Navis World 2008 to Celebrate 20 Years of Innovation

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Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:05am EDT

Global Conference Will Explore Latest Developments in Marine
   Terminal, Distribution Center and Overall Supply Chain Operations
OAKLAND, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Navis, a Zebra Technologies company (NASDAQ:ZBRA) and the world's
first company to automate marine terminal operating systems (TOS),
will celebrate 20 years of innovation at Navis World 2008, the
company's seventh biennial user conference, April 20-23, at the
historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco. More than 400 conferees have
signed up to attend Navis World 2008, which includes 227 customers.

   The premier event for Navis customers from around the globe, Navis
World 2008 will mark the formal debut of Zebra Enterprise Solutions, a
division of Zebra Technologies which includes Navis, proveo, and
WhereNet. Additionally, Navis will launch Navis(TM) SPARCS N4 Live
View and other SPARCS N4 module enhancements.

   "Our customers and partners come to Navis World to learn about our
new product innovations, but more importantly, they come to network
with their peers and discuss the innovations that will determine the
future of our industry and the advancement of the global supply
chain," said John Dillon, General Manager, Zebra Enterprise Solutions.
"They will get a fresh look at some of the ideas and innovations that
will have a major impact on their businesses."

   Navis World 2008 will feature an agenda with four interrelated
tracks:

   --  Marine Terminal Operations & Technologies

   --  Marine Terminal Automation

   --  Distribution and Manufacturing Solutions

   --  Integration, Visibility and Security

   Nearly 60 sessions are planned, featuring Navis executives and 45
guest speakers, including a keynote address by Dillon, and Dr. Gustaaf
De Monie, Senior Director of the Policy Research Corporation. Also
several customers will present case studies, and industry analysts
will present industry trends and supply chain projections. Panel
discussions will bring together leaders from the intermodal and crane
automation communities to examine best practices for managing growth
and integration with the marine terminals. Navis presentations will
include special sessions on SPARCS N4, PrimeRoute, ExpertDecking,
Analytics and Monitor.

   Navis World Technology Pavilion

   Between sessions, Navis World 2008 conferees can explore the
latest advances in terminal and logistics technologies in the sold-out
Navis World Technology Pavilion. Among the Navis partners and vendors
displaying their wares will be Motorola, LXE, Psion Teklogix,
KoneCranes, Sattel, Gottwald, ABB Crane Systems, TMEIC-GE Automation
Systems, Kalmar, APS Technology, Johnson Controls, Mark-It Services,
Asia Vision Technologies and Palazzolo and Associates.

   A Grand Celebration

   The user conference will culminate with the Navis 20th Anniversary
and Customer Appreciation Celebration, a banquet and casino night to
be held in the historic Julia Morgan Ballroom of the Palace Hotel.

   Register now for Navis World 2008 at
http://www.weboom.com/streamlinevents/navisworld2008/.

   About Navis

   A Zebra Technologies Company

   Navis, the world's first company to automate marine terminal
operating systems (TOS), improves productivity, velocity and
visibility of cargo movement through port and intermodal facilities.
In addition to TOS, Navis solutions include automation, asset and
cargo visibility, business intelligence, control and optimization.
Navis software manages more than 35 percent of the world's container
volume. Founded in 1988, Navis is headquartered in Oakland, Calif.,
and operates in more than 50 countries. On December 14, 2007, Zebra
Technologies Corporation acquired Navis. Zebra Technologies helps
companies identify, locate and track assets, transactions and people
with on-demand specialty digital printing and automatic identification
solutions in more than 100 countries. More than 90 percent of Fortune
500 companies use innovative and reliable Zebra printers, supplies,
RFID products and software to increase productivity, improve quality,
lower costs, and deliver better customer service. For more information
on Navis and Zebra, please visit www.navis.com and www.zebra.com,
respectively.

Navis
Orlando De Bruce, +1-510-267-5052
pr@navis.com

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