Accenture Ltd. (ACN) Accenture, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, offers management consulting, systems integration and technology, and outsourcing services worldwide. Its business consulting platform comprises five service lines, which includes customer relationship management that enables companies acquire, develop, and retain more profitable customer relationships; finance and performance management, which develops financial transaction processing, risk management, and business performance reporting solutions; human performance that works with clients on various workforce and organizational issues; strategy service line that enables senior executives translate insights into results at both the enterprise and business-unit level; and supply chain management, which develops and implements supply chain operations strategies. Accenture provides various systems integration and related technology services, including information management services, complex solution architecture, enterprise architecture, enterprise solutions, integration, infrastructure consulting services, IT strategy and transformation, Microsoft solutions, mobile solutions, and service-oriented architecture. It provides various outsourcing services, including business process outsourcing, application outsourcing, and infrastructure outsourcing. The company offers function-specific outsourcing services, including finance and accounting, human resources, learning, procurement, and customer contact. It’s application outsourcing services include testing, management of enterprise-wide software programs, and application outsourcing capacity services, application enhancement, development of individual or multiple applications, and application portfolio rationalization and consolidation. Its infrastructure outsourcing services include IT spend management, data center services, service desk, security services, communications services, and workplace services.

Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX.V: ACT)designs, manufactures and markets wireless control and communication systems for buildings and extreme environments. The Company’s CLiK64™ wireless platform provides secure networks for buildings, parking lots, gated communities and other spaces. ActiveMine™ is ACT’s new fully-integrated, 100% wireless communications and locating technology for underground mines.

Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO) through its wholly owned subsidiary, is a pioneer in the radio frequency identification (RFID) market. RFID allows for the positive identification and tracking of animals or objects that have been identified with a microchip. AID markets low frequency RFID microchips, scanners, and its proprietary PETtrac database to the companion animal and biological sciences markets. AID also markets its proprietary ultra high frequency DataTRAC(TM) tags, readers, and software solutions to minimize or eliminate the impact of biosecurity and food safety issues related to the livestock industry.

Alanco Technologies, Inc. (ALAN) is a provider of information technology solutions. The Company's operations, as of June 30, 2003 diversified into two business segments, including the design, production, marketing and distribution of radio frequency identification (RFID) tracking technology, and manufacturing, marketing and distribution of data storage products. In May 2002, the Company acquired RFID tracking technology through the acquisition of the operations of Technology Systems International, Inc. (TSIN). TSIN is a developer of the proprietary TSI PRISM wireless RFID tracking technology utilized primarily in correctional facilities security management and personnel monitoring. Alanco participates in the data storage market through two wholly owned subsidiaries, Arraid, Inc., a manufacturer of proprietary storage products to upgrade older "legacy" computer systems, and Excel/Meridian Data, Inc., a manufacturer of network attached storage systems for mid-range organizations.

Airgate Technologies, Inc. (XCHC.OB) This Allen, TX, company has its roots in telecom and wireless development and consulting. Airgate’s experience includes network integration and control systems, VoIP, database development and application development in Windows and Unix environments. It has developed and deployed large-scale network management systems involving diverse hardware, nodes and simultaneous real-time events emanating from various data sources, including user interactions and alarms. This involved the utilization of IP devices and high-level presentation through a GUI interface. Since the late ’90s, the company has provided services and solutions to companies such as Lucent, Nortel, Worldcom and Alcatel.

Allixon International Corporation (OTC.Pk: AXCP) Allixon is a leading provider of RFID middleware and mobile Internet solutions for device computing. Allixon combines its products, expertise, partnerships and integration capability into solutions for a wide range of device computing applications, including RFID middleware and m-banking solution. Allixon's products based on ubiquitous technologies direct companies looking to tap into the wealth of data captured by networked devices such as RFID readers or handhelds to extend the quality of information to any device where they want.

Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions. Focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets, Atmel ICs can be found Everywhere You Are(R). For RFID applications, Atmel (a member of EPCglobal) offers a complete line of contactless RFID semiconductors (ICs, wafers, micromodules and complete transponders), operating at 125/134 kHz, 13.56 MHz, UHF and Microwaves. Applications include security and access control, manufacturing and logistics (e.g. supply chain and asset management, inventory control), transportation and animal identification.

Applied Digital (ADSX) develops innovative security products for consumer, commercial, and government sectors worldwide. Our unique and often proprietary products provide security for people, animals, the food supply, government/military arena, andcommercial assets. Included in this diversified product line are RFID applications, end-to-end food safety systems,GPS/Satellite communications, and telecomm and security infrastructure, positioning Applied Digital as the leader of Security Through Innovation. Applied Digital is the owner of a majority position in Digital Angel Corporation (AMEX: DOC).

Ascential Software Corp (Nasdaq: ASCL) is a supplier of enterprise integration solutions to the Global 2000 and other large organizations. The Company's products for automated data profiling, data quality management and cleansing, and data transformation address the needs of organizations that have invested in enterprise applications, such as customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management (SCM), analytic applications, transactional environments or data stores, such as data warehouses and data marts. Ascential combined the functionality of all of its core integration services onto a single enterprise data integration platform that provides end-to-end metadata management, called the Ascential Enterprise Integration Suite. Ascential also offers a full range of consulting, educational and support services to assist its clients through all phases of a project.

