PPT VISION to Announce Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2004 Results

MINNEAPOLIS -- PPT VISION, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPTV), will release its results for the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2004 on Thursday, December 9, 2004.  The results will be released via PR Newswire at approximately 8:00 a.m. (CST).  The company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (CST).  The dial-in number to participate in the call is: 877-407-8031.  Investors can hear the conference call via a live webcast at http://www.vcall.com .  The full conference call will also be available for replay shortly after the completion of the live call at http://www.vcall.com , or by calling 877-660-6853 (Account #1628 and Conf. ID#: 126198).

PPT VISION, Inc. develops and markets 2D machine vision-based automated inspection systems for manufacturing applications.  Machine vision-based systems enable manufacturers to realize significant economic paybacks by increasing the quality of manufactured parts and improving the productivity of manufacturing processes. The Company's 2D machine vision product lines are sold on a global basis to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), system integrators, machine builders, and end-users, primarily in the electronic and semiconductor component, automotive, medical device, and packaged goods industries.  The Company's Common Stock trades on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol PPTV. For more information, please see the PPT VISION, Inc. web site at http://www.pptvision.com .

Forward Looking Statements
The discussion above contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs, intentions and strategies regarding the future.  Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the extent and timing of future revenues and expenses and customer demand.  All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

The Company's actual results are subject to risks and uncertainties and could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.  These statements are based upon the Company's expectations regarding a number of factors, including the Company's ability to obtain additional working capital if necessary to support its operations, changes in worldwide general economic conditions, cyclicality of capital spending by customers, the Company's ability to keep pace with technological developments and evolving industry standards, worldwide competition, and the Company's ability to protect its existing intellectual property from challenges from third parties.  A detailed description of the factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the Company's recent results or those projected in the forward-looking statements are contained in the section entitled ‘‘Description of Business’‘ under the caption ‘‘Important Factors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements’‘ contained in its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-KSB for the year ended October 31, 2003 and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.