M/A-COM Technology Solutions Announces New Advancement in Sensor-Based RFID Forklift Systems

LOWELL, MA, Jan 12 (MARKET WIRE) --
M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of innovative
microwave and RF design solutions and products, today announced the
introduction of the company's new sensor-based RFID Forklift System. The
RFID Forklift System automatically records an RFID tagged pallet's exact
storage location during handling and slotting processes, without
requiring the operator to initiate traditional manual data collection
methods, resulting in superior accuracy and efficiency throughout the
supply chain.

"Our sensor-based RFID Forklift System automates and streamlines materials
movement and management tasks," said Kevin Anderson, Product Line Manager,
M/A-COM Technology Solutions. "From increasing inventory accuracy and
reducing material losses to processing more pallets per shift while
reducing labor costs, this forklift system brings immediate and
significant cost savings to the material handling and inventory
management operations."

New or existing forklifts can be retrofitted to work with the M/A-COM
Technology Solutions sensor-based RFID Forklift System. The system
utilizes an acoustic sensor, broad beam antenna and controller logic to
identify an RFID pallet tag after it has been loaded onto the forklift.
The System then identifies a pallet storage location, utilizing a narrow
beam antenna, laser-height sensor and controller logic to confirm that
the specific pallet has been picked up or dropped off at that location.
These slotting transactions are fed to the enterprise system via WiFi
connectivity. The RFID Forklift unit employs a high-performance Impinj
Speedway(R) reader loaded with fully released and supported forklift
firmware.

Forklift systems are an integral part of material handling and inventory
management operations. However, the vast majority of forklifts relies
solely upon traditional, operator-initiated data collection methods to
record all material movement transactions via bar code scanning or keyed
entry systems. These methods can be time-consuming and lead to
inaccuracies. Organizations that do not have a warehouse management system
in place have even greater productivity challenges, requiring employees to
scour the aisles searching racks for products. The increased accuracy,
time saved from lack of manual labor, and visibility into products'
movements within the warehouse present invaluable advantages that can
help accelerate both the RFID and forklift industries.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY:

Please contact M/A-COM Technology Solutions products domestic and
international sales channels for price and delivery quotes. Data sheets
and supporting technical documents are available online at
www.macom.com/RFID.

ABOUT M/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, Inc.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions was formed in September of 2008 when Cobham
plc acquired the Aerospace & Defense and the Commercial businesses of Tyco
Electronics Wireless Systems Segment d.b.a. M/A-COM, Inc. The Commercial
business has been incorporated as M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc. and
provides innovative RF and microwave design solutions and
products
including:

-- Si, GaAs, AlGaAs, InGaAs, InP and SiGe IC products
-- Unique MMIC processes: HMIC(TM), GMIC(TM), MSAG(TM), iHBT(TM)
-- In-house design, fabrication, assembly and screening capabilities
-- Multiple facilities for improved flexibility and local content
manufacturing
-- Design expertise covering the spectrum from RF through millimeter wave
frequencies
-- One of the broadest selection of standard and custom products in the
industry

The newly incorporated company has nearly 60 years of experience as an
industry leading supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave component
and technology solutions and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS 9100
and QS-9000.

ABOUT IMPINJ

Impinj(R), Inc. is the world's leading technical innovator in developing
UHF Gen 2 RFID solutions for both item-level and supply-chain tagging.
Impinj draws on its technical expertise and industry partnerships to
deliver a wide range of products and solutions, comprising
high-performance tag chips, readers, reader chips, software, antennas and
systems integration. Impinj's products provide unprecedented performance,
integration, and cost effectiveness to a global customer base in
applications across numerous vertical markets, including inventory
management, asset tracking, authentication, and serialization. For more
information, visit http://www.impinj.com.

ABOUT COBHAM

Cobham's products and services have been at the heart of sophisticated
military and civil systems for more than 70 years, keeping people safe,
improving communications and enhancing the capability of land, sea, air
and space platforms. The Company employs more than 13,500 people on five
continents, with customers and partners in over 100 countries and annual
revenues approaching some $3B.

For more information visit www.cobham.com.

FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Americas -- Phone: 1-800-366-2266
Europe/Middle East/Africa -- Phone: 44 (1908) 574200
Asia/Pacific -- Phone: 81.44.844.8296

MEDIA CONTACT:
Bill Trifiro
Matter Communications, Inc.
978-499-9250, x244
Email Contact

Lauren Kriegler
Impinj, Inc.
206-812-9727
Email Contact

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