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Precision Dynamics' Smart Band(TM) RFID Wristbands Use Tag-it(TM) Smart
Label Inlays from Texas Instruments

SAN FERNANDO, Calif. and DALLAS, Dec 13, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Precision Dynamics Corporation, an international leader in identification
products, announced a new line of identification wristbands, Smart Band(TM),
that incorporates Tag-it(TM) smart label inlays from Texas Instruments Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems. Using TI's RFID smart label 
technology,
Smart Band provides advanced data storage and a more accurate and secure 
method
of identifying and tracking hospital patients, prison inmates, and patrons at
entertainment and recreation facilities.

Tag-it smart label inlays are an easy-to-integrate, cost-effective and
consumable RFID solution. Consisting of an integrated circuit, an antenna and
requiring no batteries, Tag-it RFID inlays are paper-thin, flexible and
programmable. The programmable feature of Tag-it allows application-specific
information to be written to and retrieved from the tags at any time. In
addition to providing a unique identification number, Precision Dynamics Smart
Band can contain data on the location of hospital patients or prison inmates.
These could also hold information on the status of an inmate's commissary
account or automatically debit a patron's account each time a purchase is made
at a theme park, vacation resort or other attraction. Information on the RFID
Smart Band can be changed or locked to protect it from being modified.

Smart Band can be read by handheld RFID scanners, or by fixed-position readers
installed in an entryway or other access point in the facility. The technology
allows users to seamlessly transfer information from its computer systems to 
the
Smart Band, or vice versa, potentially eliminating human transcription errors.
The Smart Band can also be positively linked to digital photographs in a
database to help ensure more accurate processing of patients, inmates and
patrons.

"Smart wristbands, using TI's RFID technology, are a more accurate and secure
method of identification that will improve business operations in numerous
environments," said Jim Bensman, Market Development Manager of Precision
Dynamics.

Precision Dynamics Corporation has developed three Smart Band solutions 
designed
for specific markets that use TI's Tag-it smart label technology: 1) Sentry
Smart Band, 2) Clincher Smart Band and 3) Visa Smart Band. The Smart Band 
family
of products combine RFID and bar coding technology making them compatible with
existing computer systems.


1. The Sentry(R) Smart Band(TM) - Hospitals/Healthcare Facilities
Upon admission, an RFID smart label containing the patient's data is
printed on demand and applied to the Sentry Smart Band.  Benefits
include:

-- Allows patients to be accurately identified without being moved or
touched
-- Creates a permanent record which can be updated at any time
-- Instantly tracks a patient's location anywhere in the facility
-- Reduces erroneous procedures and medication

2. The Clincher(R) Smart Band(TM) - Law Enforcement/Corrections
The Clincher Smart Band can be used by police departments and
correctional facilities to properly identify and process inmates.  Upon
arrest, each inmate is assigned a Clincher Smart Band, which contains a
unique ID number and can also accommodate his or her photo.  Benefits
include:

-- Hands-free identification and tracking of inmates throughout the
facility
-- Facilitates electronic roll calls and location of patients on demand
-- Instant verification through a link to database of inmate photos
discourages wristband tampering and prevents erroneous releases
-- Can be configured to debit inmates' commissary accounts each time a
purchase is made

3. The Visa(R) Smart Band(TM)  - Recreation/Entertainment
The Visa Smart Band can be used by the recreational and entertainment
industry for access control at concerts, sporting events or amusement
parks.  Upon entering a facility, each patron is given a Visa Smart
Band with an RFID chip that is detected each time the individual passes
through one of the portals located in key locations throughout the
facility.  Benefits include:

-- Tracks the location of patrons as they pass electronic gateways
-- Electronically controls patrons' access to specific attractions
-- Debits patrons' account each time a purchase is made
-- Prevents fraud and unauthorized use of wristbands by linking photos and
patrons' accounts
-- Researches patrons' traffic patterns and activities cost-effectively

For more information on the Smart Band family of products, contact Precision
Dynamics Corporation at 800-847-0670 or view their web site at www.pdcorp.com.
For more information, contact TI RFID Systems at 1-888-937- 6536 or view their
web site at www.tiris.com.

Established in 1956, Precision Dynamics Corporation is an international leader
in identification for the healthcare, recreation/entertainment and 
correctional
industries. Located in San Fernando, California, Precision Dynamics provides
quality, innovative identification products using RFID, bar coding and thermal
technology.

Texas Instruments Incorporated is the world leader in digital signal 
processing
and analog technologies, the semiconductor engines of the Internet age. The
company's businesses also include sensors and controls, and educational and
productivity solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has
manufacturing or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments
is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN (NYSE: TXN). 
More
information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com.

Texas Instruments Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems is a leading
developer and manufacturer of field-proven (RFID) solutions used in a broad
range of applications worldwide. TI became the first multi-national
semiconductor company to market RFID Systems with the introduction of TIRIS
(Texas Instruments Registration and Identification System) in 1991. For more
information call 1-888-937-6536 or visit the TI RFID Web site at 
www.tiris.com.

SOURCE Texas Instruments


CONTACT:          Susy d'Hont of Texas Instruments, 972-575-2451, 
sdhont@ti.com;
or Trish Ostroski of Precision Dynamics Corp., 818-897-1111, ext. 1332,
trisho@pdcorp.com

URL:              http://www.ti.com
http://www.pdcorp.com
http://www.prnewswire.com

(C) 2000 PR Newswire.  All rights reserved.

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