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20 March 2009
GE Security’s Pro Express Security Shops Open in Padua and Udine
 

One-stop shops designed to help security professionals better serve their customers and grow their businesses

Brussels, March 20, 2009 – GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE), today announced the openings of two Pro Express security shops, one in Padua and one in Udine.

One address, one-stop shop, Pro Express offers convenience for security professional customers, answering their needs by offering easy access to purchase a selected range of electronic security products in a business-to-business service outlet.

GE Security Country Sales Manager for Italy, Raimondo Massuda said, “We are delighted to bring this concept to Italy once again. Pro Express aims to be an instrument of support, providing optimalservice and technical assistance to our customers while keeping them updated on our complete product range, more than 200 of which are available for immediate purchase in the shop.”

Pro Express additionally provides on-location, first-hand technical support from experts who have extensive knowledge of the complete range of security products, solutions and applications.

Every Pro Express has a state-of-the-art live product demonstration area, staffed by a team of enthusiastic professionals whose mission is to satisfy their customer’s needs. With its advanced security products, GE Security has launched a fresh drive to promote the use of new technologies.

Pro Express Padua and Udine serve the northeastern Italian market, and are the second and third shops to open in Italy after Rome in 2007. Successful openings in Paris, Nairobi, Helsinki, and Bahrain amongst others, further demonstrate GE’s commitment to adding value to our customer base.

About GE’s Security Business

GE Security, Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a leading supplier of security and life safety technologies, with operations in more than 35 countries. GE Security offers one of the industry's broadest product portfolios, including access control, explosives and narcotics detection, fire detection, intrusion, key management and video surveillance. GE Security's products are used to protect people and property across a wide range of industries, including aviation, banking and finance, education, government and military, healthcare, law enforcement, residential, retail, stadiums and event venues, and transportation.

GE Security was honored with Frost & Sullivan’s 2008 North American Video Surveillance Solutions Company of the Year Award for its industry leading video portfolio and integration strategy vision and execution. For more information about GE Security, please visit www.gesecurity.com.

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