Intevac Receives Order for Second 200 Lean Gen II Etch and Deposition System for Patterned Media Development

Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVAC) announced today it has received an order for the industry’s second 200 Lean® Gen II etch and deposition system to be used for Patterned Media, scheduled for shipment in fourth quarter 2009.

“We are pleased to announce this purchase order from an existing customer who will use this tool in their Patterned Media development,” commented Kevin Fairbairn, president and chief executive officer of Intevac. “This system demonstrates Intevac’s commitment to provide enabling technology while at the same time meeting the aggressive cost requirements for eventual production deployment.”

Patterned Media is the next major media technology transition for the hard drive industry. Intevac provides a cost-effective solution for high-volume manufacturing by providing new etch and associated process modules on the high-productivity 200 Lean Gen II platform.

About Intevac

Intevac was founded in 1991 and has two businesses: Equipment and Intevac Photonics.

Equipment Business: We are a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-productivity lean manufacturing systems and have been producing Lean Thinking platforms since 1994. We are the leading supplier of magnetic media processing systems, and offer advanced etch technology systems as well as high-productivity solutions for other non-magnetic thin film applications.

Intevac Photonics: We are a leader in the development and manufacture of leading edge, high-sensitivity imaging products and vision systems, as well as table-top and handheld Raman instruments Markets addressed include military, law enforcement, industrial, physical science and life science.

For more information call 408-986-9888, or visit the company's website at www.intevac.com.

200 Lean® is a registered trademark of Intevac, Inc.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). Intevac claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the terms “may,” “believes,“ “projects,” “expects,” or “anticipates,” and do not reflect historical facts. Specific forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, the expected timing of shipment of the 200 Lean purchase order and the company’s ability to meet the technology and cost requirements of Patterned Media. The forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company’s expectations. These risks include, but are not limited to: failure of the systems to perform as expected, each of which could have a material impact on our business, our financial results, and the company's stock price. These risks and other factors are detailed in the company’s regular filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.