GE Supports New Organization to Set Worldwide Container Security Standards

"GE is proud to be a founding member of ICSO," said Louis Parker,president & Chief Executive Officer of GE's security business. "ICSOwill help to protect not only GE's business, but also our employees,our customers and the vital international transportation networks onwhich we all depend."

ICSO will be led by Dr. Christoph Seidelmann, who for more than 25years, has served in leadership positions at the InternationalStandards Organisation, the Bureau International des Containers et duTransport Intermodal and other international organizations. Dr.Seidelmann is recognized throughout the world for his leadership incontainer security standards.

"It's critical that new, promising container security technologiesare put into action as rapidly as possible," said Parker. "ICSO isstructured to quickly develop and create standards that will be basedon current, proven technologies, yet are designed to evolve in thefuture."

About ICSO

ICSO is an independent, not-for-profit, standards-settingorganization based in Brussels and founded by leading companiesconcerned about the security and efficiency of global trade. Thisindustry-led organization develops standards to ensureinteroperability of container security devices and promote commonprotocols to maximize their potential for use in ports and terminalsaround the world.

About GE's Security Business

GE Security Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the GeneralElectric Company (NYSE:GE) focused on communication and informationtechnologies for security, safety and lifestyle enhancements. GESecurity has operations in more than 30 countries and is representedby some of the best-known brand names for intrusion and firedetection, access and building control, video surveillance, explosiveand drug detection, key management and structured wiring.

GE Security was recently named Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Company ofthe Year for Homeland Security. For more information about GE Securityand our product offerings, please visit www.gesecurity.com.