REDMOND, Wash., May 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ATT Metrology Services, Inc. (Advanced Theodolite Technology, Inc.), a leading provider of large-scale 3D metrology inspection services located in Redmond, Washington, announced today Metrologic Group(r) (Grenoble, France) has acquired a majority stake in the company. The terms of the purchase are not being disclosed. The acquisition is part of Metrologic Group's growth strategy aimed at adding 3D industrial inspection services to its existing 3D measuring global solutions. Located in the Seattle area, ATT has served the aerospace industry for over twenty years. The company's team of highly skilled metrologists have worked with major manufacturers to develop, fabricate, reverse engineer, and inspect the most advanced vehicles, aircraft, communication systems, and facilities in the world.
"Acquiring ATT will not only allow us to expand our client base, but also to team-up with the highest skilled 3D measuring specialists located in a high potential growth region for Metrologic Group," comments Philippe Cimadomo, President and CEO of Metrologic Group. "We are not only going to broaden our offerings, but also strengthen our presence in the U.S. market while improving our products for the portable measuring devices market whose global demand keeps increasing. ATT will become a strong player in our development team by sharing its know-how acquired in the last 20 years working on major large-scale measurement projects using optical and portable measuring devices."
"We are excited to have this business relationship with Metrologic Group as it opens up new markets within the U.S. and internationally to a broader range of customers and industries with the world leader in 3D metrology software," states Steve Ihlenfeldt, ATT's President and CEO. "There are many complimentary synergies between the companies. ATT will benefit from the global market presence, international business expertise, and the superior software products offered by Metrologic Group."
About Metrologic Group(r)
Metrologic Group(r) SA specializes in the design and manufacture of three-dimensional control software and electronics. Metrologic's online (Metrolog) and offline (Silma) programming software for CMMs is used as a standard by major companies in the automotive and aerospace industries. Metrologic also offers CMM retrofits, calibration, onsite support, training and maintenance. Founded in 1980 in Grenoble, France, Metrologic has offices in Germany, Italy, Spain China, and the U.S. It is the world's largest independent 3D inspection software company with stock traded on the European Market (Metrologic Group SA, Euronext FR0000073975).
About ATT Metrology
Founded in 1988, ATT Metrology Services, Inc. is a world-class provider of precision measurement and equipment leasing services. ATT metrology specialists utilize the most advanced three-dimensional measurement equipment and software available in the marketplace today. ATT's highly skilled team is trained in the latest techniques of three-dimensional measurement, and have vast experience in working with major manufacturers to develop, fabricate, reverse engineer, and inspect the most advanced vehicles, aircraft, communication systems, and facilities in the world. For more information, visit the ATT web site at www.attinc.com, or call 1-888-320-7011.
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