Miles Technologies Partners With OATSystems to Deliver Integrated RFID Asset Tracking Solutions for Manufacturers and Retailers

OATedge Program™ Provides Turnkey Solutions That Drive Immediate Business Value Without the Time, Cost and Risk of Custom Deployment

Chicago, IL & Waltham, MA. – Sept. 17, 2007 – Miles Technologies Inc. and OATSystems today announced that they have entered into a partnership to accelerate the adoption of RFID solutions through the OATedge Program™.

The newly introduced OATedge Program provides manufacturers and retailers with packaged and proven asset tracking solutions ready to run out-of-the-box. By packaging proven hardware and software as a single solution, delivered by an OAT certified partner, Miles Technologies and OATSystems dramatically reduce the risk and complexity of RFID deployments, enabling organizations to realize value quickly. Customers can be up and running in weeks instead of months, and reap immediate benefit by automating and error-proofing the complex process of tracking reusable assets and their contents.

RFID technology adoption has often been hampered by the complexity of developing, testing and deploying custom solutions. With certified solutions used by hundreds of organizations worldwide, customers can focus on driving value for their businesses, instead of managing costly, custom development projects. The OATedge program enables organizations to respond immediately to mis-shipments and delivery errors, increasing both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

“With over 10 years of RFID deployment experience with and customers in industries like healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, Miles Technologies is committed to driving business value. By providing customizable solutions that eliminate the need for custom development, the OATedge program will enable our customers to harness the power of RFID faster than ever before, to transform their business operations and achieve competitive advantage,” said Tom Beusch, president of Miles Technologies.

“OATSystems is focused on delivering integrated RFID solutions that provide benefits out-of-the box, without requiring significant investments in testing, training and infrastructure. The expertise of Miles Technologies is the key to ensuring seamless RFID solution deployment and reducing time-to-value for our mutual customers,” said OATSystems’ CEO Michael George.

About OATSystems, Inc.
OATSystems Inc. is the recognized RFID solution leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage and ROI from radio-frequency identification (RFID) enabled applications. As a pioneer in developing RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standards in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT’s multinational client base consists of nearly 100 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense. OAT is headquartered in Waltham, MA, and has a development office in Bangalore and various direct sales offices and resellers around the globe. To learn more about the company’s latest developments, visit the website at www.oatsystems.com.

About Miles Technologies
As a leading provider of barcode and RFID solutions, Miles Technologies empowers companies to achieve efficiencies in inventory management and asset tracking. Miles Technologies is dedicated to meeting the needs of all size companies in industries like warehousing, manufacturing, and healthcare. We understand that different industries require customized solutions and that every business faces unique challenges. Therefore, we are proud to offer solutions that are easy to use and are committed to complete customer projects on time and on budget. Over the past 24 years, we have helped thousands of customers solve business problems and achieve efficiency goals. For more information call 800-783-2132 or visit www.milestechinc.com.

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CONTACT:                            
George Cohen (for OATSystems)             
George Cohen Communications        
(617) 325-0011                           
[email protected]    

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Garrett Geib (for Miles Technologies)
SkyRocket Group
814-833-5026
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