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SAMSys Technologies and Real-Time Locating Company SafeTzone Sign VAR Agreement

Thursday, February 6, 2003 in News

TORONTO, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc.(SMY:TSX-VEN) (“SAMSys”), a world leading provider of radio frequency


identification (RFID) hardware solutions, today announced it has signed a value-added reseller (VAR) agreement with SafeTzone Technologies Corporation, the premier provider of real-time individual locating systems for family destinations.

SafeTzone’s Child Locating System can instantly locate any individual or group at any time using SafeTzone Locators, RF readers and interactive LocationStation kiosks within entertainment parks. Each park visitor is given an RFID chip-embedded device (about the size of a wristwatch) that acts both as a function of payment and provides tracking capabilities for that individual within the park. The key benefits of this implementation include use of an “electronic wallet,” the reduction of wait times for popular rides and ability to locate missing children. The system is currently available to guests visiting select waterparks such as Wet ‘n Wild - Las Vegas, Nevada; Wild Rivers - Irvine, California; and Dolly’s Splash Country, adjacent to DollyWood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

“SafeTzone’s locating system demonstrates yet another innovative real- world application using RFID technology,” says Cliff Horwitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SAMSys. “The opportunities to expand the deployment of the technology in this operational setting are immense, and we would hope that we can provide meaningful added value in this endeavor. We’re truly delighted to have the opportunity to partner with SafeTzone, a company that has developed and installed a very much needed and functional system so successfully across multiple locations.”

“Our tracking system is simple to use, provides a safer environment, and allows a richer, more fulfilling experience for family and friends when visiting an amusement park,” said Timothy W. Giraldin, CEO of SafeTzone. “We rely on top-notch technology, such as SAMSys’ readers, to provide amusement parks across North America with the most accurate and reliable solutions possible.”

SafeTzone offers three real-time systems, based on RFID technology, for amusement parks across the United States:

- The SafeTzone Child Locating System is a guest-tracking system for amusement parks that quickly locates any child on an electronic map of the park, providing parents with immediate visual answers to their children’s whereabouts.

- The SafeTzone Cashless Spending Module eliminates the need for cash anywhere in the park by turning each SafeTzone Locator into an “electronic wallet”. The elimination of cash provides patrons with the freedom to utilize the park’s services and make purchases at restaurants, games, attractions, and shops throughout the park.

- SafeTzone Line Management Module is an electronic line management solution designed to reduce or eliminate wait-times usually associated with popular rides. The system is designed to embrace or replace existing line management systems in place today.



SAMSys offers a selection of reader solutions including standard frequency-specific modules (SAMSys’ SARS family of readers), custom-made application specific reader systems, and OEM modules aimed at providing tailored solutions for a wide variety of supply chain management applications. The comprehensive line of RFID readers spans low frequency, high frequency and UHF, supports a very broad range of protocols, and is available in a wide range of form factors, including:

- packaged and ready to use low power readers,
- high power readers for demanding applications,
- smart shelves,
- modules for integration into OEM products,
- RFID reader networks for TCP/IP connectivity, and
- dual frequency readers at 125KHz/13.56MHz and 134KHz/13.56 MHz.



About SAMSys Technologies Inc.

SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions. In addition to producing RFID reader hardware, SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys Technologies Inc. is a public company whose shares are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol: “SMY”. The Company has a total of 28.7 million shares outstanding.

Visit SAMSys at: http://www.samsys.com and http://www.investorfile.com



About SafeTzone Technologies Corporation

SafeTzone Technologies Corporation, headquartered in Laguna Hills, Calif., is the premier provider of systems for real-time locating of individuals in family destinations. The SafeTzone System is currently available at select parks throughout the United States.



Visit SafeTzone at http://www.safetzone.com



This news release may contain forward-looking information. Actual future results may differ materially from those contemplated. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results are described in documents filed with regulatory authorities.



The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this release. [end] 

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