Avery Dennison Corp (AVY) and its subsidiaries include the production of pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials and the production of consumer and converted products. Some pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials are converted into labels and other products through embossing, printing, stamping and die-cutting, and some are sold in unconverted form as base materials, tapes and reflective sheeting. The Company also manufactures and sells a variety of consumer and converted products and other items not involving pressure-sensitive components, such as notebooks, three-ring binders, organizing systems, markers, fasteners, business forms and reflective highway safety products, as well as tickets, tags, labels and imprinting equipment for retail and apparel manufacturers.

Axcess International, Inc. (AXSI.OB) provides security and asset management systems that can automatically locate, identify, track, monitor, count and protect people, personal property and vehicles. The main applications of the Company's systems are security video through closed circuit television (CCTV), personnel and vehicle access control and automatic asset tracking and protection. AXCESS provides solutions in the homeland security markets such as air and ground transportation, water treatment facilities, oil and gas, power plants, as well as in the markets for data centers, retail/convenience stores, education, healthcare and corporate offices. The Company utilizes two integrated technologies: network-based radio frequency identification (RFID) and tagging and streaming video.

BT Auto-ID Services (BT.A:FTSE) This London-based company offers BT Auto-ID, a suite of services that allows companies to control their physical assets in the supply chain and elsewhere. BT is also working with a number of organizations, including tag and reader manufacturers, to deliver RFID solutions to customers.

Baxter International, Inc. (BAX) Based in Round Lake, IL, Baxter offers the QuickFind Asset Management System, which utilizes RFID technology to determine the location of any tagged asset. The system consists of a dedicated communication network installed above ceiling height throughout a facility, connecting transceivers that provide required coverage. The system software computes concurrent asset locations, which can be displayed on one or multiple PCs. The system’s ability to track and locate assets quickly provides improved staff productivity, improved maintenance and calibration management, enhanced asset utilization, lower inventory costs and reduced asset shrinkage.

Bearingpoint Inc (BE) This McLean, Va.-based systems integrator offers the expertise and resources to help your organization create an RFID program that meets your needs and those of your trading partners.

Bulldog Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BLLD) Is a leading provider of wireless cargo security solutions that researches, develops and manufactures real-time, comprehensive monitoring and intrusion detection devices for use in the cargo transportation and storage industry. Bulldog’s Online Security Solution (BOSS™) products enable dispatchers, security personnel, emergency response teams and cargo transport drivers to monitor valuable cargo during the transport, storage and delivery process. In contrast to radio-frequency tags, Bulldog’s proprietary technology employs a monitoring system that detects suspicious activity on a real-time basis.

Brady Corp. (BRC) Brady Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of identification solutions and specialty materials worldwide. Its products include facility and safety signs and identification tags and markers, pipe and valve markers, asset identification tags, lockout/tagout products, security and traffic control products, and printing systems and software for creating safety and regulatory software; wire and cable markers, labels, laboratory identification labels and printing systems, stand-alone printing systems, bar-code and other software, and automatic identification and data collection systems; and precision die-cut products for use in hard-disk drives, cellular phones, pagers, automobiles, and other personal communication products. The company also designs and produces various computer software packages, industrial thermal-transfer printers, and other electromechanical devices. It also sells various other products, such as automatic identification and data collection solutions and bar-code tags and labels to enable accurate tracking of manufacturing, warehousing, receiving, and shipping data; lettering and labeling systems, poster printers, laminators, and supplies to education and training markets; and hospital and clinical labels. The company primarily serves customers in general manufacturing, maintenance and safety, process industries, construction, electrical, telecommunications, electronics, laboratory/healthcare, airline/transportation, security/brand education, governmental, public utility, and various other industries. It markets and sells its products through multiple channels, including direct sales, distributors, mail-order-catalog marketing, retail, and electronic access through the Internet.

CCL Label Based in Upland, CA, CCL Label has provided pressure-sensitive adhesive labels and promotional products for the packaging, promotional and pharmaceutical industries for more than 50 years. The company also designs and prints RFID and anti-counterfeiting labels. CCL Label has plants located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (CKP) manufactures and markets integrated system solutions for retail security, labeling and merchandising. The Company provides technology-driven integrated supply chain solutions to brand track and secure goods for retailers and consumer product manufacturers worldwide. Checkpoint Systems provides electronic article surveillance systems and tags using radio frequency and electromagnetic technology, security source tagging, branding tags and labels for apparel, barcode labeling systems, retail display systems and hand-held labeling systems. Its labeling systems and services are designed to consolidate labeling requirements for customers across many markets and industries. Applications for labeling systems include brand identification, automatic identification, retail security and pricing and promotional labels. The Company's products and services are grouped into three segments: security, labeling services and retail merchandising.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells IP-based networking and other products relating to the communications and information technology industry worldwide. It provides products for transporting data, voice, and video within buildings, across campuses, and around the world. It offers routers, which interconnect computer networks; and switching systems, which offer connectivity to end users, workstations, and servers. The company also offers application networking services products; home networking products, such as voice and data modems, network cards, media adapters, Internet video cameras, and USB adapters; and hosted small-business systems, including integrated voice and data products. In addition, it provides optical networking products; network security products and services; storage area networking products; Unified Communications, an integrated system that provides voice, video, data, and Web services; and video systems that consist of digital set-top boxes, digital media technology products, and transport and access products. Further, the company offers in-building and outdoor wireless networking products, such as access points, wireless LAN controllers, wireless management software, wireless LAN clients and client software, bridges, antennas, and accessories; and service provider IP communications and network management software products. The company offers its products and services through its direct sales force, systems integrators, service providers, other resellers, distributors, and retail partners. It has strategic alliances with Accenture, Ltd.; AT&T Corp.; BearingPoint, Inc.; Cap Gemini S.A.; Electronic Data Systems Corporation; EMC Corporation; Ericsson; Fujitsu Limited; Hewlett-Packard Company; Intel Corporation; International Business Machines Corporation; Italtel SpA; Microsoft Corporation; Motorola, Inc.; Siemens AG; and Sprint Nextel Corporation.

