News | July 9, 2008

Hi-G-Tek And IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Partner To Offer A Complete ISO Standard 18000-7 Active-RFID Solution Set

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hi-G-Tek (www.higtek.com), a developer of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) sensing and control solutions for tracking high-value cargo and sensitive materials, today announced a strategic partnership with Dallas, Texas–based IDENTEC SOLUTIONS (www.identecsolutions.com), the leading provider of intelligent wireless identification technology for the automotive, oil, gas and mining, defense, construction and logistics industries. This partnership is designed to supply a complete menu of active-RFID solutions based on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 18000-7:2008 and in response to a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Request for Proposal (RFP), termed RFID-III, which is seeking RFID 18000-7 protocol licensees.

The ISO 18000-7 protocol is an international standard that operates at 433 megahertz and is used around the world by DoD, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and various military defense systems. This frequency features a low power consumption that allows the incorporation of various sensor attributes including temperature, location and humidity. In addition, the 18000-7 standard established an automatic identification of assets at distances exceeding 100 meters.

DoD uses active-RFID technology to monitor, track and protect cargo in transit across the globe. According to DoD's Draft RFID-III Statement of Work, all RFID-III contracts will provide integrated ISO 18000-7 compliant active-RFID hardware, software, documentation and services. The primary purpose of the contract is to supply a universal, integrated platform among government users of active-RFID components for logistics and location tracking and conditional monitoring of cargo and assets.

Hi-G-Tek and IDENTEC are blending complementary technologies from the companies' two product lines. Hi-G-Tek's solution monitors cargo en route, while also providing real-time conditional monitoring of assets. IDENTEC's solution provides asset and basic sensor tags. The melding of these two active-RFID capabilities will allow the Systems Integrators (Primes) to bid on all aspects of the RFID-III RFP.

"Our experience as the world leader in commercial active-RFID, combined with Hi-G-Tek's innovative sensor and monitoring solutions, allows this technology partnership to deliver the most comprehensive and robust set of products and services to DoD," stated Peter Linke, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS.

Erik Wood, Vice President of Business Development, Hi-G-Tek, said, "We recognize IDENTEC SOLUTIONS as the world's leader in high-volume, active-RFID technology, which clearly complements Hi-G-Tek's world-class, premium functionality active-RFID technology. The marriage of these best-of-breed categories will offer DoD and NATO allies the most comprehensive menu of standards-based active-RFID solutions ever seen on the market."

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS and Hi-G-Tek are exhibiting at the Defence Logistics Europe 2008 conference being held at the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on July 9th & 10th. Please stop by their booth in the Heian I exhibition area.

About IDENTEC SOLUTIONS
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is the global leader in active wireless tracking solutions. A commitment to developing ground-breaking, industry-specific tracking solutions featuring proprietary patented technology has placed IDENTEC SOLUTIONS in the international forefront as a technology provider for innovation and as a complete solution provider in the automotive, oil, gas and mining industries. Utilized by the world's leading organizations and system integrators, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' award-winning technology portfolio offers robust, highly effective tracking solutions that manage critical process and optimize supply chain flow. Privately held since 1999, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS has provided asset management solutions and support to a variety of organizations, including an impressive roster of Fortune 500 clients such as Volkswagen, Audi, Deutsche Post and General Electric. Headquartered in Lustenau, Austria, the company's North American headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas, with customer service centers in Hong Kong, Germany, Australia and Norway. For more information, please visit www.identecsolutions.com.

About Hi-G-Tek
Hi-G-Tek is the developer of Highly Intelligent RFID asset sense and control solutions for fuel distribution and global trade lanes. The company's patented "sensing" technology has applications in several key markets, including homeland security, transportation, fuel distribution, military, biomedical and global trade lanes.

Hi-G-Tek's unique active-RFID solutions provide unparalleled levels of real-time security and "sensing" of key assets, whether stationary or in transit, indoors or outdoors. Its sophisticated technology not only detects where an "asset" is, but also its status or condition—anytime, from anywhere in the world. For additional information, please visit www.higtek.com.