EANS-Adhoc: Identive Group Inc. / Identive Group to acquire Smartag

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Company Information

01.11.2010

Acquisition further strengthens core RFID technology, expands UHF
product line and adds manufacturing capacity

Santa Ana, Calif., Ismaning, Germany and Singapore, November 1, 2010
- Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: INV),
a provider of products, services and solutions for the security,
identification and RFID industries, today announced that it has
entered into an agreement with the France-based Group FCI SA to
acquire FCI´s Smartag subsidiary, a Singapore-based manufacturer of
RFID inlays and inlay applications, as well as an associated
portfolio of RFID and related patents and other intellectual
property. The transaction is expected to close during November 2010,
subject to customary closing terms and conditions.

Smartag specializes in high performance design and production of high
frequency (HF) and ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID transponders and
inlay-based solutions including labels and tags used for asset
tracking, cards and stickers used for e-payment and ticketing
transactions, and NFC labels used to enable secure payments with
mobile devices. Smartag´s ability to utilize multiple antenna
technologies and designs allows them significant versatility in
customizing solutions for different applications.

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====================================== About Identive Group Identive
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: INV) is an
international technology company focused on building the world’s
signature group in secure identification-based technologies. The
businesses within Identive Group have deep industry expertise and are
well-known global brands in their individual markets, providing
leading-edge products and solutions in the areas of physical and
logical access control, identity management and RFID systems to
governments, commercial and industrial enterprises and consumers.
Identive’s growth model is based on a combination of strong
technology-driven organic growth from the businesses within the group
and disciplined acquisitive development. For additional info visit:
www.identive-group.com.

About FCI With operations in 30 countries, FCI is a leading
manufacturer of connectors. Our 13,600 employees are committed to
providing customers with high-quality, innovative products for a wide
range of consumer and industrial applications. For more information
visit: www.fci.com.

About Smartag Smartag is a leading producer of HF and UHF RFID inlays
and smart tags. The company is specialized in the production of
customized and form-adapted inlays used for labeling high value and
security relevant goods. For additional information visit:
www.smartag.sg.

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Further inquiry note:

Herr Fabien B. Nestmann

Tel.: +49 89 9595-5544

E-Mail: investorrelations@identive-group.com

Branche: Computing & Information Technology
ISIN: US45170X1063
WKN: A1C0ZG
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