacturing process, Alien manufactures electronic product code (EPC) tags used in a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics operations and anti-counterfeiting to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs. More information about Alien Technology can be found on the company's web site at www.alientechnology.com.

About Acsis, Inc.

Acsis, Inc., is a worldwide leader in delivering supply chain solutions for companies deploying SAP's Enterprise Resource Planning software solution. Acsis specializes in real-time business process automation, specifically mobile data collection and RFID solutions. An EPCglobal member, Acsis is an early implementer and adopter of RFID and other data collection technologies, combining its proven software applications with an experienced service-oriented approach to deliver practical solutions for today's supply chain challenges. Acsis can be found on the Web at www.acsisinc.com.