GE Security’s CTX™ 9400 Explosives Detection System Selected by Toluca International Airport in Mexico

First CTX 9400 Sale in Mexico Adds to Growing Global Trend Toward Adoption of Advanced Technology, CT-Based Inline GE EDS

BRADENTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE:GE), today announced its Homeland Protection business has sold two advanced technology CTX 9400 explosives detection systems (EDS) to Toluca International Airport (TLC) in Mexico. When deployed, the CTX 9400s will help ensure that Toluca’s passengers benefit from the latest and most advanced CT-based EDS technology available in Mexico.

“We are proud to be the first airport in Mexico to incorporate the most advanced baggage screening technology to our operations”

The CTX 9400 sale reinforces GE Security’s EDS position in Latin America aviation security and reflects continued global adoption of its market-leading advanced technology, CT-based inline baggage screening solutions.

“GE Security is pleased to be selected by Aeropuerto Internacional de Toluca to supply our CTX 9400 advanced technology inline explosives detection systems to help them optimize security and improve operational efficiencies,” said Dennis Cooke, president and CEO, GE Security’s Homeland Protection business. “The selection of the CTX 9400 ensures that Toluca’s passengers are benefiting from the very latest in baggage screening technology available anywhere in Mexico today.”

“We are proud to be the first airport in Mexico to incorporate the most advanced baggage screening technology to our operations,” said Alexandro Argudin, CEO of AMAIT (Administradora Mexiquense del Aeropuerto Internacional de Toluca). “The safety and security of our passengers is our number one priority and GE Security’s advanced technology solutions are helping us provide both better security and service and a greater sense of confidence for all our passengers.”

The CTX 9400 represents the first in an evolutionary series of enhancements that constitute GE’s industry-leading Multi-Generational Product Plan (MGPP) for its CTX 9000 EDS line. The GE MGPP offers customers the ability to protect their baggage screening infrastructure investments by ensuring a continuing upgrade path to the latest EDS technologies through a series of regular new product releases. Both CTX 9000 DSis and CTX 9400s, whether purchased new or upgraded, will be upgradeable to future CTX releases, including the upcoming CTX 9800 DSi when it becomes available.

The CTX 9400 incorporates hardware and software upgrades to help customers achieve reduced false alarm rates, enhanced operational throughput and potentially lower total cost of ownership in highly automated, advanced technology inline EDS baggage screening systems.

About Toluca’s International Airport

Toluca’s airport is part of the Mexico City Metropolitan Airport Group, it’s being improved to be the second one, as well as to handle the overflow from the city’s main airport. The airport serves traditional and low-cost carriers. In recent years the airport has grown from 145,000 passengers in 2002, to an estimated 3.5 million passengers in 2007. The airport has 2 commercial terminals, serving cargo, international, and local carriers.

About GE’s Security Business

GE Security, Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), is a leading supplier of security and life safety technologies, with operations in more than 35 countries and $1.8 billion in annual sales. GE Security offers one of the industry's broadest product portfolios, including access control, explosives and narcotics detection, fire detection, intrusion, key management and video surveillance. GE Security's products are used to protect people and property across a wide range of industries, including aviation, banking and finance, education, government and military, healthcare, law enforcement, residential, retail, stadiums and event venues, and transportation.

GE Security was honored with Frost & Sullivan’s 2008 North American Video Surveillance Solutions Company of the Year Award for its industry leading video portfolio and integration strategy vision and execution. For more information about GE Security, please visit www.gesecurity.com.

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