As participants in Savi's licensing program, the companies gains access to Savi's intellectual property for active RFID products, which are based on the ISO 18000-7 active RFID air protocol standard.

"Broad participation in our ISO 18000-7 licensing program is a sign of a maturing market for active RFID, and a confirmation that standardization will continue to turbo charge this market place," says Bob Kramer, chief executive officer of Savi Technology. "The commitment demonstrated by multiple companies under the licensing program is significant to the growth of RFID's benefits in supply chain asset tracking and other applications. This also establishes a sound baseline for interoperability and future implementation of RFID-based electronic seals and other container security devices."

Savi Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT], launched its ISO 18000-7 RAND (Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory) program on Aug. 24, 2006, with a "Quick Start" program that ended Dec. 31st, and an ongoing "Basic" licensing program.

The "Quick Start" program participants will provide the market with best-of-breed, properly licensed equipment based on international standards. ISO 18000-7 addresses air protocol standards for RFID equipment operating at 433.92MHz, and has been supported in nearly every major trading country worldwide.