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NATICK, MA листопада 19, 2007

Cognex In-Sight Vision Sensors Selected by NEXUS Biosystems

NATICK, MA, November 19, 2007--Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) announced today that NEXUS Biosystems, a developer of automation systems for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, will integrate Cognex’s In-Sight® 5603 vision sensor into its Universal Store® system. The Universal Store is an automated system used in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries for managing hundreds of thousands to millions of laboratory samples and compounds.

The In-Sight vision sensors will be used to read data matrix codes etched on each sample vial. The codes enable the Universal Store system to automatically store and then retrieve individual vials when those samples are required for testing. 

“We selected In-Sight for this application because speed and accuracy are critical,” said John Lillig, President and CEO of NEXUS Biosystems.  “In-Sight can read an entire tray of up to 96 vials at once with 100 percent accuracy, which enables us to facilitate quick identification, storage and retrieval of large quantities of samples.”

“This is a significant win for Cognex for two important reasons,” said Dr. Robert J. Shillman, Chairman and CEO of Cognex.  “First, because of its size.... we expect bookings to total near the mid-six figures...and second, because the application represents an entirely new and very promising market for Cognex vision.” 

Cognex In-Sight 5600 series vision sensors are the fastest on the market, helping manufacturers achieve significant improvements in productivity, quality and cost reduction. The 5603 model adds the highest resolution (1600 X 1200 pixels) available in the In-Sight product line, and offers a full library of vision tools for guidance, inspection, gauging, as well as identification.

About NEXUS Biosystems, Inc.
NEXUS Biosystems, a privately held company based in Poway, California, USA, has since 1996 been a developer and provider of enabling technologies and automation systems for pharmaceutical, biotech, agrochemical and academic research institutions worldwide. Current products include the Universal Store® and Universal LabStore® family of next generation sample storage and retrieval systems, the Crystal Farm® line of protein crystallization systems, and the IRORI® line of chemical synthesis technologies and services. More information is available at www.nexusbio.com.

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About Cognex Corporation

Cognex Corporation (“the Company” or “Cognex”) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the most critical manufacturing and distribution challenges. We are a leading global provider of machine vision products and solutions that improve efficiency and quality in high-growth-potential businesses across attractive industrial end markets. Our solutions blend physical products and software to capture and analyze visual information, allowing for the automation of manufacturing and distribution tasks for customers worldwide. Machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing or distribution and tracking of discrete items, such as mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. Machine vision is important for applications in which human vision is inadequate to meet requirements for size, accuracy, or speed, or in instances where substantial cost savings or quality improvements are maintained.

Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 4 million image-based products, representing over $10 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, Cognex has offices and distributors located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. For details, visit cognex.com.

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