Covansys Corporation (CVNS) Based in Farmington Hills, MI, Covansys offers system integration and remediation for international and domestic asset tracking issues. Solutions include regulatory compliance under the Homeland Security, Patriot and Sarbanes-Oxley acts through the entire supply chain for assets and financial transactions subject to those mandates. The company’s services include business process evaluation, workflow design, portal management and automated exception management to ensure timely and complete delivery of data and goods within regulatory guidelines.

Digital Angel Corp (DOC) Digital Angel Corporation operates through its three subsidiaries, Digital Angel technology Corporation (DATC), Timely Technology Corp. and Signature Industries, Limited. DATC develops and markets technologies that are used to identify, locate and monitor people, animals and objects. Upon the acquisition of Medical Advisory Systems, Inc., in March 2002, the Company re-organized into four segments: Animal Applications, Wireless and Monitoring, GPS and Radio Communications and Medical Systems. On January 22, 2004 , Digital Angel Corporation completed the acquisition of OuterLink Corporation pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 2, 2003 , by and among Digital Angel Corporation, DA Acquisition and OuterLink Corporation. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, OuterLink Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Angel Corporation.

Environmental Technologies International, Inc. (EMTI.PK) works within a unique and growing market niche, developing and manufacturing security devices that offer piece of mind in the busy workday environment and for your loved ones at home. EMTI’s products range from electronic security devices to state of the art locating devices which can aid law enforcement in finding lost or abducted children.

eXI Systems (EXI.V; EXIWF.PK) eXI develops, manufactures and markets RFID products and services, including Assetrac. Using one of the smallest and longest-lasting active tags available today, Assetrac provides asset protection and real-time location. Other products include RoamAlert, a system that prevents Alzheimer’s and dementia patients from wandering away from nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, as well as the HALO Infant Protection System, a system that helps prevent infant abductions in hospitals. eXI, through its subsidiary HOUNDware, has implemented tool-tracking systems in such industries and sectors as construction, building management, equipment rental and management, natural resources, power and utilities, and chemical processing. With more than two decades’ experience of developing RFID systems and technologies, the company can design and implement systems that are tailored to specific needs and applications.

HEI, Inc. (HEII) (Hybrid Electronics Inc.) provides a range of engineering, product design, automation and test, manufacturing and fulfillment services and solutions to its customers in the hearing, medical device, medical equipment, communications, computing and industrial equipment industries. The Company provides these services and solutions on a global basis through four integrated facilities in North America . The Link-it connectivity solution uses flex circuitry, circuit board assembly, radio frequency (RF), software code and engineering services developed and delivered by its different internal capabilities. All of the Company's facilities are ISO 9001: 2000 certified.

iAnywhere / XcelleNet (SYBASE INC (SY) This Alpharetta, GA-based company’s RFID framework is designed for enterprises and systems integrators that need to deploy and manage thousands of RFID readers, sensors and actuators and correlate millions of data points. Unlike RFID middleware that simply filters and routes tag data, iAnywhere/XcelleNet’s product transforms the data into actionable information for concurrent use by multiple applications. It also provides real-time notifications to site, field and corporate personnel.

I.D. Systems Inc (IDSY) is a provider of advanced wireless solutions for tracking, managing and securing enterprise assets. Its radio frequency technology and proprietary software, Wireless Asset Net System, enables real-time, automated, cost-effective monitoring, control and analysis of a range of objects. The Company's solutions can benefit users by reducing operating costs, increasing security and revenues, improving safety, enhancing service and increasing profits. I.D. Systems is focused on companies that need to monitor, control and manage industrial vehicles and rental fleet vehicles.

Infineon Technologies AG (IFX) Infineon Technologies AG engages in the design, development, and marketing of semiconductors and systems solutions in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its products include standard commodity components, full-custom and semi-custom devices, and application-specific components for memory, analog, digital, and mixed-signal applications. The company’s Automotive, Industrial, and Multimarket segment offers microcontrollers and power semiconductors, discrete semiconductors, modules, sensors, chip card and security integrated circuits (ICs), and application-specific IC design solutions. Its Communications segment provides baseband ICs; radio frequency (RF) transceivers; power management ICs; and RF products, such as Bluetooth devices, GPS ICs, tuner ICs, and RF-power components for wireless infrastructure. Its solutions include hardware system design and software solutions for mobile telephone systems, and Bluetooth and DECT/WDCT systems. This segment also supplies voice and core access solutions, including analog line cards, ISDN, and T/E, as well as broadband access solutions for voice, video, and data applications. Further, the company’s subsidiary, Qimonda AG, designs memory technologies; and various memory products on a module, component, and chip level. It offers standard DRAM products for personal computers, notebooks, and workstations; advanced DRAM products for infrastructure, graphics, mobile, and consumer applications; and nonvolatile NAND-compatible flash memory products. Infineon’ products are used in computer systems, telecommunications systems, consumer goods, automotive products, industrial automation and control systems, and chip card applications. It has strategic alliances with International Business Machines Corporation; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd.; and United Microelectronics Corporation

Infosys Technologies Ltd (INFY) The Infosys solution for RFID adoption is designed to address the key challenges to RFID adoption, enabling its clients to evaluate the technology in their business context, build a business case, and develop a roadmap for phased adoption. The solution typically involves the following phases: assessing the impact and business value of RFID; RFID-enabled Business process transformation; RFID technology selection and architecture definition; RFID pilot/field trial for business case validation; and implementation and enterprise roll-out of RFID. Infosys’s goal is to enable enterprises to adopt RFID in a holistic manner and also deliver lower TCO by leveraging the global delivery model.

