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		Schneider Electric Announces Monolithic Harmony XVC Tower Lights - 04/18/12 The tower lights come pre-wired, color-coded, and pre-assembled, eliminating the need to select and wire individual colored lenses, buzzers and lamps, ultimately saving installation time and costs.

		Schneider Electric introduces PacDrive 3 with Sercos III - 03/26/12 In addition to the Sercos III interface, all controllers are equipped with an on-board CAN interface, standard Ethernet interface, and serial interface.

		Schneider Electric Appoints Mary Ramsey Senior VP - 02/07/12 Ramsey will assume the role of Senior Vice President of Schneider Electric’s U.S. Industry Business.

		Schneider adds EtherNet/IP to MDrive motion systems - 01/31/12 MDrive EtherNet/IP motion system is ODVA conformance tested and will interface with many manufacturer's systems including Rockwell and Omron.

		Schneider Electric Releases VC10 wireless Valve Controller - 12/13/11 A battery-powered wireless field device, the VC10 can be used to control pneumatic valves in hazardous locations.

		Schneider Electric names MAVERICK Strategic Alliance Partner - 11/02/11 MAVERICK Technologies, the largest control systems integrator in North America, is now a Strategic Alliance Partner with Schneider Electric.

		Schneider Electric to distribute AssetPoint software - 10/26/11 Schneider Electric will offer its industrial customers access to AssetPoint’s EAM/CMMS solution to monitor and manage assets across their control systems.

		Schneider Electric acquires Telvent - 09/01/11 Schneider Electric purchased all of the issued shares of Telvent for $40.00 per share.

		Schneider Electric acquires Steck Group - 07/24/11 Steck Da Amazonia Industria Electrica in Brazil specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of products and systems for electrical installations.

		Schneider Electric releases Variable Speed Drives - 06/16/11 Altivar 212 and S-Flex AC drives adjust pump or fan motor speed to the required flow of air or fluids, reducing energy costs by 50 percent.

		Schneider Electric acquires Leader & Harvest for $650 million - 06/09/11 Leader & Harvest manufactures medium voltage (MV) variable speed drives. The company employs over 750 people in China.

		Schneider Electric announces Harmony XB5R Wireless Push Button - 05/18/11 Harmony XB5R battery-less pushbutton offers permanent availability and eliminates the need for battery maintenance, re-charging and re-loading, and recycling costs.

		Schneider Electric acquires DIGILINK - 04/03/11 Headquartered in Mumbai, the DIGILINK cabling business has 92 employees and generated sales of about €25 million in calendar year 2010.

		Schneider Electric acquires Summit Energy - 03/27/11 Summit Energy provides energy procurement, risk management, market intelligence, data management and sustainability consulting services.

		Schneider Electric offers 3D CAD drawings for automation products - 03/02/11 Customers can access and search the catalog directly from the Schneider Electric U.S. website and download the drawings into their designs, allowing shorter design time and faster time to market.

		Schneider Electric Announces Production Energy Optimization software - 02/12/11 PEO enables active energy management, to allow operators to track and monitor performance, capture excessive consumption for analysis and continuous improvement, and improve production energy forecasting.

		Schneider Electric Announces Modicon M168 HVAC PLC - 02/01/11 The M168 controller works with small/medium chillers, roof top units, refrigeration racks, and air handling units.

		Schneider Electric Introduces Magelis Smart+ iPC Industrial PC - 12/08/10 Magelis Smart+ iPC has an Intel Celeron M 1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, two Ethernet ports, and a solid state drive (SSD) with Windows XP Pro.

		Schneider Electric enhances Vijeo Citect SCADA Software - 11/02/10 Enhancements in V7.20 include integration of real-time video to enhance security.

		Schneider Electric to acquire 50% of Electroshield - 10/20/10 Electroshield–TM Samara sells medium voltage products and solutions in Russia to oil & gas, power generation and electro-intensive industries.

		Schneider Electric Announces OsiSense XUBT1 photosensor - 10/12/10 The sensor is suitable for bottling applications and can detect transparent materials such as PET bottles, translucent wrapping film and colored glass.

		Schneider Electric introduces Harmony XB4/5 Push Button - 06/09/10 Available in plastic or metal, the Harmony multi-headed operator offers two or three functions in the same physical space as a single-function device for simple applications.

		System migration projects begin with strategic supplier partnerships Automation.com, May 2010 By John Boville, Schneider Electric Companies are partnering with their supplier of electrical distribution, automation and control products and solutions to ensure seamless process changeovers.

		Schneider Electric Appoints Jeff Drees U.S. President - 05/19/10 Drees previously served as president of the Buildings business of Schneider Electric in the Americas. Drees joined the company in 2001.

