EANS-News: Basler AG / Basler wins large order for Color Filter Inspection Solutions

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Ahrensburg (euro adhoc) - January 07th 2010 - Basler AG - one of the
internationally leading companies in the Vision Technology sector -
has received a large new order for generation 8.5 Color Filter
inspection solutions from Taiwan-based AU-Optronics (AUO) - one of
largest makers of flat panel displays world-wide - in the last week
of 2009. The order will be processed during the fiscal years 2010 and
2011.

Color Filters are a crucial building block of LCD flat panel
displays. They get applied as thin layers on top of a glass substrate
and allow for the proper display of the color information on the
panel. The Color Filter production process is continuously monitored
inline by using Vision Technology-based inspection solutions in order
to optimize yield and quality.

By placing this new order AUO has chosen Basler as their preferred
partner for Color Filter inspection solutions for the third time in a
row since 2006. Basler was able to differentiate themselves from the
heavy local competition by offering a leading price-performance
ratio. The recent new orders confirm Basler´s leading position in the
inspection of coated and bare glass for applications in the
LCD-industry.

The generation 8.5 expansion at AUO is consistent with growing
capacity utilization across the FPD industry during the last
quarters. Capital expenditures in the FPD industry in 2010 are in
general expected to grow beyond the very low 2009 levels. In this
context the AUO project marks the beginning of again stronger order
entry in Basler AG´s SOLUTIONS business segment in 2010.

Basler Vision Technologies is a worldwide leading producer of vision
technology, the technology on which machine vision is based. The
company develops, produces and distributes digital cameras for
applications in industry, medicine, traffic, and video surveillance,
and Surface Inspection for the flat panel, solar and rubber/elastomer
industries.

Basler AG, Dr. Dietmar Ley (CEO), An der Strusbek 60-62, 22926
Ahrensburg, Tel. +49 (0)4102 - 463 100 www.baslerweb.com, ISIN DE
0005102008

Further information:
Verena Fehling
Tel. +49 (0)4102 - 463 100
ir@ baslerweb.com
www.baslerweb.com

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Further inquiry note:

Verena Fehling

Investor Relations

Telefon: +49(0)4102 463-100

E-Mail: Verena.Fehling@baslerweb.com

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0005102008
WKN: 510200
Index: CDAX
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