Key Technology Appoints Craig Miller to New Position

February 8, 2005 – Key Technology announces the appointment of Craig Miller to the new position of Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Aftermarket Business Unit. Miller is responsible for providing leadership that supports the company’s strategy to assure customers worldwide get the parts, upgrades and services they need to generate maximum long-term return on their capital investments.

“The creation of the Aftermarket Business Unit and the appointment of Craig are indicative of the strategic importance to Key of developing our parts, upgrades and service business. These initiatives will help us assure customers will not be left behind as technology moves forward,” noted Kirk Morton, President and CEO. “Miller is responsible for pulling together Key’s worldwide aftermarket offerings into a fully coordinated proposition. We also expect Craig will play a central role in guiding and directing Key.”

Miller has an extensive background in international business. Most recently, he was the President and CEO of Solance Technologies, a software start-up company where he was one of the founders. Solance developed control and automation software for electronic instruments. Previously, Miller spent 16 years at Fluke Corporation, where he rose to the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing. He holds a B.S. degree from the University of Oregon and earned his MBA from Portland State University.

“I am excited to join Key,” noted Craig Miller. “The company has a fantastic reputation worldwide for its quality equipment and its dedication to customer service. With the formation of the Aftermarket Business Unit, we’ll be able to more effectively offer customers the tools they need to keep their systems up to date and performing at peak.”

Miller will be based in Walla Walla, Washington and will report directly to Key’s President and CEO, Kirk Morton.

About Key Technology, Inc.

Key Technology, an ISO-9001 certified company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of process automation systems, integrated electro-optical inspection and sorting systems, and processing systems. Key® systems help processors to improve quality, increase yield, and reduce cost. With worldwide sales representation, the company maintains demonstration and testing facilities at its headquarters and manufacturing divisions in Walla Walla, Washington, USA, and at Key Technology BV in Beusichem, the Netherlands. The company's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market tier of The NASDAQ Stock MarketSM under the symbol: KTEC.