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Symbol RFID Product Roadmap

Joe WhiteVP Product Management & Tag Engineering

Agenda

• Putting RFID to Work• Symbol’s RFID Systems• Readers and Inlays/Tags• RFID in 2006 and Beyond

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Strong and growing

Founded: 19752005 Revenue: $1.77B NYSE: SBL

Employees: 5,000+ globallyPartners: 11,000+Patents: 900+ patents

Advanced Data Capture

Mobile Computing

Wireless Infrastructure

Mobility SoftwareRFID

Global Services

GovernmentRetail WholesaleDistribution

Transportation& Travel

Manufacturing Healthcare FieldMobility

Market leadership

Established Market Leadership

31.1%

Market Leader2004

Source: VDC

30.1%

Market Leader2004

Source: VDC

Small Rugged Mobile Computers

Handheld BarCode Scanners

Enterprise WLAN Infrastructure

15.2%

#22005

Source: SynergyResearch

RFID Readers and Tags

36%

#12005

Source: AMR

41%

Market Leader2005

Source: VDC

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Symbol Firsts & Gen 2 Leadership

Defining Features AdvantageProduct Availability

XR400

MC9000-G

DC400/AR400

Full Gen 2 dense-reader mode supportWindows CE – standard operating environmentSuperior listen before talk for optimization in multi-reader environments

One of the first readers to receive EPC Global’s official Gen 2 certification

XR400 firmware upgrade available nowXR480 for Europe and Japan will support Gen 2 upon initial release

Firmware upgrade for all AR400’s that include Gen 2 hardware

• Class 0 write support• Performance

improvements in dense tag environments

• Wavelink TE

First commercially released reader that supports a Gen 2 firmware upgrade for Dense Reader Mode

Available 1/15/06

Available 2/28/06

Firmware upgrade to Gen 2 will be GA by end of Q4

No installation & low total solution cost

Mixed Bar Code & RFID

DELIVERED

RFID will Continue to Evolve and Symbol will Lead

PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5

Make itWORKWORK

Make it MANAGEABLEMANAGEABLE

Make itESSENTIALESSENTIAL

Make it UBQUITOUSUBQUITOUS

Make it TRANSPARENTTRANSPARENT

High Performance

Readers

Reliable Tags

HH Readers

Packaged Solutions

Manageable Systems (MSP)

Scaleable Services

Wide Variety of Packaged

Solutions (Forklift,

Conveyor)

TCO-focused Solutions

Low-cost Shelf

Readers

Ultra-high Volume / Low

Price Tags

Sensor Networks

Distributed Architectures

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RFID Update

Product Innovation

Over 10,000 EPC RFID readers, since it deployed the industry's first multi-protocol EPC RFID reader

EPCglobal Gen 2 Dense-Reader Mode Certified

“Best Performer by A Significant Margin”

“The Symbol unit led the testing results with 9 of 16 possible best in class

performances”

“Top honors in 3 of 5 reader performance categories, 3 of 8 categories of flexibility and swept all 3 of 3 ergonomic criteria”

2005 RFID Reader Benchmark report by ODIN Technologies

Packaged systems that reduce TCO

Symbol is focused on specialty tag market

Hi-performance Tags and Inlays– > 65M shipped last year

Delivering to broader markets through Symbol Certified Label Converter (SCLC) program

1. The ascent of Gen-2

2. Item Level Tagging will Gain Traction

3. Solutions for Deploying, Managing, and Monitoring

4. Vertical Market Centered Solutions Taking Hold

Trends 2006

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Symbol Advantage:A System’s Approach

Forklift & Handheld

Mostly OEM Reader Platforms

Tag-centric Business

ModelISO and Gen 2

onlyOEM’s Thingmagic

PlatformEnd-End EPC

SystemKey Message

Global Services & Support

High Perf. Tags

EPC Tags

Handheld Reader

Embedded Reader

LXEThingMagicAlienIntermecTycoSymbol

Forklift System

Portal System

Fixed Reader

Complete Product

Partial/PlanedNo Offering

Increasing Packaged Solutions to Enhance Read Points...

Retail/Supply Chain

Broad Vertical

Coverage

Pack

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Handhelds Reader Stations

Conveyors

Portal Readers Forklifts

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Our Channel Value Chain

Symbol Platform Products

Regional Markets

Customer Applications

Partnership

Ecosystem

Infrastructure Products

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Integrating RFID into the NetworkR

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NetworkElement

Enterprise Management

EdgeIntelligence

SensorNetworks

Thick Client Distributed Architecture

Enterprise-ScaleBack-End

Enterprise-ScaleFront-End

Enterprise Network

Enterprise-ScaleManagement

MobileNetworks

Enterprise Mobility Web

Next Gen Portal

Value

Mid-market

Premium

RFID Infrastructure: Bracketed Product Strategy

DC600

PORTALPORTAL ForkliftForkliftHANDHELDHANDHELDREADER READER

MODULESMODULESFIXED FIXED

READERSREADERS

FS100

MR100XR400 – 4

ports

MR400XR480 – 8

ports MC9090

MC9000-K/S

MC3000Integrated

Reader

AntennaAntenna

Single Port

AN400

AN100Currently in Development

Concept phase

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Mobile RFID Reader

Survivability• IP66 Sealed with wide temperature range• Rugged design survives 70G of shock