		Schneider Electric acquires SCADAgroup - 04/14/10 SCADAgroup is an Australian-based provider of telemetry products and solutions for the water and waste-water, oil & gas and electric power end-market segments.

		Schneider Electric to save energy at University of Sheffield - 04/13/10 Schneider Electric will supply mechanical services, lighting services, and control systems for energy savings of 15-20% and to cut CO2 emissions across the entire campus.

		Schneider Electric introduces Magelis STO and STU HMIs - 04/05/10 HMIs have a 3.4 or 3.5 in. touchscreen, serial, mini-USB and USB type A ports, and are certified for IP 65, NEMA 4X, ATEX/UL1604 and UL508.

		Schneider Electric acquires Zicom Electronic Security Systems - 03/07/10 Zicom is the largest independent electronic security systems integrator in India.

		Schneider Electric announces PlantStruxure - 02/09/10 PlantStruxure allows easy collaboration between plant and operation managers, as well as engineering and maintenance teams.

		Schneider Electric introduces Harmony fingerprint-recognition switch - 02/01/10 Fingerprint-reading device is for industrial environments where security is critical, but manufacturing conditions require security systems to be industrially hardened.

		Schneider Electric to acquire Cimac - 01/24/10 Cimac implements automation, control and electrical distribution solutions, primarily for water-wastewater and oil & gas customers in the Middle East Gulf region.

		Schneider Electric introduces Lexium 32 servo drives - 01/19/10 At a power density of nearly 550 Watts/L, Lexium 32 servo drives are compact and save users control cabinet space which reduces the machine footprint and decreases costs.

		Schneider Electric announces slim Zelio RSL relays - 01/19/10 At only 6 mm wide, the Zelio RSL frees valuable panel space for OEM panel builders.

		Alstom and Schneider Electric launch venture capital fund - 01/16/10 Aster Capital fund will finance innovative start-ups based in Europe, North America and Asia in the fields of energy and the environment.

		Schneider Electric and Alstom to buy Areva T&D - 12/06/09 Schneider Electric and Alstom want to jointly acquire Areva T&D for €2.29 billion with Distribution going to Schneider Electric and Transmission to Alstom.

		Schneider Electric adopts B&R technology - 10/26/09 Schneider Electric will update their machine controller and I/O system using B&R technology.

		Schneider Electric announces Zelio REG Series temperature controllers - 10/05/09 Zelio REG temperature controllers can interface with solid-state relays, electromechanical relays, PLCs, variable speed drives and HMI displays.

		Schneider Electric to sell NEMA products through Allied - 10/01/09 Schneider Electric NEMA control products have been added to the Allied Electronics catalog.

		Schneider Electric VP named president of ODVA Board of Directors - 09/21/09 Cyril Perducat, senior vice president of system consistency and innovation for Schneider Electric, has been chosen to serve as president of the board of directors for ODVA.

		Schneider Electric facility earns LEED certification - 08/23/09 The Nashville, TN, facility obtained certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

		Schneider Electric expands Zelio solid-state relays - 07/07/09 Additions to the line include the panel-mount (hockey puck-style) Zelio SSRP and the DIN-mount Zelio SSRD.

		Schneider Electric introduces E5600 meter for tenant billing - 06/23/09 The meter provides revenue-accurate tenant or departmental electricity metering, making it ideal for a wide variety of commercial enterprises.

		Schneider Electric acquires Conzerv in India - 06/04/09 With this acquisition, Schneider Electric will reinforce its position in the fast growing energy efficiency field in India.

		Schneider Electric releases Altivar 12 AC drive - 05/04/09 Altivar 12 variable speed AC drive is designed for a 10-year service life under normal operating conditions.

		Schneider Electric announces PowerLogic EGX300 gateway-server - 04/30/09 EGX300 logs and displays real-time data and trend plots from up to 64 PowerLogic system devices.

		Schneider Electric releases TeSys D motor contactors - 03/02/09 TeSys D contactor with Everlink termination technology provides reduced installation time, increased reliability and space savings.

		Schneider Electric adds Greenhouse Gas info to Powerlogic - 02/12/09 PowerLogic ION EEM Emissions Tracking and Reporting module helps corporations achieve higher energy efficiency, while reducing energy-related emissions, costs and downtime.

		Schneider Electric updates PowerLogic SCADA graphical software - 02/02/09 Enhancements to PowerLogic SCADA 7.1 include a web-based client for remote viewing capability, enhanced alarm management, and faster response times.

		Schneider Electric expects its growth to be about 5.5% - 12/22/08 Thanks to cost control measures initiated during Q4, Schneider Electric believes that the impact of the volume shortfall on 2008 profits will be limited.

		Schneider Electric names Chris Curtis manager of Building Automation business - 12/17/08 In addition to being president and CEO of NAOD, Curtis will also be responsible for Schneider Electric’s building segment.

