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GE Healthcare to Supply Full Field Digital Mammography Units (FFDM) to Breastcheck in Ireland, One of the First Countries in Europe to Go Digital

June 06, 2007
  • BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme in Ireland is Part of the National Cancer Screening Service
  • Ireland, One of the First Countries in Europe to Entirely Use Digital Mammography for Breast Screening Services Provided by BreastCheck
  • Of the 29 Digital Mammography Units to Be Installed across the Country, 13 Will be GE Healthcare's Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM), Senographe™ Essential, of which 6 Will Be Mobile
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March 01, 2007

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE's Equipment Services, Rail Services unit announced that Nick Tupper has been named to lead the railcar commercial team in the unit's Eastern Sales Region. Mr. Tupper, based in Atlanta, Ga., will be responsible for providing commercial leadership and driving customer loyalty programs for this growing region.

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GE - Equipment Services Acquires Business of Terion Inc. and Strengthens Its Productivity Services for Global Supply Chains

January 11, 2007

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE - Equipment Services today announced it has acquired the business of Terion Inc., a leading provider of two-way wireless data communication and information solutions for the transportation industry, accelerating its development of productivity solutions for the transport of goods through global supply chains. Terion is privately held, and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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October 27, 2006

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE announced it is entering into an agreement to purchase the assets of privately held Allrail Services. Allrail provides railcar maintenance services through mobile repair units (MRU) and mini-repair shops to customers.

The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Closing is currently scheduled for November 2006.

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GE's Rail Services Unit Appoints New President and CEO

October 17, 2006

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE today announced that Jay Wileman has been named president and CEO of GE Equipment Services, Rail Services. Mr. Wileman will be responsible for the growth of the business through the development of new service offerings and global expansion while managing and growing its railcar and intermodal fleets.

He succeeds Ted Torbeck, who has moved to GE's Corporate unit to lead cost and growth initiatives.

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GE's Rail Services Unit Appoints New Commercial Leader

August 29, 2006

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2006--GE today announced that Kareen Gray has been named Executive Vice President - Sales and Service for GE Equipment Services, Rail Services. Ms. Gray will be responsible for providing direct leadership of the commercial team as well as the successful execution of the commercial strategy in support of the services business.

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GE's Rail Services Unit Appoints New Commercial Leader for Key Segment

July 24, 2006

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2006--GE today announced that Timothy R. Schitter has been named Vice President for Sales, overseeing all petrochemical sales and services activities for the company's Rail Services unit. Mr. Schitter will be responsible for providing commercial leadership and driving customer loyalty programs for this growing segment of the railcar leasing and services business.

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GE Advances Repositioning of Industrial Portfolio; Rexel to Purchase GE Supply; New Entity to Remain Major GE Distribution Channel; Penske Corporation Expands Ownership of Penske Truck Leasing to 30%; Partners Extend Agreement Through 2018

July 11, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2006--GE announced today two transactions that accelerate the Company's repositioning of its Industrial business to unlock additional value for investors.

In the first announcement, GE Consumer & Industrial and Rexel, the world's largest electrical supplies distributor, announced a $725 million agreement for Rexel to acquire GE Supply, GE's electrical distribution business. The transaction was signed today and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2006.

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GE Announces Rail Services' First Maintenance MAX Customer; Agrium Agrees to New Maintenance MAX(TM) Fleet Maintenance and Management Service

June 27, 2006

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2006--One of the world's leading marketers of fertilizer and other crop inputs has signed up for a new GE service that promises to simplify and better manage the increasingly complex and potentially costly task of managing and maintaining its fleet of specialty railcars.

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GE Announces New Chief Marketing Officer for Rail Services; Eric LaBat to Lead Growth and Innovation Breakthroughs

January 16, 2006

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2006--GE today announces that Eric LaBat has been named Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the company's Rail Services unit. Mr. LaBat will be responsible for developing strategic marketing plans and driving growth and innovation breakthroughs for the business. The position - new to Rail Services - reflects the development of a cross-business Equipment Services marketing team that will focus its efforts in 2006 on new growth initiatives, including services, asset intelligence and geographic expansion.

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