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Cimetrix Releases Projected Sales and Earnings for 2000 and 2001

21 December 1999

Cimetrix Releases Projected Sales and Earnings for 2000 and 2001

    SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 20 -- Cimetrix Incorporated
(OTC Bulletin Board: CMXX), of Salt Lake City, UT, has released estimates for
earnings and sales for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.  These are the first
forward-looking estimates published by Cimetrix and fulfill a commitment made
to shareholders earlier this year.
    According to Dave Faulkner, executive vice president of marketing for
Cimetrix, "This year was very important for Cimetrix.  We added considerable
strength to our product portfolio with two acquisitions and substantial
investment in R&D, completed the transition to an object oriented design team
and formed several strategic partnerships."
    The following table outlines projected sales and earnings on a quarterly
basis for 2000.  The Company will announce its actual quarterly results on the
45th day following the first three quarters of each year and its actual annual
results on the 90th day following the end of the year.  At the time the
Company reports its actual results, it will explain any discrepancies with its
projections.  Next December, the Company will repeat the process for 2001 and
2002.

    Year 2000             Q1          Q2         Q3           Q4       Total
    Revenues
     (in thousands)   $1,025      $1,575     $2,000       $2,900       $7,500
    Net Income
     (in thousands)   ($250)        $273       $800       $1,677       $2,500

    For 2001, the Company projects revenue of $17 million and net income of
$9 million.
    Bob Reback, executive vice president of sales for Cimetrix, said, "We have
spent several years working closely with major machine builders who are now
just beginning to ship machines using Cimetrix software products.  We expect
the number of machines shipped using Cimetrix software to increase
dramatically as these machines are brought to market.  Our new products will
further increase the value we add to customers that have standardized on the
Cimetrix software."
    Cimetrix is a publicly traded software products company (CMXX) that
markets and sells PC-based open architecture machine control and equipment
communications software products to the factory automation industry.  Cimetrix
is building alliances with industry leaders in the fields of semiconductor,
SMT (Surface Mount Technology), electronics assembly, robotics, packaging,
machine tools, and custom mechanisms.  Cimetrix recently acquired products
from SDI, of Vancouver, WA to further its presence in the SECS/GEM market, and
Object Factory, of Greenville, SC, to supply IEC 1131 component based
solutions to the robot and general industry markets.  To find out more about
Cimetrix and its open architecture products, call 801-256-6500 or find us on
the Internet at http://www.cimetrix.com.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from historical results or anticipated results.  Numerous factors may affect
the Company's future results, some of which include the following:

    --  fluctuations in capital spending domestically and internationally in
        one or more industries in which we sell our products;
    --  changes in product mix and pricing by us, our suppliers or our
        competitors;
    --  new product introductions by us or by our competitors;
    --  our failure to anticipate the changing product requirements of our
        customers;
    --  a lack of market acceptance of our products or a shift in demand for
        our products; and
    --  extraordinary events such as litigation or acquisitions.

    The Company's operating results may also be affected by general economic
and other conditions affecting the timing of customer orders and capital
spending as well as the mix of product sales.

    In the event that in some future fiscal quarter our net revenues or
operating results fall below the expectations of public market analysts and
investors, the price of our common stock may fall.  We cannot assure you that
we will be able to increase or sustain our profitability on a quarterly or an
annual basis in the future.