Gerber Technology Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence.

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Gerber Technology Celebrating 40 Years of
Excellence.
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Breadth and Stability

• Gerber Technology, a 207 million dollar
  business, is the world leader in providing
  integrated computer software and hardware systems
  to the sewn goods and flexible goods industries.
  It is one of four business units of Gerber
  Scientific, Inc., a 640 million dollar company,
  listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GRB).

Gerber Scientific Headquarters South Windsor, CT
USA
Gerber Technology Headquarters Tolland, CT USA
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Gerber Scientifics Business Units

• Gerber Scientific is made up of four businesses

Gerber Scientific Products is the worldwide
leader in sign making, graphic design equipment,
sign making software, sign making materials and
accessories.
Gerber Technology manufactures software and
hardware automation systems for the sewn products
and flexible materials industries.
Gerber Coburn is the leading provider of
computer-integrated ophthalmic lens processing
systems.
Spandex is the world's leading trade supplier to
the sign making and specialty graphicsindustry.
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Gerber Technologys Key Financials
Geographic Distribution
Revenue
Sales Percentages by Region

• Americas17

Products vs. Services
New Equipment Software
Service Aftermarket
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Everywhere You Look, its Gerber
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The Industries We Serve

• Gerber Technology provides Product Lifecycle
  Management, CAD and CAM automation solutions to
  more companies than any other supplier.
• Our three main markets consist of Sewn Products
  Production, Industrial Products Production and
  Fashion Information Management.

Fiscal Year 2008 Sales Revenue among markets
served
Fashion Information Management - 3
Industrial Products Production 11
Sewn Products Production 86
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New Product Introductions
AccuNest
AccuMark v8.3
GERBERcutter Z7
Fashion Lifecycle Management (FLM) v8.8

• GERBERspreader XLs50

GERBERplotter Infinity 85
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A Commitment to Success

• Our products and services have become essential
  tools for more than 20,000 customers in more than
  126 countries around the globe.
• One in ten Fortune 500 companies is a Gerber
  customer.

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GERBERsuite

• We dont just provide products

Conceptual Design
Plotters and Peripherals
Automated Cutting Systems
Product Lifecycle Management
Computer-Aided Design
Automated Spreading Systems
we offer fully-integrated solutions for your
most challenging business problems.
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Product Lifecycle Management
Fashion Lifecycle Management (FLM) is a
fashion-specific Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM) solution that is designed to help
merchandisers connect in real-time with
designers, suppliers and buyers throughout the
development process, so that products can be
created, managed, tracked and delivered
efficiently and more cost effectively to the
market.
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Conceptual Design Vision Fashion Studio

• The creation of a style begins with great design.
  At Gerber Technology, we recognize that our
  solutions exist to give life to your most
  creative ideas.

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3-D Design AccuMark V-Stitcher v4.3

• Drape 2-dimensional patterns on 3-dimensional
  life forms
• Simulate fabric and texture data
• Collaborate, via the Internet, with clients and
  suppliers
• Reduce the number of physical samples required
• Drastically decrease product development and
  approval times

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Computer-Aided Design

• 2008 marks the 20th Anniversary of AccuMark the
  industrys benchmark software for pattern design,
  grading and marker making. v8.3 harnesses human
  skills to improve productivity and eliminate
  repetitive tasks.
• It is currently used by more than 14,300
  customers worldwide, with more than 40,800 seats
  installed.

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AccuNest Automatic Nesting Software

• Creates efficient markers automatically, analyzes
  multiple solutions and selects the best one
• Saves time and money when making sample, costing
  and production markers
• Makes markers 24 hours a day with unattended
  overnight processing of markers to fulfill peak
  demand
• Identifies jobs in the queue for at-a-glance
  comparison of process times, marker lengths and
  yields

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Plotters and Peripherals

• From high-speed, wide-format inkjet plotters, to
  specialized peripheral solutions, Gerber supplies
  everything you need to improve productivity in
  your design and cutting room.

InVision plaid/stripe matching system
Infinity GERBERplotter
InfoMark cut part labeling system
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GERBERspreaders

• The ideal spreading system lays material
  straight, smooth and without tension.
  GERBERspreaders lay each ply perfectly,
  ensuring cut parts are always of the highest
  quality.

