ATS's Photowatt Technologies Signs Letter of Intent to Jointly Develop Spheral Solar(TM) Technology


CAMBRIDGE, ON, Jan. 11- ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. today
announced that its subsidiary, Photowatt Technologies Inc., has signed a
non-binding letter of intent to enter into a business relationship with Clean
Venture 21 Corporation ("CV21") of Kyoto, Japan and Fujipream Corporation
("Fujipream") of Hyogo, Japan, in order to advance the development of its
Spheral Solar(TM) Technology.

The goal of this proposed relationship is to share the significant
technology, knowledge and expertise of each of the parties in sphere-based
solar technologies which Photowatt believes may reduce the substantial
development risk and time to market for commercialization of sphere-based
solar technology. The letter of intent envisions Photowatt and CV21
cross-licensing certain intellectual property to each other, including rights
to manufacture and sell sphere-based solar cells and modules.

Under the letter of intent, it is intended that Photowatt will initially
supply CV21 with silicon spheres manufactured in its Cambridge, Ontario
facility and CV21, in conjunction with Fujipream, will use these spheres to
manufacture sphere-based solar cells and modules. It is contemplated that
Photowatt will have the option to purchase up to 50% of the resulting output
of solar cells and modules for the purposes of either selling or incorporating
into its own building integrated photovoltaic products. The three companies
also intend to work together to identify and secure additional sources of
silicon. The companies intend to enter into a definitive agreement as soon as
practical, subject to the completion of due diligence and the receipt of
certain approvals.

About Clean Venture 21 Corporation
Clean Venture 21 Corporation, founded in 2001, is a privately held solar
company dedicated to the development, production and sales of spherical Si
solar cells. CV21 opened its first production facility in 2006 in Kyoto. CV21
entered into an exclusive sale agreement with Fujipream Corporation in
December 2005. For more information, visit www.cv21.co.jp.

About Fujipream Corporation
Fujipream Corporation was founded in 1982 and is traded on the Tokyo
JASDAQ Securities Exchange ticker 4237. Fujipream Corporation operates three
business divisions. The Clean Eco Energy division is engaged in the
manufacture and sale of solar cell modules, mainly for large-sized buildings,
as well as solar power generation systems, solar-powered emergency exit
lighting and light-emitting diode lighting, film laminated glass, heat
insulating glass and others. The Flat Panel Display division manufactures and
sells optical filters for plasma display panels, liquid crystal display
polarizing plate films and direct filters. The Mecha Technology division
designs, manufactures and sells industrial wrapping and packing systems to the
pharmaceutical and food industries, among others. For more information, visit
www.fujipream.co.jp.

About ATS
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. provides innovative, custom designed,
built and installed manufacturing solutions to many of the world's most
successful companies. Founded in 1978, ATS uses its industry-leading knowledge
and global capabilities to serve the sophisticated automation systems' needs
of multinational customers in healthcare, computer/electronics, automotive and
consumer products. Through its solar business, ATS participates in the
rapidly-growing solar energy industry. It also leverages its many years of
repetitive manufacturing experience and skills to produce, in high volume,
precision components and subassemblies and to answer the specialized
repetitive equipment manufacturing requirements of customers. ATS employs
approximately 3,600 people at 26 manufacturing facilities in Canada, the
United States, Europe, southeast Asia and China. The Company's shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATA. Visit the Company's
website at www.atsautomation.com.

For further information:
Carl Galloway,
Vice President and Treasurer,
Gerry Beard,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
(519) 653-6500

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