CHINESE REGIONAL EXPANSION
MARKS GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 20^TH ANNIVERSARY IN CHINA

- Gerber Technology Opens New Office in Ningbo, China, Bringing Total to 15 –

- Establishes Liaison Office in Bangalore to Support Operations
in India, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa -

South Windsor, Connecticut – Gerber Scientific, Inc.’s (NYSE: GRB) subsidiary, Gerber Technology, a leading automation solutions provider to the apparel and flexible goods industries, today announced the opening of its newest sales and service office in the city of Ningbo, China. This expansion brings to 15 the company’s total number of locations in China – the most of any CAD/CAM supplier in what is now the world’s largest apparel producing nation. The company plans to open an additional office in Dongguan in the next few months.

Marc Giles, president and chief executive officer of Gerber Scientific, Inc., said, "The opening of the new office in Ningbo is an exciting way to commemorate the company’s 20^th anniversary in China, where apparel production today exceeds $85 billion. We expect this figure to grow to over $150 billion by 2010, and Gerber Technology is in place to capitalize on this tremendous growth. For two decades, we’ve demonstrated our commitment to apparel manufacturers in China by building the largest network of sales and service personnel in cities where our customers are located. Ningbo is a key city for apparel manufacturing where we currently serve many prominent customers. The new office will allow us to grow our business, expand service to customers, and help manufacturers improve their profitability through the adoption of automation."

In addition to Ningbo, Gerber Technology currently serves more than 1,100 customers operating over 4,000 systems and workstations in Greater China through its own offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Shishi, Wuhan and Hong Kong, and through agents/distributors in Beijing, Dalian, Zhuhai and Macau, and Taipei, TaiChung and KaoShung in Taiwan.

James Arthurs, president of Gerber Technology, said, "Apparel exports from India, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa today exceed $20 billion. This figure is expected to double over the next few years, fueled by the World Trade Organization’s elimination of quotas in 2005. With over 1,000 customers operating more than 3,000 of our systems and workstations in 20 countries throughout the region, Gerber Technology is the largest CAD/CAM supplier in this part of the world."

He added, "At a time when our competitors are reducing their presence in this key region, citing difficulties in conducting business there, Gerber Technology continues to increase its commitment and strengthen its valued, long-term relationships with its agents and distributors. The Bangalore office provides yet another resource to enhance and expand these relationships going forward."

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