Partnership expected to accelerate distribution of durable, long-read range passive RFID tags in greater China 

Rochester, NY (September 15, 2011) - Omni-ID, the leading supplier of high-performance, passive UHF RFID tags, and Yeon Technologies Co., Ltd., a leader in RFID consulting and deployment in Asia, today announced a partnership agreement that will expand Yeon's portfolio of available passive RFID solutions for harsh environments and where long-read ranges are required. A press conference featuring senior executives from both companies' was held at The Shenzhen International Internet of Things Technologies and Applications Exhibition in Shenzhen, China. 

"We continue to believe that partnering with industry innovators like Yeon Technologies will accelerate the distribution and future adoption of RFID technology globally," said George E. Daddis, Jr., Ph.D., President and CEO of Omni-ID. "Not only are the experts at Yeon well-recognized as founding members of the Auto-ID Center, they have one of the world's largest RFID inlay production facilities --which means we will work together closely to continue to develop innovative products to solve unique customer needs." 

"We have partnered with Omni-ID for a number of reasons, the first being that the quality and performance of their tags are unrivaled in the industry," said Roger Tsu, President of Yeon Technologies. "In addition, the durability and long-read ranges were unmatched as we looked at tag requirements to complete our customer offerings," said Mr. Tsu. "We are a company with a long history and commitment to the industry, we feel that Omni-ID has that same level of commitment and is investing in the right technologies to support both the current and future needs of our customers." 

The full product line including the new and unique "in-metal" tags such as the Forte and the 360, along with the next generation Prox tag will be featured at the Omni-ID/Yeon Technologies booth during the The Shenzhen International Internet of Things Technologies and Applications Exhibition from September 15-17, 2011. 

About Omni-ID 
Omni-ID is the leading supplier of passive, low profile UHF RFID solutions. Omni-ID's patent-pending technology enables a broad range of new applications to improve asset tracking, supply chain management and work-in-process. Omni-ID's family of versatile RFID tags works reliably in the harshest environments, including on, off, and near metal and liquids, and excels in solving tracking and identification challenges with unprecedented accuracy. For more information, visitwww.Omni-id.com. 

About Yeon 
Yeon Technologies Co., Ltd is a subsidiary of Yuen Foong Yu Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd., founded in 1950. As an RFID-driven company, Yeon Technologies specializes in UHF RFID R&D, professional RFID consulting services and RFID deployment solutions. They are founding members of the Auto-ID Center and the first Asia-based member of EPCglobal. In 2008, they opened the only EPCglobal accredited laboratory in Asia. Please visit www.yeon.com for more information