FARO to Present at Needham 14th Annual Growth Conference

LAKE MARY, Fla., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: FARO) the world leader in 3D measurement and imaging solutions, announced that President and CEO Jay Freeland and Senior Vice President and CFO Keith Bair will present at the Needham 14th Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 10:00am EST at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY.

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The audio will be simultaneously web cast www.faro.com/needham-conference

FARO recommends registering at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the presentation to ensure timely access.

For more information on the FARO's global industries, applications and products, visit www.faro.com.

About FARO

FARO develops and markets computer-aided coordinate measurement and imaging devices and software. Portable equipment 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, 3D documentation, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes. They are also employed to generate digital scans of historic sites.

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, India, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan.

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

SOURCE FARO Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Keith Bair, Senior Vice President, CFO, +1-407-333-9911, keith.bair@faro.com