Enables companies to get up and running in as little as three weeks

Tolland, Conn - (December 20, 2010) - Gerber Technology, a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: GRB), introduces YuniquePLM FS edition, an out-of-the-box, rapid implementation configuration of its industry-leading YuniquePLM™ product suitable for businesses of any size seeking to more effectively manage their product lifecycles.

Bill Brewster, president of Gerber Technology’s Software Solutions business, explains, “Gerber configured this out-of-the-box offering according to industry best practices amassed over decades of implementing PLM systems for leading apparel companies. Now, by leveraging the power of our experience, companies of any size can quickly reap the benefits of PLM. In fact, most companies can begin using it extensively in as little as three weeks. And because YuniquePLM is founded on an architecture that provides the scalability and extensibility to fully integrate into the enterprise, even large companies can quickly take advantage of it.”

"YuniquePLM FS edition provides one-stop shopping for smaller companies and is the first step in PLM implementation for larger ones,' explains Elizabeth King, executive director of Software Product Management at Gerber Technology. "It is an ideal way for companies looking to get up and running quickly with an affordable yet scalable PLM solution. Considering the abundance of information circulating among merchandisers, designers, pattern makers, sourcing professionals and supply chain partners at any given time, errors and inefficiencies are bound to occur with manual processes. YuniquePLM helps minimize errors and always delivers the most current information – critical for making informed business decisions."

The system is pre-populated with critical templates and industry standard data including PANTONE® TCX and TPX color palettes, measurement tables, care symbols and instructions. Auto-generated fit comments are also a popular, time-saving feature. "This out-of-the-box solution requires only minimal training and is easy to install," added King. "We’ve configured it to help accelerate time to market, reduce development costs, ensure quality and respond to demands for more seasons and styles. Implementing such an intuitive and fashion-focused solution enables companies to very quickly realize a return on their investment."

For more information on YuniquePLM, please visit http://yuniqueplm.com/.

About Gerber Technology Software Solutions

Gerber Technology Software Solutions is the software and information technology division of Gerber Technology. Focused on innovation in the concept-to-consumer lifecycle, GTSS manages a portfolio of best-in-class software and information technology (IT) solutions, including YuniquePLM™ product lifecycle management, AccuMark® pattern design and marker making, webPDM™ product data management, Vision® Fashion Studio design, and Vstitcher® 3D visualization solutions. Through these and other industry-proven solutions, Gerber Technology enables its global client base to enhance creativity, increase productivity, improve supply chain visibility, and maximize profitability.

About Gerber Technology

Gerber Technology, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, develops and manufactures the world's leading brands of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, product data management (PDM) solutions, and CAD/CAM automation systems for the sewn products and flexible materials industries. These systems automate and significantly improve the efficiency of information management, product design, and development, pre-production and production processes. The company offers specialized solutions to a variety of end-user markets including apparel, composites, industrial fabrics, transportation interiors, and home textiles. Gerber Technology’s world headquarters is located in Tolland, Connecticut, U.S.A. with regional offices, agents, and distributors in more than 126 countries serving over 22,000 customers through 16 Customer Solutions Centers on six continents. The company engineers and manufactures its products in various locations throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Gerber Technology, connect with us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Through innovation and commitment to our customers, Gerber’s products have become industry standards as well as benchmarks by which all others are measured. By continuing to explore emerging technologies and to build strategic relationships, Gerber intends to continue the pace of setting new standards for innovation and productivity.

Established in 1968, Gerber Technology is one of four business units of Gerber Scientific, Inc. (www.gerberscientific.com/) of South Windsor, Connecticut. Gerber Scientific is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the GRB symbol.

YuniquePLM is a trademark of Gerber Technology. PANTONE is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC. in the United States and other countries.