BEDFORD, Mass., April 6, 2010 – iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, today announced that it has entered into a manufacturing services agreement with Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL).
Under the terms of the agreement, Jabil will provide various services to iRobot, consisting of manufacturing, testing and supplying iRobot’s consumer products, including the iRobot Roomba® floor vacuuming robot.
“We are pleased to have reached this agreement with Jabil and look forward to working with them in the years ahead,” said Jeffrey Beck, president of iRobot’s Home Robots Division. “This relationship will provide iRobot numerous benefits, including diversifying key elements of our supply chain, providing geographic flexibility to address new markets with localized operations and expansion of overall capacity to meet growing demands.”
“Jabil’s electronics expertise and world class services are a great match for iRobot’s innovative products,” said Colin Angle, chairman and chief executive officer of iRobot. “This agreement augments the existing relationship we established with Jabil in 2006 to provide components for our government robots. We are excited to be working with them to bring our home robots to market as well.”
“Our global manufacturing capabilities will afford reliable and cost-effective solutions for iRobot’s consumer products,” said Alessandro Parimbelli, Jabil’s vice president, global business units. “We look forward to expanding this relationship with iRobot.”
About iRobot Corp.
iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference. The company’s home robots help people find smarter ways to clean, and its government and industrial robots protect those in harm’s way. iRobot’s consumer and military robots feature iRobot Aware® robot intelligence systems, proprietary technology incorporating advanced concepts in navigation, mobility, manipulation and artificial intelligence. For more information about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com.
For iRobot Investors
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Investor Relations
iRobot Corp.
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iRobot Corp.
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