COVENTRY, England, September 4 /PRNewswire/ --

FARO, the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement hardware
and software, today announced that it has enhanced its Quantum, Platinum and
Fusion FaroArm product lines in order to meet the needs of a wider range of
applications within its industrial customer base.

Its popular Quantum FaroArm series will now be offered in 1.8m (6-ft.),
2.4m (8-ft.), 3.0m (10-ft.), and 3.7m (12-ft.) lengths, achieving up to
30-percent higher accuracy over the Platinum FaroArm series, the Company's
previous generation of technology. The additional sizes, combined with
precision of up to 16 microns (0.016mm/.0006"), make the Quantum FaroArm
ideal for inspection and reverse engineering of a wide variety of precision
components for Aerospace, Automotive, Machine Building and other industries
that require the highest levels of accuracy available in a portable device.

"Last September we initiated our phased launch of the Quantum exclusively
as an 8-foot model - our best-selling length FaroArm," FARO President and CEO
Jay Freeland said. "This latest offering completes the product line and meets
the higher accuracy demands of our key markets, especially those working in
the Aerospace and Automotive industries."

The Platinum FaroArm series sports a new look bringing it in line with
the physics theme of the Company's Quantum and Fusion FaroArms. In addition,
the Platinum and Fusion FaroArms are now equipped with the popular
Bluetooth(R) wireless technology already available in Quantum FaroArms. Users
can now inspect, digitise, then transmit data up to 10m (30 feet ) away -
even through walls - without having to use cables.

"Preferred over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth is the right technology for FaroArm
applications resulting in faster set up, extended battery life, and lower
power consumption," said Senior Technical Product Manager Orlando Perez.

"Another key feature added to the entire product line is the Sleep Mode
that automatically turns off the unit to save energy and extend component
life," said Director of Product Management Umesh Cooduvalli.

The new FaroArms will make their debut at the International Manufacturing
Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago on 8th September.

About FARO

With approximately 17,000 installations and 7,600 customers globally,
FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets portable, computerized
measurement devices and software used to create digital models - or to
perform evaluations against an existing model - for anything requiring highly
detailed 3D measurements, including part and assembly inspection, factory
planning and asset documentation, as well as specialised applications ranging
from surveying, recreating accident sites and crime scenes to digitally
preserving historical sites. FARO's technology increases productivity by
dramatically reducing the amount of on-site measuring time, and the various
industry-specific software packages enable users to process and present their
results quickly and more effectively. Principal products include the world's
best-selling portable measurement arm - the FaroArm; the FARO Laser ScanArm;
the FARO Gage, Gage-PLUS and PowerGAGE; the world's best-selling laser
tracker - the FARO Laser Tracker X and Xi; the FARO Photon Laser Scanner and
the CAM2 Q family of advanced CAD-based measurement and reporting software.
FARO Technologies is ISO-9001 certified and ISO-17025 laboratory registered.

For more information visit: www.faro.com/uk