LAKE MARY, Fla., April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the most trusted source in 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology, announced today that after the market closes on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2014.  In conjunction with FARO's first quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. ET with the Company's President and CEO, Jay Freeland, and CFO, Peter Abram.

What:   FARO Technologies, Inc.  First Quarter 2014 Earnings Release Conference Call

When: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. ET

How:     www.faro.com/CCQ12014

Dial-in Numbers:  866-952-1907 (domestic) or 785-424-1826 (international)

Conference ID: FARO

Alternatively, one may access the call via FARO's web site www.faro.com, then click "Investor Relations", "Conference Calls", then click the relevant date.

If you are unable to participate during the live web cast, the call will be archived on www.faro.com. Conference Call Replay is also available beginning April 30, 2014 through June 25, 2014 by calling (800) 677-7085 (domestic) or (402) 220-0665 (international). No code is required.

FARO is the world's most trusted source in 3D measurement, imaging and realization 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, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.

Approximately 15,000 customers are operating more than 30,000 installations of FARO's systems, worldwide. The Company's global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, FL; its European regional headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany; and its Asia/Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. FARO has offices in Brazil, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, India, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea and Japan.

More information is available at http://www.faro.com

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"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.

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