		Schneider Electric USA names Amelia Huntington COO - 12/10/08 Huntington will have managerial responsibility for the United States, Canada, Mexico, Juno Lighting Group and several other core Division functions and business operations.

		Schneider promotes Insprucker director of Global Web Business - 12/01/08 Insprucker will join the company’s global marketing office to lead the development, coordination and execution of priority Web business programs.

		Schneider Electric to resell Dassault Systems software - 11/17/08 Dassault Systems Delmia software lets manufacturing processes and control systems be designed, simulated and tested.

		Schneider Electric releases XUV Fork ultrasonic sensor - 11/11/08 Sensor uses thru-beam technology to detect labels of any material, size, color or translucency.

		Schneider Electric integrates Citect into its automation and control solutions - 10/22/08 Citect was acquired by Schneider Electric in 2006. Since then the companies have achieved an average annual growth of 20 percent in the SCADA business.

		Schneider Electric anounces Branch Circuit Meter - 09/25/08 PowerLogic Branch Circuit Power Meter monitors up to 84 branch circuits as well as the main incoming feeds in a power panel or PDU, extending power monitoring down to the branch circuit level.

		Schneider Electric releases Harmony spring clamps - 08/21/08 Harmony spring clamps reduce wiring time by 66 percent compared with screw clamps.

		Schneider Electric announces Square D 8501KA alternating relay - 07/30/08 Applications for the 8501KA alternating relays include irrigation systems, water treatment pumping stations, compressors and HVAC fans.

		Schneider releases Nautilus XMLG pressure transmitter - 05/14/08 XMLG converts pressure to an electrical signal that can be used to control and/or monitor a process variable.

		Schneider releases PrimeRead DAQ software for utilities - 04/18/08 PrimeRead software aids utilities in the automated collection and management of metering data.

		Schneider Electric opens Packaging Center - 03/31/08 The Packaging Technology and Solutions Center (PTASC) in Schaumburg, Ill., has an application lab where customers can work with Schneider Electric and ELAU engineers to design packaging solutions.

		Schneider Electric releases High Density Meter Cabinet - 03/21/08 HDM family of preassembled, prewired cabinets for power meters are available in one-, four-, eight- and 16-meter configurations.

		Schneider Electric enhances Zelio relays - 03/20/08 Enhancements to the Zelio line of plug-in relays include a UL approval status when used with Zelio sockets, increased motor ratings at 120VAC and 240VAC, and expanded resistive ratings.

		Schneider contributes $500,000 to Arc flash research - 03/18/08 The donation will help expand the knowledge of the electric arc phenomena and enhance worker safety through advances in the codes and standards relating to safe employee work practices.

		Schneider Electric enhances Square D PowerLogic - 03/17/08 Enhancements for PowerLogic ION7550 and ION7650 meters include advanced power quality capabilities, and a trending and forecasting module viewable through Web pages.

		Schneider Electric Contributes $500K to Arc Flash Research - 02/20/08 Donation is to the IEEE and NFPA Arc Flash Collaborative Research Project. The donation will help expand the knowledge of electric arc phenomena and enhance worker safety.

		Schneider Electric introduces TeSys T motor management system - 02/08/08 The system consists of a multifunction protection device, separate from the automation system, and an operator control unit for reading and modification of monitored parameters.

		Schneider reports record growth in 2007 - 01/22/08 Schneider Electric sales for 2007 rose 26.1% to €17,309 million, double the Group’s sales in 2003.

		Schneider Electric acquires Intelligent Motion Systems - 01/11/08 Schneider Electric will acquire IMS, a U.S. company that designs and manufactures integrated motor and drive products and generated revenues of $20 million in 2007.

		Schneider Electric introduces AHF power filter - 01/09/08 AHF mitigates harmonics, reduces process-related voltage fluctuations and improves electrical equipment operating life and distribution system capacity.

		Schneider Electric Opens Relay Competency Center - 12/26/07 The RCC has a centralized team of experts who offer customer assistance, application development and relay design innovation for Square D and Telemecanique plug-in relays.

		Schneider Electric offers Commercial Tenant Metering software - 12/17/07 The billing software enables commercial property managers to allocate and recover the actual cost of their utilities while adhering to government cost allocation regulations.

		Schneider adds Ethernet to PowerLogic PM800 power meters - 12/01/07 Transparent Ready Ethernet port offers fast access to a meter’s 3-phase energy and power quality data using a standard Web browser.

		Schneider Electric opens Industrial Solutions Center - 10/28/07 ISC provides solutions, engineering support, consulting and project management services to manufacturers and industrial customers.

