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Waukesha, WI-- July 7, 2011---GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today announced it received several Silver Awards from the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA®) for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).
MELBOURNE (Friday 1 July 2011): Better Place, GE and Renault Australia today joined together at the Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) with a series of announcements that demonstrate a strategic move to make electric cars a mass market reality for all Australians and help address the nation's sustainable transport challenge.
Sydney, Australia: 27 June 2011 - GE today made a strategic move to make electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia a real choice for all Australians and help address the nation's sustainable transport challenge.
The company has joined EV Engineering Limited (EVE), the consortium of transport services and automotive manufacturing companies working to design and engineer seven 'proof-of-concept' fully-electric, switchable-battery versions of Australia's number one selling passenger vehicle, the Holden Commodore.
Sydney, Australia - June 23, 2011 -- The Commonwealth of Australia has selected the U.S. Navy's MH-60R Seahawk helicopter powered by GE's T700-401C engines (1,800 shaft-horsepower class) to fulfill the Australian Defence Force's requirement for 24 new generation multi-role naval aircraft.
Value of the deal, including engines, spares and the Total Logistics Support package, is approximately US$100 million. Engine deliveries are expected to start in 2013, with initial helicopter deliveries scheduled for 2014.
GE adds 22 new products & solutions, bringing total ecomagination portfolio to 110
Ecomagination revenues hit $18 billion for year
Sydney -- Australia, 21 June 2011---GE today released its ecomagination annual report showing it invested about $1.8 billion in 2010 on research and development of clean technologies, which puts it on course to meet its goal of $10 billion cumulative investment between 2010 and 2015.
Campaign represents increased focus on local market
Sydney -- Australia, 20 June 2011: GE today announced the launch of its first ever national advertising campaign in Australia, "Two Letters". The multi-million dollar national campaign signals a significant shift in GE‟s global strategy and an increased focus on the Australian market, with particular emphasis on healthcare and sustainability.
GE Healthcare takes steps to engage midwives in the development of tools and resources that can further the midwifery practice and improve maternal and infant care around the world
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA; June 20, 2011: Midwives have a substantial impact on the wellbeing of women and newborns. GE Healthcare is celebrating the role midwives play in the birthing experience at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 2011 Congress on June 19 -- 23 in Durban, South Africa.
First GE Aviation turboprop engine service center in South Pacific Region
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA -- June 16, 2011 -- AG Aero, part of the AGA Group of Companies, known throughout Victoria and southern New South Wales for its reliable and efficient aerial agricultural application and maintenance capabilities, has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an Authorized Service Center for GE's M601 and H80 turboprop engines in Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines regions.
