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Technology Stocks : Asyst Technologies (ASYT) Good Value/Where is the Bottom? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: robert b furman who wrote (2245)	8/9/2004 10:42:48 AM
From: WebDrone	Respond to of 2313

Well, this is boring, it looks like we all agree. Like Bob, I rode out Parikh and did very well using a strategy of selling 1/4 of my shares every time the stock doubled. YIKES, them days is gone! I think big scale automation is the way to go... how stupid to say out loud, Henry Ford must be laughing in his grave at me. So... I think I will buy both. Sort of a "gorilla game" approach- if you remember those dudes. As for "beating the odds"- if we only KNEW the odds, this would be more of a science. I am convinced that we do NOT know the odds, and that because ASYT is so obviously out of favor the UNEXPECTED is rewarded out of proportion. Cool, very cool w'd

To: robert b furman who wrote (2245)	9/20/2004 8:09:09 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 2313

IBM and Asyst to Deliver Automation Services for Semiconductor Manufacturers Monday September 20, 6:00 am ET FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2004--Asyst Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYT - News) announced today that it will team with IBM Global Services to provide a full range of manufacturing automation solutions for the worldwide semiconductor marketplace. Under a new agreement, Asyst will supply its suite of distributed equipment connectivity solutions, such as the NexEDA(TM) and EIB(TM) software products, and IBM Global Services will provide worldwide systems integration services for semiconductor manufacturers in the United States, Asia and Europe. Asyst is a leading provider of connectivity software that is installed across thousands of semiconductor manufacturing tools worldwide. IBM has deep experience as a leading provider of large-scale integration services as well as a global presence that is critical as an increasing portion of the semiconductor industry migrates to lower cost manufacturing regions. Paula LuPriore, vice president and general manager, connectivity solutions, for Asyst said, "IBM is the industry leader in global systems integration services, and we are confident that this agreement will allow both of our firms to more effectively meet the needs of our semiconductor industry clients." The arrangement also allows Asyst to expedite the rollout of its new EIB technology. Asyst's EIB (Equipment Information Bridge) software products provide real-time access to active streams of distributed equipment information. These data-handling capabilities have a wide range of potential applications in many critical manufacturing and computing industries in which IBM has expertise. Jude Miller, senior project executive for IBM commented, "This agreement between Asyst and IBM Global Services marries the strengths of both organizations. IBM gains the ability to leverage Asyst's advanced EIB product technology in IBM's Manufacturing Systems Integration solutions and Asyst is able to utilize IBM Global Services' international presence to service Asyst's worldwide customers." About Asyst Asyst Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated automation solutions that enable semiconductor and flat panel display (FPD) manufacturers to increase their manufacturing productivity and protect their investment in materials during the manufacturing process. Encompassing isolation systems, work-in-process materials management, substrate-handling robotics, automated transport and loading systems, and connectivity automation software, Asyst's modular, interoperable solutions allow chip and FPD manufacturers, as well as original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, to select and employ the value-assured, hands-off manufacturing capabilities that best suit their needs. Asyst's homepage is asyst.com "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Except for statements of historical fact, the statements in this press release are forward-looking. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include, but are not limited to: the company's ability to effectively sustain, manage and derive benefits from its industry alliances, such as an alliance with IBM; the timely development, delivery, performance and market acceptance of new products, such as Asyst's EIB software products; and other factors more fully detailed in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 27, 2004, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "Asyst" is a registered trademark of Asyst Technologies, Inc. "NexEDA" and "EIB" are trademarks of Asyst Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Asyst Technologies, Inc. Pamela Mah, 510-661-5000 (Media) pmah@asyst.com John Swenson, 510-661-5000 (Investors) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Asyst Technologies, Inc.