Asyst's Automated Material Handling System Selected by Toshiba for Its Latest 300MM Fab in Yokkaichi, Japan.FREMONT, Calif. -- Asyst Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYT), a leading supplier of integrated automation systems that enhance semiconductor and flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time manufacturing productivity, announced today that Asyst's automated material handling system (AMHS AMHS ATS Message Handling System (air traffic control) AMHS Alaska Marine Highway System AMHS Automated Message Handling System AMHS Aeronautical Message Handling System AMHS Academic Magnet High School ) has been selected for Toshiba's newest Fab 4 in Yokkaichi, Japan. The Toshiba system is expected to include significant segments of Asyst's next-generation conveyor technology for high-capacity material transport. Installation of the system is expected to begin in the spring of 2007. When Fab 4 reaches its expected full production of NAND flash See flash memory. memory, it will be Asyst's largest semiconductor AMHS project ever. The company's largest semiconductor project to date is Toshiba's Fab 3, which currently is expanding to full capacity. Steve Schwartz, chair and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Asyst, said, "Toshiba is one of the world's largest and most technically advanced electronics manufacturers and has been a key customer for many years. We are delighted that our AMHS system was selected by Toshiba because of our experience in Fab 3 and our commitment to reduce cost and increase efficiency in both Fabs 3 and 4. Because of this, they have entrusted us with total responsibility for wafer transport, storage, and tool loading in their newest and largest factory. Coupled with our high penetration of IsoPort[TM] loadports and AdvanTag[TM] RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. systems at Toshiba, this AMHS win validates Asyst's market leadership in 300mm fab automation and in the rapidly growing 300mm market in Japan." About Asyst: Asyst Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated automation solutions that enable semiconductor and flat panel display (FPD (1) (Flat Panel Display) See LCD, plasma display, EL display, FED and flat panel display. (2) (Field Programmable Device) An umbrella term for all chips that can be programmed by the customer including SPLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. See PLD. ) manufacturers to increase manufacturing productivity and protect investments in materials during manufacturing. The company offers a broad range of 200mm, 300mm and FPD solutions that enable the safe transfer of material and information between process equipment and the fab line throughout the fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. process, while reducing damage caused by human, environmental, mechanical and chemical factors. Encompassing isolation systems, work-in-process materials management, substrate-handling robotics, automated transport and loading systems, and connectivity automation software, Asyst's modular, interoperable solutions allow chip and FPD manufacturers as well as original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, to select and employ the value-assured, hands-off manufacturing capabilities that best suit their needs. Asyst's homepage is http://www.asyst.com "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 Except for statements of historical fact, the statements in this press release are forward-looking. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include, but are not limited to: customer delay, reduction, or cancellation of planned projects, bookings, or opportunities (and thus the delay, reduction or cancellation in our anticipated bookings or revenue); delays in customer acceptance of systems, which could lead to a delay in our expected revenues or cash collections; potential competitive pressures, which could lead to losses in market share or price reductions by us; our ability to reduce costs and increase efficiency in our new AMHS product offerings; and other factors more fully detailed in the company'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. and 10-K/A as amended for the year ended March 31, 2006, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Asyst is a registered trademark and IsoPort and AdvanTag are trademarks of Asyst Technologies, Inc. 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