AUTO ID Industry, Led by Symbol Technologies, Wins Patent Case against Lemelson Partnership.

Business Editors

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004

Leaders of the Automatic Identification and Data Capture industry, led by Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL), today announced that Chief Judge Philip M. Pro of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, has ruled in favor of their patent lawsuit against the Lemelson Foundation.

Judge Pro's ruling against the Lemelson Medical, Educational & Research Foundation, Limited Partnership follows a 27-day bench trial under way from November 2002 to January 2003 in Las Vegas.

In 1999, Symbol and six other automatic identification companies -- Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.; Intermec Technologies Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of UNOVA, Inc. (NYSE: UNA); Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTLG); PSC, Inc.; Teklogix Corporation, wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Teklogix International, Inc. (TSE: TKX.TO); and Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) -- jointly filed suit in federal court in Nevada against the Lemelson Partnership seeking a declaration that certain patents asserted by the Lemelson Partnership against end users of bar code equipment were invalid, unenforceable and not infringed. In 2000, the case was consolidated with a similar case filed by Cognex Corp., a maker of machine vision systems.

"We at Symbol Technologies are, of course, very happy about Judge Pro's decision as we believed all along the Lemelson patents were invalid, unenforceable and not infringed by our customers," said William Nuti, Symbol president and chief executive officer.

"Over the years, the Lemelson Partnership has put significant pressure on Symbol and the entire Auto ID industry, as well as customers of Auto ID companies. Symbol and the other leaders of the Auto ID industry filed this lawsuit to protect our customers and the industry. In our view, this ruling should lead to the end of the Lemelson Partnership's campaign to extract licensing revenue from users of bar code technology. While the Lemelson Partnership is likely to pursue an appeal, we believe that Judge Pro's ruling would be upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit," Nuti added.

In his decision, Judge Pro wrote, "Symbol and Cognex products do not work like anything disclosed and claimed by Lemelson, nor do those products embody each and every limitation of any claim asserted by Lemelson.... In sum, Lemelson's patented system could not be used to read a bar code, nor does the Lemelson common specification reveal any teaching or suggestion of catching information or identifying an article by the decoding of encoded information."

The decision also states, "... Lemelson's delay in securing the asserted patent claims is unexplained and unreasonable. Plaintiff's ample evidence of intervening rights vividly illustrates the type of public and private injury which can results from an unreasonable delay in prosecuting patent claims. As a consequence, Lemelson's asserted claims must be deemed unenforceable...."

A copy of the decision is available at the Symbol Technologies web site, www.symbol.com.

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.

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About Accu-Sort Systems

Accu-Sort Systems provides engineered solutions for automatic identification and material handling. The company is the world leader in industrial fixed-position line and omnidirectional laser bar code and 2D scanning equipment. Through its AccuVision(R) line of CCD cameras, the company offers the world's leading technology for 2D scanning, OCR, dimensioning and image capture. Also offered is the latest in RFID technology. Accu-Sort's Integrated Systems Group provides a range of comprehensive solutions for distribution, warehousing, manufacturing and data management.

About Intermec

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (radio frequency identification) and mobile computing systems. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

About Metrologic

Metrologic designs, manufactures and markets sophisticated imaging and scanning solutions for a variety of point-of-sale, commercial and industrial applications. Our solutions use a broad array of laser, holographic and vision-based technologies. Metrologic offers expertise in 1D and 2D bar code reading, portable data collection, optical character recognition, image lift, and parcel dimensioning and singulation detection for customers in retail, commercial, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and postal and parcel delivery industries. In addition to its extensive line of bar code scanning and vision system equipment, the company also provides laser beam delivery and control systems to semi-conductor and fiber optic manufacturers, as well as a variety of highly sophisticated optical systems. Metrologic products are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide through Metrologic's sales, service and distribution offices located in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

About PSC Inc.

PSC provides innovative data-collection solutions for the retail supply chain worldwide. Its range of products includes mobile & wireless data-capture terminals and fixed-position and handheld scanners. PSCR Products are used to improve efficiency, speed, and agility in the retail and warehouse and distribution sectors. PSC has its headquarters and major manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon, as well as sales and service offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. PSC is a registered trademark of PSC Inc. To learn more about PSC, visit www.pscnet.com or contact us at 1-800-695-5700.

About Psion Teklogix

Psion Teklogix is a global provider of rugged mobile devices and wireless LAN systems and support to the enterprise. The company' s systems, installed in more than 15,000 sites worldwide, provide mobile workers with anytime, anywhere access to enterprise IT systems. Psion Teklogix offers the widest range of connectivity options, and a choice of real-time, near-time and batch technologies. The largest operating division of Psion PLC, Psion Teklogix plays a key role in its parent company's vision to create new ways to access mobile data and the mobile Internet. Psion Teklogix has 43 sales and support offices and 95 independent distributors throughout the world. For more information, visit www.psionteklogix.com

About Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies Corporation delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in about 100 countries around the world. More than 90% of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra(R)-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label and receipt printers, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than three million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions, and printing supplies. Information about Zebra Technologies can be found at www.zebra.com.