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		GE enhances Proficy Scheduler software - 01/10/12 Enhancements in Proficy Scheduler Release 4.1 for Finite Capacity Scheduling include Tool Operations, Alternate Routes and Sequencer.

		Ingersoll-Rand to use GE Proficy in Tracer XT facility software - 12/12/11 Tracer XT is based on Proficy, GE’s software platform, to integrate data from a variety of systems for HVAC, power, lighting, safety and more into a common interface.

		GE enhances Proficy Historian - 11/30/11 Enhancements in Version 4.5 include support of more than 15 million tags.

		GE adds Profinet to PACSystems - 08/09/11 PACSystems with PROFINET can operate in high-noise areas and cover large distances in real time with an elegant redundancy capability to maximize uptime.

		GE controls power at eBay’s Topaz Data Center - 07/18/11 The Quad PAC controlled switchgear was designed with a voting scheme where triple inputs are sent to the PLC system. The best of the three dictates the state of the device.

		GE announces EC12 embedded computer - 07/14/11 EC12 6U CompactPCI Single Board Computer is for embedded computing environments in which entry and mid-level performance is required.

		GE to supply SmartSignal software to SSE - 07/07/11 GE Intelligent Platforms will supply Proficy SmartSignal predictive-diagnostic software and services to Scottish and Southern Energy.

		GE announces ICS-1572A ADC/DAC - 06/21/11 The board features 16-bit data acquisition at up to 250MHz and the latest Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA processor.

		GE Intelligent Platforms announces Proficy Grid Manager - 04/20/11 The solution delivers real-time information and analytics to help utilities improve operational reliability and efficiency, and manage a more intelligent, cost-effective grid.

		GE Acquires CSense Systems analytic software - 04/11/11 The CSense technology establishes an open programming workbench for advanced analytic technologies used to build solutions for prediction, root cause analysis and advanced process control.

		GE joins board of PI North America - 04/03/11 Bernie Anger, General Manager Control and Communication Systems for GE Intelligent Platforms, has been elected to PI North America's Board of Directors.

		GE to supply SmartSignal diagnostics to Constellation Energy - 03/28/11 Constellation will deploy the SmartSignal Shield predictive-diagnostic solution, along with SmartSignal Cycle Watch software for combustion turbine start-ups.

		GE to upgrade water plant controls in Waterford Township, Michigan - 03/22/11 GE will integrate controls at 13 water treatment plants and 62 sewer pumping stations, covering an area of 36 square miles.

		GE announces Proficy for Water InfoCenter - 03/22/11 Proficy for Water InfoCenter provides operational information with historical data to operators via local interfaces or mobile devices.

		Jody Markopoulos named President & CEO of GE Intelligent Platforms - 03/15/11 Markopoulos, who will report to GE Home & Business Solutions President and CEO Charlene Begley, succeeds Maryrose Sylvester who was recently named as president and CEO of GE Lighting.

		GE introduces single board computers with latest Intel processors - 03/02/11 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 processors, a sophisticated inbuilt graphics capability and Intel’s AVX (Advanced Vector Extensions) technology makes these SBCs ideal for challenging applications in industry and telecommunications.

		National Instruments to sell GE Reflective Memory Module - 02/24/11 GE signed an agreement that lets National Instruments distribute the GE cPCI-5565PIO Reflective Memory PMC and PMC Carrier Card for 3U CompactPCI systems.

		GE to supply Proficy Workflow to S3 Development - 02/09/11 Proficy will be the foundation for an Intelligent Control Room Management solution for S3’s natural gas and hazardous liquids customers.

		GE announces Proficy for Sustainability Metrics software - 01/27/11 Proficy for Sustainability measures and analyzes energy and water consumption at the area, process or machine level within a facility.

		General Motors uses Proficy Software to Control Energy Costs - 01/26/11 Proficy software controls the lights and other big energy consuming equipment in 85 GM assembly plants.

		Proficy Software Named ecomagination Product - 01/26/11 Proficy software platform has been named an ecomagination product by parent company GE.