		Schneider Electric launches OEM technology and solutions center - 10/26/07 TASC provides a dedicated team of specialists from multiple disciplines who serve as a single-point resource for technical and application support.

		Schneider Electric sales up in third quarter - 10/23/07 Schneider Electric sales for the third quartertotaled €4,468 million, up 28.4% from the year-earlier period.

		Schneider Electric acquires Pelco - 10/17/07 Schneider acquired all shares of Pelco, a maker of video security systems, for a total consideration of $1,540 million.

		Schneider opens automation and control demo center in Raleigh - 09/26/07 The demonstration center will showcase Schneider Electric’s automation and control solutions for OEM and end-user customers.

		Square D facility celebrates 50 years - 09/20/07 When the Lexington facility was built in 1957, 250 employees produced enclosures for residential circuit breakers.

		Schneider releases Square D SEPAM digital relay series - 09/19/07 SEPAM relays are suited for utility substations, and industrial and large commercial environments at low, medium and high voltage levels.

		Schneider releases S-Flex enclosed drive for HVAC - 09/12/07 The S-Flex controller meets requirements for HVAC pump and fan applications in commercial facilities.

		Schneider provides electrical distribution and building controls in Antarctica - 09/07/07 The Princess Elisabeth scientific research station will encounter temperatures of -40°C and be under remote control for four months of the year.

		Schneider releases PowerView power monitoring software - 09/06/07 Software allows users to track real-time power conditions and perform remote monitoring of electrical equipment at key distribution points.

		Schneider Electric joins Clinton Climate Initiative - 08/06/07 Schneider will audit buildings, engineer efficiency measures, implement retrofits, and work with CCI to lower total system costs.

		Schneider Electric shows strong growth in first-half 2007 - 08/01/07 Schneider Electric shows strong growth in earnings in first-half 2007 and a very promising start for the new APC-MGE business unit

		Schneider Electric acquires Pelco for its video security - 08/01/07 Pelco complements previous acquisitions of TAC, Andover Controls and Invensys Building Systems as Schneider expands building automation business.

		Schneider Electric adds smaller PowerLogic power monitors - 07/23/07 Schneider added a one-meter Square D PowerLogic High Density metering (HDM) cabinet to its existing range of pre-assembled enclosures.

		Schneider Electric releases Modicon M340 PAC - 07/11/07 M340 PAC has 4MB of internal memory (upgradable to 16MB), 256KB data, and can manage applications with up to 70K instructions. It provides fast execution of both Boolean processing and floating decimal calculations.

		Schneider names Jean-François Pilliard Executive VP - 07/03/07 Pilliard, a member of the Executive Committee, was appointed Executive Vice President, Strategic Resources and Organization.

		Schneider Electric wants to sell MGE to Eaton - 06/21/07 Schneider Electric is in negotiations with Eaton to sell MGE UPS Systems operations in small systems per its commitment to the European Commission.

		Schneider releases PowerLogic pm750 electric meter - 06/06/07 Meter makes power, demand, energy, power factor and frequency measurements.

		Schneider Electric introduces Vijeo Citect software - 06/06/07 Vijeo Citect software responds to all types of production automation, infrastructure or electrical distribution solutions requiring HMI/SCADA.

		Schneider Electric upgrades Vijeo HMI software - 06/04/07 The software adapts to all Magelis XBT-GT touchscreen platforms, as well as Magelis Smart and Compact iPCs.

		Schneider introduces Altistart 01 soft start motor control - 05/31/07 Altistart 01 mini soft starts meet application needs of single-phase and three-phase asynchronous motors from 1/4 to 75 hp at 110-575V.

		Schneider Electric exec named finalist in American Business Awards - 05/21/07 Thomas Insprucker is a finalist in the Best Marketing Executive category for the 2007 American Business Awards.

		Schneider announces enterprise energy management software - 05/15/07 The solution combines Square D PowerLogic ION EEM software with engineering services to deliver a customized set of energy modeling, dimensional analysis and visualization tools.

		Schneider Electric introduces Altivar 21 AC drive for HVAC - 05/09/07 Altivar 21 drive offers offers up to 40 HP at 240V and up to 100 HP at 480V for HVAC pump and fan applications.

		Schneider Electric announces 1Q results - 04/19/07 Schneider Electric sales for the first quarter of 2007 totaled €3,893 million, up 22.4% from the year earlier period.

		Schneider Electric receives Frost & Sullivan award - 04/16/07 Schneider Electric received the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation for North America in the field of power quality (PQ) and energy management solutions.

		Schneider Electric becomes principal member of ODVA - 04/10/07 Schneider Electric will significantly increase its level of support for ODVA by becoming one of its principal members. This coincides with ODVA's plans to extend the CIP Network specifications to provide compatibility with Modbus/TCP devices.

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