Ultratech, Inc. Chairman and CEO Arthur W. Zafiropoulo to Open the NASDAQ Stock Market on October 21

Ultratech, Inc. (NASDAQ: UTEK), a leading supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices, today announced its Chairman and CEO, Arthur W. Zafiropoulo, will open the NASDAQ stock market on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Zafiropoulo will preside over the opening bell at 9:30 a.m. EDT at the NASDAQ MarketSite located at 4 Times Square in New York City.

Following the opening of the NASDAQ stock market, Ultratech will host its sixth annual Analyst Day event at the NASDAQ MarketSite, 4 Times Square from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. On-site registration begins 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Zafiropoulo and members of the company’s management team will deliver key presentations regarding Ultratech’s business. Forward-looking and other material information may be discussed during the presentations. For more information, visit the company’s website at: www.ultratech.com or contact Laura Rebouché at: lrebouche@ultratech.com. A live audio webcast of the meeting will be available on Ultratech’s corporate website at: http://ir.ultratech.com/events.cfm. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the conclusion of the live event.

About Ultratech: Ultratech, Inc. (NasdaqGM: UTEK) designs, manufactures and markets photolithography and laser processing equipment. The company’s market-leading advanced lithography products deliver high throughput and production yields at a low, overall cost of ownership for bump packaging of integrated circuits and LEDs. Ultratech, a pioneer of laser processing, developed laser spike anneal technology, which increases device yield, improves transistor performance and enables the progression of Moore’s Law for 65-nm and below production of state-of-the-art consumer electronics. Founded in 1979, Ultratech celebrates 30 years headquartered in San Jose, Calif. Visit Ultratech online at: www.ultratech.com.

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