Adept Technology Introduces Adept Desktop(TM) 4.0 PC-Based Productivity Tools; Targets New Automation Users with Simplified Set Up and Application Configuration for Motion, Vision and Robotic Networks.LIVERMORE, Calif. -- Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP ADEP Association d'Entraide des Polios et Handicapés ADEP Accelerated Degree Evening Program ADEP Accelerator-Driven Energy Production ADEP Avionics Document for Execution & Planning ADEP Automatic Depth Control ), a leading manufacturer of robotic systems, motion control and machine vision, today announced the release of Adept DeskTop 4.0, a new generation of PC-based productivity tools for the development of material handling and assembly automation applications. Adept Desktop 4.0 provides a consolidated user environment on a commercial Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. (TM) PC product for the set up and application configuration of Adept Smart SERVO, intelligent robotic systems. Extensive capabilities include new programming, debugging (programming) debugging - The process of attempting to determine the cause of the symptoms of malfunctions in a program or other system. These symptoms may be detected during testing or use by real users. , and testing tools for Adepts market leading, V+ and MicroV+ robotics programming language. Simplified user functions, such as a keyword browser, function library and task, program and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. utilities will dramatically reduce standalone and networked application development time. In addition, Adept DeskTop 4.0 works seamlessly with the Adept iSight family of machine vision products providing industries first, one-step, vision guided application configuration. "Customers demand to be more productive. Adept DeskTop 4.0 provides our customers with a single user tool for the complete Adept product portfolio," said Gordon Deans, Vice-President and General Manager, Adept Vision Products. "Such user tool investments are a great value for our customers and reduce their total cost of automation incorporation and ownership." About Adept Adept Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets robotic systems, motion control and machine vision technology for global markets including automotive, consumer electronics, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and , food, industrial tooling, medical devices, and pharmaceutical. Adept robots, controllers, and software are used for small parts assembly, material handling and packaging. Adept intelligent automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable linear modules, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other flexible automation equipment, machine vision, and systems and applications software. Founded in 1983, Adept Technology is the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial robots. More information is available at www.adept.com. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements including statements regarding future operational performance that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The company's actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the above forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to, future economic, competitive and market conditions including those in Europe and Asia and those related to the company's strategic markets; the company's dependence on the continued growth of the intelligent automation market; the company's highly competitive industry; rapid technological change within the intelligent automation industry; the lengthy sales cycles for the company's products; the company's significant fixed costs fixed costs, n.pl the costs that do not change to meet fluctuations in enrollment or in use of services (e.g., salaries, rent, business license fees, and depreciation). which are not easily reduced; the risks associated with sole or single sources of supply and lengthy procurement lead times The interval in months between the initiation of procurement action and receipt into the supply system of the production model (excludes prototypes) purchased as the result of such actions. It is composed of two elements, production lead time and administrative lead time. ; dependence upon the company's suppliers; the risks associated with product defects; the potential delays associated with the development and introduction of new products or software releases; or decreased acceptance of the company's new or current products in the marketplace. For a discussion of risk factors relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc Adept's business, see Adept's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, and Adept's quarterly report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarters ended October 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005, which includes the discussion in Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Factors Affecting Future Operating Results contained therein. The Adept logo is a registered trademark of Adept Technology, Inc. Adept is a trademark of Adept Technology. All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. |
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