New ISO-Compliant Glass Tag Mini, the Size of a Grain of
    Rice, Allows Tagging of Very Small Animals and Outperforms
               Similar RFID Tags By Up to 20 Percent

IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HID Global, trusted
leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today
announced its Glass Tag Mini 1.4 x 8 mm, a new radio frequency
identification (RFID) glass tag that can be easily implanted in very
small animals and used for other industry and logistics applications.
The new Glass Tag Mini delivers exceptional read range for its size,
while outperforming other glass tags of similar size by up to 20
percent. The tag represents the latest application of HID Global's
patented direct-bonding technology that enables more compact tag
designs and optimized read ranges.

HID Global's breakthrough chip-handling capability enables the company
to process micro-sized chips that are less than 0.3 square millimeters
-- comparable to a grain of rice and up to 75 percent smaller than
previous generations. This, in conjunction with HID's patented
direct-bonding technology allows the company to mount antennas to the
smallest integrated low-frequency chips available, such as EM4200 from
EM Microelectronic and Hitag from NXP Semiconductor, and has led to the
development of products such as the Glass Tag Mini.

"Smaller is better for implantable animal ID tags, but only if the tags
can be read reliably," said Jean-Miguel Robadey, director of business
development for Identification Technologies with HID Global. "The Glass
Tag Mini sets a new, higher standard for implantable RFID transponders,
especially for tagging small animals. Today, HID Global's exclusive
ability to handle the new generation miniature chips enables the
production of smaller animal ID tags that still deliver read ranges
needed for reliable performance."

At 0.05 inches (1.4 millimeters) in diameter and weighing
one-thousandth of an ounce (0.03 grams), the Glass Tag Mini is among
the least invasive subcutaneous animal tags on the market. The bioglass
capsule ensures acceptance while protecting the enclosed electronics
with unlimited resistance to water, fluids and chemicals. An optional
parylene coating improves and accelerates tissue adhesion, preventing
the movement of tags implanted subcutaneously. Glass Tag Mini
transponders operate at low frequency (134.2 kHz) and are compliant
with ISO 11784, ISO 11785 and ISO 14223 standards.

Glass Tag Mini application areas include production management systems
for fisheries and poultry farms. The tag is also ideal for laboratory
test animals, including mice and rats. Additionally, the tag offers a
minimally traumatic identification tag solution for small pets, such as
small dogs, cats and ferrets. Glass Tag Mini is also available with a
125kHz chip, for industrial applications requiring a micro-sized form
factor.

Availability

The new Glass Tag Mini is available now. Click here for more
information.

About HID Global

HID Global is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for
millions of customers around the world. Recognized for robust quality,
innovative designs and industry leadership, HID Global is the supplier
of choice for OEMs, system integrators and application developers
serving a variety of markets. These markets include physical and
logical access control, including strong authentication and credential
management; card printing and personalization; visitor management
systems; highly secure government and citizen ID; and identification
RFID technologies used in animal ID and industry and logistics
applications. The company's primary brands include ActivIdentity(R),
EasyLobby(R), FARGO(R), LaserCard(R) and HID(R). Headquartered in
Irvine, California, HID Global has over 2,000 employees worldwide and
operates international offices that support more than 100 countries.
HID Global(R) is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit
www.hidglobal.com.

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CONTACT: Media Contact:
         Jeremy Hyatt
         Director, Global Public Relations
         949-732-2177
         jhyatt@hidglobal.com