FARO Achieves ISO/IEC Guide 25 Accreditation

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LAKE MARY, Fla., July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) has recently achieved accreditation to ISO/IEC Guide 25 for Calibration and Certification of Measuring and Test Equipment. Performed by Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI), the ISO/IEC Guide 25 accreditation is in addition to FARO's existing ISO 9001 Registration. In order to achieve accreditation, FARO's calibration and certification areas, certification documents, technicians, training and procedures met the stringent guidelines required by an independent auditor. As a world leader in CAM2 (Computer-Aided Manufacturing Measurement), FARO Technologies seeks to maintain the highest quality standards for its services.

"In obtaining Guide 25 certification, we are on the leading edge in response to the manufacturing industry's requirement that sub-tier manufacturers test their products using accredited laboratories," said Simon Raab, President & CEO of FARO Technologies, Inc.

ISO 25 certifies that FARO's internal calibration and testing procedures meet the same standards required of independent laboratories. FARO believes that in-house calibration and testing improves our response to customers while maintaining the highest standards to guarantee product accuracy and repeatability.

"This will also permit the continued smooth flow of our products across international borders where ISO certification is demanded by most customers, not just the large automotive companies. I am pleased that we were able to obtain this certification with our existing calibration and certification procedures, at no additional cost to the company," concluded Raab.

FARO Technologies, Inc. and its international subsidiaries are pioneers and market leaders in the CAM2 market. FARO's product line includes portable, 3D, measurement equipment, a broad range of CAD-based inspection software for portable and fixed-base coordinate measurement machines, as well as factory- level statistical process control and manufacturing consulting services. FARO's products play a key role in the worldwide trend toward CAD-based total quality management for shortened production cycles and for the reduction in scrap and rework.
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