WILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2004--
New Homeland Protection Platform Will Accelerate the Development of Advanced Integrated Applications for Explosives Detection
GE Infrastructure, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of InVision Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ:INVN), the leading supplier of explosives detection systems for U.S. civil aviation security. InVision products, together with GE's trace detection products, create a comprehensive Homeland Protection platform.
"There is a growing global demand to accelerate the development and deployment of high-performance security technology that helps protect critical infrastructure," said Bill Woodburn, GE Infrastructure President & CEO. "Explosives detection is a sophisticated science, and this acquisition combines core competencies, advanced research capabilities and innovative approaches that will shape the future of the industry."
"Integrating trace detection, computed tomography and X-ray diffraction technologies into a single, dynamic business offering will accelerate our ability to bring new products and systems to market that make security applications more accurate and productive," said Ken Boyda, President & CEO of GE Infrastructure, Security. "Combined with our broader security offerings, our homeland protection platform creates a comprehensive set of technologies that will make GE one of the world's premier security businesses, serving customers in the commercial, industrial, residential, transportation and homeland protection markets around the world."
The business will be led by Louis Parker, President & CEO, Homeland Protection, reporting to Boyda.
"Utilizing GE's Global Research Center and technology from GE Healthcare, we plan to further improve our technologies, and will be able to develop new products to address homeland protection needs around the world," said Parker. "Because InVision's CT and x-ray technology is complementary to GE's trace detection technology, customers will have screening systems that are easier to use and more effective than those available today. The acquisition also provides a large Services installed base expanding GE's reach and Services growth potential."
The business will be headquartered in Newark, Calif., with major technology centers in Newark; Wilmington, Mass.; San Diego, Calif.; Eugene, Ore.; and Hamburg, Germany.
About GE Infrastructure
GE Infrastructure, headquartered in Wilton, Conn., is a high-technology platform, comprised of some of GE's fastest-growing businesses, including the Security and Water & Process Technologies platforms. These global businesses offer a set of infrastructure protection and productivity solutions to some of the most pressing issues that industries face. Learn more at http://www.geinfrastructure.com. For more information about GE's Security business and our product offerings, please visit http://www.gesecurity.com.
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CONTACT:
GE Infrastructure, Jeffrey DeMarrais, 203-761-1935
GE, David Frail, 203-373-3387
GE Investor Relations, Bill Cary, 203-373-2468
InVision Technologies, Inc., Laura Graves, 510-739-2448