Innovision Research & Technology plc (INN:AIM) Based in Wokingham, U.K., Innovision designs, develops and licenses RFID solutions. Its custom IC design group has produced more than 50 RFID tags and readers. Innovision supports the entire development process from concept to production engineering.

Intel Corp. (INTC) Intel Corporation engages in the manufacture of semiconductor chips, as well as in the development of advanced integrated digital technology platforms for the computing and communications industries. The company’s products include microprocessors; chipsets; motherboards; flash memory; wired and wireless connectivity products; communications infrastructure components, including network processors; and products for networked storage. Its products are incorporated primarily into desktop computers, the infrastructure for the Internet, enterprise computing servers, notebooks, wireless connectivity products, and handheld computing devices. Intel Corporation’s microprocessors primarily include Intel Core, Intel Pentium, Intel Celeron, and Intel Xeon; wireless connectivity products consist of Intel PRO/ Wireless 5116 Broadband Interface; and communications infrastructure products primarily include brand name Intel Pentium M processor 760. The company’s customers include original equipment and design manufacturers, PC and network communications products users, and industrial and communications equipment manufacturers. It offers its products through its sales force and distributors in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas, and Japan.

Intermec, Inc. (IN) Intermec, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, integration, and sale of wired and wireless automated identification and data collection, mobile computing, bar code printers, label media, and radio frequency identification products and systems in the United States and internationally. It offers bar code scanners and systems that include wireless handheld computers and terminals, and linear and area imagers, as well as badge and laser scanners, and related systems. The company also provides handheld computers for use in warehouses and industrial environments. Intermec’s enterprise wireless networks products and services comprise wireless LAN software and services for automated identification and data capture (AIDC) products; and device management software for centralized management of wireless Intermec products on the network. Its mobile computing products and services consist of handheld and vehicle-mounted mobile computers and systems and related services; and printer and label media products and services that comprise a line of bar code printers and pressure-sensitive bar code labels and thermal transfer ribbons. The company also provides radio frequency identification (RFID) products and services primarily comprising RFID tags that are programmed to contain identification, serial numbers, history, and other attributes. Further, it provides customer support, professional, and installation services, as well as assists customers in designing, implementing, and deploying AIDC products. Intermec serves industrial manufacturing, transportation and logistics, retail, and consumer goods industries, as well as governments. The company was formerly known as UNOVA, Inc. and changed its name to Intermec, Inc. in January 2006.

International Business Machines Corp (IBM) - Sensors and actuators RFID Division: http://www-03.ibm.com/solutions/businesssolutions/doc/content/landing/1148083107.html. IBM operates as an information technology (IT) company worldwide. It has three segments: Systems and Financing, Software, and Services. The Systems and Financing segment offers various systems that include servers, data storage products, integrated supply chain services and a suite of semiconductor manufacturing services, and semiconductor products, as well as printing systems, and point-of-sale retail checkout systems, software, and solutions. This segment also offers short-term inventory and accounts receivable financing to dealers and remarketers of IT products; lease and loan financing to external and internal clients; and sale and lease of used equipment. The Software segment provides database and content management software solutions, Lotus collaboration and messaging software, rational Software, Tivoli software for infrastructure management, and Websphere Software. The Services segment primarily offers business performance transformation services, business transformation outsourcing, engineering and technology services, business consulting services, business performance management, center for business optimization, on-demand innovation services, strategic outsourcing services, integrated technology services, application management services, and e-Business hosting services. The company also provides a range of telecommunication solutions in the areas of converged communications, network optimization, mobile networks, and network integration. IBM has strategic alliances with Cognos, Inc. and Banking Production Centre. IBM was founded in 1910. It was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. and changed its name to International Business Machines Corporation in 1924.

International Paper Co (IP) www.ipsmartpackaging.com - International Paper is the world's largest paper and forest products company. Its businesses include paper, packaging, and forest products. Headquartered in the United States, International Paper has operations in more than 40 countries and sells its products and services in more than 120 nations. Its Smart Packaging unit offers EPC-enabled supply chain solutions from warehousing and transportation tracking to the retail shelf. The company designs, developments and implements integrated RFID packaging and supply chain applications with an emphasis in the Electronic Product Code (EPC). RFID services offered include: Educating customers about the potential RFID and EPC technologies; helping customers develop and implement an RFID strategy; helping customers use RFID to extract untapped value within their operations; developing and testing deployment models through tailored pilots; and integrating full-scale custom RFID systems.

