Reva Systems Launches Worldwide Network-Intelligent RFID Interoperability Program; Successfully Completes Integration Testing with SAP, the Leading Provider of Business Software Solutions

Business Wire, Sept 12, 2005

CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Reva Systems, an emerging company focused on delivering network-intelligent enterprise architecture for radio frequency identification (RFID) installations, today announced the launch of its TAN Interoperability Program (TIP). Reva's TIP is a pioneering partner program allowing enterprise solution providers to validate interoperability with Reva-powered Tag Acquisition Networks (TANs). Reva also announced that Walldorf, Germany-based SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), the leading provider of business software solutions, has successfully completed its Reva TIP testing at SAP's RFID laboratory in Palo Alto, Calif.

Reva's TIP program provides a powerful platform for Reva partners to respond to increasing customer demands that RFID data be made directly and flexibly accessible to existing enterprise IT infrastructures and business processes. The program delivers implementation and certification guidelines, deployment best practices, and technical assistance to allow enterprise solution providers to reliably access data from network-connected RFID readers. Reva's TAN architecture defines a facility-level framework for delivering high-quality RFID data in support of scalable, repeatable, and reliable enterprise deployments. The Reva TIP program builds upon that, laying the crucial groundwork for enterprise applications and integration platforms to make use of RFID data in a robust, documented, and out-of-the-box manner.

During TIP testing, Reva successfully demonstrated interoperability between SAP's Auto-ID Infrastructure (SAP AII) and a Reva-enabled network of RFID readers. The testing involved the acquisition of a large volume of facility-wide RFID passive tag data via the Reva TAN architecture and components, and the subsequent delivery of data to SAP AII, business process logic within the SAP NetWeaver(TM) platform, and mySAP(TM) ERP. The testing process leveraged Reva technology and the emerging EPCglobal(R) Application Level Event (ALE) standard in the configuring and delivery of RFID data.

"The ability to readily integrate RFID technology into the existing enterprise infrastructure will be the key to its success," said Ashley Stephenson, chief executive officer of Reva Systems. "Reva's TAN Interoperability Program will help our partners respond to the evolving need of corporations to seamlessly integrate RFID data with existing enterprise applications. This program represents another important step in our effort to leverage networking best practices -- as well as emerging RFID industry standards -- to enable reliable, repeatable, and scalable deployments of RFID technology across the enterprise."

"SAP is committed to enabling more adaptive business networks, and our RFID capabilities - powered by SAP AII - will play a critical role in achieving that goal," said Amar Singh, vice president of global RFID and business development, SAP. "We are pleased to collaborate with Reva, and believe Reva's TAN architecture and RFID capabilities will provide a powerful complement to SAP's Enterprise Services Architecture-based Auto-ID solutions."

Industry analysts agree that the most successful enterprise RFID solutions will reduce the cost and complexity of back-office systems integration. "Integrating RFID with back-end systems and business processes is a key challenge, requiring significant investment," said Mike Liard, AIDC/RFID Practice Director, Venture Development Corporation, a consulting firm based in Natick, Mass. "The real value of a program like Reva's TIP partnership is that it allows RFID investments to fit into the business environment that network planners have to serve--it's not just a technology platform."

About SAP

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions. Today, more than 28,200 customers in over 120 countries run more than 96,400 installations of SAP(R) software--from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(R) platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP(TM) Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges,

including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

About Reva Systems

Reva Systems develops network-intelligent products for the emerging radio frequency identification (RFID) market. Eliminating the proprietary design and scalability problems of first-generation RFID solutions, Reva's Tag Acquisition Network (TAN) architecture uses proven networking concepts to enable more scalable, repeatable, and reliable enterprise-wide RFID reader deployments. Founded in 2004, and headquartered in Chelmsford, Mass., Reva is backed by Charles River Ventures and North Bridge Venture Partners. For more information, visit http://www.revasystems.com.