Project is Technological, Industrial Milestone for Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--30 July 2008-- GE Energy has received a contract of more than US$500 million to supply equipment to power the world's largest aluminum processing complex at a single site. The Emirates Aluminum (EMAL) production facility is located close to the Arabian Gulf near Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Multicore-PowerPC-Unterstützung, mehr Speicherplatz, SMP
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen die Portierung von LynuxWorks™ LynxOS® Version 5.0 in eine Reihe seiner Hardwareprodukte abgeschlossen hat. Diese neuste Version des Betriebssystems unterstützt größere Memory-Maps und symmetrische Mehrfachverarbeitung, eine wichtige Anforderung bei aktuellen Anwendungen wie Signal- und Sensorverarbeitung.
Study shows potential of GE-067, GE Healthcare's [18F] labeled analogue of Pittsburgh Compound B (PIB) as a novel PET imaging agent for brain amyloid accumulation related to Alzheimer's disease.
Two hour half-life of [18F] labeled ligand offers potential for greater accessibility to clinical centers.
Advanced cooling technology enables very high performance embedded computing solutions for military/aerospace applications
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA July 29, 2008 GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced that it had signed an agreement with SprayCool (formerly Isothermal Systems Research) of Liberty Lake, Washington. The agreement enables GE Fanuc to act as a supplier of fully integrated subsystems that include GE Fanuc's COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) embedded computing solutions within a SprayCool chassis.
"Cutting Edge" Program Offers Payment Options for Power Equipment Direct Purchases
KETTERING, Ohio ---July 28, 2008--- GE Money and Power Equipment Direct, a leading online outdoor power equipment (OPE) retailer, specializing in generators, pressure washers and air compressors, today announced a multi-year agreement on a credit program that provides flexible financing options for purchases of Power Equipment Direct products.
Strong leaders in place to drive execution and connection to markets; John Krenicki named Vice Chairman of GE
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--25 July 2008-- GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt today announced an organizational structure that simplifies the company and aligns businesses for growth and efficiency.
Niskayuna research facility recognized with the Defense Security Service's prestigious Cogswell Award for third time
NISKAYUNA, New York - July 25, 2008 -- GE Global Research received the 2008 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Defense Security Service (DSS). The Cogswell Award is given annually to defense contractors that demonstrate continued excellence and innovation in their overall security program management, implementation and oversight.
WAUKESHA, WI, JULY 24, 2008---GE Healthcare announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted clearance for the company's newest model of Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scanner. This new addition to GE's Discovery family of scanners continues GE's commitment to help enable the earlier detection and monitoring of disease with advanced molecular imaging technology, in both hardware and software.
CHALFONT ST. GILES, England & TOTOWA, N.J.--24 July 2008-- GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), and Vital Signs, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for GE to acquire Vital Signs. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of Vital Signs will receive $74.50 per share in cash for each Vital Signs share they own.
Ohio Furniture Retailer to Continue Successful Program
KETTERING, OHIO --- July 24, 2008 --- GE Money and Morris Furniture Co. Inc. today announced a multi-year extension of their consumer financing agreement, originally formed in 2000. The Morris Furniture Co. Inc.'s More for You credit program is managed by GE Money's Sales Finance unit and provides instant credit at the point of sale, a simplified application process and online account management.