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (PHG) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. is engaged in the delivery of products, systems and services in the fields of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances and personal care, components, semiconductors and medical systems. The Lighting division consists of four lines of business: lamps, luminaires, lighting electronics and automotive and special lighting. The Consumer Electronics division focuses in the manufacture of connected displays, home entertainment hubs and networks and mobile infotainment. The Domestic Appliances and Personal Care division markets a range of products in shaving and beauty, oral healthcare, home environment care and food and beverage. Philips Semiconductors is a provider of silicon solutions to the consumer, communications, automotive and computing markets. Philips Medical Systems is a supplier of medical imaging modalities and patient monitoring systems

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (MANH) is a global provider of technology-based solutions to improve the effectiveness of, and the efficiencies within and across, the supply chain. The Company's solutions, which consist of software, services and hardware, work for distribution and transportation efficiencies through the real-time integration of supply chain constituents, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, suppliers, transportation providers and consumers. Its software consists of three principal product groups within supply chain execution (SCE) systems: warehouse management, transportation management and trading partner management. In addition, it provides additional products that support or enhance the functionality of the product groups, such as performance management and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

Micromem Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MMTIF) is focused on the development of magnetic random access memory (MRAM) technology. We believe that once fully developed, this technology will be suitable for various applications including, without limitation, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) It is anticipated that RFID will be Micromem's first market objective. Micromem's primary technology was developed pursuant to an exclusive world wide commercial license issued by the University of Toronto ("UT"). Pursuant to the terms of the license, Micromem can buy out the balance of its financial obligations with respect to the patents and technology licensed by UT for a fixed fee. The MRAM development work was undertaken in accordance with research collaboration agreements among Micromem, the University of Toronto, Dr. Harry Ruda and OCE Inc., a not-for-profit corporation supported through the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade's (MEDT) Ontario Centres of Excellence program.

McKesson Corp (MCK) provides and supplies information and care management products and services designed to reduce costs and improve quality across the healthcare industry. The Company's three business segments: the Pharmaceutical Solutions segment, distributes ethical drugs and health and beauty care products, and manufactures and sells automated pharmaceutical dispensing systems for hospitals and retail pharmacies, medical management and specialty pharmaceutical solutions for biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturers in the United States; the Medical-Surgical Solutions segment, distributes medical-surgical supplies and equipments, and provides logistics and related services in the United States, and the Information Solutions segment, delivers enterprise-wide patient care, clinical, financial, supply chain, managed care and management software solutions, as well as outsourcing and other services, to healthcare organizations in North America, the United Kingdom and European countries.

NCR Corp (NCR) With 120 years of experience serving retailers, NCR is focused on facilitating the adoption of RFID in the retail environment. The company creates and tests proof-of-concept prototypes using RFID and other advanced technologies and works with RFID technology vendors on next generation RFID-enabled systems. Through pre-modeling work, Teradata, a division of NCR, can manage additional data that will be available as RFID is integrated into the retail industry. NCR Managed Services offers capabilities from initial site assessments through project management, installation and deployment, as well as a full suite of maintenance and help desk services. NCR’s Systemedia Division has a core competency in printed consumables and uses thermal transfer printing technology to create RFID-equipped labels.

NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NPCT) of Denver, Colorado, USA, is traded on the Nasdaq stock market (OTCBB: NPCT - News) as well as on the Frankfurt and Hamburg exchanges (OTC: NPI - News). In addition to the 12 patents it owns, NanoPierce Technologies has numerous applications pending, others in preparation, and various intellectual properties related to NanoPierce Technologies' NCS(TM) (NanoPierce Connection System). This advanced system is designed to provide significant improvement over conventional electrical and mechanical interconnection methods for high-density circuit boards, components, sockets, connectors, semiconductor packaging and electronic systems.

Northstar Electronics Inc (NEIK.OB) Northstar Electronics provides technologies and products to the Homeland Security, defense, and aerospace industries, in addition to offshore petroleum and commercial fishing. Northstar Electronics, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Northstar Technical Inc. and Northstar Network Ltd., specializes in advanced sonar technology, systems integration, and electronics contract manufacturing. Northstar Electronics, Inc. subsidiary, Northstar Network Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Cathexis Innovations Inc. to manufacture Cathexis’ proprietary Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader, IDBlue.

ObjectStore (Progress Software Corp (PRGS) http://www.progress.com This Bedford, MA-based company’s flagship product is the Real Time Event Engine, which features a real time in-memory database (REID) with EPC code support, and “Savant” RFID interfaces. The REID uses EPCglobal architecture to provide consistent, scalable and fault-tolerant EPC event processing. ObjectStore’s Event Engine also supports EPCglobal standards for tag formats, specifically the 96-bit Class 1 and Class 0 EPC codes defined by the Version 1.0 specification.

OMRON CORP ORD (OMRNF.PK) OMRON RFID is a global leader in RFID technology. We offer a wide range of RFID products and systems tailored to each customer's business and needs. Our international network provides support and can quickly respond to the operational and maintenance requirements that follow system implementation.

Patni Computer Systems Ltd (PATNI COMP:BSE) RFID services offered by this India-based company include feasibility studies, business-case analysis, product/process/IT audits, and both pilot programs and full-scale rollouts. Patni’s “phased” approach minimizes the risks of adoption and allows lessons learned from earlier phases to be used as inputs for upcoming phases.

Paxar Corp (PXR) Paxar products are used the world over by leading apparel brands. The company’s Monarch brand products are used by 90% of the top 100 U.S. retailers and their supply chain partners to identify, track and price all varieties of consumer goods. Paxar is a member of EPCglobal, the agency managing the emerging standards for RFID.

Peoplesoft, Inc. (PSFT) designs, develops, markets and supports enterprise application software products for use throughout large and medium-sized organizations worldwide. These organizations include corporations, educational institutions and national, state, provincial and local government agencies. The Company provides enterprise application software for customer relationship management, human capital management, financial management and supply chain management, each with a range of industry-specific features and functions. Within each of its application suites, it offers embedded analytics and portal applications. In addition, PeopleSoft offers a suite of products for application integration and analytic capability, including portal applications, an integration broker and enterprise warehouse products.

