Nanometrics to Present at the Sidoti & Co. Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum and Ring Closing Bell at NASDAQ

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq:NANO), a leading provider of advanced process control metrology systems, today announced that Nanometrics is scheduled to present at the Sidoti & Company 15^th Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum taking place at the Grand Hyatt New York on March 22 and 23, 2011. Representing Nanometrics will be Dr. Timothy Stultz, president and chief executive officer, and Ronald Kisling, chief financial officer. Nanometrics is scheduled to present on Wednesday, March 23^rd at 11:20am EDT. The investor presentation will be available on the investor page of Nanometrics’ website, www.nanometrics.com.

Later the same day, members of Nanometrics’ management and Board of Directors will host the closing bell ringing ceremony at NASDAQ’s MarketSite in Times Square. A webcast of the event will be accessible on the NASDAQ website: www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/marketsite_events.stm, starting at approximately 3:50pm EDT on March 23^rd, 2011.

About Nanometrics

Nanometrics is a leading provider of advanced, high-performance process control metrology systems used primarily in the fabrication of semiconductors, high-brightness LEDs, data storage devices and solar photovoltaics. Nanometrics’ automated and integrated metrology systems measure critical dimensions, device structures, overlay registration, topography and various thin film properties, including film thickness as well as optical, electrical and material properties. The company’s process control solutions are deployed throughout the fabrication process, from front-end-of-line substrate manufacturing, to high-volume production of semiconductors and other devices, to advanced wafer-scale packaging applications. Nanometrics’ systems enable device manufacturers to improve yields, increase productivity and lower their manufacturing costs. The company maintains its headquarters in Milpitas, California, with sales and service offices worldwide. Nanometrics is traded on NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol NANO. Nanometrics’ website is http://www.nanometrics.com.