FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2002--GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt announced today that the Company will combine its GE Appliances and GE Lighting businesses into a single business to be called GE Consumer Products.
"GE has a rich heritage of providing customers with essential, inventive home products," Immelt said. "Because Appliances and Lighting have powerful connections with similar consumer bases, we believe they will now be able to grow more successfully together than either would on its own.
GE Interlogix Selects Advanced Video Compression Technology From eTreppid for New Family of Video Surveillance Products AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2002-- Faster Network Transmission, More Efficient Storage and Lower Costs Aimed to Benefit Gaming Industry Initially GE Interlogix, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the General Electric Company, (NYSE: GE) and eTreppid Technologies, LLC (eTreppid) today announced an agreement granting GE Interlogix exclusive use of eTreppid's new video compression technology for the global security and surveillance market.
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FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2002--Judy L. Hu, has been named General Manager for Corporate Advertising and Marketing Communications for General Electric.
Hu will join GE August 22 from General Motors, where she has served most recently as the Executive Director, Diversity and Growth Markets. At GE, Hu will report to Beth Comstock, Corporate Vice President of Communications. Hu replaces Richard Costello who will depart GE in September to begin a brand and research consultancy, with GE serving as one of his clients.
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MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2002--
Data compiled from healthcare providers gives GE highest overall
rating among seven leading medical imaging technology vendors
In a recent survey of healthcare providers, conducted by MD Information Network (formerly MD Buyline), GE was rated as the leader in medical diagnostic imaging technology.
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WATERFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2002--GE Silicones:
GESilicones.com overflows with commitment to customer service, by
inventing the first on-line solution to complex chemical inquiries
GE Silicones today announced the release of The Fluid Finder(TM) that can be found exclusively within the new Technical Solutions Center at GESilicones.com or by going to www.FluidFinder.com.
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WATERFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2002--GE Silicones:
GESilicones.com overflows with commitment to customer service, by
inventing the first on-line solution to complex chemical inquiries
GE Silicones today announced the release of The Fluid Finder(TM) that can be found exclusively within the new Technical Solutions Center at GESilicones.com or by going to www.FluidFinder.com.
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PLAINVILLE, Conn.--August 2, 2002--GE Industrial Systems, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire NovaSensor Inc., a subsidiary of TRW Inc. (NYSE: TRW). NovaSensor(R)is a leading provider of high-technology products to medical, automotive and industrial process control markets.
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WATERFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2002--GE Silicones announced the introduction of the Company's newest polyether silicone technology for personal care, the Velvesil(TM) 125 copolymer network.
A bodying ingredient offering unique sensory and other benefits, Velvesil copolymer is characterized by attributes common to both silicone and organic chemistries. Velvesil copolymer is designed for use by formulation chemists creating new products for skin care and antiperspirants, and for hair care and color cosmetics.