Reichshof-Wehnrath, Germany, 30 January 2008 SOKYMAT AUTOMOTIVE, a global leader in the development, production and sale of RFID components, announces the appointment of KONTEK COMATEL S.p.A., a leader in the production and sale of connectors and electronic components, as a new distributor for Europe. As of January 1, 2008, KONTEK COMATEL is offering to its customers the entire product range of SOKYMAT AUTOMOTIVEs new Identification business unit.

SOKYMAT AUTOMOTIVE offers a portfolio of RFID transponders for a broad range of applications, including: 125/135 kHz solutions for production control and immobilizer / access control systems; 13.56 MHz solutions for process planning, harsh environment industrial applications and laundry tracking; and 868/915 MHz solutions for container management and supply chain control.

Milan-based KONTEK COMATEL boasts 1200 customers in Europe and a network made up of 20 official distributors. The company offers a wide range of connector product and electronic components.

Further information on SOKYMAT AUTOMOTIVE and its products is available online at www.sokymat-automotive.com.