Pleasanton, CA
BUSINESS WIRE
January 4, 2005

MiCOM Labs, Inc., today announced that it has completed product compliance testing of a new radio frequency identification (RFID) system for Alien Technology
Corporation of Morgan Hill, Calif. Alien Technology is an industry leader in the development of RFID tags and equipment that includes electronic product code (EPC) or "smart" tags that reflect radio signals. RFID equipment is revolutionizing inventory tracking and supply chain management in retail and defense operations. The testing performed by MiCOM Labs validated the new RFID system to a new
European standard (EN 302 208) for wireless RFID product performance, qualifying the RFID system for certifications needed for product sales in Europe.

"Alien Technology has led the development of standards for Class I RFID, new generation 2 RFID tags, and now, RFID tags and tag interrogators for Europe," said Keith McDonald, Alien Technology's senior vice president of sales and marketing. "MiCOM Labs' extensive global experience is providing the precise oversight needed for the development of the specifications that will allow usage of RFID in
countries throughout the world."

"We are very pleased to be working with Alien Technology, which is renowned for its world-class manufacturing processes," said MiCOM Labs President and CEO Gordon Hurst. "We feel confident that MiCOM Labs' 'design for compliance' approach and the global acceptance of the test documentation that we generate are integrating well with Alien Technology's processes to accelerate the release of new products into markets outside the United States."

About MiCOM Labs
MiCOM Labs, Inc. (www.micomlabs.com) is a RF and EMC testing laboratory serving the global wireless, telecommunications, medical and security industries. Headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., and accredited by the globally recognized United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) organization, the company provides traceable, repeatable, accurate and secure testing and reporting to enable companies to certify product compliance with global performance standards and bring new products into global markets.

About Alien Technology Corporation
Alien Technology is a leading provider of reliable, high-volume, low-cost, EPC-compliant Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products. Using Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA), a patented manufacturing process, Alien manufactures electronic product code (EPC) tags used in a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics operations and anti-counterfeiting to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs. More information about Alien Technology can be found on the company's web site at www.alientechnology.com.

Contacts
MiCOM Labs
Gordon Hurst, 925-462-0304

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