Flexibility• Battery or DC powered• 802.11abg or Bluetooth operation

Performance• Integrated reader/antenna provides

consistent read performance• Gen 2 Support• X-scale/Win CE• Optional external antenna

RFID PortalMobile RFID ReaderMetal Mount Tag for Locationing

RFID-Enabled Bailer

3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 1Q07 2Q07 3Q07 4Q07Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

AR400 US

RFID Reader Product RoadmapUS/Canada (TASS)

AR400US EOL

XR400 US Gen 2

Fixed Readers

Gen 2

NG Reader Platform

XR400 Part 90 (US Visits)

Pre-Concept Concept / Def’n Development Released EOL= execute commit

date

XR Feature

Pack

WRDI MSP (L2)

C API

9


= execute commit date

MR100 EOL

RFID Reader Product RoadmapUS/Canada (TASS)

MR100 US

Reader Modules

MR400 US

Demo App

Applications

Showcase

SAP AII

Pre-Concept Concept / Def’n Development Released EOL


RFID Reader Product RoadmapLatin America (TASS)

Fixed Readers

Argentina

Mexico

XR400US

Antennas

AN400

Chile

Venezuela

Columbia

Peru


date

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RFID Reader Product RoadmapEU (EMEA)

Fixed Readers

Antennas

Handheld Readers

Forklift Readers

XR480 EU (Non- RoHS)

AN480

AN400

MC-9090 EU

Apex EU


date

XR Feature

Pack

WRDI

C API

XR480 EU (RoHS)

Sync


RFID Reader Product RoadmapAsia Pacific (APAC)

Fixed Readers

Hong Kong

South Korea

AR400

XR400

China (917-922)

China (US Freq)

XR480

Japan

Hong Kong(HKIA 1st)

Marubeni Engineering Units

Controlled Release


date

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Antennas

Handhelds

AN400

AN480 (Japan Only)

MC-9000-G

China (917-922)

China (US Freq)

Hong Kong(HKIA 1st)

Controlled Release


date



Sandbox (Limited Support)

AR400 Singapore

HandheldsMC-9000

Singapore

MC-9000Taiwan

XR400 EUfor India

XR400 USfor Thailand

AR400 HK for Taiwan

Fixed Readers


date

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Tag Products

Symbol Gen 2 Tag Product Family

Point Products will be released in H2 2006 and 2007

• Direct or through Symbol standard Channel

• Hardened products designed for durability

• 6x6 Metal Tags

• Shelf Tags

Asset Tag Products

Based on custom opportunity

• Direct • Varies by product

• Custom products for select high margin, high volume opportunities

Custom Tags

C0+, G2 Now• Symbol

Certified Label Converter

• Dry Inlays • Adhesive

Inlays

• Inlays to be converted into labels

Converter Products*

AvailabilityChannelPackagingWhat is itProduct Category

*Demo rolls of 500 units of converter products can be ordered online

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Gen 2 Tag Products Dual Dipole – High Performance

Up to 20ft

• Dry Inlay• Plastic Totes• Plastic Cartons

2x2

Up to 15ft

• Dry Inlay• Adhesive Inlay

• Baggage • Totes

2x4

Up to 20ft

• Dry Inlay• Wood Pallets• Paper Core

3.5 x 3.5

Up to 30ft

• Dry Inlay• Adhesive Inlay• Sample rolls available direct

• Cardboard• Corrugated

4x4

Read RangeAvailabilityTarget ApplicationsInlay Product

Gen 2 Tag Products Single Dipole – Small Form Factor

Up to 5ft


• Item Level • Plastic Bottles• Plastic Totes• Plastic Cartons

1x1

Up to 25ft

• Dry Inlay• Glass• Glass Containers

1x6

Up to 15ft


• Cardboard• Corrugated

1x4

Read RangeAvailabilityTarget ApplicationsInlay Product

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Symbol Advantage:Performance

Dual Dipole Antenna (Patented)• Essential for high performance RFID systems• Orientation insensitivity• Near and far field tuning• Tamper detection, validation & quality

Charge Pump (Patented)• Efficient use of power• Enables long distance

Simple, Small, Low-Powered• Chip design for efficient power

usage & increased performance• Less resistance = More distance

Designed with the Application in mind• Tags are tuned to specific surfaces for optimal

performance in the intended application

Symbol Certified Label Converter (SCLC) Program

Label Converters - Primary Channel for Tag Products• Label manufacturing and delivery expertise• Extensive sales force coverage• Existing contracts and long-term relationships• Certification level of quality, capacity, service and support• Achieved through rigorous qualification, education and training

Direct Tag Sales Only for Custom Applications• Starter and Pilot kits• High-touch accounts that require direct sales• Premium/custom tag solutions

