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GE ist Nummer eins

November 20, 2004

GE zum siebten Mal in Folge zum renommiertesten Unternehmen weltweit gewählt

Die internationale Untersuchung von PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) und der Financial Times (FT) zeigt, dass GE seit sieben Jahren die Liste der renommiertesten Unternehmen weltweit anführt.

Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse der aktuellen Untersuchung, die PwC gemeinsam mit derFT erstellt hat finden Sie hier zum Download. Befragt wurden ca. 1.000 geschäftsführende Manager aus 25 Ländern.


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GE Global Research to Lead DOE Projects in Production Of Hydrogen; Projects are Part of $75 Million Research Effort Announced by DOE to Support the President's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative

November 17, 2004

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2004--GE Global Research, the centralized research organization of the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announced that it was selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to lead $11 million of research projects in the development of hydrogen as a fuel source. The programs are focused on near and long term solutions for the production of hydrogen with sustainable, clean technologies. GE Global Research will contribute approximately $2.5 million to the projects with the balance coming from DOE and other industry partners.


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GE Announces New Company Officer

November 16, 2004

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2004--GE today announced the appointment of Caroline Reda as a Company Officer. Reda was named President & CEO, GE Infrastructure, Sensing, earlier this month.


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General Electric Agrees to Acquire Edwards SystemsTechnology

November 15, 2004

WILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2004--
Broadening GE's Security Business, Complementary Technologies and
Channels to Market Will Create Significant New Growth Opportunities
GE Infrastructure, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced today that, subject to regulatory approvals, GE will acquire Edwards Systems Technology (EST), the fire detection systems business of SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) for $1.395 billion in an all-cash transaction.


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Ge赢得中国铁道部78台火车机车订单

November 11, 2004

GE交通运输集团最近宣布赢得中国铁道部78台机车的订单。目前中国共有约400台GE的机车,并且GE的机车零件业务也已在中国成功开展多年。此次的78台机车是GE自1985年来向中国售出的第一笔机车订单。

GE交通运输集团全球轨道交通业务的总裁兼首席执行官莎琳. 贝格丽指出:"GE在技术、可靠性以及燃油效率方面投资巨大。我们很高兴为中国提供全球提供最好的机车解决方案。"   

这批量身定做的柴油机车将于2005年底在宾夕法尼亚州的伊利开始制造。该机车由16气缸、4000马力的柴油机,并且安装了GE行业领先的交流传动系统。   

GE交通运输集团轨道交通(中国)的总裁陆可说:"GE的机车在燃油效率、可靠性以及综合性能上都获得了认可。我们的机车有着很多在严酷气候下进行长距离货运的经验,可以保证在中国各种条件下的成功运行。"   

此外,GE交通运输集团还同中国铁道部签订了一份实施GE增强型列车控制系统的合同,此举将提高铁路的运输能力, 并使地面设备数量最小化。

GE的增强型列车控制系统将作为独立的信号系统,应用于超过1000公里中国铁路线,适用于客货混运使用和养护更经济。   


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Ge基础设施集团将重要保护和生产力技术带到中国

November 11, 2004

2004年11月8日------GE最新的"增长引擎"之一,GE基础设施集团今天宣布将四个高科技解决方案带到中国:Merlin™,家用饮用水系统;GE和中国电信目前正在探讨在家用安防系统及服务系统领域建立战略合作关系;UltraTemp™,医用温度传感系统;Proficy™,一套综合智能生产软件解决方案。

这四项科技可以为家庭、工业和医疗部门提供保护和生产力解决方案,它们同时也将在GE基础设施集团的"科技创造未来"活动中被推出。

GE 基础设施集团的总裁兼首席执行官比尔*伍德伯恩说:"能把最新、最尖端的技术带到中国,GE基础设施集团感到很自豪。我们每天面临很多问题,包括更清洁的水,更安全的家,更健康的家人,以及更智能化的工厂。我们今天推出的产品将为这些问题找到解决方案,从而给公司和社区带来安宁。今天,我们的"科技创造未来"活动也拉开了帷幕,我们展示的30个新产品可以支持中国的发展,特别是在至关重要的基础设施部分。"

GE中国董事长兼首席执行官孙礼达说:"GE基础设施集团宽广的产品线反映了我们始终致力于'把技术、服务和良好的合作伙伴带到中国'。这些尖端的技术有助于满足我们在中国客户的主要需求,特别是目前,他们正在这个高速发展,充满竞争的商业环境中发展业务。我们相信,帮助客户成功是我们同中国合作的方法。"


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GE Transportation Joins EPA 'Climate Leaders' Program; Company Pledges Greenhouse Gas Reduction

November 09, 2004

ERIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2004--GE Transportation announced today that it is joining the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program, an initiative that targets greenhouse gas emission reduction among leading corporations.


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FEATURE/Trivection -TM- Technology By GE --Perfect for Holiday, Any Day

November 09, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2004 --This holiday, many families will sit down to a moist, and golden, 22-pound roasted turkey in just two hours, thanks to the new GE Profile(TM) ovens with Trivection technology.

A traditional oven cooks a cheesy, dense lasagna in one hour using only thermal energy. Now families can enjoy the same lasagna - or better - in just 15 minutes when baked with Trivection technology.


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GE Infrastructure Brings Key Protectionand Productivity Technologies to China; GE Infrastructure Hosts Futurescape of Technology Showcasing 30 New & Emerging Technologies

November 08, 2004

SHANGHAI, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2004--GE Infrastructure, one of the newest growth engines of the General Electric company, announced today the introduction of four new technology solutions to the Chinese marketplace: Merlin(TM), a home water filtration system; GE and China Telecom have initiated discussions to explore establishing a strategic partnership for advanced home security and service systems; UltraTemp(TM), a family of medical patient temperature probes; and Proficy(TM), a suite of automation software that helps maximize manufacturing operations.


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General Electric Partners With Leading Investors To Transform Gecis, its Global Business Processing Operation, into an Independent Company

November 08, 2004

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2004--Move Will Enable Gecis to Pursue Global Demand for BPO Services

General Electric today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with two leading private-investment firms, General Atlantic Partners and Oak Hill Capital Partners, under which the firms will acquire a majority interest in GE Capital International Services


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