The CTX 9400 sale reinforces GE Securitys 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 Securitys Homeland Protection business. "The selection of the CTX 9400 ensures that Tolucas 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 Securitys 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 GEs 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 Tolucas International Airport

Tolucas airport is part of the Mexico City Metropolitan Airport Group, its being improved to be the second one, as well as to handle the overflow from the citys 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 GEs 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 industrys broadest product portfolios, including access control, explosives and narcotics detection, fire detection, intrusion, key management and video surveillance. GE Securitys 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.

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