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Alicia Bowers
GE Fanuc Automation
410-242-0300, alicia.bowers@gefanuc.com

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-May 23, 2002- GE Fanuc Automation has named GE Supply as its authorized local distributor in Beaumont, Texas, and the surrounding area. GE Supply has been serving the Beaumont area for more than 15 years, and now, as an authorized distributor, will provide significantly enhanced localized services and support, including inventory, training, sales representation, and technical assistance.

"By naming GE Supply in the Beaumont area as an authorized distributor, we are bringing GE Fanuc right to our customers' door with improved local service," said Curt Matthias, territory manager for GE Fanuc Automation. "We look forward to the opportunity to support our customers in this area more effectively and help them drive even greater productivity gains."

As an authorized distributor for GE Fanuc's complete line of industrial automation solutions, GE Supply will offer training and product demonstrations at its facility, which will be staffed by both sales and technical specialists. Customers in the Beaumont area will also benefit from decreased product delivery times, as hardware and software will now be stocked at GE Supply.

GE Supply - Beaumont is located at 5190 Romeda Rd., Beaumont, TX 77705, phone 409-842-9090, fax 409-842-0083, www.gesupply.com.

About GE Fanuc Automation
GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc., is a leading global supplier of automation solutions and is a joint venture between GE and FANUC, Ltd. of Japan. GE Fanuc products and services include CIMPLICITY^® collaborative production management software, nano to high-end PLCs, a wide range of CNCs, motion control, operator interfaces, industrial computers, lasers, and a wide range of integration and customer support services. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., GE Fanuc is part of GE Industrial Systems. For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com.

About GE Industrial Systems
GE Industrial Systems spans the globe as an industry leader in integrated industrial equipment, systems and services. The business brings to customers the latest technological products used to distribute, protect and control electrical power and equipment, and provides innovative product and service solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and utility applications. Headquartered in Plainville, Connecticut, USA, GE Industrial Systems is one of the major businesses of the General Electric Company.

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