Printronix, Inc. (PTNX) Based in Irvine, CA, Printronix offers the Smart Label Pilot Printer, a UHF Class 1 RFID commercial printer, along with the Smart Label Developer’s Kit. The package is designed to fast-track RFID pilots by creating a smart label developer’s environment. Printronix’s RFID Software Migration Tools allow users to quickly move from printing UPC or GTIN barcode labels to encoding smart labels.

RFID, LTD. (OTCPK :RFDL). formulates, tests and deploys vendor neutral UHF RFID solutions.

Ryder System, Inc. (R) Ryder System, Inc. is a provider of transportation and supply chain management solutions. Its business is divided into three business segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) and Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC). The FMS business segment provides leasing, commercial rental and programmed maintenance of commercial trucks, tractors and trailers to customers, principally in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The SCS business segment provides comprehensive supply chain consulting and lead logistics management solutions throughout North America and in Latin America, Europe and Asia. The DCC business segment provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution, principally in North America.

SAP AG (SAP) SAP AG engages in developing and licensing business software solutions. Its solution portfolios support the business processes of approximately 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare, and the public sector. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver platform, SAP business applications enable enterprises of various sizes around the world in managing customer relationships, partner collaboration, and supply chains and business operations. The SAP NetWeaver platform is designed to enable customers to integrate and process business information from disparate SAP or non-SAP sources in various ways. SAP NetWeaver is the platform for the mySAP Business Suite family of business applications consisting of mySAP CRM, mySAP ERP, mySAP PLM, mySAP SCM, and mySAP SRM. mySAP CRM application contains industry-specific capabilities that support marketing, sales, and service departments to manage the customer interaction cycle. mySAP ERP application supports analytics, human capital management, financials, procurement and logistics execution, product development and manufacturing, sales and service, and corporate services. mySAP PLM application enables organizations to manage the lifecycle of a product, such as initial concept design and engineering, production ramp-up and product change management, and service and maintenance. mySAP SCM application enables organizations to manage their supply chain by enabling to synchronize the supply chain, including sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment, as well as to view inventory levels, orders, supplier and customer allocations, forecasts, production plans, and performance indicators. mySAP SRM application automates the procurement process through a self-service requisitioning process. The company also provides consulting and education, ramp-up services, hosting, and support for business process outsourcing and custom development.

SATO America, Inc. (6287) Tokyo, SATO America has been manufacturing industrial bar code printers for more than two decades. For companies affected by short- and long-term RFID requirements, including its large installed customer base of Fortune 500 companies, SATO offers a one-step print and encode solution that the company claims is the fastest and most effective approach for a user to adopt RFID and comply with current mandates. Building on past experience with 13.56MHz RFID technology, SATO has been involved at the forefront of RFID applications, working directly with Wal-Mart and its top suppliers, with the DOD, and with the leading RFID adopters in Europe.

Samsung Techwin (STW) Korea

• Finished RFID label provider
• RFID-enabled manufacturing applications provider
• Smart card provider
• Finished RFID labels
• RFID-enabled manufacturing applications provider
• RFID labels
• Logistics management
• Access control/security
• Asset tracking
• Inventory control
• Library management
• Personnel tracking

Samsys Technologies, Inc. (SMSSF.PK; SMY.TO) SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID integration consulting services designed to evaluate and recommend optimal RFID solutions to enhance existing business process. SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys is a public company whose shares are listed for trading on the TSX Exchange under the symbol: "SMY".

SENSE Holdings Inc.™ (OTCBB: SEHO) is a leading provider of biometric solutions, and micro-sensor identification systems. Sense develops products targeting Homeland Security, and offers solutions that improve and secure many business, military, and personal processes. Sense owns patents and intellectual property for a MEMS based explosives detection technology licensed through a national government laboratory. The company has focused its efforts on the Homeland Security initiative. These products coupled with Sense’s biometric solutions offer a complete product showcase for Time and Attendance, Homeland Security, and Nanotechnology. Along with custom developed hardware and software products Sense Holdings, Inc, is the company that secures the future.

Scansource, Inc. (SCSC) operates as a wholesale distributor of specialty technology products, providing distribution sales to resellers in the specialty technology markets. It markets automatic identification and data capture (AIDC), and point-of-sale (POS) products, which interface with computer systems to automate the collection, processing, and communication of information for commercial and industrial applications, including retail sales, distribution, shipping, inventory control, materials handling, and warehouse management. The company’s AIDC products include bar code printers, hand-held and fixed-mount laser scanners, mobile and wireless data collection devices, and magnetic stripe readers. Its POS products include computer-based terminals, monitors, receipt printers, pole displays, keyboards, peripheral equipment, and integrated processing units. ScanSource, Inc. also offers voice, data, video, and converged communications equipment. Its voice and data products include private branch exchanges, key systems, and telephone handsets and components used in voice, fax, data, voice recognition, call center management, and IP communication applications. In addition, the company provides converged communication products that combine voice, data, fax, video conferencing, and speech technologies to deliver communications solutions that combine computers, telecommunications, and the Internet. Its converged communications products include telephone and IP network interfaces, VoIP systems, PBX integration products, and carrier-class board systems-level products. Further, the company offers electronic security products, including identification, access control, surveillance, intrusion, and fire-related products. It distributes approximately 40,000 products worldwide to approximately 18,000 reseller customers primarily from its central warehouses in Tennessee, Florida, Mexico, and Belgium.

