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TSA Issues Final Report on I.D. Systems' Wireless Vehicle Tracking Program at Newark Airport

PR NEWSWIRE
via NewsEdge Corporation
Updated: 02-6-2009 1:19 pm

HACKENSACK, N.J., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- I.D. Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: IDSY) today announced that the Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) has published its final report on the company's wireless vehicle
tracking/fleet management project at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The report concludes that the three-phase project, under which approximately
80 vehicles were monitored, successfully demonstrated that I.D. Systems'
RFID-based Wireless Asset Net(TM) system is an effective tool for securing and
managing vehicles in the radio frequency (RF)-rich environment of a major U.S.
airport.

Under the project, more than 100 distinct system elements were tested
without a single requirement failure. The system hardware "proved highly
reliable" and vehicle access control was extremely effective, with "not one
instance during any phase of the trial" of unauthorized personnel being able
to operate a monitored vehicle. The system was also found to provide
"extensive planning/management tools that permit managers to maximize their
resources, leading to a more efficient operation."

"We are gratified to see another validation of the Wireless Asset Net's
technical and practical effectiveness made public," said Rick Muntz, I.D.
Systems' executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer
satisfaction. "Fortunately, we have had the opportunity to perfect our
technology through years of experience with commercial and industrial
customers. We have witnessed our wireless vehicle management system help
customers make significant improvements to the safety, security, productivity,
and cost-effectiveness of their vehicle operations, to the point where our
technology is considered a best practice for any enterprise. This TSA report
confirms our technology's applicability to aviation security."

"Looking ahead," continued Mr. Muntz, "a multi-airport technology
demonstration with complete wireless coverage of the entire secured airport
operational area, plus fleet-wide vehicle monitoring, would provide a template
to provide access control, security, and increased efficiency for airside
vehicles at any airport in the country. We look forward to working with all
the necessary stakeholders to make this happen."

The TSA's final report on the wireless vehicle tracking system details the
project's goals, test methodologies, issues, and conclusions, with emphasis on
the system's:

* Durability and reliability, including the achievement of zero failures
of the system's wireless communication infrastructure nodes and overall
system availability in excess of 95%

* Practical safety and security performance, including restrictions on
vehicle access control, enforcement of safety checklist requirements,
and the effectiveness of geo-fencing alerts

* Communication range and RF performance, including verification that
under worst-case conditions of structural congestion and outside RF
interference, the system can still transmit approximately 500 feet with
no adverse effects on system functionality

* Data accuracy, including real-time graphical display of GPS locations;
vehicle/driver movement histories, and integration capability with a
separate Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
(C4I) system

* Software configuration, including the effectiveness of training
materials

* Wireless network security, including validation of the system's ability
to ignore external wireless data

The complete report, reference number DHS/TSA/TSL-05/76, is on file at the
TSL Library at the Atlantic City, New Jersey, International Airport, and also
accessible to the public through the U.S. National Technical Information
Service (NITS) in Springfield, Virginia.

About The Wireless Asset Net

The Wireless Asset Net consists of intelligent wireless devices installed
on powered industrial vehicles, a patented communication infrastructure, and
client-server software for access control, utilization analysis, real-time
location tracking, and many other functions. The system is designed to
improve industrial workplace safety and security by restricting vehicle access
to trained, authorized operators and by providing electronic safety inspection
checklists. The system is designed to reduce maintenance expenses by
automatically uploading vehicle data, reporting problems in real time,
scheduling maintenance according to actual vehicle usage rather than on a
calendar basis, and helping plant management determine the optimal economic
time to replace equipment. The system is also designed to help improve
productivity by ensuring equipment is in the proper place at the right time
and by providing management with unique reports on vehicle utilization.

About I.D. Systems

Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, I.D. Systems, Inc. is a leading provider
of wireless solutions for corporate asset management. I.D. Systems' customers
include 3M Company, American Axle, Archer Daniels Midland, DaimlerChrysler,
Deere & Co., Ford Motor Company, General Dynamics, Hallmark Cards, Northrop
Grumman, Target Corporation, Walgreen Co., the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Postal
Service, and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, among others.
Using local area networks, wide area networks, and the Internet, the company's
systems enable management to control and track the location and status of
their assets -- from forklifts and cranes to automobiles and trucks to complex
fixed machinery -- in real time. For more information on I.D. Systems, Inc.,
visit http://www.id-systems.com.

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