ADEPT TO BRING PACKAGING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TO LINE OPERATORS

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Adept Technology to Bring Packaging Management Software Directly to Line Operators at the Japan International Packaging Machinery Show 2009

ACE PackXpert(TM) Packaging Software Enables Packagers to Optimize Production While Reducing Deployment Time and Integration Costs Through an Easy-to-Use Interface

PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced it will be demonstrating its advanced packaging management software, ACE PackXpert(TM) at the Japan International Packaging Machinery Show 2009 in Tokyo, Japan from October 20-23, 2009. ACE PackXpert is designed specifically for packaging applications and enables packagers to maximize production and quickly adapt to changing market demands while reducing deployment time and integration costs.

"Asia has long been at the forefront of utilizing automation in manufacturing. With the growing demand for flexible packaging, producers will continue evaluating automation that increases flexibility and lowers costs in their packaging lines and will source solutions that can be easily integrated," said Rush LaSelle, director of global sales and marketing for Adept Technology, Inc. "Adept ACE PackXpert software built on Adept's fully integrated automation control environment gives a full spectrum of packaging employees with varying controls and software backgrounds an intuitive tool to immediately respond to packaging or production changes."

Adept PackXpert

ACE PackXpert(TM) is a software solution built on Adept's fully integrated automation control environment, Adept ACE(TM), the latest generation of Adept software. Designed specifically for packaging applications, the all-in-one ACE PackXpert solution is completely flexible enabling manufacturers to respond quickly to part changes without lengthy reprogramming. ACE PackXpert(TM) features an easy-to-use intuitive graphical interface and 3D workspace display for visualizing the system operation. This powerful software enables users to easily coordinate the efforts of an entire line of robots by working across multiple controllers. The program was designed for novice users with no programming required in bringing an application online, while permitting users with V+ programming expertise to leverage their existing library of V+ functionality.

The Japan International Packaging Machinery Show is Asia's largest packaging machinery venue drawing visitors from all over the world who come looking for the latest in machinery, technology, and information. Japan Pack is an excellent opportunity for attendees to gain insight into developments and trends in the adoption of robotics within the packaging industry. More information can be found on the event's website at http://www.japanpack.jp/en/.

About Adept Technology, Inc.

Adept is a global, leading provider of intelligent robotics systems and services that enable customers to achieve precision, speed, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling, packaging, testing and other automated processes. With a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance motion controllers, application development software, vision-guidance technology and high-reliability robot mechanisms, Adept provides specialized, cost-effective robotics systems and services to high-growth markets including Packaged Goods, Life Sciences, Disk Drive/Electronics and Semiconductor/Solar; as well as to traditional industrial markets including machine tool automation and automotive components. More information is available at www.adept.com.

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Press and Industry Analysts:

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Lauren Bucher

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