New Zealand, 30 March 2012--- GE Lighting today announced that the Wanganui District Council in New Zealand has refitted the lights on the Wanganui City Bridge using 14 GE LED fittings saving the council up to NZ$9,000 (USD $7.4K) in reduced power and maintenance costs, over the life of the fittings. This translates into a payback period of 6.2 years. The Wanganui District Council will progressively replace other conventional fittings with LED light sources when these fittings reach end of life.
GE中国创新中心（成都）试运营，举办基层医疗系列活动
2012年3月29日，成都 -- 3月26日至4月1日，GE（通用电气）基层医疗创新周在GE中国创新中心（成都）隆重举行。在最新落成的GE中国创新中心（成都）投入试运营之际，GE医疗面向基层医疗卫生机构、相关政府部门、行业协会和专家，举办了以基层医疗创新为主题的系列活动，涵盖基层医疗高峰论坛、产品和技术研讨会、基层医师培训、医疗产品互动体验等，旨在通过GE中国创新中心（成都）这一崭新的平台，促进业界基层医疗方面的经验分享，推动基层医疗单位的沟通和交流，共同助力基层医疗事业的不断发展。创新中心投入试运营，并开展基层医疗创新周活动，是GE医疗对其基层医疗战略"春风计划"的进一步落实，更体现了GE积极配合国家医改政策，支持中国基层医疗建设的长期承诺和不懈努力进入了一个新的阶段。
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Advanced simulation/training enabled by Power7E single board computer
HUNTSVILLE, AL MARCH 29,2012 GE Intelligent Platforms today announced that it had secured orders from the US Navy for a quantity of GE's PowerXtreme Power7E single board computers. These will be deployed as part of the Battle Force Tactical Trainer (BFTT) program that is designed to deliver optimum training and simulation capabilities to US Navy ships. The value of the order is $1.85 million.
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FAIRFIELD, Conn. --- March 29, 2012 -- GE today announces the appointment of four new company officers. GE currently has 199 officers globally who lead large revenue generating businesses or are in critical functional roles, helping to drive growth.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--29 March 2012-- GE today announces the appointment of four new company officers. GE currently has 199 officers globally who lead large revenue generating businesses or are in critical functional roles, helping to drive growth.
Below are the details of the new officers:
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Dubai, UAE; March 29, 2012: GE Lighting, an industry leader in major lighting solutions for commercial, industrial and residential use, has appointed George Bou Mitri as General Manager of Middle East, Africa and Turkey, based in Kuwait. He will lead the growth of the company across the three core markets, which are witnessing burgeoning demand for advanced lighting solutions in tune with the massive investments in infrastructure development.
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NORWALK, Conn.--27 March 2012-- GE Capital, Corporate Finance today announced it is administrative agent for a $350 million asset-based credit facility to Shale-Inland Holdings, LLC to support the acquisition of HD Supply Industrial PVF, a distributor of specialty pipe, valves and fittings. GE Capital Markets served as sole bookrunner and joint-lead arranger.