ERIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2006--General Electric Corporation (NYSE: GE) today announced that it is preparing to ship its 1,000th Evolution(R) Series locomotive. The milestone will be achieved just 17 months after GE began commercial production of Evolution locomotives. The 1000th unit, which bears road number 5972, will be delivered to BNSF Railway. It is one of nearly 750 Evolution locomotives ordered by BNSF, which is aggressively adding capacity to meet the growing demand for rail transportation.
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CHALFONT ST GILES, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2006--GE Healthcare and DiscoveRx (Fremont, CA) have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement for all HitHunter(TM) cAMP Enzyme Fragment Complementation (EFC)-based assays, designed for high throughput, non-radioactive screening of compounds in drug discovery.
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WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2006--GE Healthcare announced today the introduction of a new high-performance compact ultrasound system to address the growing demand for clinically specialized, real-time imaging at the point of care. The LOGIQ e, the newest member of GE's Compact Series of ultrasound systems, is designed with the speed, image quality and applications to support real-time clinical decisions in emergency settings.
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MODERNISATION SYSTEMS TO CAMEROON RAIL AUTHORITY
SOUTH AFRICA (May 19, 2006) -- GE -- Transportation has recently received a second order for five Brightstar locomotive modernisation systems from the CamRail, the Cameroon Rail Authority. This order is in addition to the original six systems ordered in 2003.
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SOUTH AFRICA (May 19, 2006) -- GE - Transportation announced today that it will supply Sheltam Grindrod in South Africa with ten C30-EMP diesel-electric locomotives, in a local locomotive supply deal.
The GE locomotives will be equipped with the latest 12-cylinder diesel engine with electronic fuel injection as well as a dynamic brake with self-load capabilities. The locomotives will be delivered later this year.
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WAUKESHA, Wis. & ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2006--GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) and St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced a significant development and collaboration agreement that is intended to bring an integrated imaging and monitoring capability to cardiac catheterization labs around the world. Under terms of the agreement, GE and St.
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Companies To Collaborate On Building New Evolution Series Locomotives
At New Manufacturing Facility
ASTANA, Kazakhstan and ERIE, Pa. (May 16, 2006) -- General Electric Company NYSE: GE) officials today joined members of Kazakhstan's government to announce the building of a new locomotive plant near Astana, Kazakhstan.
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WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2006--GE, the world's leading ultrasound company, is introducing four new clinically specialized ultrasound systems to address healthcare providers' growing demand for sophisticated, real-time imaging at the point of care. GE's Compact Series is a new and revolutionary line of ultrasound products that places the power and imaging capabilities of a high-performance, 400-pound system into a laptop-size design.
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Switch Monitor Developed to Prevent Rail Accidents; Prototype to Enter Test Phase
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 15, 2006) -- General Electric will showcase breakthrough technology designed to help reduce train accidents. GE's Switch Guard™ will be on display May 24 -- 25 at the Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc. show in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Kentucky International Convention Center.