SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.  September 18, 2008. – Gerber Coburn, a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: GRB), and Essilor Instruments, a division of Essilor International, Paris, have announced the continuation of their partnership by renewing their long-standing distribution agreement.

Under the terms of the agreement, Gerber Coburn will continue to distribute Essilor branded finishing products in the United States and Australia as well as several non-Essilor branded finishing products on a worldwide basis.

“We are pleased to continue our relationship with Essilor Instruments,” states Alex Incera, General Manager, Gerber Coburn. “Over the past twelve years, we've developed a strong and successful alliance with Essilor. The collaboration between our two companies has resulted in new products for the retail and wholesale markets. This announcement to extend the distribution agreement ensures that we will continue to bring new technology to our customers in the future.”

Jean Lasserre, CEO of Essilor Instruments adds, “Gerber Coburn is the right partner for Essilor Instruments because of their appreciation of the market needs, service capabilities, and technical know-how. We are pleased to continue our strategic partnership, and we look forward to continued success in our relationship.”

Gerber Coburn is the world's leading provider of computer integrated optical lens processing systems. The company designs, produces, markets, and supports equipment, software and supplies used in surfacing prescriptions in lens blanks, coating lenses, and machining lenses to fit patient frames. Based in South Windsor , Connecticut , Gerber Coburn is a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc.

Gerber Scientific, Inc. ( http://www.gerberscientific.com ) is a leading international supplier of sophisticated automated manufacturing systems for sign making, specialty graphics, and packaging, apparel and flexible materials, and ophthalmic lens processing industries. Headquartered in South Windsor , Connecticut , the company operates through four businesses: Gerber Scientific Products and Spandex Ltd., Gerber Technology, and Gerber Coburn.