FARO Technologies Inc., the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, has announced its first ever 3D Documentation Conference in Asia Pacific from 25-26 April 2013 at Marina Mandarin Hotel, Singapore. This will be Asia Pacific's largest platform for the gathering of 3D documentation professionals and practitioners from various fields across the region. In line with the event theme, "Connecting 3D Communities", the conference will encourage cross-vertical interactions amongst 3D laser scanning communities and stimulate industry integration and cooperation.

"FARO Technologies envisions a platform where the terrestrial laser scanning community in Asia Pacific can gather to share, learn and network. Currently, we have a substantial pool of users in the region and the timing could not be better for the conference to be held here," said Joseph Arezone, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, FARO Asia Pacific. "Participants can expect to benefit from the sharing sessions chaired by industry experts from around the world, the end-user presentations, and the various application workshops. This conference will be an avenue where all stakeholders related to 3D documentation can come together to collaborate and expand the market."

This FARO 3D Documentation Conference 2013 will feature keynote addresses by renowned professionals, power speeches by industry experts, and exclusive networking opportunities. At the same time, there will also be an exhibition where 3D technology and solution providers will showcase their products and services to existing and potential customers, as well as business partners. FARO welcomes participants from a variety of sectors such as Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Forestry, Forensics, Facilities Management, Mining and Tunneling amongst many others.

FARO is a global technology company that develops and markets computer-aided coordinate measurement devices and software. Portable equipment from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement and comparison of parts and compound structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, production planning, inventory documentation, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes. They are also employed to generate digital scans of historic sites.

With FARO, 3D measurement and documentation needs can be fulfilled confidently. As a pioneer and market leader in portable computer-aided measurement, FARO consistently applies the latest advances in technology to make its industry-leading product offerings more accurate, reliable, and easy to use. The focus is on simplifying workflow with tools that empower customers, thereby dramatically reducing the on-site measuring time and lowering overall costs.

Worldwide, approximately 15,000 customers are operating more than 30,000 installations of FARO's systems. The company's global headquarters are located in Lake Mary, Florida, with its European head office in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia-Pacific head office in Singapore. FARO has branch locations in Japan, China, India, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, and The Netherlands.

For more information about the FARO 3D Documentation Conference 2013, visit www.3d-documentation-conference-2013.com. Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities are also available for this conference.