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Exton, PA - November 24, 2003 - Advanced Automation Associates, Inc. was recently named as one of the "Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania."  It's the second consecutive year that the company has been a recipient of this honor. 

Advanced Automation Associates will be formally recognized on Tuesday, December 2, at the "Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania" awards ceremony at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center (Hershey, PA), during which the rankings will be revealed. The awards program, created in 2000, is the first of its kind offered by a state. The program is a public/private partnership of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Team Pennsylvania Foundation, Kuntz Lesher LLP, Central Penn Business Journal, the Great Place to Work Institute, and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. This survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses.

The "Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania" program is made up of 100 companies split into two groups: 50 medium sized companies (50-250 employees) and 50 large sized companies (more than 250 employees).  Advanced Automation Associates has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania" in the medium category for 2003.  They were ranked 42nd in the same category last year. Founded in 1984, Advanced Automation specializes in the development of real-time performance management systems for the process manufacturing industry. The company employs 65 people in its Exton headquarters, and recorded revenues of $13.5 million in 2002. 

The company has deep experience in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage and commercial printing industries worldwide, working with such clients as Campbell Soup; Centocor; General Mills; Johnson & Johnson; Keebler; Merck; RJR Nabisco; Pillsbury; R.R. Donnelley; and Wyeth. Tickets for the December 2 awards ceremony are available by contacting Danielle Fasick at the Central Penn Business Journal (e-mail: danielle@journalpub.com, telephone (717) 236-4300). 

The Team Pennsylvania Foundation is the platinum sponsor for the "Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania" program. Marsh USA is a gold sponsor and JPL Productions is the production sponsor of the program. More information on the "Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania" program is available on their web site at http://www.bestplacestoworkinpa.com.

About Advanced Automation Associates:Advanced Automation Associates specializes in the development of real-time performance management systems for the process manufacturing industry. Combining the disciplines of electro/mechanical engineering, information technology and business strategy, Advanced Automation creates integrated solutions that enable clients to control, improve and optimize their manufacturing process.

Advanced Automation has deep experience in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage and commercial printing industries worldwide. Additional information about the company is available on their web site at http://www.advancedautomation.com. Media Contact:Jim DeLorenzo, JHD Enterprises Public RelationsPhone:  215-564-1122E-mail:  jim@jhdenterprises.com