Marc T. Giles, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "The Company reported continued revenue growth during its second quarter as compared with the prior year, with an increase of $15.7 million, or 10.8 percent. The Sign Making and Specialty Graphics segment was the primary contributor to revenue growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 through the favorable impact of foreign currency translation, organic growth and the impact of the recent acquisition of Data Technology. Additionally, the Company reported its highest quarterly revenue ever in China, which increased by over 30 percent as compared with the prior year second quarter. This growth was primarily attributable to new products, particularly the Apparel and Flexible Material segment's XLc7000 multi-ply GERBERcutter®. Although revenue increased during the second quarter of fiscal 2008, operating profit declined by $1.3 million, primarily as a result of strategic investments made related to new product introductions and non-recurring professional fees incurred during the quarter. We expect that these strategic investments will benefit the Company beginning in the second half of fiscal 2008."

Giles continued, "We continue to focus on growth through new product introductions. During the second quarter, our Sign Making and Specialty Graphics segment announced its newest offering in the wide-format UV inkjet printer marketplace – the Gerber Solara ion™. We are very excited about the early market response to this product, as indicated by advance orders. Additionally, the Ophthalmic Lens Processing segment announced the launch of two new products that form the basis of our Advanced Lens Processing System with free-form capability, a significant milestone for this operating segment."

Gerber Scientific, Inc. (http://www.gerberscientific.com) is a leading international supplier of sophisticated automated manufacturing systems for the sign making and specialty graphics, apparel and flexible materials, ophthalmic lens processing, and print and packaging industries. Headquartered in South Windsor, Connecticut, the Company operates through four primary business units: Gerber Scientific Products, Spandex, Gerber Technology and Gerber Coburn.

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements contained in this news release regarding the Company’s expected financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and product launches are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For information identifying other important economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, competitive and other risks and uncertainties, readers are referred to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, the information included in Gerber Scientific’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007 under the headings "Business," "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Influence Future Results," as well as information included in subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which outline certain important risks regarding the Company’s forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, delays in the Company’s new product development and commercialization, intense competition in markets for each of the Company’s operating segments, rapid technological advances, availability and cost of raw materials, volatility in foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in interest rates. Actual future results or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the Company's forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.