SIRIT Inc. (TSX: SI) SIRIT is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology worldwide. Harnessing the power of Sirit's enabling-RFID technology, customers are able to more rapidly bring high quality RFID solutions to the market with reduced initial engineering costs. Sirit's products are built on more than 12 years of RF domain expertise addressing multiple frequencies (LF/HF/UHF), multiple protocols and are compliant with global standards. Sirit's broad portfolio of products and capabilities are easily customized to address new and traditional RFID market applications including Supply Chain & Logistics, Cashless Payment (including Electronic Tolling), Access Control, Automatic Vehicle Identification, Inventory Control & Management, Asset Tracking and Product Authentication.

STMicroelectronics NV (STM) is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets a range of semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) used in a wide variety of microelectronic applications, including automotive products, computer peripherals, telecommunications systems, consumer products, industrial automation and control systems. Products include differentiated ICs and analog ICs the majority of which are also differentiated ICs, as well as certain flash products sold for specific applications and to particular customers. The Company's products are organized into the principal groups, such as telecommunications, peripherals and automotive, consumer and microcontroller, memory products and discrete and standard ICs.

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SUNW) is singularly focused on providing products and services for network computing. Network computing is based on the premise that the power of a single computer can be increased when interconnected with other computer systems for the purposes of communication and sharing of computing power. Together with its partners, Sun provides network computing infrastructure solutions comprised of computer systems (hardware and software), network storage systems (hardware and software), support services and professional and educational services. Its customers use its products and services to build mission-critical network computing environments.

Symbol Technologies, Inc. (SBL) (Symbol) is a provider of secure mobile information systems that integrate application-specific handheld computers with wireless networks for data, voice and bar code data capture. Symbol manufactures products and provides services to capture, manage and communicate data using four core technologies: bar code reading and image recognition, mobile computing, networking systems and mobility software. Its products and services are sold to a broad and diverse base of customers on a worldwide basis and in diverse markets, such as retail, transportation, parcel and postal delivery services, warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, security, education and government. The Company operates in two business segments: the design, manufacture and marketing of mobile computing, automatic data capture and wireless network systems, and the servicing of, customer support for and professional services related to these systems.

Syscan (SYA.V; SYSLF.PK) Syscan International develops and manufactures software and hardware to enable companies and public sector customers to operate efficiently in mobile computing and wireless applications. Products include ZFP-3, a suite of rugged in-vehicle and portable printers, and Systrak, a totally integrated business-efficiency solution focused on a highly sophisticated line of RFID components. Systrak solutions include TempaSure, Tireman, Meatrak, inventory management, readers and smart card applications.

Texas Instruments Inc (TXN) (TI) manufactures, markets and sells high-technology components and systems used in the commercial electronic and electrical equipment industry, primarily for industrial and consumer markets. TI has three principal businesses: Semiconductor, Sensors and Controls, and Educational and Productivity Solutions. Semiconductor designs, manufactures and sells integrated circuits. Its core products include analog integrated circuits and digital signal processors. Sensors and Controls sells custom-designed sensors, controls and radio frequency identification systems. Educational and Productivity Solutions is a supplier of graphing handheld calculators and other calculators. The Company's largest geographic markets are in Asia, Europe, the United States and Japan.

3M Co (MMM) Based in St. Paul, MN, 3M does business in more than 60 countries. The company’s RFID Tracking Solutions provides a tracking and management system for physical files that are stored in centralized file rooms or move through individual offices, workrooms or processing stations. Another product, 3M Library Systems, allows libraries to improve customer service and staff efficiency via RFID-based identification and tracking of library materials, simplified checkout and check-in, and automated sorting and inventory management.

Tibbett & Bitten (TBG) – LONDON, Tibbett & Britten is a UK-quoted international logistics service provider working under long-term contract for retailers and manufacturers. Our focus is on food & beverage, fashion and other branded consumer merchandise. 
Tibbett & Britten has grown by an average of 22% compound per annum for 20 years. In a little over a decade we have developed into the largest distribution business in Canada and Mexico and one of the biggest in the USA. We are the principal distributor of frozen food in Central Europe; the biggest drinks and fresh produce logistics company in France; operator of the largest distribution network in sub-Saharan Africa; a logistics market leader for consumer products in China and Hong Kong; and the largest distributor of clothing and home & personal care products in the UK and Ireland.

Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TSEM) - Israel, Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is a pure-play independent wafer foundry dedicated to the manufacture of semiconductors. Pure-play foundries do not offer any products of their own, but focus on producing integrated circuits (ICs) based on the design specifications of their customers. The Company manufactures semiconductors using advanced production processes for its customers primarily based on third-party designs and its own proprietary designs. Tower manufactures ICs, with geometries ranging from 1.0 to 0.18 microns. Its target specialized markets are complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors, embedded flash and mixed-signal ICs. ICs manufactured by the Company are incorporated into a range of products in diverse markets, including consumer electronics, personal computer (PC) and office equipment, communications, automotive, professional photography and medical device products

Tyco International Ltd (TYC) is a diversified manufacturing and service company that organizes its businesses into five segments. The Fire and Security segment designs, manufactures, installs, monitors and services electronic security and fire protection systems. The Electronics segment designs, manufactures and distributes electrical and electronic components, and designs, manufactures, installs, operates and maintains undersea fiber-optic cable communications systems. The Healthcare segment designs, manufactures and distributes medical devices and supplies, imaging agents, pharmaceuticals and adult incontinence and infant care products. The Engineered Products and Services segment designs, manufactures, distributes and services engineered products and provides environmental and other industrial consulting services. The Plastics and Adhesives segment designs, manufactures and distributes plastic products, adhesives and films.

