Adept Signs Agreement with CT Robotics LLC to Expand USA Distribution


CT Robotics Brings 25 Years of Robotics Expertise to Customers in the Northeast

LIVERMORE, Calif.-- July 26, 2007--Adept Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEP), the leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, announced that they have signed an agreement with CT Robotics, LLC, to be the exclusive representative for Adept's products in the Northeast U.S.A. The relationship between the companies accelerates Adept's distribution expansion strategy and provides customers in the Northeastern U.S. with 25 years of automation expertise based locally in their region.

Under the terms of the agreement, CT Robotics will be the exclusive representative for Adept products and applications services in the Northeast region of the United States. The alliance extends Adept's global distribution expansion strategy initially implemented in Europe. CT Robotics, LLC will maintain a Technical Robotics Center in the region to perform customer demonstrations and feasibility studies and facilitate implementation of flexible automation programs.

"We are thrilled to have CT Robotics, LLC as Adept's exclusive representative," said John Dulchinos, president and COO of Adept Technology, Inc. "Their wealth of automation experience will provide customers implementing robotic solutions with a solid foundation of expertise to draw on."

About Adept Technology, Inc.

Adept is a global, leading provider of intelligent robotics systems and services that enable customers to achieve precision, speed, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling, packaging, testing and other automated processes. With a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance motion controllers, application development software, vision-guidance technology and high-reliability robot mechanisms, Adept provides specialized, cost-effective robotics systems and services to high-growth markets including Packaged Goods, Life Sciences, Disk Drive/Electronics and Semiconductor; as well as to traditional industrial markets including machine tool automation and automotive components. More information is available at www.adept.com.

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