通用电气发那科嵌入式系统部完成对Radstone Technology 公司的并购

GE Fanuc Embedded Systems Completes Acquisition of Radstone Technology PLC

通用电气发那科嵌入式系统部完成对Radstone Technology 上市公司的并购

Acquisition Broadens Expertise in Military and Aerospace Positioning Company for Continued Growth

并购扩大了在军事和太空领域的技术力量，促进了公司的持续增长

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, November 28, 2006 --GE Fanuc Embedded Systems, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of UK-based Radstone Technology PLC. The combination of Radstone with GE Fanuc Embedded Systems extends the company’s line of embedded computer products that enable prime contractors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to serve the Military and Aerospace segments.

夏落茨维尔市11月28日消息——通用电气电气公司旗下通用发那科嵌入式系统部宣布完成对英国Radstone Technology 公司的并购事宜。Radstone公司与通用电气发那科嵌入式系统的联合扩充了公司的嵌入式电脑产品线，使得主要承包商和原始设备制造商可以服务于军事和太空领域。

Under the terms of the transaction, Radstone Technology PLC shareholders will receive 410 pence per share payable in cash, for a total consideration of approximately 130.4 million pounds. Radstone is headquartered in Towcester, UK and operates facilities in Milton Keynes and Bracknell, UK; Ottawa, Canada; Billerica, Massachusetts and Centennial, Colorado, USA.

根据交易条款，Radstone Technology 的股东将收到每股410便士的现金支付，支付总额大约为一亿三千零四十万英镑。Radstone公司总部位于英国Towcester，在英国的Milton Keynes 和Bracknell、加拿大渥太华，以及美国马萨诸塞州的Billerica和科罗拉多州的Centennial分别设有运营部。

“Radstone’s product set is complementary to the capabilities we have been building to better serve the Military and Aerospace segments,” said Maryrose Sylvester, President and CEO of GE Fanuc. “Radstone’s valuable technical capabilities, expertise and industry knowledge are extremely attractive to customers. And, both companies share similar values around quality, service and reliability, innovation and operational excellence.”

通用电气发那科总裁兼首席执行官Maryrose Sylvester表示：“Radstone的产品加强了我们一直致力建立的更好地为军事和太空领域服务的能力。Radstone很有价值的技术能力、专业技术和业界认识强烈地吸引着客户。而且，我们两家公司在质量、服务和可靠性、创新以及运作方式上享有相似的价值取向。”

“The combination of Radstone’s rugged, high-performance COTS products with the already extensive product offerings of GE Fanuc Embedded Systems provides us with a dynamic growth opportunity,” said Rob McKeel, Vice President of GE Fanuc Embedded Systems. “We are confident that customers will appreciate the superior level of service and industry-leading technology and products for defense and aerospace applications our combined companies will provide.”

通用电气发那科嵌入式系统部副总裁 Rob McKeel表示：“Radstone可靠的高性能COTS产品与通用电气发那科嵌入式系统扩充了的供应产品的联合，为我们提供了一个强有力的增长机会。我们相信客户将会称赞我们联合公司将提供的高水平服务和业界领先的技术，以及防卫和太空应用产品。”

“As part of a bigger team with a broader product and service portfolio, we will be able to improve our offerings to meet the needs of customers,” said Jeff Perrin, Chief Executive for Radstone Technology PLC. “The exciting thing about being part of GE Fanuc Embedded Systems is that we will have more opportunities for success.”

Radstone首席执行官Jeff Perrin则表示：“作为一个拥有更多产品和服务的更大的团队中的一组成部分，我们将可以提高供应能力以满足客户的要求。成为通用电气发那科嵌入式系统部一部分最令人兴奋的事情是我们将有更多成功的机会。”

about GE Fanuc Embedded Systems
关于通用电气发那科嵌入式系统部

GE Fanuc Embedded Systems is a leading global provider of embedded computing solutions for a wide range of industries and applications. Featuring a comprehensive offering that includes Intel and PowerPC-based Single Board Computers, sensor processing networking products, avionics interfaces, rugged flat panel monitors and complete computer systems, GE Fanuc Embedded Systems can support the full range of embedded computing needs. GE Fanuc Embedded Systems is part of GE Fanuc Automation, a joint venture between GE and FANUC LTD of Japan.

通用电气发那科嵌入式系统公司是全球领先的众多领域和应用嵌入式计算解决方案供应商。通用电气发那科嵌入式系统部拥有广泛的提供能力，包括基于Intel 和PowerPC处理器的单板电脑，传感器处理网络产品，电子设备操作界面，可靠的平板显示器以及完整的计算机系统，可以支持全范围的嵌入式计算需求。通用电气发那科嵌入式系统是通用电气与日本发那科公司的合资企业通用发那科自动化公司的一部分。

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