FARO CEO Jay Freeland to Discuss Manufacturing and Technology on CNBC's Street Signs This Friday

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LAKE MARY, Fla., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, today announced that CEO Jay Freeland will appear on CNBC's Street Signs on Friday, April 13th at 2PM EDT to provide insight into manufacturing and manufacturing technology. Freeland has guided FARO Technologies to record highs in revenue, profitability and share price since joining the Company in 2004. Hosted by Amanda Drury and Brian Sullivan, Street Signs airs weekdays from 2PM to 3PM EDT on CNBC. The show focuses on the day's market activity and opinions from leading Wall Street analysts, investors and top executives.

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About FARO

FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and compound structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, production planning, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.

Worldwide, approximately 13,000 customers are operating more than 26,000 installations of FARO's systems. The Company's global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, Fla., its European head office in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia/Pacific head office in Singapore. FARO has branches in Brazil, Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Turkey, India, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea and Japan.

Further information: http://www.faro.com

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Greg Richards - Supervisor, Public Relations & Events, greg.richards@faro.com, +1-407-562-5036 direct, +1-407-562-5222 fax

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding FARO Technologies Inc's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.