		GE controls six Rolls-Royce turbines in the United Arab Emirates - 01/20/11 Six Mark VIe control panels were supplied for the Rolls-Royce turbines and process compressors, along with redundant network and communications interfaces to third party equipment and the plant DCS.

		GE enhances Proficy Real-Time Information Portal - 01/19/11 Enhancements in v3.5 include use of variables within displays and data sources, 64 Bit OS Support, and faster development of screens for multiple sites.

		GE Intelligent Platforms updates Proficy Troubleshooter - 01/13/11 Enhancements to Proficy Troubleshooter and Cause+ 5.0 include Proficy SOA integration and a data preparation engine that enables users to prepare the data, define data recipes and invoke prebuilt operations.

		GE announces PCIE-5565PIORC reflective memory node card - 01/12/11 A reflective memory network is a special type of shared memory system which enables multiple, separate computers to share a common set of data.

		GE Acquires SmartSignal - 01/06/11 SmartSignal specializes in providing Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics solutions to the Power Generation, Oil & Gas and other industrial sectors.

		GE to supply Proficy Software to Kao Brands - 01/04/11 Kao Brands, a manufacturer of premium beauty brands including Jergens, Ban, Biore, Curel, Guhl and John Freida, will use Proficy for a complex batch execution system in primary operations across its many consumer products.

		GE to develop Building Automation Platform For Data Centers - 12/09/10 GE and Ingersoll-Rand will develop an automation platform to meet the energy and operational efficiency needs of data centers.

		GE to control Vantage Data Centers - 12/06/10 GE will supply PACSystems RX3i, reflective memory data synchronization and intelligent remote I/O hardware for Vantage Data Centers' 37 MW Santa Clara Data Center campus.

		GE to control Cimentos Liz cement plant in Brazil - 12/01/10 GE will supply a Proficy Process System to provide process control, supervision, alarm management, release management, asset management and quality control across the plant.

		GE enhances Proficy Machine Edition - 11/16/10 Enhancements in version 6.5 include the ability to import and export control logic in XML, a local historical trending tool, and improved web publishing capabilities.

		GE enhances Proficy Process System - 11/15/10 Enhancements in version 2.0 include user-defined Control Modules and Integration of Proficy iFIX with PAC8000 controllers.

		GE announces Proficy Accelerator for Packaging Lines - 10/04/10 The solution uses pre-packaged proprietary algorithms from SlimSoft Solutions to enable line-level analytics and views driving OEE for improved productivity, efficiency, and profitability.

		GE announces VME-6500 6U VME Multifunction I/O Board - 09/28/10 VME-6500 delivers in a single chassis slot the analog and digital I/O capabilities that could previously have occupied four slots.

		GE adds Audit Trails and eSignatures to Proficy Workflow - 09/23/10 Version 1.5 includes the ability to generate audit reports for the topics configured for auditing, as well as reports on the electronic signatures performed in workflows.

		GE Intelligent Platforms announces ACR301 single board computer - 09/15/10 ACR301 rugged 3U CompactPCI single board computer is based on Intel’s latest Atom E6XX processor.

		GE to supply Ethernet switches to the Army - 09/08/10 The switches will be used as the communications hub for command and control systems on a range of vehicles including unmanned air and ground vehicles.

		GE Intelligent Platforms updates PACMotion motion controller software - 09/01/10 PACMotion 1.5 can now control up to 40 axes of synchronized motion at extremely fast loop rates, independent of the number of motion axes.

		GE to develop water software for EPA - 08/31/10 GE will develop a software-based platform based on Proficy software and PACSystems controllers that improves decision making capabilities across a water system.

		GE announces Proficy SCADA Alarm Response Management Solution Pack - 08/09/10 The Solution Pack provides operators with step-by-step instructions during alarm events, takes automatic action on nuisance alarms and escalates alarm notification to speed response.

		GE to control update of old U.S. Army energy systems in Alaska - 08/05/10 GE’s Proficy Process Systems will control electric, natural gas, steam and potable water distribution systems, as well as the wastewater collection system at U.S. Army forts.

