LIVERMORE, Calif. --Jan. 12, 2005-- Adept Cobra PLC(TM) SCARA Robots and PLC Server(TM) Will Be Marketed by Adept in Asia Utilizing Rockwell Automation's Asia Pacific Encompass Program Adept Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ADTK.OB), a leading manufacturer of robotic systems, motion control and machine vision technology, today announced that its Adept PLC Server robotic interface, compatible with the Adept Cobra PLC line of SCARA robots, has been approved for participation in the Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Encompass Program.
Adept plans to market its PLC products in Asia utilizing Rockwell Automation's Asia Pacific Encompass Program. Rockwell Automation's Encompass Program identifies and references third-party products that complement Rockwell Automation products. The program facilitates cooperative marketing efforts with suppliers of products that help solve the automation needs of mutual customers." Extending the PLC Server product into Rockwell's Asia Pacific Encompass Program will help us gain the market exposure for our successful line of PLC controlled robots in key expanding markets, such as China," said John Dulchinos, vice president of sales for Adept Technology.
"Adept's PLC controlled line of robots has been well received in North America due to the popularity and acceptance of Rockwell's RSLogix(R) software environment among engineers and plant floor personnel. Our unique approach brings a new level of ease-of-use to robot programing and maintenance, making robots easier and more cost effective for manufacturers to deploy into their factories." As a member of the Asia Pacific Encompass Program, Adept will benefit from cooperative marketing programs such as Rockwell's highly successful "Complete Automation On the Move" events that travel to local regions throughout Asia and India.
"This gives us broad exposure to a new customer base and a new channel of distributors in the region," said John Dulchinos.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.This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Actual results could vary for a number of reasons, including but not limited to, the potential delays associated with the development and introduction of new products or software releases; rapid technological change within the company's industry and the potential that our new or existing products may contain defects, errors or performance problems.For a discussion of additional risk factors relating to Adept's business, see Adept's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, and Adept's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 2004, including the discussion in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained therein.The Adept logo is a registered trademark of Adept Technology, Inc.
Adept, and Adept Cobra PLC are trademarks of Adept Technology. All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.Visit Adept Technology at: www.adept.com .
