Siemens Nixdorf To Use Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 Wireless Lan

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., April 2, 1996 -- Symbol Technologies Inc. (NYSE:SBL), the
world leader in bar code-driven data transaction systems, today announced
it has entered into an agreement with Siemens Nixdorf International to use
the Symbol Spectrum24 wireless local area network PC Card in Siemens
Nixdorf International products worldwide.

Siemens Nixdorf will integrate Symbol Spectrum24 wireless local area
network technology into retail solutions.

Spectrum24, Symbol's next-generation wireless network, provides reliable
high data throughput and excellent immunity to interference through its
frequency-hopping technology. It is designed to comply with forthcoming
IEEE 802.11 open-systems standards which will be the foundation of
industry-standard wireless interoperability. Based on a bridge
architecture, Spectrum24 operates in the 2.4GHz band worldwide and
provides transparent connection to an Ethernet LAN through multiple access
points. It operates as a full cellular network, supporting seamless,
instantaneous roaming while providing the highest data throughput of any
frequency hopping spread spectrum system.

"Siemens Nixdorf is pleased to add the Symbol Spectrum24 wireless LAN to
our family of retail solutions," said Mr. Wilde, vice president Siemens
Nixdorf. "The throughput and interference immunity provided by the Symbol
network will allow us to supply a superior solution to our customers'
requirements."

"Spectrum24 is being increasingly used as the wireless backbone of choice
for critical customer communications." Tomo Razmilovic, president and
chief operating officer, Symbol Technologies, said.

Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems AG, Paderborn, Germany, is a systems
partner with universal expertise in the field of information technology.
It is one of the world's largest companies in this area and is the largest
supplier of information technology of European origin. In the past fiscal
year, Siemens Nixdorf had incoming orders worth DM13.0 billion and
revenues of DM12.8 billion. The company has a work force of about 37,000
and is represented in 45 countries.

Additional information is available by contacting Symbol at 1-800-SCAN
234.

Symbol Technologies is the world leader in bar code-driven data transaction
systems with more than 3 million scanners and terminals installed. The
company designs, manufactures and markets bar code laser scanners,
portable computers and radio frequency communications networks which are
used as strategic building blocks in technology systems for retailing,
package and parcel delivery, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution,
health care and other industries.
 
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