		GE buys part of SynapSense - 07/26/10 SynapSense technology improves energy efficiency and cuts power and cooling costs in data centers.

		GE Intelligent Platforms announces Proficy Accelerator for Weighing - 07/21/10 Software reduces ingredient variation in food, beverage, CPG and life sciences manufacturing to increase product quality and safety.

		GE Intelligent Platforms announces PACSystem RX3i CPU315 - 06/30/10 RX3i CPU315 has an Intel M class 1Ghz processor and 20Mbytes of user memory, making it able to address requirements for high speed processing and large data storage.

		GE announces Proficy Accelerator for Centerlining - 06/29/10 Centerlining, also called run-to-target, helps reduce variability and increase efficiency.

		GE introduces 6-inch QuickPanel View operator interface - 04/22/10 6-inch Color-TFT model is ideal for small applications using point-to-point serial connectivity.

		GE upgrades Proficy CIMPLICITY 8.1 - 04/14/10 Upgrades include programming enhancements, regulatory compliance tools, alarm association and compatibility with CIMPLICITY GlobalView allowing web access to this HMI/SCADA solution.

		GE controls HelioVolt solar panel manufacturing process - 03/24/10 HelioVolt implemented Proficy Software in its new thin film solar PV module manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas.

		GE Intelligent Platforms announces Proficy Pulse - 03/17/10 Proficy Pulse empowers operators, engineers and analysts to view, analyze and co-relate real time operational situations and historical intelligence.

		GE speeds up A10200 single board computer - 03/16/10 The A10200 is available with the Intel Xeon processor 5600, with up to six cores and 12 Mbytes of L3 cache for each CPU, enabling a processing performance improvement of up to 50%.

		GE introduces Open Enterprise software - 03/15/10 Open Enterprise allows bi-directional messages to and from enterprise systems so companies can integrate data at the business level with the plant floor.

		GE to supply Proficy control system to China mining operation - 02/26/10 Barun Mining will use Proficy in its iron mining business in China.

		GE introduces bCOM2-L1100 Rugged COM Express board - 02/26/10 bCOM2-L1100 has an Intel Core2 Duo processor operating at up to 2.26GHz and up to 4GBytes of soldered DDR3 SDRAM.

		GE introduces 125Vdc input module for PACSystems RX3i - 02/18/10 Input module provides interface between the RX3i and external input devices such as sensors, push buttons, and switches.

		GE Intelligent Platforms to control Qatar Steel - 02/11/10 GE will supply Proficy software including Plant Applications, Historian, iFIX and Portal rolled out in a phased format led by a significant pilot project.

		GE Intelligent Platforms introduces Durus Plus controller - 02/02/10 Durus Plus is a low-end controller featuring RTD, analog out, four-function math, PID and the Modbus Master/Slave communications.

		GE Intelligent Platforms adds SmartStart to Proficy - 01/28/10 SmartStart for Proficy Change Management is a packaged software and services solution that is designed to get users started quickly.

		GE Intelligent Platforms adds gateway drivers to Proficy - 01/19/10 Industrial Gateway Server (IGS) 7.5 drivers for Proficy software includes more than 100 protocols which enables connectivity to thousands of different control hardware and instruments.

		GE announces CT12 6U CompactPCI single board computer - 01/07/10 CT12 has a 2.53 GHz Intel Core i7 (Arrandale) processor with up to 8 GBytes of soldered DDR3 memory, and up to 16 GBytes of soldered non-volatile Flash memory.

		GE Intelligent Platforms to resell Metso software - 12/20/09 GE will resell Metso's FieldCare Device Asset Management solution.

		GE Intelligent Platforms tracks GE turbines - 12/17/09 Turbine monitoring and diagnostic platform uses Proficy Historian, Proficy SOA, Proficy Workflow and Proficy CIMPLICITY software to track more than 1,100 units.

