HMS Networks in Halmstad has today received an order for approx. 1 Million SEK for Anybus Gateways to connect to 100 industrial robots in a new car manufacturing line. The order is for one of the leading robot manufacturers and will be delivered in full in quarter 1, 2008. The Anybus Gateway products works as a translator and will be used to connect the robot network to an existing network system in a car manufacturing factory. HMS has two product categories: Embedded Products are network cards that are built-in to automation products and Gateways are used to translate between different networks in an automation system. Both product lines are based on HMS Anybus technology which consists of an own network chip and advanced software for different communication protocols. - Our Gateway products, representing 25% of revenues, have large potential for integration of new equipment in existing automation systems. This can result in larger projects with short delivery time, as this one, says Nicolas Hassbjer, CEO of HMS. HMS Networks AB (publ), listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange, will present the year-end report for 2007 on Thursday, February 14, 2008. For more information: investors.hms.se For further information please contact: Nicolas Hassbjer, CEO HMS: [email protected], telephone: +46 35 17 29 02 Gunnar Högberg, CFO HMS: [email protected], telephone: +46 35 17 29 95 HMS Networks AB is a world-leading supplier of communication technology for industrial automation. Sales totalled MSEK 227 in 2006. Over 90% were to customers located outside Sweden. All development and the major portion of manufacturing are performed at the head office in Halmstad. Sales offices are located in Tokyo, Beijing, Karlsruhe, Chicago, Milan and Mulhouse. HMS has 150 employees and produces network interface cards and products to interconnect different networks under the trademark Anybus®. The network interface cards are embedded in automation equipment such as robots, control systems, motors and sensors. This allows subcomponents in machines to communicate with each other and with different networks. HMS was formed in 1988 and has had an average organic growth of 35% per year over the last 10 years. HMS is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in the category Small Cap, Information Technology.