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SAVI NETWORKS EXTENDS SAVITRAK™  REAL-TIME INFORMATION NETWORK TO UNITED KINGDOM’S PORT OF FELIXSTOWE

SaviTrak™ and RFID Network Infrastructure Now Fully Operational at Ports in Europe, U.S. and Asia to Automatically Track, Monitor, and Secure Global Container Shipments

BELMONT, Calif. – Sept. 20, 2006 – Savi Networks today announced that it has extended the SaviTrak™ real-time information service to key terminal locations at the Port of Felixstowe (PFL), the largest container port in the United Kingdom, and one of the largest in Europe.  SaviTrak improves efficiency and security for shippers, terminal operators and service providers by automatically tracking the location and security status of cargo containers and continuously monitoring the condition of their contents as they are transported throughout the global supply chain.

“The SaviTrak information infrastructure at Felixstowe is a milestone because it now links an important transportation hub in Europe with existing SaviTrak services set up at port terminals on both U.S. coasts and in Asia,” said Lani Fritts, chief operating officer of Savi Networks.  “Our SaviTrak network installations are moving forward steadily worldwide to provide new levels of service that improve the efficiency, effectiveness and security of our customers’ supply operations.”

Network infrastructure, including SaviTrak software and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers, are now installed and operational at PFL’s Trinity Terminal, the largest cargo-handling facility in the United Kingdom.  The readers, which are placed on dockside cranes and at entry and exit gates, automatically capture chain of custody handoff points for containers equipped with international standards-based RFID tags.  The real-time data is routed to the web-based network software, which transforms it into actionable information that enables SaviTrak customers to make better supply chain decisions.

The SaviTrak information service is offered via an open technology platform, which accommodates multiple and interoperable Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) technologies, such as barcodes, EPC-compliant passive and active RFID technologies, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) used to track ships and trucks that transport ocean containers.  Active RFID technologies used are compatible with the ISO 18000-7 standard, and sensor seals are compatible with the ISO 18185 draft standard.

The company is a joint venture between Savi Technology, Inc., a Lockheed Martin company [NYSE: LMT], and Hutchison Port Holdings, the world’s leading port operator and developer. Savi Networks also has agreements to extend SaviTrak to terminals worldwide that are operated by the Georgia Port Authority, Trans Pacific Container Service Corp. (TraPac), Hong Ming Terminals and Stevedoring Company Ltd., and Marine Terminals Corp., among others.


About Savi Networks
Savi Networks provides shippers and their logistics providers with greater efficiency and security in their global supply chains through SaviTrak™, a real-time information service that monitors the location and status of cargo container shipments and their contents. To learn more about Savi Networks, visit www.savinetworks.com.

About Savi Technology
With over 17 years experience, Savi is a proven leader in RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, with headquarters in Mountain View, California, and offices in Johannesburg, London, Melbourne, Singapore, and Washington D.C. For more information, visit www.savi.com

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About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2006 sales of $39.6 billion. For additional information, visit www.lockheedmartin.com.






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