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) concentrates its operations in the field of transportation services, primarily domestic and international letter and package delivery. The Company delivers packages and documents throughout the United States and in over 200 other countries and territories. It delivers packages each business day for 1.8 million shipping customers to 6.1 million consignees. In 2003, UPS delivered an average of more than 13 million pieces per day worldwide. The Company has established a global transportation infrastructure consisting of a ground fleet of more than 88,000 vehicles, ranging from custom-built delivery vehicles to large tractors and trailers and almost 600 airplanes. Through its non-package subsidiaries, UPS is also a global provider of specialized transportation, logistics and financial services.

Unova, Inc. (UNA) is a global technology company providing customers with integrated solutions for improving their efficiency and productivity. The Company's two business segments are the Automated Data Systems (ADS) and the Industrial Automation Systems (IAS). The ADS segment consists of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Intermec Technologies Corporation, which offers products and services such as rugged mobile computing solutions, wireless and automated data collection systems for field, on-premises and site-based workers, as well as wireless network systems for untethered enablement of an enterprise and barcode label and printing solutions. The IAS segment consists of the Cincinnati Lamb division and the Landis Grinding Systems division, is a producer of value-added manufacturing products and services spanning the production cycle from process engineering and design to systems integration including life cycle support.

UPM-Kymmene Corp. (UPM) UPM-Kymmene Corporation engages in the production, sale, and marketing of magazine papers, newsprint, and fine and specialty papers products supplemented by converted and wood products worldwide. Magazine paper products include coated magazine papers used in the manufacture of multicoated printed products, such as magazines, catalogues, brochures, direct mail advertising, and other advertising materials; and uncoated papers for use in the manufacture of magazines, weekend newspaper supplements, catalogues, and flyers. Newsprint products comprise newsprint and machine-finished uncoated papers for daily newspapers, direct mail, telephone catalogues, and books. Fine and specialty papers products consist of coated and uncoated woodfree papers for graphic use and office communication, as well as include label papers, envelopes, and packaging papers. These products are used for copying, nonimpact printing, facsimile, direct mail advertising, brochures, and special interest magazines. UPM-Kymmene also manufactures pressure-sensitive labelstock and radio frequency identification smart labels, and industrial wrappings. In addition, it produces plywood and supplies sawn timber in Europe; and trades building supplies in Finland. Further, the company engages in forestry, energy, logistics, and real estate businesses. UPM-Kymmene sells its products to publisher, printer, retailer, and other end-use customers.

Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) Based in Dulles, VA, VeriSign delivers infrastructure services that make the Internet and telecommunications networks more intelligent, reliable and secure. VeriSign has been selected by EPCglobal to operate the root Object Naming Service for the EPCglobal Network. The company is applying its networking expertise to a suite of managed services that allow trading partners to share RFID-enabled product data in real time.

VUANCE Ltd. (OTCBB: VUNCF; Euronext: VUNC) provides innovative incident management, RFID and credentialing solutions to the public safety, commercial and government sectors. The Company's Incident Response Management System (IRMS) is the industry's most comprehensive mobile credentialing and access control system, as required by Homeland Security and other initiatives. With the addition of SHC, its flexible multi-technology RFID devices provide a complete, cost- effective solution for the continuous tracking of assets and individuals.

WJ Communications, Inc. (WJCI) formerly known as Watkins-Johnson Company, is engaged in the design, development and marketing of high-performance radio frequency (RF) semiconductor products that target the wireless communications, broadband cable, RF identification (RFID) and defense and homeland security markets. The Company sold its wireless repeater and thin-film product lines and exited the fiber-optic and fixed wireless assemblies markets. It is also in the process of implementing a fully outsourced manufacturing model utilizing outside foundries for the Company's manufacturing needs. The Company sells its products principally to original equipment manufacturers, including their manufacturing subcontractors such as Alcatel, China Kejian Co., Ltd., Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, LG Electronics, Inc., Lucent Technologies, Inc., Motorola, Nokia Networks, Nortel Networks, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Siemens.

WebMethods, Inc. (WEBME) is a provider of software and services for end-to-end business integration solutions. The Company offers a set of software products that enable organizations to run, manage and optimize their business. Its software products and related services give organizations the ability to integrate disparate information resources to connect customers, vendors and business partners with the organization and its employees; to view and manage the connected information resources, data, business processes and human workflows, and to provide Web services at the enterprise level. webMethods completed three acquisitions, in October 2003, to expand its portfolio of products in the service-oriented architecture (SOA), business activity monitoring (BAM) and portal spaces. The acquisitions were The Mind Electric, The Dante Group and DataChannel Portal.

Zebra Technologies Corp (ZBRA) is in the business of making products that enable companies and organizations to improve productivity, deliver better customer service and provide more effective security. It designs, manufactures and supports a range of direct thermal and thermal transfer bar code label and receipt printers, radio frequency (RF) identification printer/encoders, card imaging printers and digital photo printers. The Company also sells related specialty bar code labeling materials, ink ribbons for bar code and card printers and bar code label design software. These products are used principally in automatic identification, data collection and personal identification applications, and are distributed worldwide through a network of resellers, distributors and end users representing a wide cross-section of industrial, service and government organizations.