Exhibit 99.1

    Intermec Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

    EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2006--Intermec, Inc.
(NYSE:IN) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized
the company to repurchase up to $100 million of its outstanding common
stock in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions.
    The share repurchases will be financed by currently available cash
and cash equivalents. Intermec ended 2005 with a cash and cash
equivalent position of approximately $257 million and approximately
$157 million in net cash, defined as cash and cash equivalents less
total debt. The authorization will be used from time to time, subject
to market conditions, the relative attractiveness of other capital
deployment opportunities, and regulatory considerations. Any
repurchases are intended to make appropriate adjustments to the
company's capital structure and are for general corporate purposes.
The Company had approximately 64.2 million shares of common stock
outstanding as of December 31, 2005.

    About Intermec

    Intermec, Inc. (NYSE:IN) develops, manufactures and integrates
technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core
technologies include RFID, mobile computing and data collection
systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and
services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve
the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations.
For more information about Intermec, visit www.intermec.com or call
800-347-2636.

    CONTACT: Intermec, Inc.
             Kevin P. McCarty, 425-265-2472 (Investor Relations)
             kevin.mccarty@intermec.com