SensAble Ships Its 6,000th Touch-Enabled Device in Record-Setting Q4 2007, Expands Management Team

As Haptics Comes of Age, Company is Poised for Growth
With New Medical and Dental Applications

WOBURN MA  January 25, 2008 - SensAble Technologies, Inc., the pioneering developer of touch-enabled systems for 3D modeling, haptic research and OEM solutions, today announced that it shipped its 6,000th PHANTOM® haptic (touch-enabled) device as part of a record Q4 2007.  The company also announced additional patent awards, and the expansion of its management team with three executive appointments:  David Chen, Ph.D, Chief Technology Officer; Joan Lockhart, Vice President of Sales and Marketing; and Mark Tatkow, Vice President of Business Development.

"Haptics applications have moved into the mainstream, and our 2007 performance proved it," said Curt Rawley, CEO of SensAble Technologies. "We're seeing strong growth in medical and dental markets, where haptic feedback and 3D modeling are enabling many breakthrough applications such as surgical simulation for training, surgical planning, and modeling of patient specific prosthetics and implants. Our expanded management team will let us capitalize on our leadership and further the performance that we delivered in 2007," he said.

During 2007, SensAble achieved record Q4 bookings and significantly expanded its customer base worldwide. Growth was driven by manufacturers seeking to shorten time to market through better product design and manufacturing processes; university research groups expanding into haptically-enabled applications; and the commercialization of products incorporating haptics, such as surgical simulation and training. During 2007, SensAble also was granted 5 additional patents, bringing its portfolio to 32 patents awarded to date. 

SensAble develops haptic devices that allow people to perform computer tasks with sensory feedback, such as practice laparoscopic surgery on a computer-driven simulator, sculpt a 3D computer model of a partial set of teeth, or help a veterinarian palpate a cow's fetus, as naturally as in real life. These devices provide force feedback -- pushing back on the user's hand -- as he/she interacts with a model or a computer screen, using their sense of touch to carve, tug, extrude, and manipulate the on-screen image. When physical models are needed, files created using SensAble's 3D modeling systems are readily output to leading 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) applications, as well as a range of prototyping and manufacturing systems, saving users' time and production costs. 

"With our new executives on board, we are poised for accelerated growth in 2008," continued Rawley.  "David Chen's proven expertise in guiding technology development for medical companies, Joan Lockhart's strong track record in marketing and channel management, and Mark Tatkow's OEM experience and knowledge of SensAble's technology, are already bearing fruit, and will allow us to capitalize on the ground-breaking solutions we'll be announcing throughout the year."

About SensAble's New Executives

David Chen, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, was formerly founder and Vice President of technology at M2S, a developer and provider of medical data and imaging systems. He has led the development of software for transforming medical data into formats for visualization, surgical simulation and biometric qualification. David brings expertise in a broad range of 3D graphics, robotics, and medical applications. A co-founder of Medical Media Systems in 1991, he has a track record of successfully bringing new solutions to existing markets. Prior to founding Medical Media Systems, David received his Ph.D., from the MIT Media Lab, an MSEE from Stanford University and his BSEE from the University of Illinois,

Joan Lockhart, Vice President Sales and Marketing, has more than 20 year's experience in high-technology marketing and sales in a broad range of industries, from computer graphics to enterprise software. Prior to joining SensAble, Joan was Vice President of Marketing at GeoTrust, where she helped grow the company's revenues through online sales and innovative marketing programs, resulting in its successful sale to VeriSign. Prior to GeoTrust, she held senior marketing and sales positions with RSA Security, Convergent Networks, MCK Communications, PictureTel and Avid, all companies that established industry leadership in their markets, including two successful Initial Public Offerings.

Mark Tatkow, Vice President of Business Development, joined SensAble in 2004 as Director of North American Sales, and was most recently Vice President of Sales. He has transitioned into business development in order to drive and further develop the company's medical and OEM business. Mark has 20 years of sales and sales management experience with an emphasis on major account and OEM sales. He has held senior sales, business development and marketing management positions at LTX, Data Translation, Analogic and Fibersense Technology.

ABOUT SENSABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

SensAble Technologies is a privately-held company headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts that provides software and devices that add the sense of touch to the digital world, including the FreeForm® 3D touch-enabled modeling systems and the PHANTOM® line of haptic devices and OpenHaptics® toolkit. SensAble modeling systems are used for product design, medical and dental modeling, digital content creation, and fine arts. The PHANTOM force-feedback (haptic) devices, which enable users to touch and manipulate virtual objects, and the developer toolkit, are used for simulation and training, robotics and third-party development. In addition to off-the-shelf solutions, SensAble offers contract development to OEMs for new and customized software applications and haptic devices. SensAble products are available through direct and reseller channels worldwide. www.sensable.com

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