		United Solar Ovonic standardizes on Proficy software - 12/14/09 Proficy software includes Operations Management, HMI/SCADA and Reporting modules.

		GE and FANUC finalize their divorce - 12/13/09 The two companies signed the final agreement and will now operate independently as GE Intelligent Platforms and FANUC LTD.

		GE Fanuc maintains Metro in Madrid - 11/30/09 Accenture and GE Fanuc introduced a program to transform maintenance operations at Metro de Madrid.

		GE Fanuc expands VersaMax Micro Plus Controller firmware - 11/15/09 Enhancements expand communications connectivity, add high precision temperature sensing, and increase the amount of devices that can be controlled with a low end controller.

		GE Fanuc announces Proficy SmartStart energy management solution - 11/09/09 SmartStart helps customers reduce energy costs, improve production planning, and identify sources of energy waste, while correlating energy costs with manufacturing production.

		GE Fanuc supplies redundant PACs to Critical Power Consultants - 11/05/09 GE Fanuc will supply PACSystems RX3i controllers for true dual redundancy data synchronization and automatic switchover for continuous operations.

		GE Fanuc to supply Proficy Workflow to SABIC Innovative Plastics - 10/28/09 SABIC Innovative Plastics will use the system to connect and organize people and work processes to drive Lean production initiatives – easing decision making on the plant floor and reducing costs.

		GE Fanuc introduces Proficy SmartStart - 10/26/09 Proficy SmartStart helps manufacturers identify operational inefficiencies, perform root cause analysis and manage and improve production operations in real time.

		GE Fanuc enhances Proficy DataMart 2.0 - 10/21/09 Enhancements include Proficy Maintenance Gateway 2.0, which integrates with the user’s maintenance systems, ensuring that Maintenance and Operations are coordinated.

		GE Fanuc to supply PLCs to PowerSecure - 10/07/09 PowerSecure will use GE Fanuc PLCs as part of its solution to meet utilities’ stringent requirements for the protection and control of distributed generation systems.

		GE Fanuc announces Proficy iFIX Embedded - 10/01/09 Proficy iFIX Embedded runs on Windows XP Embedded, and can be used in machine panels, embedded controllers and specialty devices.

		GE Fanuc adds SmartGrid to Proficy Workflow - 09/30/09 Proficy Workflow now supports the three key SmartGrid functions of Delivery Optimization, Demand Optimization and Asset Optimization.

		GE Fanuc adds Boiler Controls to Proficy - 09/29/09 The Boiler solution is a collection of pre-configured control strategies and screens that simplify the implementation and improve the operational efficiency of a boiler.

		GE Fanuc enhances Proficy Workflow - 09/24/09 Enhancements in version 1.2 include a new form designer, ActiveX Task List, a Dynamic Task List, and one-click deployment.

		GE Fanuc enhances Proficy batch control software - 09/23/09 Enhancements to Batch Execution 5.5 include a Batch Breakpoint feature permitting operators to set temporary pauses within running batches, and perform maintenance, testing, and equipment change-out without modifying recipes.

		GE Fanuc announces miView machine data capture software - 09/21/09 miView collects information on spindle utilization for every part produced on each machine, capturing how much of the cycle time the equipment is actually in cutting mode.

		GE Fanuc announces Proficy CIMPLICITY GlobalView - 09/17/09 GlobalView provides a full-featured HMI/SCADA client delivered over the web so operators, engineers and managers can view, react, and operate from wherever they are.

		GE Fanuc introduces miLink Tool ID - 09/16/09 Tool ID reads tooling information from the RFID chip on the tool holder, and moveds the information into the appropriate registers in the CNC control.

		GE Fanuc enhances Proficy Maintenance Gateway 2.0 software - 09/15/09 Enhancements include an automatic measurement point update module, write-back functions from the enterprise to the plant systems, and adapters to EAM applications, such as SAP and MAXIMO.

		GE Fanuc supplies computers to KSG power plant simulator - 09/15/09 The $1.1 million order from KSG Kraftwerks-Simulator-Gesellschaft MBH of Essen, Germany, includes CPU blades, I/O controllers, associated software and support.

