Receives $1.2 million NIH award to develop technology for lower cost, highly mobile ultrasound systems to reach areas with limited access to health services
GE researchers developing new way to build transducers, removing key barrier to more affordable systems
New technology also being developed to simplify use of ultrasound systems
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Conference updated African Airlines with the latest technical information
Nairobi: November 2, 2009 -- African airlines converged in Nairobi this week for the first General Electric (GE) Aviation and CFM International organized a pan-African aviation technical conference, which was hosted by Kenya Airways. The conference discussed new developments in aviation and engine technologies, and flight operations for airline operators.
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Successful Marketing Campaigns Keep GE Appliance Sales Humming
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During 2009, most appliance manufacturers have faced the challenge of a wary consumer spending money more carefully. GE placed its marketing emphasis on offering different ways to make replacing and upgrading aging appliances more affordable to consumers at a time when they needed it most. GE has met and is meeting that challenge in 2009 with a variety of innovative promotions.
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Successful Marketing Campaigns Keep GE Appliance Sales Humming
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During 2009, most appliance manufacturers have faced the challenge of a wary consumer spending money more carefully. GE placed its marketing emphasis on offering different ways to make replacing and upgrading aging appliances more affordable to consumers at a time when they needed it most. GE has met and is meeting that challenge in 2009 with a variety of innovative promotions.
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Agreement Provides Government Foundation to Grow Italy's Generation Capacity, Diversify its Energy Portfolio
WILMINGTON, N.C.--Wednesday, September 30, 2009-- GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced support for a nuclear cooperation agreement between Italy and the United States, signed Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The bilateral agreement enables growth in Italy's power-generation capacity and diversification of its energy portfolio by fostering cooperation in the research, development and deployment of advanced reactor technologies.
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GE UK's volunteering programme has helped teenagers in disadvantaged areas to reach their full potential by raising standards amongst a third of participating students.
The Stretch, Challenge and Excite programme was launched in April 2008 and has covered a number of GE locations across the UK, giving students the opportunity to expand their knowledge by benefitting from the life skills of GE volunteers. It is one of a number of GE volunteering and corporate citizenship initatives in the UK.