SUNNYVALE, California,
Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble
(NASDAQ: TRMB) and FARO (NASDAQ: FARO) announced today that they
have signed an OEM and distribution agreement for 3D laser
scanners. Under the agreement, FARO will provide Trimble with an
OEM differentiated product based upon its successful FARO Laser
Scanner Focus3D platform. Trimble will offer the OEM product
throughout its worldwide survey and building construction
distribution networks, serving the needs of surveyors, contractors,
engineers and geospatial professionals. As part of the strategic
relationship, future versions of the FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D
platform will also be made available to Trimble.
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"FARO's revolutionary Laser Scanner Focus3D leverages more than
30 years of disruptive product innovation in the 3D measurement
space. We are very pleased to partner with Trimble to further
expand the 3D laser scanner platform across a broader range of
markets," said Jay Freeland,
president & chief executive officer of FARO.
"FARO has successfully challenged the 3D scanning market with a
product that is versatile, compact and competitively priced," said
David Fitzpatrick, general manager
of Trimble 3D Scanning. "We are excited to offer this solution as
part of Trimble's portfolio through our strong worldwide
distribution network."
The Trimble OEM product is expected to be available in the
fourth quarter of 2012.
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 complex 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 15,000 customers are operating more
than 30,000 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.
For more information, visit FARO's Web site at:
www.faro.com.
About Trimble
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in
businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions
are focused on applications requiring position or
location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and
asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to
utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics,
Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the
needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver
the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the
field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is
headquartered in Sunnyvale,
Calif.
For more information, visit Trimble's Web site at:
www.trimble.com.