		GE Fanuc to provide Proficy for furnace and plant utility system in China - 09/14/09 Sansteel chose Proficy Process Systems for its furnace revamp project in Shanghai. The solution, valued at $300,000, will provide critical control for both the metal furnace and the plant utility system.

		GE Fanuc's Proficy and WebSpace available in multiple languages - 09/10/09 Proficy iFIX HMI/SCADA and iFIX WebSpace are now available in Chinese, German, French, Polish, Japanese and Russian.

		GE Fanuc to supply Proficy to water plants in Haverhill, Massachusetts - 09/09/09 The city purchased Proficy Workflow to computerize paper Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents including State-mandated Emergency Response Plan (ERP), Low Chlorine Residual, and other SOPs.

		GE Fanuc announces stand-alone version of 0i-D CNC - 09/03/09 The 0i-D SA adds a PC front-end operator interface to the 0i-D, allowing for standard Microsoft Windows and custom applications to be written for the CNC.

		GE Fanuc announces process analytics software - 09/01/09 Proficy Troubleshooter and Proficy Cause+ combine to provide companies with intelligence they can use to enhance process performance.

		GE Fanuc enhances DataViews 9.25 graphic development tools - 08/25/09 Improvements include new features that enhance performance of display updates, support the use of scalable text in input object templates, and allow the setting of background color for Scalable Text objects.

		GE and FANUC divorce - 08/17/09 GE and FANUC have agreed to dissolve the GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture. GE gets the software, services, embedded systems and control systems businesses, while FANUC gets custody of the CNC business.

		GE Fanuc announces Proficy Workflow for food & beverage - 08/11/09 Software solution helps Food & Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturers reduce the variation in performance, cost and quality for more consistent work processes and better brand protection.

		GE Fanuc adds PACs to Proficy Process Systems - 08/05/09 Version 1.6 of Proficy now supports PAC8000 process controllers and the PACSystems redundant Rx3i controllers.

		GE Fanuc releases OEM Solutions Pack for Proficy iFIX 5.0 - 08/04/09 OEM Solutions Pack is a compilation of pre-configured, out-of-the-box graphic objects and screens specifically tailored to machine level HMI/SCADA applications.

		GE Fanuc enhances Proficy Machine Edition programming software - 07/29/09 Enhancements in Version 6.0 include the ability to create User Defined Data Types and Variable Indexed Arrays.

		GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Hosts Executive Forum - 07/16/09 Dozens of European business leaders engaged in roundtable discussions of current global economy and the role technologies play in meeting the needs of manufacturers.

		GE Fanuc announces Proficy Scheduler - 07/15/09 Proficy Scheduler helps planners create and maintain more dynamic and effective production schedules based on resources and asset capacity.

		GE to transform U.S. Military Base into Smart Grid showcase - 07/08/09 The microgrid demonstration project will serve as a model for maximizing energy security, improving efficiency, and supplying clean, renewable power for military bases.

		GE Fanuc announces PAC8000 RTU controller - 07/02/09 The PAC8000 RTU Controller is ideal for all types of RTU applications, including Oil & Gas pipelines and wellheads.

		GE Fanuc opens center for Oil & Gas in UK - 07/02/09 It will be focused around process control solutions for the general process safety market, and specifically solutions aimed at the Oil & Gas industry.

		Innovative Energy Systems produces 60 MW from landfill gas - 06/30/09 The system uses GE Fanuc controllers, HMI/SCADA software and operator interface equipment to monitor the engines and gas scrubbing systems.

		GE Fanuc announces PAC8000 controllers with DCS functionality - 06/10/09 PAC8000 controllers work with Proficy Process Systems software to provide a complete distributed control system.

		GE Fanuc announces Proficy Workflow for Water/Wastewater - 06/10/09 Proficy Workflow helps operators understand what’s happening around them and how to react in a sequenced and procedural manner that is repeatable every single day.

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