Press Release

Christopherson Travel Group selected by Brooks-PRI Automation, Inc. to operate two on-site travel offices

January 12, 2003, Salt Lake City -

Christopherson Travel Group (CTG), has been contracted to staff, manage, and equip two travel offices for Brooks-PRI Automation, Inc. CTG has opened one on-site travel office at the Brooks facility for the Planning & Logistics Solutions Business Unit in Salt Lake City, and one at Brooks' corporate headquarters in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Six travel management specialists have been hired and equipped with the latest in travel technology to manage the $5.6 million annual corporate travel budget.

Brooks-PRI (NASDAQ: BRKS) delivers total automation. The company's hardware, software and services can manage every wafer, reticle and data movement in the fab, helping semiconductor manufacturers accelerate time-to-market while reducing their risk. Brooks-PRI products are used in virtually every fab in the world.

Brooks-PRI's commitment to excellence is reflected not only in the quality and value of their products and services, but in their overall approach to doing business. "We recognized that same commitment to quality and value in Christopherson Travel Group," said Christine Doutre´, manager of world wide corporate travel for Brooks-PRI Automation.

"Our team of travel professionals looks forward to working in partnership with Brooks-PRI to bring travel management to a higher level, with our cost-saving, innovative, proven management solutions," said Michael Cameron, president, Christopherson Travel Group.

About Christopherson Travel Group

This year, Christopherson Travel Group celebrates 50 years of commitment to meeting their clients' national and global travel needs.

Christopherson Travel Group, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a leader in travel management. With 100 employees and 20 offices across the Intermountain West, the company supports more than $90 million in annual travel sales. Christopherson Travel Group provides cost saving, innovative travel management solutions to more than 650 companies. CTG is the exclusive Utah/Idaho affiliate of WorldTravel BTI-one of the largest and most progressive travel management firms in the world.

To learn more about Christopherson Travel Group, visit www.christophersontravel.com.