Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today announced that Gartner, Inc., a leading industry analyst firm, has listed Symbol in the "Visionaries" quadrant in its report "Magic Quadrant for RFID Generation 2 Equipment, 2006(1)." (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGO ) According to Gartner, the report's Visionaries are close to customer needs and understand how the market is evolving, with respect to delivering enterprise-class, rather than test-lab, deployments of RFID equipment. As a leading vendor in the RFID marketplace, Symbol has a significant deployment base and one of the broadest passive UHF product portfolios in the industry. In the past year, the company has pursued a solution-based product vision that has corresponded to industry needs. Strategic developments include: - The XR400, a Gen 2 fixed reader with Microsoft(R) operating system for hosting third-party applications, was voted a "top performer" in a reader review conducted by RFID Journal. - The DC600, a turnkey RFID portal system designed for easy installation and multiple configurations for use in a number of environments. - A portfolio of Gen 2 inlays utilizing Symbol's patent-protected dual dipole technology, which enables tags to be read from any orientation at distances of up to 30 feet. - The Symbol Certified Label Converter program (SCLC), through which customers can purchase Symbol's high performance inlays. - A prototype of a hardened metal mount tag, the first in a line of RFID Asset Tag products designed to provide intelligent asset management solutions for customers. - A prototype of its mobile reader for forklifts, conveyor belts and other material handling equipment. "We believe our position in Gartner's esteemed RFID Magic Quadrant is a reflection of our high-performance products and close customer relationships," said Anthony Bartolo, vice president and general manager of Symbol's Wireless Infrastructure and RFID Divisions. "Building upon our three-decade expertise in bar code and radio frequency technology, Symbol will continue investing in innovative solutions that solve customer needs." About Symbol Technologies Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs under the Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services brand. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies. More information is available at http://www.symbol.com/. About the Magic Quadrant The Magic Quadrant for RFID Generation 2 Equipment, 2006 is copyrighted July 20, 2006, by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. (1) Gartner Research "Magic Quadrant for RFID Generation 2 Equipment, 2006" by Jeff Woods. July 29, 2006 For Symbol Technologies: For media information: For media information: Bill Abelson Joey Marquart Symbol Technologies, Inc. Edelman Public Relations + 1 631.738.4751 for Symbol Technologies + 1 212.704.8133 For financial information: For industry analyst information: Lori Chaitman Shirley Schroedl Symbol Technologies, Inc. Symbol Technologies, Inc. + 1 631.738.5050 + 1 631.738.4388 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGODATASOURCE: Symbol Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Bill Abelson, +1-631-738-4751, , or Lori Chaitman, +1-631-738-5050, , or Shirley Schroedl, +1-631-738-4388, , all of Symbol Technologies, Inc.; or Joey Marquart of Edelman Public Relations, +1-212-704-8133, for Symbol Technologies Web site: http://www.symbol.com/

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