FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2001

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.¾ GE Fanuc Automation has named CIM Technology as its new CIMPLICITY^® HMI Plant Edition™ software distributor in Mexico.Founded in 1997, CIM Technology has offices in Monterrey, Mexico City, Querétaro, and CD Carmen. CIM Technology enhances software distribution efforts with expert technical support, qualification, and consulting, in addition to maintaining a network of 60 registered systems integrators.

Mauricio Blanc, Mexico country manager for GE Fanuc, said, “We are happy to welcome CIM Technology to the GE Fanuc family, and I am confident in the team’s ability to support both integrators and end users.  CIM Technology’s technical expertise and relationships with systems integrators will help to deliver tailored solutions to our customers with the accessibility and support to drive their productivity and lower costs.”

Jose Luis Morris, principal of CIM Technology commented, “We are excited to partner with a world-leading organization such as GE Fanuc. Being focused in manufacturing software distribution, CIM Technology will provide GE Fanuc’s CIMPLICITY users with value-added services such as local consultative support, training, and a specialized network of integrators.”

CIMPLICITY HMI Plant Edition software provides supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) functionality and establishes a solid foundation for Collaborative Internet Manufacturing. True client server architecture and an open system design allow users to easily connect to the machine level of a facility and freely share information up to higher level planning and execution systems. Packed with features and functionality – including powerful web and wireless technologies – this software package enables users to create and implement monitoring and control operations from a single machine to plant-wide supervisory systems faster than ever before.

About GE Fanuc Automation
GE Fanuc Automation is a leading global supplier of industrial control systems and is a joint venture between GE and FANUC, Ltd. of Japan. GE Fanuc products and services include CIMPLICITY® manufacturing enterprise-wide software, nano to high-end PLCs, a wide range of CNCs, motion control systems, operator interfaces, industrial computers, CO₂ and YAG lasers, and a wide range of integration and customer support services. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., GE Fanuc is part of GE Industrial Systems.

About GE Industrial Systems
GE Industrial Systems is a $6 billion global leader in manufacturing products used to distribute, protect and control electrical power and equipment, and supplying product and service solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and utility applications. GE Industrial Systems is one of GE's major businesses.

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