Intermec Named Microsoft Windows Embedded OEM Partner of the Year.

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EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2001

Intermec Technologies Corp.:

-- Prestigious award cites innovative leadership, breadth of powerful products,
ability to empower mobile workers

-- Intermec known for rugged wireless technologies and handheld computing
systems that withstand harshest industrial environments

Intermec Technologies Corp. was named a Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner of the Year in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) category at the Windows Embedded Partner Summit on Nov. 27, 2001, part of the Windows Embedded Developers Conference in Las Vegas.

Intermec was selected for its technical leadership and for its commitment to incorporating the power and flexibility of Windows CE 3.0 into its broad range of rugged handheld computers. Intermec, perhaps best known as the inventor of the world's most widely used industrial bar codes, today offers the industry's widest selection of mobile worker empowerment systems, including wireless technologies that feature innovative mobile computers designed to withstand the harshest industrial environments.

Intermec doesn't just put a hardened shell on a lightweight computer and call it ready for industrial action. Intermec handheld and mobile computers are built from the inside out to withstand the real demands of day after day on-the-job pounding -- all while offering the type of Windows CE-based power, ease of use and flexibility that allows seamless integration with a company's enterprise-wide information system.

"Intermec was an ideal candidate for the OEM category of the Windows Embedded Partner of the Year award because it has delivered the kind of highly reliable, full-featured and rugged Windows Powered handheld devices that customers require," said Scott Horn, director of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft counts on Intermec, a member of the Windows CE .NET Rapid Development Program, to provide us with in-depth feedback on what its customers require, so Microsoft can provide the highest quality and functionality in the upcoming Windows CE .NET."

"We focused our handheld computer development on Windows Embedded platforms for their power and suitability for enterprise and mobile computing applications," said Intermec President Larry Brady. "Windows CE has the power to synchronize back-end computing systems with the frontlines of real-world, real-time mobile computing -- where our products must perform whatever the environment."

"We were there with beta versions of solutions for the first version of Windows CE," recalled Intermec Chief Engineer Tom Scherger. "We've been there for Windows CE 2.0 and Windows CE 3.0 and will be there for Windows CE .NET. We know this platform inside out. We know what it can do for our customers, and we know what our customers can do with it."

"Today's award culminates a solid year of activities for Intermec and Microsoft," said Strategic Alliance Manager Kate Rafferty-Coronado, who leads Intermec's Microsoft initiatives. "From our participation this summer in the Microsoft Mobile Experience Tour to our role in the recent roll-out of Pocket PC 2002 we are committed to continuing to offer our customers the computing power, ease of use and rugged design that Microsoft and Intermec together provide."

Editor's note:

Intermec 5020 family of computers offers Windows CE 3.0 and SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition

The Intermec 5020 and 5023 handheld computers, offering both Windows CE 3.0 and SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition, are designed specifically for rugged, enterprise-wide duty. The 5020 family allows information collected on the "front line," from loading dock to warehouse, to be easily integrated into a company's IT infrastructure.

The 5020 combines Intermec's high-performance wireless LAN technology with the latest in hand held PC technology.

"The 5020 lets IT professionals leverage their skills and knowledge from existing PC and networking environments," said Jeff Hovorka, product manager for open-systems computers at Intermec. "With built-in support for Windows NT, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Java and HTML, Windows CE gives developers a familiar platform from which they can quickly build robust solutions. Unlike other Windows CE-based handheld devices, the 5020 Series is designed from the ground up for enterprise data collection."

The 5020 is Internet-ready for real-time data communication on any TCP/IP network, including a corporate intranet. For maximum uptime and efficiency, the 5020 can be remotely upgraded or serviced by any authorized IT personnel over the network using the standard Remote Unit Manager application. This eliminates the time and expense of most on-site service calls. As an intelligent computing device, the 5020 offers faster response times because it can function independently from the host in case of network problems.

Intermec designed the 5020 for one-handed use for greater flexibility and mobility. Operation is as easy as pulling a trigger, so end users require less training to become productive with the system. The devices also feature Intermec's traditional rugged design to withstand a full range of environmental and operating conditions. Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Execution and Enterprise Resource Planning applications in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution will benefit from the faster access to data, allowing for better, more accurate reporting and decision-making.

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), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. 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.

To learn more about how companies can benefit from Intermec's supply chain technologies, contact Intermec Technologies Corp., 6001 36th Ave. West, Everett, WA 98203-9280 USA; telephone [phone]; or visit Intermec's web site at www.intermec.com. To learn more about UNOVA, visit www.unova.com.

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