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Kmart Installs Symbol Wireless and Mobile Solutions

$70 Million Global Rollout of Symbol Hand-Held Computers, Wireless LAN Infrastructure to Maximize In-Store Efficiency, Productivity and Customer Service

March 19, 2001

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HOLTSVILLE, NY -- Feb. 15, 2001 -- Symbol Technologies, Inc., announced a contract agreement with Kmart Corporation to implement in-store wireless and mobile computing solutions in its entire chain of more than 2,100 stores.

Kmart has teamed with Symbol on in-store wirelessandmobile computingsolutions for more than 10 years.

"Kmart's decision to invest in a global rollout of Symbol's wireless and mobile computing solutions will help to achieve our strategic imperatives of world-class execution and developing a customer-centric culture," said Michael Jones, divisional vice president, information technology and customer experience. "This technology builds the infrastructure to enable every department company-wide to be linked and able to better satisfy and serve our customers."

Kmart has begun to implement Symbol's next-generation  Spectrum24®wireless local area network (WLAN) and Symbol's PDT 6840wireless handheld mobile computers.  The PDT 6840's, which operate on the Spectrum24 WLAN backbone, are being utilized for back-end applications such as receiving, inventory and label printing, and on the sales floor for price checking and employee communications.  Kmart is also installing Symbol scanning devices to serve as price checkers for customers.

As part of the agreement, Symbol will provide comprehensive services, including its  Wireless Network Management System 2.0that manages networks right down to individual devices.

"We value our long-standing relationship with Kmart, which was one of our pioneer wireless customers in 1990," said Tomo Razmilovic, president and CEO, Symbol Technologies. "Kmart's investment in our wireless, mobile computing and bar code scanning integrated solutions provides competitive advantage and quick bottom-line payback."

Kmart Corporation is a near-$40 billion company that serves America with more than 2,100 Kmart and Kmart supercenter retail outlets. In addition to serving all 50 states, Kmart operations extend to the Caribbean Islands and Asia Pacific.  More information about Kmart is available on the World Wide Web at www.bluelight.comunder the "About Kmart" section..

About Symbol Technologies

Symbol Technologies, Inc., winner of this year's National Medal of Technology, is a global leader in wireless and Internet-based mobile data transaction systems and services. Symbol provides its customers unique value with innovative solutions utilizing application-specific information appliances, data and voice wireless networks, and bar code and data capture scanning. Symbol and its global network of business partners provide LAN and WAN mobility solutions from the enterprise to e-commerce for industries including retail, transportation and distribution logistics, manufacturing, parcel and postal delivery, healthcare, education, and hospitality. Symbol's broad range of information appliances is in use by business and consumers from the factory, to the office, to the home. Information is available from Symbol at http://www.symbol.com, +1-631-738-2400 or +1-800-722-6234.

For press information:

Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Doug Picker: picker@symbol.com
+1-631-738-4699

Symbol Technologies, Inc, Wireless LAN Systems:
Mark J. Ferrone: mferrone@sj.symbol.com
+1-408-528-2749

Symbol Technologies Europe, Middle East, Africa:
Helen Rigby: helen.rigby@uk.symbol.com
Terry Palmer: palmert@symbol.com
Michelle Oelschig michelle.oelschig@za.symbol.com
+44-(0)-118-9457324

Symbol Technologies Asia-Pacific:
Elaine Tang: tang@symbol.com
Jane Chan: chanj@symbol.com
+65-337-6588

Brodeur Worldwide for Symbol
Rebecca Irani: rirani@uk.brodeur.com
+44(0) 1753 790700

Michael Gold: mgold@brodeur.com
+1-203-399-8200

For financial information:

Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Ken Jaeggi
+1-631-738-2400 or +1-631-738-4191