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Brown & Sharpe Measuring Systems Division Reports

10 May 2000

Brown & Sharpe Measuring Systems Division Reports Q1 Order Increase For Bridge CMMs

    NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.--May 9, 2000--Brown & Sharpe announced today that first quarter 2000 orders for its bridge-style coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) increased by 30 percent over Q1 1999 and by 9 percent over Q4 1999.
    "We are particularly encouraged by the strong recovery in the Americas and Asia, where unit growth was 49 percent and 350 percent respectively," said Phil James, Brown & Sharpe Group Vice President Measuring Systems Division.
    "Since bridge-style CMMs represent more than 80 percent (by unit) of our business, we're extremely excited about these positive results. They beat our 1999 Q4 orders, traditionally our highest quarter, and were achieved during a period of fairly flat market growth. This indicates that we have the correct products, services and distribution channels to satisfy our loyal global customer base, and that we've taken market share from our major competitors."