SAVI TECHNOLOGY OFFERS RFID ‘QUICK START’ PROGRAM TO LICENSE ESSENTIAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Aug., 24, 2006 – Savi Technology, a provider of active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based supply chain solutions, today announced it is offering a RAND (Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory) licensing program on Savi’s intellectual property for active RFID products, which are based on the ISO 18000-7 active RFID air-protocol standard. 

Savi Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT], launches the program with a Quick Start plan that will be available through Dec. 31, 2006.  At the same time, Savi will also offer a Regular license plan which does not have a limited period of availability.  Companies that execute a licensing agreement under the Quick Start plan will pay lower up-front fees as an encouragement to early participation in the licensing program.

“To help meet growing market demands for RFID-based supply chain solutions, the Quick Start plan encourages the rapid proliferation of ISO 18000-7 compatible products,” said Bob Kramer, Savi Technology’s senior vice president of Marketing and Strategic Development.  “Both our Quick Start and Regular licensing plans will help to ensure that standards-based active RFID solutions will continue to be deployed properly throughout defense, civilian government and commercial markets to improve supply chain visibility, management and security.”

Savi Technology has a full family of active RFID products, including tags and readers. 

Companies interested in Savi Technology’s IP licensing programs should email licensing@savi.com or visit us online at:  www.savi.com/licensingprogram.shtml