GERBERspreader XLs50
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GERBERcutters

• For forty years, weve worked with thousands of
  customers to develop a broad range of automatic
  cutting systems that ensure optimum cut-part
  quality. To date, we have installed more than
  8,680 cutting systems in operations throughout
  the world.

GERBERcutter Z7
Taurus leather cutting system
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Educating Tomorrows Leaders

• We work with more than 990 educational
  institutions across 80 countries worldwide

Australia Albury College Kingston College Of
Tafe Southern Sydney Institute of Tafelidcombe
College College Marie Victorin Universidad De
Santiago Dalian Vocational Technical Center
Wuhan Institute of Science Lycee Edouard
Herriot Hong Kong Polytehnic Scuola Di
Formazione Professionale Kobe Fashion Institute
Universidad Valle De Mexico Morocco
Lörenskog Vidaregående Skole De La Salle
University Universidade do Minho Chungnam
National Univesity Seoul National University
Escola de Artes Maestro Mateo Scuola D'Arti E
Mestieri Della Tainan Womens College Taipei
Vocational Training Center Centre de Formation
Bir Kassa Dokuz Eylul University Gazi
University Marmara University Mimar Sinan
University Kent Institute of Art Design
London College of Fashion Manchester
Metropolitan University Nottingham Trent
University Queen's College Glasgow Art
Institute of California Auburn University
Baylor University Brigham Young University
Clemson University Eastern Michigan University
Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Technology Garment 2000
Hartford Public Schools Harvard University
Illinois Institute of Art International Fine
Arts College Katharine Gibbs School Kent
State University Marywood College
Massachusetts College of Art Michigan State
University Pasadena City College Purdue
University Seattle Central College City
College San Francisco Syracuse University The
Art Institute of Dallas University of Hawaii
University of Rhode Island USAF Academy Wayne
State University Western Michigan University
Uzbekistan The Tahkent Instiute Of Textile

• to help them integrate Gerbers latest software
  and hardware technology into their curriculum.

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GERBER Service

• Gerber Service maximizes your investment by
  guaranteeing that your Gerber systems are running
  at peak performance levels. We accomplish this
  through a global network of highly-skilled
  technical support staff. We also provide the most
  comprehensive service offerings, and the
  highest-quality consumables and aftermarket
  products available today.

Working together, we can optimize system and
operator performance for greater productivity and
quality. Gerber Service is there to keep your
business thriving in todays competitive
environment.
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GERBER Service A Global Network
We serve customers through an expansive
international network of local offices, agents
and distributors. We have 25 Gerber offices in
China alone.
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GERBER Service Capabilities

• Hardware and Software Service Support
• We offer a variety of service agreements that
  fit your business needs.
• Technical Support
• Our Technical Support Team is there to assist
  you with all your hardware or software needs.
• Preventative Maintenance
• Our preventative maintenance programs ensure that
  your GERBER equipment will be running when you
  need it, providing your company peace of mind.
  All cleanings and inspections are performed by a
  qualified Gerber Field Service Engineer.
• Training and Education classes
• Our GERBER University and online classes allow
  you the freedom to access our web-based
  training programs to help you more effectively
  use your Gerber Technology systems.

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Global Support Network Fast Facts

• 16 Customer Solution Centers worldwide
• Over 550 highly-trained and knowledgeable
  Service Personnel
• Our Service Organization touches our
  customers over 500,000 times per year
• Four Advanced Technology Centers worldwide

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GERBERnet 24/7 Support

• Easy online part searching and purchasing
• Download our latest software updates
• Search our online technical libraries, where
  youll find information to keep your
  systems running

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A History of Innovation

• Gerber Technology remains true to its heritage of
  pioneering.
• We commit several million dollars annually to
  ongoing hardware and software research and
  development.

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A History of Innovation

• For 40 years, we have strived to find innovative
  ways to help you achieve the greatest return on
  your investment of time, effort, and inspiration.
  

1968
2008
The first production unit of the Model 70
GERBERcutter on display at the National Museum
of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
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Gerber Technology

• Strong history of innovation
• Breadth of products
• Financial stability
• Commitment to research and development
• Dedication to customer satisfaction
• Global operations and customer support

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