FARO, Trimble Sign OEM and Distribution Agreement

FARO and Trimble made public some very important news this week, as each side announced that Trimble would become an official reseller of FARO's industry-leading Focus3D Laser Scanner. By agreeing to distribute the Focus, Trimble acquires access to one of the most advanced laser scanners on the market. FARO gains access to a large network of Trimble distributors who have been primed and ready to sell into the many markets that the Focus3D serves.

It's an exciting time here at FARO, and this is one more example of how we're making inroads into new markets in our continued effort to democratize 3D measurement. Here's the release:

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2012—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 Focus^3D 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...

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