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Dorado Wins One in Infringement Suit Business Editors BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 1999--Sytron, Inc. and Dorado Systems Corporation announced today a first-round victory in HID Corporation's patent infringement suit against the two companies. Dorado's newest access control product, the Universal Reader(TM), can read the proximity cards of other suppliers, as well as those of Dorado, and can also read magnetic stripe cards. This unique reader is the only product in the access control market with this multi-platform ability. The Universal Reader(TM) provides customers with more options for system upgrade, expansion and replacement, opening the market to greater competition. HID had originally alleged that Dorado's reader infringed two of HID's patents. HID has now petitioned the court for permission to withdraw its allegations concerning one of the patents from the action We are pleased to have at least some of the obstacles to open competition in the access control market removed, said Sytron President, Rob Howard. We compete on the widely recognized strength of our technology and customer service. Dorado is proud of its unique technical achievement with the Universal Reader(TM), said Howard. It's easy to accuse others of infringement. HID is finding that it's harder to prove these allegations in court. We offer the best products and service, claimed Brian FitzGerrell, Sytron's Vice President of Marketing, and we stand behind the Universal Reader(TM) with a lifetime warranty. The enthusiastic response, particularly from HID distributors, to the Universal Reader(TM) at recent trade shows supports our belief that HID's customers are looking for a higher quality alternative. --30--djm/dx* CONTACT: Sytron, Inc. Nancy Ostby, 303/469-6100 ext. 111 Business Wire - March 10, 1999 17:26