eKo System Enhanced with Weather Station Sensor Suite

Crossbow Technology Releases Vital Environmental Data Package for eKo node
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Crossbow Technology, Inc. (www.xbow.com), a leading supplier of wireless sensor
technology and cutting-edge environmental monitoring solutions, announced today
the release of the new ES2000 Weather Station Sensor Suite. Designed to
interface with the revolutionary eKo system, the addition of this sensor suite
provides growers with access to vital information regarding the conditions
affecting their environment.

The ES2000 weather sensor suite allows users to not only monitor real-time
conditions, but predict weather patterns that may affect their crops. This solar
powered solution provides an integrated sensor suite including a rain collector,
temperature/humidity sensors, anemometer providing wind speed and wind
direction, solar radiation and barometric pressure.

"Combining the data gained from our Weather Sensor Suite and the eKo system`s
fundamental features provides growers with easy access to information related to
irrigation control, frost protection, evapotranspiration, and plant disease
conditions," said Russ Heilig, Vice President of Business Development at Davis
Instruments who collaborated with Crossbow on the development and integration of
the Weather Station Sensor Suite. "The solar powered eKo node has enhanced the
wireless telemetry potential of the standard weather station permitting growers
to access data from remote locations within their field from anywhere in the
world."

Using only a single port on the eKo Node, users can maximize their sensor data
collection by adding additional sensors such as soil moisture, leaf wetness,
etc. to gain greater knowledge about their environment`s conditions. The eKo
system provides users with the ability to collect data from multiple points
through their entire site providing a micro level of detail regarding various
critical parameters instead of relying on information from a single point.

"Water is today`s critical issue. Having the ability to measure ET
(evapotranspiration) with the ES2000, collect soil moisture data and understand
the soil`s water content through a single system like the eKo Pro Series allows
users to make intelligent decisions about their water and how it should be
distributed," stated Lowell Zelinski, renowned vineyard consultant and owner of
Precision Ag, Crossbow`s premier distributor in Paso Robles, CA. Zelinski
continued, "Having access to this type of data removes some of the guesswork
related to irrigation management and frost protection. Growers are able to
combine data from their weather station and other sensors, track the historical
data and make informed predictions about emerging conditions."

Pricing and Availability

The eKo Pro Series System and related sensors including the new ES2000 is priced
competitively. The system is immediately available for purchase from select
distributors and online directly at www.xbow.com with the ES2000 pre-release
available in late fall. Sales inquiries may be directed to eKo.sales@xbow.com.

About Crossbow Technology

Founded in 1995, Crossbow Technology, Inc. is the leading end-to-end solutions
supplier of wireless sensor networks and inertial sensor systems. Crossbow has
shipped over 500,000 sensors to over 1000 customers, including select Fortune
100 companies, for diverse applications such as industrial automation, building
monitoring, home automation, environmental control, defense, security and asset
tracking.

Crossbow is leading the revolution for connecting the physical world with the
digital world through wireless sensor networks. Headquartered in San Jose,
California, Crossbow has offices in China, Japan and Switzerland and
distributors in 24 countries worldwide. The company is privately held. Its major
investors include the Cambria Group, Cisco Systems, Intel Capital, Morgenthaler
Ventures, and Paladin Capital. For more information, visit www.xbow.com.

Crossbow Technology is a registered trademark of Crossbow Technology, Inc.

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Crossbow Technology, Inc.
Shana Farley, Marketing Manager, 408-965-3344
shana@xbow.com

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