ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ACQUIRES UTAH-BASED VERTICAL TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.

JULY 5, 1995, Sandy, Utah--Vertical Technologies, Inc., the number one
provider of standards-based, integrated, multi-platform bar code
solutions, announced today that all of its outstanding stock has been
acquired by Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA), the recognized
leader in on-demand bar code printers and supplies.

As part of the acquisition, Vertical will maintain its corporate offices in
Sandy, Utah and operate as Zebra Technologies VTI, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Zebra Technologies Corporation located in Vernon Hills, IL.

David L. Carter, Vertical's founder and president, will continue to manage
the Zebra VTI team in the development of innovative bar code software and
hardware systems as president of the newly formed subsidiary. Carter will
report directly to Edward L. Kaplan, CEO of Zebra Technologies
Corporation.

"As part of the Zebra team, Zebra VTI will have the capability to better
meet the growing demand for bar code products in the PC marketplace," said
Carter. "This acquisition enables both companies to provide a complete
robust productivity solution for businesses."

Zebra VTI's packages are available in basic and professional versions for
both entry level and higher end users. They offer simple, cost-effective
solutions for an emerging market of small to medium-sized companies that
wish to automate their operations with bar coding for greater productivity
and quality.

This acquisition strengthens Zebra Technologies Corporation's position as
the recognized leader in the bar code industry by offering an easier
interface to users of standard computer operating systems such as Windows,
DOS, Macintosh and UNIX.

"We see this acquisition as a significant opportunity for Zebra to bring
the power of bar coding to more PC users by expanding our distribution in
the increasingly important retail and Value Added Reseller channels," said
John H. Kindsvater, Zebra's Vice President of Corporate Development. "It
enables us to offer a low-cost, easy-to-use entry into the world of bar
coding as well as an interface to our printers that makes them even more
attractive to small to mid-sized businesses."

Zebra Technologies manufactures and distributes a broad line of on-demand
printers and supplies. With over 500 employees and a customer base of over
50 percent FORTUNE 100 manufacturing companies, Zebra's 1994 total
revenues were $107 million.

In May, 1995, BusinessWeek ranked Zebra 72nd in its annual listing of the
100 hottest growth small businesses--with earnings and market value listed
within the five 'hottest of the hot. ' The 1995 listing is the fourth
straight year Zebra has been ranked in the top 100.

Businesses utilize bar coding for applications such as: asset tracking,
inventory control, automated data entry, document tracking, accounting
management, shipping & receiving, security, point-of-sale, time and
attendance, labor tracking, order entry, and many others.

Industries that decrease costs and improve efficiency with bar coding
include: accounting, automotive, consulting, education,
government/military, healthcare/medical, insurance, legal, manufacturing,
retail, service, transportation, wholesale distribution, and many others.

Zebra VTI will continue to develop and market quality software and hardware
products for bar code printing, scanning and tracking under the registered
brand names of BAR-ONE, SCAN-ONE, TRACK-ONE and WEDGE-ONE.

Vertical Technologies
11170 South State, Second Floor
Sandy, UT 84070
801-576-9700,  fax 801-576-5538
 
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