Adept Technology Signs Preferred Photonics Partner; Partnership with Modular Automation to Provide Tailored Solutions in Fiber Preparation and Handling.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2002

Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADTK), a leading manufacturer of flexible automation for the fiber optic, telecommunications and semiconductor industries, today announced it has signed Modular Automation, an assembly automation company based in the United Kingdom, as a Preferred Photonics Partner. As an Adept Preferred Photonics Partner the company will develop complete photonics manufacturing solutions based on Adept automation products, focusing on fiber preparation and handling applications. The agreement is intended to give Adept customers customized turnkey solutions based on Adept's NanoBonder, NanoStage and NanoCell photonics automation tools. Modular has proven systems integration capability with an installed base worldwide and have specific expertise in fiber preparation and handling.

"We are very excited that Modular Automation has signed on as our Preferred Photonics Partner," said Charlie Duncheon, vice president of business development for Adept Technology. "Modular's reputation for leading edge development, quality and reliability matched with Adept's technological developments make for the best, full custom solution available in the marketplace."

"We've done significant work in photonics and our customers are demanding the kind of photonics automation products that Adept is delivering to the market," stated Trevor Dixon, technical director for Modular Automation. "We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Adept in the photonics industry."

Modular Automation is a leading authority in assembly automation in the United Kingdom and is committed to providing total automation solutions. Since its formation in 1975, the company has become a respected contributor to the manufacturing supply chain in both the United Kingdom and international markets. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, England. For more information, visit Modular Automation at www.modular.co.uk.

Adept Technology designs, manufactures and markets factory automation components and systems for the fiber optic, telecommunications, semiconductor, automotive, food and durable goods industries throughout the world. Adept's robots, controllers, and software products are used for small parts assembly, material handling and ultra precision process applications. Our intelligent automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable linear modules, flexible feeders, semiconductor process components, nanopositioners, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other flexible automation equipment, machine vision, systems and software, application software, and simulation software. Founded in 1983, Adept 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, 2001 and Adept's quarterly reports on Form 10-Qs for the quarters ended September 29, 2001 and December 29, 2001, including the discussion in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained therein.

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