GE to Open Up Predix Industrial Internet Platform to All Users
More than 40 PredictivityTM offerings available by year end for improving operations and asset performance management (APM) PredixTM software platform available to everyone in 2015 for creating customized industry apps at speed and scale First-of-its-kind security firewall available to assess, protect and certify critical infrastructure to help safeguard the Industrial …
Intel & Cisco Developing “Predix-Ready” Devices for the Industrial Internet
New York, October 9, 2014 – GE (NYSE: GE) announced today an expanded working relationship with Intel and Cisco to seamlessly connect the growing number of machines, systems and edge devices to the Industrial Internet regardless of manufacturer. These co-innovations will allow operators to integrate Predix, GE’s software platform for …
New Survey from GE and Accenture Finds Growing Urgency for Organizations to Embrace Big Data Analytics to Advance their Industrial Internet Strategy
NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2014 – A new global study, “Industrial Internet Insights for 2015,” from GE (NYSE: GE) and Accenture (NYSE:ACN) reveals there is a growing urgency for organizations to embrace big data analytics to advance their Industrial Internet strategy. However, less than one-third (29 percent) of the 250 …
John Flannery to Lead GE Healthcare
FAIRFIELD, CT. – Oct. 6, 2014 – GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt announced today the appointment of John Flannery as president and CEO of GE Healthcare succeeding John Dineen, who is leaving GE. The appointment is effective immediately. Flannery, 53, most recently was senior vice president of business …
GE Foundation Commits $1.5 Million to Support New Orleans Skills and Economic Development
$1.5 million grant to support Delgado Community College’s Water Infrastructure Personnel Training Program This commitment will help build advanced manufacturing and water management skills and improve water infrastructure in New Orleans An extension of GE and the GE Foundation’s commitment to manufacturing and skills development in communities around the world …
The GE Foundation Expands ImPACT Africa program to Address Critical Shortage of Health Workers in Kenya, Improve Access to Safe Surgery
FAIRFIELD, CT – September 22, 2014 — The GE Foundation announced today a new Commitment to Action with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to expand the ImPACT (Improving Perioperative & Anesthetic Care Training) Africa program in Kenya. ImPACT Africa is a sustainable training program that aims to address maternal and …
GE Appoints Three New Company Officers
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — September 17, 2014 — GE announced today the appointment of three new Company officers. GE has 195 officers globally who lead large revenue-generating businesses or are in critical technology or functional roles, helping to drive growth.Jörg F. Debatin, 52, has been named vice president and chief technology …
The GE Atlanta Veterans Network, The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc., and Fulton County Health & Wellness to Host Second Annual Event in Support of Local Veterans
Atlanta – September 8, 2014 – The GE Atlanta Veterans Network, The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc. (FHCGA), and Fulton County Health & Wellness are organizing an event in support of local veterans to provide them with valuable healthcare, housing and employment opportunities. With more than 2,000 veterans residing …
GE and Accenture Announce Breakthrough Industrial Internet Technology for Safer, More Efficient Oil and Gas Pipeline Operations
Gives customers faster access to critical data, helping them make better decisions to prevent failures and costly downtime Columbia Pipeline Group first customer to implement across 15,000 miles of interstate natural gas pipelines HOUSTON, Texas — September 8, 2014 — GE (NYSE: GE) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the …
GE Agrees to Sell Appliances Business to Electrolux for $3.3B
FAIRFIELD, Conn – September 8, 2014 – GE [NYSE: GE] announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Appliances business to Electrolux for $3.3 billion. As part of the transaction, GE has entered into a long-term agreement with Electrolux to continue use of the GE Appliances brand. …