Metrologic's Subsidiary Licenses SwiftDecoder Software to Adobe Syste

    Business Editors

    BLACKWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2005--Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS:MTLG), experts in optical image capture and processing solutions, who design, manufacture and market worldwide sophisticated imaging and bar code scanning solutions for a variety of applications announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Omniplanar, Inc. ("Omniplanar"), an imaging software company, has licensed its SwiftDecoder(TM) software to Adobe Systems Incorporated. Omniplanar's proven two-dimensional (2D) barcode technology is being used by Adobe to support the Adobe Intelligent Document Platform.
    Garrett K. Russell, General Manager of Omniplanar said, "We are excited to be able to provide Adobe with a premier bar code decoding solution that will help its customers utilize electronic documents more effectively." Omniplanar is regarded as a leader in the field of bar code recognition software having developed award winning technologies, including SwiftDecoder(TM) software, which decodes all major 1D, 2D and Postal bar code symbologies including PDF417, Data Matrix and MaxiCode faster and with higher read rates than other decode software even on poor quality bar codes. Omniplanar supplies a complete package of bar code recognition software use in imaging products, including page scanners, fixed position, postal, conveyor belt and hand held readers.

    About Metrologic and Omniplanar

    Metrologic designs, manufactures and markets bar code scanning and high-speed automated data capture systems solutions using laser, holographic and vision-based technologies. Metrologic offers expertise in 1D and 2D bar code reading, portable data collection, optical character recognition, image lift, and parcel dimensioning and singulation detection for customers in retail, commercial, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and postal and parcel delivery industries. In addition to its extensive line of bar code scanning and vision system equipment, the Company also provides laser beam delivery and control systems, as well as a variety of highly sophisticated optical systems used by the commercial, government, and scientific communities. Through its Omniplanar subsidiary, the Company licenses its software to customers worldwide for integration into imaging products such as high-speed cameras, hand held area scanners, page scanners, postal sorting systems, and package handling systems. Metrologic products are sold in more than 110 countries worldwide through Metrologic's sales, service and distribution offices located in North and South America, Europe and Asia. For more information please call 1-800-667-8400 or visit www.metrologic.com.

    Forward-Looking Statement

    Forward-looking statements contained in this release are highly dependent upon a variety of important factors which would cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward looking statements. Specifically, the factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include: the timing and amount of any royalties to be collected by Omniplanar under this license agreement; the timing, introduction and market acceptance of Metrologic's new products; pricing pressures; sales cycles of new products; competitive factors; technological changes in the scanner industry and the availability of patent protection for Metrologic's new products. When used in this release and documents referenced, the words "believes", "expects", "may", "should", "seeks", or "anticipates", and similar expressions as they relate to Metrologic or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. For additional factors, please see Metrologic's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONTACT: Metrologic Instruments, Inc. Ann Anthony, 856-228-8100, Ext.5507 a.anthony@metrologic.com or Omniplanar, Inc. Garrett K. Russell, 856-537-6100 g.russell@omniplanar.com or News Media Steve Gary, 856-228-8100, Ext.5860 s.gary@metrologic.com

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