Prestigious Annual Awards Program Celebrates a Decade of Recognizing Top IoT Innovators Around the Globe

SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ:INVE), a global leader in RFID- and BLE-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that it has been selected as winner of the "IoT Connected Retail Application of the Year" award in the 10th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program. Conducted by IoT Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization, the program recognizes the most innovative companies in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market today.

"By fusing physical packaging with digital trust, Identiv, ZATAP, and Genuine-Analytics are setting a new standard for secure and transparent retail in the IoT era," said Steve Johansson, managing director, IoT Breakthrough. "Identiv and their partners' unique multi-layered approach moves beyond partial verification to safeguard both the container and the contents, offering a more comprehensive level of protection and trust for high-value transactions than conventional IoT solutions can deliver."

Identiv collaborated with partners ZATAP and Genuine-Analytics to deliver an IoT solution that verifies the authenticity of both the bottle and the wine itself. By merging secure NFC smart packaging, scientific content analysis, and blockchain-based digital identity, the partnership establishes an immutable link between physical products and their digital twins. At the core are Identiv's tamper-detecting NFC inlays, powered by NXP®'s NTAG® 424 DNA TagTamper security chips, which detect interference and connect each bottle to its digital identity.

"For businesses and buyers, protecting authenticity is critical to preserving both value and reputation. In addressing the counterfeit wine market, this solution redefines what 'connected retail' means, proving that IoT can protect both goods in transit alongside the authenticity of the actual wine inside," said Kirsten Newquist, CEO of Identiv. "We're proud to receive the 'IoT Connected Retail Application of the Year' award from IoT Breakthrough and want to thank our valued partners, ZATAP and Genuine-Analytics. This is the future of authentication for consumer goods from the luxury wine industry and beyond."

Genuine-Analytics' proprietary winePROOF method complements the hardware with a microscopic laser-drilled test against a proprietary database of more than 1,400 authentic vintages. Once verified, a custom GA Safety Tag designed by Identiv reseals the bottle, while ZATAP's mobile interface writes the verification into the blockchain to deliver transparency and provenance data directly to buyers.

About Identiv

Identiv's RFID- and BLE-enabled IoT solutions create digital identities for physical objects, enhancing global connectivity for businesses, people, and the planet. Its solutions, integrated into over 2.0 billion applications worldwide, drive innovation across healthcare, consumer electronics, luxury goods, smart packaging, and more. For additional information, visit identiv.com.

About IoT Breakthrough

Part of the Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the IoT Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in Internet-of-Things technologies, services, companies and products. The IoT Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of IoT companies and products in categories including Connected Home and Home Automation, Enterprise IoT, Connected Vehicles, Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Smart City, Consumer IoT and more. For more information visit IoTBreakthrough.com.

Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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