Omnitrol Networks Integrates IBM RFID Software Into Work-In-Process Appliance

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and ARMONK, NY, Apr 17 (MARKET WIRE)
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Omnitrol Networks and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Omnitrol has
embedded IBM's WebSphere RFID Information Center software into the OMNITROL
Work-In-Process (WIP) appliance to create an EPC-based traceability and
tracking solution for the manufacturing and logistics industries.

The OMNITROL WIP Appliance integrates all the data from the sensors, RFID
readers, mobile handheld devices, and other shop floor equipment to
improvemonitoring of the supply-chain, inventory, manufacturing, shipping and
delivery of products. The appliance helps manufacturers reduce costs and time
to market by identifying production issues internally and throughout their
supply
chain.

IBM's WebSphere RFID Information Center enhances the OMNITROL WIP
applianceby allowing customers to share product movement information with
trading partners
using solutions that comply with GS1 EPCglobal's EPC Information Services
(EPCIS)
standard. EPCIS provides a data model for events including shipping and
receiving of uniquely identified objects such as units, cases, and pallets.
It also defines interfaces for capturing product movement data and for securely
sharing that information with customers and suppliers. The IBM software
includes an optional ePedigree feature that gives trading partners secure access
to
historical data on individual items across complex supply chains.

"Our relationship with IBM allows us to offer an EPC compliant solution that
enables real-time collaboration across a manufacturer's global supply chain,"
said Ravi Rishy-Maharaj, vice president of business development for Omnitrol
Networks. "IBM's WebSphere RFID Information Center software, combined with our
OMNITROL WIP appliance, substantially reduces the cost and complexity of the
deployment of global track and trace solutions."

"IBM is expanding the solutions marketplace by signing OEM agreements that
allow our partners to embed IBM software into their own solutions," said Daren
Hanson, director of IBM OEM software sales. "Through this OEM agreement,
Omnitrol has incorporated IBM software into its own product in order to
rapidly deliver a solution that is targeted to its customers' needs. By teaming
with IBM as a source of innovation, the company can bring its solution to
market more quickly than if they were to develop a new solution from the
ground up."

About Omnitrol Networks, Inc.

Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a leading provider of complete EPC-based
businessapplication solutions for the emerging wireless, RFID and sensor
automationmarket. The company's award-winning OMNITROL appliance and Edge
Applicationand Services Engine (EASE(TM)) software have pioneered the market for
"Always
On" real-time operational visibility, traceability and automation solutions. The
OMNITROL's unique edge-centric solution architecture enables the industry's most
flexible and reliable means to deploy scalable Auto-ID application intelligent
networks at the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. Omnitrol
Networks Inc. is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in
Mountain View, California, USA. Additional information about Omnitrol Networks'
products and services are available at www.omnitrol.com.

About IBM's Software OEM Program

IBM's software OEM program enables partners to embed IBM software to
createhigher value solutions for their customers. As part of this OEM program,
IBM is
deepening relationships with partners in a strategic effort to expand its
own go to market strategy while also helping partners decrease development time
by
providing them with software that serves as the backbone of their solutions
so that they can achieve faster time-to-market.

For more information on About IBM WebSphere RFID Information Center, visit
http://www.ibm.com/software/data/masterdata/rfid

Contact:
IBM
Nancy Kaplan
914-766-1849
Nkaplan@us.ibm.com

Omnitrol
Steve Simon
SS|PR
650-798-5411, ext. 9347
ssimon@sspr.com

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