July 19, 2004

FOR RELEASE ON JULY 19, 2004:

GHOST 3D ANNOUNCES NEW CAD, REVERSE ENGINEERING, AND DCC SOLUTIONS FOR LATEST CMMs


July 19, 2004 -- GHOST 3D, LLC announces new 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design), Reverse Engineering, and DCC (Digital Content Creation) software with integrated support for most current FaroArm (FARO) CMM devices and top-selling Autodesk 3D applications. Two of the latest solutions from GHOST 3D include the new Scribe-iT DCC and Power Digitizer Pack FA, which are to be followed by a additional application-specific packages for CAD/CAM, reverse engineering, biological and forensics simulation, DCC modeling, visualization and animation for entertainment professionals, and other industrial applications.

The new product lines provide 3D digitizing, digital content creation, real-time interactive manipulation and animation of captured data within the 3D scene, complete 3D modeling and surfacing, 3D measurement, and integration with native tools in the supported host applications. In cooperation with FARO Technologies, Inc., and through extensive customer feedback and research, GHOST 3D’s new line of solutions offer advanced integration and use of both newer lines of FARO's Platinum, Titanium and Advantage series FaroArm CMMs, as well as the classic Bronze, Silver, and Gold models. FaroArm devices offer a history of top quality in portable articulated arm CMM devices (Coordinate Measurement Machines) that can capture 3-Dimensional measurements and data. While targeted at a wide span of industrial applications, the company’s FaroArm products have been adapted by GHOST 3D to offer precision input for 3D digitizing, Digital Content Creation, and reverse engineering. Through GHOST 3D's unique applications of supported CMM devices the Scribe-iT digitizing and modeling solutions are responsible for an enormous share of the highest quality 3D models and Digital Content ever to be produced. Additional support and versions of the new Scribe-iT family of solutions are to be announced later this year.



Scribe-iT and Power Digitizer Pack offer CMM device type digitizing, reverse engineering and 3D modeling tools that enable demanding professionals to measure and create accurate 3D models from physical objects, and to report, navigate and manipulate the data. GHOST 3D’s unique and highly acclaimed digitizing tools have evangelized the way people use 3D CMM devices for these purposes today. GHOST 3D provided the premiere interactive manipulation and animation features for 3D digitizing devices on the Windows platform. Evolved from the very first digitizing solution for 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ, Scribe-iT and Power Digitizer Pack are complete solutions for designers, artists and engineers to design, create, animate and even interactively visualize physical objects. The products provide the power and versatility of multiple creation modes, hybrid modeling, conversion and editing techniques, technique oriented documentation, and the ability to dynamically incorporate almost every modification tool into the digitizing process. Scribe-iT and Power Digitizer Pack support Microscribe digitizers and the full selection of FaroArm CMM devices from Faro Technologies Inc.

For licensing, upgrade, and additional information about GHOST 3D products, services, and technology, please visit the company’s website at http://www.ghost3d.com.


About GHOST 3D, LLC

GHOST 3D, LLC is a California based 3D technology developer, production studio and service bureau (www.ghost3d.com). The company innovates custom techniques and productivity solutions for 3D modeling, industrial design, manufacturing, reverse engineering, 3D scanner technology, 3D digitizers, CMMs, rapid prototyping, DCC/CAD/CAM extensions, animation, graphics and other industrial applications. GHOST 3D's software solutions are used by product designers, engineers (biological - mechanical), scientists, researchers, manufacturers, entertainment and visualization professionals, who need to scan, design, create, measure, edit, manipulate, inspect, re-design, refine, convert and output 3D digital models. GHOST 3D's engineering experience is responsible for bringing unique first-of-kind 3D digitizing, surfacing and reconstruction solutions to new and emerging markets. Some applications of these proprietary technologies and techniques have been made available via custom development for hardware and software partners, OEM brand-less licensing, and integration of branded solutions for hardware and mainstream software solutions. GHOST 3D also markets and distributes proprietary and partnered solutions worldwide.

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About FARO

FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO) and its international subsidiaries design, develop, and market software and portable, computerized measurement devices. The Company’s products allow manufacturers to perform 3-D inspections of parts and assemblies on the shop floor. This helps eliminate manufacturing errors, and thereby increases productivity and profitability for a variety of industries in FARO's worldwide customer base. Principal products include the FARO Laser ScanArm, FARO Gage, Platinum and Titanium FaroArms, Control Station measurement system, the FARO Laser Tracker, the Advantage FaroArm and Advantage Tracker, and a CAM2 family of advanced CAD-based measurement and reporting software. FARO Technologies is ISO 9001 certified and Guide 25 approved.


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Trademarks: GHOST 3D, Power Modeler Pack, Power Digitizer Pack, ResErect, Surf-iT, and Scribe-iT are trademarks of GHOST 3D, LLC. Autodesk, 3D Studio, 3ds max, 3D Sudio MAX, 3D Studio VIZ, Autodesk VIZ, Character Studio, and Discreet are trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. FARO and FaroArm are trademarks of Faro Technologies Inc. Microsoft, Windows and their respective marks are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks are used solely for the purpose of identification and belong to their respective holders.