Company management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to discuss the quarterly results.

his call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be ac2cessed at Asyst's Web site at www.asyst.com, through the "webcast" link on the home page.

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, to select and employ the value-assured, hands- off manufacturing capabilities that best suit their needs. Asyst's homepage is http://www.asyst.com.