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FARO Technologies Inc. (FARO) is in the Technology Industry

Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$191.6M
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$18.0M
Market Cap
Nov 28 2008
$240.2M

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  • FARO Announces $30 Million Share Repurchase Program

    LAKE MARY, Fla., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved a program to acquire up to $30 million of the Company's common stock. "Our strong balance sheet combined with continuing strong cash flows enable us to return value...

    Articles 2008-11-24

  • FARO to Present at Robert W. Baird's Industrial Conference

    LAKE MARY, Fla., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc., the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, announced that President and CEO Jay Freeland and Senior Vice President and CFO Keith Bair will present at Robert W. Baird's Industrial Conference. They will deliver the presentation...

    Articles 2008-11-06

  • FARO Reports Sales Growth of 10.3%, Orders Grow 12.3%

    LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. today announced results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2008. Net income for the third quarter was $2.0 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, an increase of $1.3 million, compared to $0.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted...

    Articles 2008-10-29

  • FARO Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call on the Web

    LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. announced that after the market closes on October 29, 2008, it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. In conjunction with FARO's Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to...

    Articles 2008-10-22

  • FARO's New CAM2 Q Software Adds Scanning to Award-Winning Abilities

    LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. , the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, announced it has enhanced it's award-winning metrology software, CAM2 Q, which now has the ability to collect scan data. "CAM2 Q 1.0 hit the scene earlier...

    Articles 2008-09-09

  • FARO Expands Sizes, Capabilities of FaroArm Lineup

    LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. , the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, 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...

    Articles 2008-09-04

  • news & notes: Briefly Noted

    ASME and the Standards Organization of Nigeria last month formed an agreement that would enable both organizations to play a joint role in the development of standards and conformity assessment programs beneficial to the Nigerian national economy. Under terms of a memorandum of understanding signed in New York City, ASME...

    Articles 2008-07-01

  • Briefly...

    In motion FARO Technologies Inc. will expand its operations to Mexico. The company is a leader in portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software ... The 3M Aerospace and Aircraft Maintenance Department will build an aerospace-focused factory in Wroclaw, Poland. The new factory will be added to an existing 3M...

    Articles 2008-07-01

  • The long arm of QC

    The Quantum FaroArm is 30-percent more accurate than its predecessor, the Platinum FaromArm. It's an 8' arm that measures to within 0.0007", a fifth the width of a human hair. Bluetooth lets users work cable-free and transmit data up to 30' away, and the i-Probes feature automatic size recognition and...

    Articles 2008-07-01

  • FARO and DPI strike licensing deal

    FARO Technologies, Inc., Lake Mary, FL, a maker of portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, announced that it acquired an exclusive license from Dimensional Photonics International, Inc. DPI is a provider of high-speed, high-accuracy digital shape scanners--for global rights to develop, manufacture, and sell DPI technology and products. Terms of...

    Articles 2008-07-01

  • 3D Engineering Solutions' Interactive Net Training Room and Metrology Lab Offers Customers a Virtual Extension of Their Quality and Engineering Departments

    3D Engineering launches their interactivetraining room providing customers nationwide advanced engineering resourcesfor training, reverse engineering, 3D CAD modeling and technical projectplanning via interactive virtual meetings. 3D Engineering Solutions' state of the art training and engineering /metrology lab recently installed a 3M's Digital Media System 815interactive white board offering up customer...

    Articles 2008-06-16

  • Photon 3D laser scanner enhances performance-Faro Technologies, booth 3249

    Faro Technologies offers its Photon 80 and Photon 20 laser scanners. The new photons, which replace the company's laser scanner LSS00, 840 and 420, offer greater clarity, accuracy and portability, the company says. The computerized measurement devices scan, digitally recreate and record all of an object or area's...

    Articles 2008-05-01

  • Increased accuracy and portability for measuring arms

    [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some shops, manufacturers and inspection services use multi-axis, computer-aided measuring arms like the one above because they offer accuracy comparable to a CMM in a portable design. Users simply guide an arm's touch probe along the surface of an object or use an integral laser to...

    Articles 2008-04-01

  • Reverse Engineering Drives Expansion of 3D Engineering Solutions

    New field engineers and a Unigraphicssoftware upgrade from NX5 to a Mach 3 bundle provides more capability at 3DEngineering's 15,000 square-foot metrology lab operation in Cincinnati, aswell as greater service coverage to customers on-site, anywhere in theworld. The company utilizes portable, laser-based, 7-axis coordinatemeasuring machines CCM and advanced software...

    Articles 2008-03-24

  • Faro Launches Photon 3-D Laser Scanner

    Wireless News03-07-2008Faro Launches Photon 3-D Laser ScannerWIRELESS NEWS-March 7, 2008-Faro Launches Photon 3-D Laser Scanner C2008 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Faro Technologies, a provider of portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, announced the launch of its new family of 3-D Laser Scanners called Photon 80 and Photon 20. Faro said...

    Articles 2008-03-07

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  • Incorporated: 1982
  • CEO: Mr. Jay W. Freeland
  • Employees: 780

FARO Technologies designs, develops, manufactures, markets and supports portable, software driven, 3-D measurement systems that are used in a range of manufacturing, industrial, building construction and forensic applications. Co.'s FaroArm, FARO Scan Arm and FARO Gage articulated measuring devices, the FARO Laser Tracker, and their companion CAM2 software, provide for Computer-Aided Design (CAD)-based inspection and/or factory-level statistical process control. Together, these products are designed to integrate the measurement, quality inspection, and reverse engineering functions with CAD software to improve productivity, as well as enhance product quality in the manufacturing process.

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FARO Technologies Inc. Company Info

Board of Directors

Dr. Simon Raab Ph.D.

Chairman

Mr. Stephen R. Cole

Lead Director

Mr. John Donofrio

Mr. Jay W. Freeland

Dr. Marvin R. Sambur Ph.D.

Mr. Andre Julien

Mr. Hubert d'Amours

Mr. John E. Caldwell

Mr. Norman Schipper

Contact Information

125 Technology Park Drive

Lake Mary, FL

http://www.faro.com

407 333-9911

NAICS Code

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing: 334519
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