To: Montana Wildhack who wrote (156 ) 12/23/2002 9:37:53 AM From: Montana Wildhack Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 342 SAMSys Technologies Signs VAR Agreement with UK-based BEC Systems Integration TORONTO, Dec. 23 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY:TSX-VEN) ("SAMSys"), a world leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions, today announced it has signed a value-added reseller (VAR) agreement with data capture specialists BEC Systems Integration ("BEC"). Under this agreement, BEC will incorporate SAMSys' RFID readers into their robust data capture solutions that span several sectors including food manufacturing, supply chain / distribution and logistics, manufacturing and consumer goods. "SAMSys sees true value in this partnership with BEC because it provides us with access to the UK market which we believe holds great potential in the RFID space," says Cliff Horwitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SAMSys. "We sincerely hope that this relationship will herald the start of a similar momentum we have witnessed in the North American market, and will open up opportunities in several verticals within the European arena." BEC is a market leader in the design and implementation of industrial shop-floor and warehouse data collection systems. Specific applications include warehousing and inventory control, machine monitoring and job tracking, work-in-progress, time and attendance, lab testing and technical testing and shop floor data capture. "BEC is renowned for providing the highest quality solutions in terms of product reliability, design and implementation of services to our customers and SAMSys' readers allow us to continue this offering," said Kevin Murphy, Sales Director of BEC.