CHELMSFORD, Mass., Oct. 2, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS) announced today that it will be presenting at the Maxim Group Growth Conference at the Grand Hyatt New York on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. local time. Copies of any presentation materials will be posted at www.brooks.com.

About Brooks Automation, Inc.

Brooks is a leading worldwide provider of automation solutions and integrated subsystems to the global semiconductor and related industries. The company's advanced offerings in hardware and services can help customers improve manufacturing efficiencies, accelerate time-to-market and reduce cost of ownership. Brooks' products and global services are used in virtually every semiconductor fab in the world as well as in a number of diverse industries outside of semiconductor manufacturing. For more information see www.brooks.com.

CONTACT:  Brooks Automation, Inc.
          Michael W. McCarthy, Director - Investor Relations
          (978) 262-2459
          michael.mccarthy@brooks.com