METRIS TO SPONSOR MIDLAND FORMULA ONE TEAM IN 2006
17 November 2005 - Midland F1

MF1 Racing, the Formula One team owned and operated by The Midland Group, is pleased to welcome Metris as official industrial supplier to the team for the 2006 season.

Colin Kolles, Managing Director of MF1 Racing, and Bart Van Coppenolle, CEO of Metris, finalised the deal.

Metris will supply MF1 Racing with high technology optical measurement systems for dimensional quality control, testing and reverse engineering. These systems will enable the team to speed up the R&D processes it uses to fine-tune their F1 car for optimal car geometry for aerodynamics and torsional analysis for improved driving stability, as well as ensure compliance with the regulations set out by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l''Automobile).

The dimensions of an F1 car''s bodywork are subject to strict regulations with respect to height, distance, shape etc., and the Metris systems will expedite race preparation and assist the team in optimising their cars'' specifications.

''Metris is very proud to be an official industrial supplier to the Midland team,'' commented Bart Van Coppenolle, CEO of Metris. It is both a great honour and a major responsibility for us to work together with MF1 Racing and to accompany its high-profile entry into the highest level of motorsports. Formula One activities are an excellent platform on which to showcase breakthroughs for emerging technologies such as the Metris'' optical metrology solutions to commercial automotive manufacturers.''

Colin Kolles, Managing Director of MF1 Racing, says: ''The co-operation between Metris and MF1 Racing is progressing very well and we are pleased to confirm this partnership for the 2006 F1 season. Having a team partner like Metris matches perfectly with our goal of continuous improvement and we look forward to advancing up the grid with their assistance.''

Metris has a long history of Formula One partnerships, supplying systems to major F1 teams which have utilised Metris solutions during R&D, testing and production. The FIA has also installed a Metris system to perform legality checks on the dimensions of F1 cars during every Grand Prix race.

Metris is also supporting Jeffrey van Hooydonk, an ambitious Belgian race driver who will test for MF1 Racing on the Spanish racetrack of Jerez in the second week of December.

About Metris
Metris designs, develops and markets world-class optical metrology solutions, including applications used for full part CAD inspection and reverse engineering. Metris primarily focuses on the automotive and aerospace design and manufacturing community.

Metris is the market leader for CMM based laser inspection, with the Metris LC and XC laser scanners offering full part surface and feature measurement. Other core products include the Optical CMM and Laser Radar equipment.

Metris Optical CMM''s are portable, hand-held co-ordinate measuring machines, with a proven track record in engineering, pre-production, and quality control applications. The Optical CMMs can also be used in unique dynamic testing and robot calibration applications.

The Metris Laser Radar is the only solution available to the manufacturing industry that provides a fully-automated, non-contact measurement capability for large-volume applications of up to 60 meters.

Metris completes its product portfolio with a full range of complementary software solutions for inspection and reverse engineering applications.

The Metris headquarters are in Leuven (Belgium), with additional development centres in California and Virginia (USA). Metris provides a network of sales and support offices located in Europe, Canada, and the United States. Metris products are distributed and supported through a combination of the major CMM manufacturers and Metris Service Centers (MSC).

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