Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. Announces That Computer Identics + I.D. Matrix = CiMatrix

Business Wire, Feb 11, 1997

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 1997--

Leader in Automatic I.D. Systems Establishes

New Identity at ProMat '97

Robotic Vision System, Inc. (Nasdaq NMS:ROBV) today announced that at the ProMat '97 trade show in Chicago, IL, Feb. 10 - 13, it introduced CiMatrix as the new name for Computer Identics and International Data Matrix (I.D. Matrix), two well known subsidiaries of Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. (RVSI).

The integration of these companies brings together over 30 years of innovation and expertise in providing data collection, bar code scanning, and more recently, two-dimensional (2-D) imaging systems. "Our customers now have access to a single technology source for solving their traditional bar code and data collection needs, as well as their emerging 2-D systems requirements," said Pat V. Costa, Chairman and CEO of RVSI.

CiMatrix has established itself as an international leader in the development of one-dimensional (1-D) and two-dimensional (2-D) bar code symbology solutions that automatically identify, capture, analyze and communicate information in industrial, material handling and manufacturing environments.

RVSI is the largest company to design, manufacture, market and install machine vision-based products for productivity improvement and quality control applications in the manufacturing workplace. Supplying a broad line of both 2-D and 3-D vision-based systems for inspection and measurement, RVSI is also a leader in advanced electro-optical sensor technology. Together with its subsidiaries, Acuity Imaging, Northeast Robotics, CiMatrix, and Systemation Engineered Products, the Company serves various industries including semiconductor, electronics, pharmaceutical and automotive.

CONTACT: Robotic Vision Systems, Inc.

Robert H. Walker,

516/273-9700

or

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