To: Montana Wildhack who wrote (189 ) 7/9/2003 7:38:29 PM From: Montana Wildhack Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 342 Arnlea Systems and SAMSys Technologies enter into VAR collaboration RFID Technology Solves Identification and Tracking Challenges in Heavy Industries TORONTO, July 8 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY:TSX-VEN) ("SAMSys"), a world leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID integration consulting services, today announced that it has signed a value added reseller (VAR) agreement with Arnlea Systems, a global provider of innovative asset control and data capture solutions to local and multi-national companies in the Oil & Gas, PetroChemical, Pulp & Paper and Utilities industry sectors. Under this agreement, Arnlea will use SAMSys' RFID reader technology to complement Arnlea's own handheld and Intrinsically Safe RFID products for implementation in asset identification, control, and tracking solutions. Arnlea Systems, a pioneer in the application of RFID in the Oil & Gas industry, specialises in the design and application of "fit for purpose" RFID, wireless, handheld PDA computer, and software technologies to solve problems related to the identification, movement, inspection, certification, maintenance and repair of tools, equipment and containers, as well as personnel safety. Arnlea's proven PaperlessServices solutions support both barcode and RFID technologies for total asset identification flexibility, linking with SAP and other leading management systems to record accurate asset information. These solutions are currently used to identify drill pipe, gas cylinders, rolling stock, and process equipment, amongst others. Kevin Boyd, Arnlea's Operations Director comments, "The addition of SAMSys products into our growing RFID solutions portfolio ensures we continue to provide the flexibility and value demanded by our growing customer base to achieve their specific business needs." SAMSys offers a selection of reader solutions including standard frequency-specific modules, custom-made application specific reader systems, and OEM modules to provide tailored solutions for a wide variety of supply chain management, logistics management, and tracking and fulfillment applications. In addition to providing reader solutions, SAMSys offers consulting services that focus on the front-end of the RFID implementation process. "The combination of SAMSys products with Arnlea's proven experience applying RFID in heavy industries such as Oil & Gas offers compelling benefits to asset managers where reliable knowledge of field assets and accurate asset information is essential to improve asset control and streamline productivity," says Cliff Horwitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SAMSys. SAMSys' comprehensive line of RFID readers spans low frequency, high frequency and UHF and supports a very broad range of protocols. The readers are available in a wide range of form factors, including: packaged and ready to use low power, multi-protocol readers; high power, multi-protocol readers for demanding applications; networked reader solutions for complex, multi- reader applications; smart shelves; modules for integration into OEM products; RFID reader networking tools for TCP/IP connectivity; and dual frequency readers at 125KHz/13.56MHz and 134KHz/13.56 MHz.