DATE:	May 23, 2001
WHAT:	Due to a last-minute and unexpected change in one of the panelist's schedules, Asyst Technologies will reschedule, in the next several weeks, the first of its "Fab Automation Series" conference calls. You will be notified soon about the new date and time. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to your participation on the series.
WHO:	Asyst Technologies, Inc. is the leading provider of fab automation technologies that enable semiconductor makers to protect their valued assets throughout the manufacturing process while increasing manufacturing productivity. Asyst offers a broad range of 200mm and 300mm solutions that enable the safe transfer of wafers and information between the process equipment and the fab line throughout the IC fabrication process, preventing human, environmental, mechanical and chemical harm. Encompassing robotics, portals, wafer and reticle carriers, connectivity and interface products, and transport and loading products, Asyst's modular, interoperable solutions allow chipmakers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to select and employ the value-assured, hands-off manufacturing capabilities that best suit their needs.