MINNEAPOLIS, May 4, 2004/PR Newswire/ -- PPT VISION, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPTV) today announced the introduction of the IMPACT T10, an economical, next-generation intelligent camera. With the introduction of the IMPACT T10, PPT has dramatically expanded its family of products of powerful IMPACT ™ machine vision micro-systems. Sharing the robust IMPACT platform developed for advanced image processing applications, the IMPACT T10 is a compact, self-contained intelligent camera solution that is easy to use and program, and is designed to be the first intelligent camera with all the features of a full-scale vision system.

PPT VISION made the announcement and is demonstrating the IMPACT T10 at The Vision Show in Boston this week, sponsored by the Automated Imaging Association, North America’s leading machine vision trade association. The Vision Show is North America’s leading showcase of machine vision components, systems and solutions .

"While (most of today's) intelligent cameras have been around since the 90's, there has never been a camera that shares the architecture of a high-performance machine vision micro-system," stated Joe Christenson, President of PPT VISION, Inc. "The IMPACT T10 incorporates the speed and power of next generation image processing hardware, along with PPT’s own Inspection Builder ™ software incorporating a comprehensive, easy-to-use visual programming toolkit, making it the first high-end intelligent camera for applications that demand an economical inspection solution." "Users can create complete turnkey inspection solutions quickly and easily including a real-time operator interface, custom designed for their plant floor," added Christenson. "With the introduction of the IMPACT T10 intelligent camera and the proven capabilities of IMPACT micro-systems, we now offer a cost-effective inspection solution covering the full range of applications from simple to complex. We are now able to meet the vision inspection needs of virtually any company. The introduction of the IMPACT T10 has significantly expanded the size of our addressable market,” concluded Mr. Christenson.

When IMPACT was first introduced in September 2002, PPT VISION created a new vision industry category with the first micro-system solutions that made high performance inspection tools available at a much lower price. IMPACT has been deployed worldwide in demanding vision applications as diverse as automotive, electronics, medical device and character inspection.

New High End IMPACT and Software Enhancements Also Introduced

Coinciding with the introduction of the IMPACT T10 , PPT VISION also announced an extension to the high-performance side of the IMPACT family with the IMPACT ™ C20. The C20 is the most powerful IMPACT micro-system hardware platform to date, incorporating additional memory and image processing performance for the most advanced and complex inspection applications. In addition, the company also released version 5.0 of the Inspection Builder software suite, which contains a broader range of inspection tools and enhanced ease-of-use features.

About PPT VISION

PPT VISION, Inc. develops and markets 2D and 3D machine vision-based automated inspection systems for manufacturing applications. Machine vision-based systems enable manufacturers to realize significant economic paybacks by increasing the quality of manufactured parts and improving the productivity of manufacturing processes. The Company’s 2D and 3D machine vision product lines are sold on a global basis to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), system integrators, machine builders, and end-users, primarily in the electronic and semiconductor component, automotive, medical device, and packaged goods industries. The Company’s SpeedScan 3D ™ sensor product incorporates PPT VISION’s patented high-speed Scanning Moiré Interferometry ™ technology. The Company's Common Stock trades on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol PPTV. For more information, please see the PPT VISION, Inc. web site at www.pptvision.com.