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Expanded GE direct rental fleet provides flexible solution for short term test and calibration of pressure, temperature, humidity and flow



PFORZHEIM, GERMANY, 25 OCTOBER 2005—GE Sensing, a leading provider of precision sensing products, systems and services, announced today a substantial extension to its fleet of rental equipment in Europe. In addition to an established range of thermal validation products, the fleet now includes pressure, flow and humidity products for measurement, test and calibration. This provides customers with a flexible solution, direct from GE, for short term needs and unexpected demands.

The GE rental fleet includes a broad selection of measurement and calibration products in the Druck, Kaye, General Eastern and Panametrics product line groups. These range from simple hand-held testers to portable calibrators, automated test equipment and transfer standards. Industry-specific equipment is also included such as aircraft air data test sets, pharmaceutical process validators and even manned rental services such as non-invasive clamp-on flowmetering surveys.

“Our newly expanded rental portfolio complements GE Sensing’s ‘total solutions’ approach to customer services” EMEA Services product manager Martin Bragg said “As manufacturer of the comprehensive range of hire equipment offered, we are able to offer highly competitive rates with unequalled product and applications expertise. Now customers can capture the best value solution for their shorter term and peak service requirements, together with full technical support, direct from a single manufacturer.”

"The GE Sensing rental fleet comprises Druck, Kaye, Panametrics and General Eastern products. Druck, Kaye, Panametrics and General Eastern have joined other GE high-technology sensing businesses under a new name—GE Sensing.” .

    About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work—a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world’s toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com.

    About GE Sensing

GE Sensing is a world leader in advanced measurement and sensor-based technology solutions. GE Sensing designs and produces precision instruments and systems that measure temperature, pressure, liquid level, humidity, gas concentration, and flow rate for the most demanding customer applications. GE Sensing serves customers around the world in the aerospace, healthcare, transportation, process and industrial businesses.

Druck, General Eastern, Kaye, NovaSensor, Panametrics, Thermometrics and Ruska are now part of one team: GE Sensing. For more information, visit http://www.gesensing.com.

For more information on the GE direct rental fleet , contact:
Martin Bragg
Tel: +44 (0) 116 231 7100
Email: martin.bragg@ge.com

For more information on GE Sensing, contact:
Tony Cuttill
Tel: +44 (0) 116 231 7222
Email: tony.cuttill@ge.com

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