FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2002

Gerber Launches New Version of OMEGA™ Software

Powerful Functionality and Stability Offers Industry’s Solution to Design and Production Challenges

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. ­ Gerber’s latest OMEGA version 1.56 software release allows sign companies worldwide to have the industry’s most powerful design and production tool to address a wide variety of today’s graphics challenges. Gerber OMEGA version 1.56 includes these highlights:

OMEGA’s color management capability is easier to use with improved terminology, better default ICC profiles, and new Global Color Management settings

New file conversion filters allow for better color control of imported and exported files

Scores of new and improved Composer features improve ease of use and productivity

ImageRIP™ and new 32 bit Art Path™ are now available to those users who previously had ImageRIP and/or Art Path installed

New operating system compatibility with Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows ME, and Windows 2000.

"We listened to the requests of our software customers and OMEGA 1.56 is the result. It delivers exceptional value and functionality to businesses producing graphics from either plotter cut films or EDGE™ printed images," stated Dana Goodale, director of customer development, Gerber Scientific Products.

"OMEGA 1.56 delivers great productivity and features improvements with an easy transition from GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE™. It's a fantastic value for GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE customers."

"Since is initial introduction, OMEGA has been quick to impress with useful features such as its integrated color management system", advised Goodale. "This system builds industry-standard ICC color profiles for scanners, monitors and desktop printers to ensure color consistency throughout the production cycle."

A wide variety of additional capabilities have also been noted as especially powerful for both plotter cutting and digital imaging applications on the EDGE and EDGE

"Basically, OMEGA unleashes the creative potential of sign and graphics professionals worldwide with its quick, easy and intuitive platform," said Goodale. "Whether users are designing from scratch or working with customer data, OMEGA provides the advanced tool set they need to maximize creativity, productivity and profitability."

Gerber Scientific Products is the world leader in the development and manufacture of computerized sign making and specialty graphics systems, software, materials, and accessories ­ among them the revolutionary GERBER EDGE™ thermal transfer color imaging system. The company’s start-to-finish digital design, printing and production products are carefully integrated via its unique Matched Technology System™ to provide customers with comprehensive engineered solutions for every color printing and dimensional signage need.

Based in South Windsor, Conn., Gerber Scientific Products is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gerber Scientific Inc., the world’s leading supplier of high technology systems and solutions that enable mass customization in diverse markets ­ sign making and specialty graphics, apparel and flexible materials, packaging and commercial printing, and optical lens processing. Gerber Scientific Inc. is a NYSE-listed company (symbol GRB) and employs about 2,000 globally. It also is headquartered in South Windsor.

Gerber Scientific, Inc.
83 Gerber Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: 860-645-5690
Fax: 860-645-5645
E-Mail: CoveyG@gspinc.com
Website URL: http://www.gspinc.com