DGAP-Adhoc: AUGUSTA Technologie AG: Acquisition in the

Augusta Technologie AG / Acquisition

30.07.2008 

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AUGUSTA takes over Canadian firm Prosilica, a leading manufacturer of
high-performance cameras in the field of vision technology

- Acquisition of 100 percent of the shares by AUGUSTA subsidiary Allied
Vision Technologies

- Expansion of the product portfolio

- Increasing market presence

Munich, July 30, 2008. The sensor and automation technology specialist
AUGUSTA Technologie AG (ISIN DE000A0D6612) has agreed to take over the
Canadian firm Prosilica Inc. via its fully-owned subsidiary Allied Vision
Technologies GmbH (AVT). The completion of the takeover is expected to take
place by July 31, 2008. Prosilica, which was founded in 2003, focuses on
high-performance cameras with Gigabit Ethernet interfaces (GigE) and is now
one of the leading providers in this area. The rapidly growing company,
which has its headquarters in Vancouver, Canada, expects year-end revenues
on September 30, 2008 to total in excess of EUR 6 million, with
above-average profitability. The company meanwhile employs a workforce of
over 20. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Implementation of the buy-and-build strategy 

With this acquisition, AUGUSTA Technologie AG is realizing another step in
its communicated buy-and-build strategy in the field of vision technology,
and is significantly expanding its global market leadership in the digital
camera systems segment. On the one hand, this will not only result in a
decisive expansion of its product portfolio, but also a marked improvement
in its sales base. On the other hand, the acquisition will also generate
numerous synergy effects. The competence of AVT, the world market leader in
camera systems featuring the FireWire digital interface, is now optimally
complemented by camera systems in the rapidly growing GigE interface
segment. In addition, sales activities will be stepped up, especially in
North America and Asia, and the market position within Europe will further
be strengthened. In future, the technology teams of both companies will be
working on the further development of both FireWire and GigE interface
camera systems, which will be sold under the brand names already
established for the two companies.

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Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:


AUGUSTA Technology AG is an integrated technology group with a focus on the
niche markets of sensors and automation technology.

In the Sensors division, the company develops, produces and sells sensor
systems for customer-specific applications. The product portfolio ranges
from the sale of individual pressure sensors to the development of complex
sensor and measuring systems. The main areas of application are medical
technology, general manufacturing, automotive industry, and aerospace.

The Controls segment delivers solutions for process flow automation and
quality management. The application areas range from industrial image
processing to automation solutions for logistics and special vehicles.

In the fiscal year 2007, AUGUSTAs sales amounted to EUR 119.3 million,
with earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of EUR 17.5 million.



AUGUSTA Technologie AG
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Stefanie Zimmermann
Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, D-81829 Munich 
Tel:  +49-(0)89-43 57 155 - 19
Fax: +49-(0)89-43 57 155 - 77
E-mail: investor-relations@augusta-ag.de


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Language:     English
Issuer:       Augusta Technologie AG
              Willy-Brandt-Platz 3
              81829 München
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49-(0)89-4357155-19
Fax:          +49-(0)89-4357155-56
E-mail:       investor-relations@augusta-ag.de
Internet:     www.augusta-ag.de
ISIN:         DE000A0D6612, DE0003705992
WKN:          A0D661, 370599
Indices:      CDAX, PRIMEALL
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Düsseldorf
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DGAP-Adhoc: AUGUSTA Technologie AG: Acquisition in the field of vision technology
