January 28, 2004

Media Contacts: Lynette Andersen (513) 742-8895 x336 [email protected]

Advantech announces eAutomation Solution Days Interactive seminar, showcase and matchmaking event for customers in the Automation Industry

Cincinnati, Ohio - Advantech, the global ePlatform Service Provider, is announcing the launch of the worldwide "2004 Solution Day" program. Advantech will roll out over 100 "eAutomation Solution Day" events in major cities around the world in 2004.

Solution days are one-day interactive events for anyone interested in Automation and Industrial ePlatforms. Advantech has developed industrial-grade products specifically for the automation market for over twenty years. Today, Advantech offers over 700 products including Industrial PCs, Workstations, Panel PCs, Flat Panel Monitors, Heavy Environmental PCs, Customized PCs, Single Board Computers, Data Acquisition & Control Devices and Web-enabled products for a wide array of industries. As the leading company in the eAutomation solution field, we have extensive solution experience to share with those interested in Automation.

“Solution Days are designed to give the most up-to-date information to our partners’ clients. It’s also a chance for people to use our products and ask questions. Those in attendance will work with our technicians and sales people in an interactive forum,” said Mike Rothwell, Chief Engineer of Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group.

This is no registration fee at attend Solution Day events. For more on Advantech’s Solution Days, visit http://www.advantech.com/solutionday.

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Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group - Founded in 1983, the Industrial Automation Group of Advantech Corporation is the only complete PC-based Industrial Automation Solution Manufacturer offering products such as Industrial PCs, Workstations, Panel PCs, Flat Panel Monitors, Heavy Environmental PCs, Customized PCs, Single Board Computers, Data Acquisition & Control Devices and Web-enabled products for a wide array of industries. Drawing on the talents of more than 1,800 people, Advantech operates an extensive sales and marketing network in 16 countries and 35 major cities to deliver fast time-to- market services to our worldwide customers. Today Advantech offers over 700 products and solutions, adding 30 new products each year. US operations for the Industrial Automation Group are based in Cincinnati, OH (877-294-8989). Web: www.advantech.com/ia. Email: [email protected]

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