WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2003--Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq:VECO) has scheduled the following investor events:

JP Morgan's Semiconductor Equipment Forum: San Francisco, CA. Veeco Management will be presenting on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 11:10 a.m. PT. This conference will be webcast on the Veeco Web site at www.veeco.com.

Veeco Annual Technology Update Breakfast Meeting: San Francisco, CA. Veeco will hold its annual Technology Update Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 7:00 a.m. PT at the Palace Hotel. This meeting will be webcast on the Veeco Web site at www.veeco.com.

Note: RSVP is required for this update meeting by July 11. Please contact Nikki Tomasek at 516-677-0200 x1403; e-mail ntomasek@veeco.com or Debra Wasser at 516-677-0200x1472; e-mail dwasser@veeco.com for further details.

Veeco Second Quarter 2003 Financial Results: Veeco's second quarter financial results will be distributed prior to the market opening on Tuesday, July 29, 2003. A conference call reviewing these results has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET that same morning at 1-800-810-0924. The call will also be webcast live at www.veeco.com on the investor site. A replay of the call will be available until August 5, 2003 at 888-203-1112 code 763417 or on the Veeco Web site.

About Veeco

Veeco Instruments Inc. provides solutions for nanoscale applications in the worldwide semiconductor, data storage, telecommunications/wireless and scientific research markets. Our Metrology products are used to measure at the nanoscale and our Process Equipment tools help create nanoscale devices. Veeco's manufacturing and engineering facilities are located in New York, California, Colorado, Arizona and Minnesota. Global sales and service offices are located throughout the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. Additional information on Veeco can be found at www.veeco.com.

    CONTACT: Veeco Instruments Inc., Woodbury
             Debra Wasser, 516-677-0200 x1472

    SOURCE: Veeco Instruments Inc.