University of Alaska Selects Alien Technology RFID Products for ACSI

July 3, 2006

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) selected Alien Technology Corp. radio frequency identification (RFID) products and services to supply the Alaska Center for Supply Chain Integration (ACSI) contract with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

This effort supports the DLA, military service and combatant command sites providing business process reengineering and technical services related to the analysis, design, implementation and support of RFID-enabled supply chain management processes.

Alien's ALR-9800 series of multi-protocol readers and dock door portals combined with services delivered from Alien's RFID Solutions Center will be deployed as part of an ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID solution. The solution includes automatic data capture and inventory control of product transport within defense depots, as well as tracking of outbound shipments.

Initial deployment sites include:

• The Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin (DDJC), Calif.
• Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
• Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
• Fort Richardson Alaska.

Source: Alien Technology Corp.