FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATICK, MA, USA 4월 22, 2010

Cognex Raises Guidance for Q1'10

NATICK, MA, April 22, 2010 — Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) today announced that revenue for the first quarter of 2010 is expected to be between $56 million to $59 million which represents an increase of 10% to 15% over the revenue in the prior quarter. The increase is due to stronger than anticipated demand from both the Factory Automation and Semiconductor and Electronics Capital Equipment (SEMI) markets. The high end of Cognex’s previous guidance was $54 million, which represented an increase of only 5% on a sequential basis. 

“I am delighted to report that the order rate in the first quarter of 2010 was considerably better than we had anticipated,” said Dr. Robert J. Shillman, Cognex’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Bookings from both the Factory Automation and SEMI markets increased significantly both year-on-year and sequentially. The growth that we experienced occurred in each of the four geographic regions that we serve and in each of the three primary product lines that we sell into these two markets (Machine Vision Systems, Machine Vision Software, and I. D.). Given that 2010 has started off on such a strong note, and that our recovery is so broad based, our outlook for the year is quite a bit more bullish today than it was just a few months ago.”

Upcoming Earnings Release and Conference Call Webcast
Cognex will release earnings for the first quarter of 2010 on Monday, May 3, 2010 after the market closes and will host a conference call that same day at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. The telephone number for the live call is 866-283-8244 (or 703-639-1269 if outside the United States). A replay will begin at approximately 8:00 p.m. eastern time on Monday, May 3, 2010 and will run continuously until 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, May 6, 2010. The telephone number for the replay is 888-266-2081 (or 703-925-2533 if outside the United States). The access code for the live call and the replay is 1449413. 

A real-time audio broadcast of the earnings release conference call as well as an archive of the call is available on Cognex’s website at http://www.cognex.com/Investor

Forward-Looking Statement
Certain statements made in this press release, which do not relate solely to historical matters, are forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by use of the words “expects,” “anticipates,” ”estimates,” “believes,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “shall,” “could,” and similar words. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding business and market trends, future financial performance, customer order rates, strategic plans, the impact of new product introductions, our Mitsubishi collaboration, and the impact of the company’s cost-cutting measures, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include: (1) current and future conditions in the global economy; (2) potential disruption to Cognex’s business from its restructuring programs; (3) the cyclicality of the semiconductor and electronics industries; (4) the inability to achieve significant international revenue; (5) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (6) the loss of a large customer; (7) the inability to attract and retain skilled employees; (8) the reliance upon key suppliers to manufacture and deliver critical components for Cognex products; (9) the failure to effectively manage product transitions or accurately forecast customer demand; (10) the inability to design and manufacture high-quality products; (11) the technological obsolescence of current products and the inability to develop new products; (12) the failure to properly manage the distribution of products and services; (13) the inability to protect Cognex proprietary technology and intellectual property; (14) Cognex’s involvement in time-consuming and costly litigation; (15) the impact of competitive pressures; (16) the challenges in integrating and achieving expected results from acquired businesses; (17) potential impairment charges with respect to Cognex’s investments or for acquired intangible assets or goodwill; (18) exposure to additional tax liabilities; and (19) the other risks detailed in Cognex reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2009. You should not place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Cognex disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements after the date of such statements.

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Susan Conway
Director of Investor Relations
Cognex Corporation
Phone: (508) 650-3353
Email: susan.conway@cognex.com

BUSINESS PRESS: 
Robin Pratt
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Cognex Corporation
Phone: (508) 650-3384
Email: robin.pratt@cognex.com

Cognex Corporation 소개

Cognex Corporation(이하 “회사” 또는 “코그넥스”)은 중요한 제조 및 유통 난제를 해결하는 기술을 발명하고 상용화합니다. 매력적인 산업용 최종 시장 전반에 걸쳐 고성장 잠재력 비즈니스의 효율성과 품질을 개선하는 머신 비전 제품 및 솔루션을 제공하는 선도적인 글로벌 공급업체입니다. 당사 솔루션은 물리적 제품과 소프트웨어를 혼합하여 시각 정보를 캡처하고 분석함으로써 전 세계 고객의 제조 및 유통 작업을 자동화할 수 있습니다. 머신 비전 제품은 휴대폰, 전기차 배터리, 전자상거래 포장물과 같은 품목의 위치 파악, 식별, 검사 및 측정을 통해 개별 품목의 제조 또는 유통 및 추적을 자동화하는 데 사용됩니다. 머신 비전은 육안으로는 크기, 정확성 또는 속도에 대한 요구 사항을 충족하기에 불충분한 애플리케이션이나 상당한 비용 절감 또는 품질 개선이 필요한 경우 중요한 역할을 합니다.

코그넥스는 머신 비전 분야의 세계 선도기업으로, 1981년 설립 이후 400만대 이상의 비전 기반 제품을 출하했으며, 100억 달러 이상의 누적 매출을 달성했습니다. 코그넥스는 미국 메사추세츠 네이틱에 본사를 두고 있으며, 미국, 유럽, 아시아 전역에 걸쳐 지사 및 대리점을 보유하고 있습니다. 코그넥스에 대한 자세한 정보는 www.cognex.com/ko-kr에서 확인하세요.

연락하다:
Nathan McCurren
Head of Investor Relations
Cognex Corporation
ir@cognex.com

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