Credence to Present at the Needham Tenth Annual Growth Conference

Credence Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:CMOS), a provider of test solutions for the worldwide semiconductor industry, will present at the Needham 10th Annual Growth Conference at The New York Palace Hotel in New York City on Thursday, January 10, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Lavi Lev, president and chief executive officer, will present. Management will be available for one-on-one sessions with investors on Thursday, January 10, and Friday, January 11. The presentation will be webcast live and available by visiting the Investor Relations section of the company’s web site at www.credence.com. In addition, a replay of management’s presentation will be available at the company’s web site for a period of 90 days. About Credence Systems Corporation Credence Systems Corporation is a provider of ATE solutions for the global semiconductor industry. With a commitment to applying innovative technology to lower the cost-of-test, Credence delivers competitive cost and performance advantages to integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), wafer foundries, outsource assembly and test (OSAT) suppliers and fabless chip companies worldwide. A global, ISO 9001- certified company, Credence is headquartered in Milpitas, California. More information is available at http://www.credence.com.