EOS International User Meeting to Take Place April 14 -16, 2008


Krailling, GERMANY -- January 31, 2008: EOS, the world-leading manufacturer of laser-sintering systems, today announced that the 11th EOS International User Meeting (IUM) will be held from April 14th to 16th, 2008, at the Hotel "The Monarch" in Bad Goegging, Germany. The annual conference provides participants with a platform for discussing developments within EOS and the latest trends in the layer manufacturing technologies industry. EOS expects over 200 attendees from more than 25 countries, representing various industries.

Participants will share technical presentations and best-practice examples and attend parallel infoshops for details about e-Manufacturing solutions, quality management and the economics of laser-sintering. The IUM also provides numerous networking opportunities, including a special evening event.

"Every year, the IUM gives us an excellent opportunity to meet with our customers," said Christof Stotko, Global Marketing Manager at EOS. "We would strongly encourage users of laser-sintering technology to attend the meeting. It provides a perfect occasion to share ideas, capture information and connect with other users, EOS experts and technical management."

Further information on the IUM can be found under www.eos.info/ium

About EOS of North America Inc.
EOS of North America Inc. sells, services, supports, and markets the entire EOS line of rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, and rapid manufacturing systems. This includes solutions for plastic laser-sintering as well as Direct Metal Laser-Sintering (DMLS). Founded in 1989, EOS GmbH is a world leader in the manufacture of laser-sintering systems. Laser-sintering is the key technology for e-Manufacturing: the fast, flexible and cost-effective production directly from CAD data. The technology accelerates product development and optimizes production processes. EOS has completed its business year 2006/2007 with revenues in laser-sintering of 59.7 million (approximately $88 million), which is an increase of 14 percent compared to the previous year. EOS GmbH is headquartered in Krailling/Munich, Germany. Further information about EOS is available at www.eos.info.

Press contact for further information/photos:
Martina Methner
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Robert-Stirling-Ring 1
D-82152 Krailling
Tel: +49 89 893 36-134
Tel: +49 89 893 36-134
Email: martina.methner@eos.info

Editorial contact:
Miles Parker, Parker Group
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Tel: 401-272-1510

Company contact:
Jim Fendrick
EOS of North America Inc.
28970 Cabot Drive, Ste. 700
Novi, MI 48377-2978
Tel: 248-306-0143
Fax: 248-306-0298
Email: jim.fendrick@eos.info

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