LIVERMORE, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2005-- Initiative to Focus Resources on Developing Vertical Applications for Customers in the Telecom, Data Storage and Automotive Component Markets Adept Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ADEO), a leading manufacturer of robotic systems, motion control and machine vision technology, today announced it has launched a new global vertical market business initiative. The new initiative will focus resources on developing vertical applications for customers in the telecom, data storage and automotive component markets. With this new organizational change the following appointments have been made within the company:
- Barry Dale Vice President, Global Telecom Business
- Rodger Marble Vice President, Global Computer Products
- Keith Bailey Director, Global Automotive Business
- Tim Coogan Vice President, Strategic Alliances "Customers in the telecom, data storage and automotive components markets have the most demanding manufacturing requirements anywhere in the world," said John Dulchinos, vice president of sales and general manager of robotics for Adept Technology.
"We believe that Adept's new organization will allow us to deliver flexible manufacturing solutions that meet these global customers' unique needs for quality, productivity and flexibility."
The company plans to focus on working directly with leading customers in these markets providing direct sales, service and engineering to develop more comprehensive and targeted products, applications and services.
Adept believes that its new focused organization combined with its strong engineering capabilities and world-wide support infrastructure will allow it to provide flexible automation solutions that meet the dynamic requirements of customers in these markets.Adept Technology designs, manufactures and markets robotic systems, motion control and machine vision technology for the telecommunications, electronics, semiconductor, automotive, lab automation, and biomedical industries throughout the world.
Adept's robots, controllers, and software products are used for small parts assembly, material handling and packaging.
Adept's intelligent automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable linear modules, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other flexible automation equipment, machine vision, systems and software, and application software.
Founded in 1983, Adept Technology is America's largest manufacturer of industrial robots.
More information is available at www.adept.com .
