CHARLOTTE, NC - SATO America, a leader in barcode
printing since introducing the first thermal transfer barcode printer in
1979, announced today an RFID Symposium, jointly presented with SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY:TSX-VEN) ("SAMSys"), an international provider of RFID hardware solutions, to help customers understand the benefits of implementing RFID solutions.

This high powered symposium includes educational sessions on RFID inlay technology, printing, readers and antennas, smart media, and middleware.

Also, the latest developments in current mandates and standards will be
covered. Attendees will also participate in a Q&A panel with industry
experts from CCL Label, Philips Semiconductors, SAMSys Technologies, Inc., and SATO America.

The complete agenda is as follows:

June 8th
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks - RFID: From Silicone to EDI Tracks
9:30 am Chips & Inlays - Philips
Handling RFID Data - Middleware
10:05 am Smart Media - CCL
Chips & Inlays - Philips
10:40 am Networking Break
11:00 am RFID Printing & Labeling - SATO
Smart Media - CCL
11:35 am RFID Reader & Antennae - SAMSys
RFID Printing & Labeling - SATO
12:15 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Handling RFID Data - Middleware
RFID Reader & Antennae - SAMSys
2:05 pm RFID Demo Room - SAMSys
Break
3:05 pm Break
RFID Demo Room - SAMSys
4:15 pm RFID: Real World Integration
5:15 -
7:30 pm RFID Product show
Cocktails
June 9th
8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:45 am RFID: Mandates & Standards
9:00 am Application Story
9:45 am RFID: Snapshot of the Rest of the World
10:15 am Networking Break
10:30 am Q&A Panel
11:30 am Closing Remarks

The RFID Symposium is ideal for any company required to implement a RFID compliance program or for those companies just beginning to investigate how to increase their internal efficiency.

Space is limited! The Early Bird registration fee (registered by May
17th) is only $250 per attendee compared to the regular admission price
of $495. For more information and to register, visit
www.satoamerica.com/rfidsymposium.htm.\

About SAMSys Technologies Inc.
SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID integration consulting services designed to evaluate and recommend optimal RFID solutions to enhance existing business process. SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys 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 44.3 million shares outstanding. Visit SAMSys at: www.samsys.com and www.investorfile.com.