Broad Market Delivery. . .Through Symbol’s SCLC Program

Performance Advantage. . .Through innovative chip and antenna design

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Rushmore,Gen 1, RO, 96-bit

Symbol Converter Products – Roadmap

Pre-Concept Concept / Def’n Development Released EOL

Glacier EOL

Gen 1 Platforms

1x11x42x4

3.5x3.54x4

GlacierGen 1, RW, 256-bit

1x11x41x62x22x4

3.5x3.54x4

Maintain for McCarran only

= execute commit date


Symbol Converter Products – Roadmap

Gen 2 Platforms

YellowstoneGen 2, RW, 256-bit

PalisadesGen 2, RW, 96-bit

1x11x41x62x22x4

3.5x3.54x4

1x11x41x62x22x4

3.5x3.54x4

AugustaGen 2, RO, 96-bit


date

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Steeler (6x6)Gen 2, RW, 96-bit

Symbol Asset Tag Roadmap

Asset Tags6x6 Metal Mount

Gen 2, RW, 256-bit6x6 Metal Mount

Gen 2, RW, 256-bit

Yellowstone 256-bit Positive Read LED

Razorback (Shelf)Gen 2, RW, 96-bit

“Shelf Tag”Gen 2, RW, 256-bit

“Shelf Tag”Gen 2, RW, 256-bit

Yellowstone 256-bit Positive Read LEDEnvironmental Sensor

Eagle (Postal)Gen 2, RW, 96-bit

Postal Bag TagGen 2, RW, 256-bit

Yellowstone 256-bit


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Symbol RFID Tag Vision

Disposable Tags

NOW

• $

• Inlay, Adhesive Inlay, Label

• Passive Tag

• Extremely high volume (100’s of millions)

• Standards Plus

• Gen 1, Class 0 & Gen 2 Class 1

• Performance Leadership (Dual Dipole)

Indicative Tags

• $$$

• Durable Design

• Asset & Temper Indicative Tag

• Medium Volume (Millions)

• Standards Plus (Gen 2)

• Passive & Pass-active Tags

• Visual, Audible, Tamper, & temperature alert

Sensor Tags

• $$$$

• Industrial Design

• Medium -Low Volume (100’s of thousands)

• Standards Based

• Active Tag

• Data Logging & Storage

• Temperature, Humidity, Shock, etc

Networked Tags

• $$$$$

• Industrial Design

• Low Volume (10’s of thousands)

• Standards Based

• Data Logging

• Temp, Humidity, Shock

• 802.11 + Gen2

Reusable Tags

2006

• $$

• Hardened Passive Tag

• Asset Tags

• Medium - High Volume (10’s of Millions)

• Standards Plus (Gen 2)

• Performance Leadership

THE FUTURE

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Enterprise Network

Disposable Tags

Now

Reusable Tags

Mid 2006

Networked Tags

2007

Wide Area Network

Local Area Network Wireless Network

RFID

Network

Indicative Tags

Late 2006

Sensor Tags

2007

Value

Time

Visibility

Out of stock

Labor Reductions

Responsive supply chain

Security

Counterfeiting Diversion

Data

Tamper Evident

Quality / Condition

Expiration date

Cold chainEPC

Passive Tags

Innovation Curve

Enterprise Mobility Convergence• Security / ECP Tech convergence

• Security Protocols

• Tamper Tag

Peer to Peer Networked Tags

Sensor Tags

The Convergence of RFID in the Enterprise

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Symbol Advantage:A Systems Approach

Mobility Services PlatformBattery RF Signal Secure Network

Baggage Conveyers

Fixed-mobile systems

MC9000 Handheld Reader

Vehicle access systems

Portal Systems

RFID Systems

Reader modules

Fixed Reader Platforms

Reader AntennasRFID TagsCore RFID Platforms

To Integrate Real-time Visibility into the Enterprise

Pilot/Early AdoptionReader Read Rates

Customer AdoptionReader Networks

Deploy As A System. . .

Visibility

Visibility

100%Enterprise Deployment

System Read Rates

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RFID and Enterprise Mobility

Label applicators place tags tags, program an EPC number and pass data to the enterprise system.

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Outbound tags are read at door. An ASN is generated.

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Large volumes of inbound data are detected. COS/QOS levels for the wireless network are adjusted. Cameras are turned on.

3

Tags are read and matched to the shipper’s ASN. If the ASN doesn’t match, a person with a handheld reader is sent to investigate.

4

Forklift readers detect outbound cartons on pallets. Stocking levels are determined.

5

As pallets are broken down, individual cases are read with near 100 percent accuracy.

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Outbound pallet is placed onto a shrink-wrap machine, which reads all cartons before shipment.

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Outbound shipments are verified a final time at the dock door, where single pallet reads will occur.

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Receiving door reader checks inbound pallets.

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Software checks inventory to determine what is needed on the shelves.

10A reader tracks items moving between the store room and the floor.

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The system registers the inventory in the proper location.

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Management appliance

and software

Wireless switch and readers

MSS/MAG Security Closet

Intelligent Asset

Management

THANK YOUFor Your Time and Attention

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