Basler Vision Technologies enters the Market for Digital Video Surveillance

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Ahrensburg (euro adhoc) - Ahrensburg, March 25th, 2008 - Basler AG,
one of the worldwide leading producers of vision technology - the
technology of machine vision - enters the market for digital
surveillance cameras (IP cameras) with an innovative product family.
The first members of the new product family will be presented to the
public on the IFSEC 2008 show to be held in Birmingham, UK, in May.

Basler AG has 20 years of experience in the field of machine vision.
In the headquarters in Ahrensburg, Basler has been developing and
producing digital cameras for applications in industry, medicine, and
traffic for more than 10 years. Basler cameras are noted worldwide
for excellent image quality, high reliability and ease of use and
integration.

Dr. Dietmar Ley, CEO of Basler AG, comments: "We have been monitoring
for some time the rapidly growing market for digital surveillance
cameras and we consider it to provide great potential for growth for
our company. Ranking second on a worldwide scale as a provider for
digital camera solutions for industrial applications, we are very
well prepared to also gain ground in the video surveillance market.
Many users of IP cameras are dissatisfied with the image quality and
reliability of currently available products. We want to close this
gap by adapting our leading technology in the field of industrial
cameras to the market for IP cameras. Right from the start, our new
product line of IP cameras was developed in close contact with
leading companies of the video surveillance sector in order to meet
the specific demands of the video surveillance market.

Basler IP cameras are distributed worldwide by professional and
well-trained partner companies.

Basler Vision Technologies is a worldwide leading producer of vision
technology, the technology on which machine vision is based. The
company develops, produces and distributes digital cameras for
applications in industry, medicine, traffic, and video surveillance,
and turn-key solutions for the flat panel, solar, rubber/elastomer,
and optical media industries. Basler products have a worldwide
reputation for technological leadership, high reliability, and ease
of use.

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Further inquiry note:

Verena Fehling

Assistant to the Board - Investor Relations/Public Relations

Telefon: +49(0)4102 463-100

E-Mail: Verena.Fehling@baslerweb.com

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0005102008
WKN: 510200
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