Impinj and METRO Group to Jointly Develop UHF RFID Item-Level Solution for Tagging Garments

High-Performance Readers and Tags to Enhance Garment Inventory Management in Retail Setting

SEATTLE, WA and DÜSSELDORF-GRAFENBERG, GERMANY – (MARKET WIRE) – March 27, 2007 – Leading radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader and chip supplier Impinj, Inc. and leading German retailer METRO Group today announced that they will jointly develop a comprehensive UHF Gen 2 item-level RFID technology solution for tagging high-value garments and accessories.

Impinj, a pioneer in using UHF RFID for item-level tagging and a member of the METRO Group Future Store Initiative, and METRO Group, one of the most important international retailing companies, will use Impinj’s GrandPrix™ UHF RFID solution to provide real-time visibility into Metro’s retail garment operations. This platform comprises Impinj’s UHF Gen 2 Speedway™ readers with application-specific near-field antennas and item-level tags powered by Impinj’s Monza™ UHF Gen 2 silicon chips.

“Metro recognizes the importance of adopting a single, global RFID standard for tagging pallets, cases, and items, and we anticipate a significant return on investment for tagging high-value garments,” said Dr. Gerd Wolfram, Managing Director, MGI METRO Group Information Technology. “Given Impinj’s pioneering work in developing UHF Gen 2 RFID solutions, particularly for item-level tagging, and given Metro’s leading role in adopting RFID to improve and streamline retail operations, it is only natural that we work together to develop a UHF RFID solution for tagging garments.”