SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct 31, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), the inventor of Invisalign(R), a proprietary method of straightening teeth without wires and brackets, today announced that the Company has promoted Hossein Arjomand to Vice President, Research & Development, effective immediately. Mr. Arjomand will report directly to Align President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas M. Prescott, and will be responsible for research and development programs and for executing the Company's product roadmap to deliver new and enhanced Invisalign products.

"Hossein's proven ability to identify and execute product line strategies and bring new products to market is a tremendous asset to the Company," stated Mr. Prescott. "We are confident that under his leadership, Align will retain and attract talented research and development professionals to help deliver on our value proposition of delivering world-class products, customer support, education, and technology to our customers."

Mr. Arjomand joined Align in October as a Senior Director in the R&D department. He brings more than twenty years of product design and development experience and was instrumental in bringing more than twenty original products to market. Mr. Arjomand held senior R&D and product engineering positions at Symbol Technologies, Inc., and Agilent Technologies, and served for more than ten years in R&D at Hewlett Packard. Arjomand earned a B.S. in Computer Engineering from California State University at San Jose. He has been awarded four U.S. Patents and has been named a "Distinguished Corporate Inventor" by the American Society of Patent Holders.

Mr. Arjomand replaces Rok Sribar, who has left the Company to pursue other interests.

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs, manufactures and markets Invisalign, a proprietary method for treating malocclusion, or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign corrects malocclusion using a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Because it does not rely on the use of metal or ceramic brackets and wires, Invisalign significantly reduces the aesthetic and other limitations associated with braces. Invisalign is appropriate for treating adults and older teens. Align Technology was founded in March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market Invisalign in 1998.

To learn more about Invisalign or to find a certified Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com or call 1-800-INVISIBLE.

Investor Relations Contact              Press Contact
     Barbara Domingo                         Shannon Mangum Henderson
     Align Technology, Inc.                  Ethos Communication, Inc.
     408-470-1000                            678-417-1767
     investorinfo@aligntech.com              shannon@ethoscommunication.com

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investorinfo@aligntech.com; or media, Shannon Mangum Henderson of Ethos
Communication, Inc., +1-678-417-1767, or shannon@ethoscommunication.com, for Align
Technology, Inc.

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