Frost & Sullivan Bestows European Enabling Technology Award in Real-Time 3D Imaging on PMDTechnologies GmbH

LONDON, November 20 - The Frost & Sullivan '2009 European Real-Time 3D Imaging Enabling
Technology Innovation Award' is presented to PMDTechnologies GmbH (PMDTec).

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"Photonic mixer device (PMD) technology developed by PMDTechnologies GmbH
has opened up opportunities to develop three-dimensional imaging devices that
are low cost, complex and robust," notes Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst
Agata Jozwicka. "The technology has significant market acceptance potential
in diverse application areas, including automotive, automation, medical,
security, gaming, and many others."

PMDTechnologies continuously focuses on improvement of already developed
technology and services that it is currently providing. Future developments
will include integration of more functionality on the image sensor itself.

Currently, PMDTechnologies is working on 0.18-micron CMOS technology
integration. Such an approach would lead to the creation of even smaller 3D
imaging devices which could be available at lower cost. The company envisions
such a camera for below US$30 soon. Such performance at this price point has
not been achieved using other 3D approaches, e.g. fringe projection based 3D
vision systems, so far.

"As the solution developed by PMDTechnologies enables the development of
cameras that are very small and relatively cheap, it can be used for 3D image
detection in multiple application areas," remarks Jozwicka. "Other 3D vision
sensing approaches, in general, are less flexible in approaching potential
application areas."

IFM Electronics GmbH, specializing in the industrial automation sensing,
has included in its product offerings the 3D camera developed in cooperation
with PMDTechnologies and provides this solution to about 80,000 customers
worldwide. In co-operation with Audi and Volkswagen, PMDTechnologies is
already in the pre-fabrication stage of 3D sensors for automotive
applications. Moreover, with other partners, the company is also developing
solutions for medical, security & surveillance, and gaming application areas.

"Supported by solid shareholders, the company has made commendable
achievements in terms of approaching a broad spectrum of customers across
various application sectors by forging global sales partnerships," states
Jozwicka. "Moreover, the company is continuously looking for new
opportunities and partnerships with other leading players on the market thus
evolving to be the most preferred provider of the core technology for 3D
imaging solutions in Europe."

For the Enabling Technology Award, the following criteria were used to
benchmark PMDTechnologies's performance against key competitors: Creation of
new technologies and/or products, enhancement of current products, ability to
get into new applications, industry standard; market acceptance potential,
delivery of the technology to the market and end-user transition and
recognition.

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of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and
superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation,
customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts
compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth
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best practices in the industry.

About PMDTechnologies GmbH

PMDTec, a fabless integrated circuit manufacturer, is the worldwide
leading 3D CMOS-based digital imaging supplier. The company was founded in
2002 as a spin-off from the Center for Sensor Systems at the University of
Siegen. PMDTechnologies GmbH owns about 40 patents worldwide concerning PMD
based applications, the PMD principle and its realization. By 2008, the
company had sold some 100,000 PMD sensors in various markets and
applications. The company is open for collaboration and looks for new
application areas through potential partnerships with key players in each
relevant application sector. The PMDTec Corporation employs about 50 people
working mainly on the chip design, quality assurance and in the area of
pre-series and product development. For more information, please visit
www.PMDTec.com

PMDTechnologies GmbH Contact:

    Sabrina Günther (MBA), Junior Manager Strategy & Marketing
    Phone: +49-271-238538-828
    Email: s.guenther@PMDTec.com

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Sabrina Günther (MBA), Junior Manager Strategy & Marketing, +49-271-238538-828, s.guenther at PMDTec.com for PMDTechnologies; or Jasmine Malone - Promotions Coordinator of Frost & Sullivan, +44-207-915-7869, jasmine.malone at frost.com