GE Security Supra's ActiveKEY Opens Door to M2M Magazine Award

GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE:GE), today announced its Supra ActiveKEY, the first wireless lockbox key system designed for mobile real estate professionals, has been recognized as enabling technology supporting the REALTOR Association of Northwest Chicagoland’s 2008 Gold Value Chain Award win. The Northwest Chicagoland association is one of nearly 200 real estate boards and associations nationwide offering its members the competitive advantages the innovative ActiveKEY solution can offer.

The Value Chain Awards are presented by M2M magazine to the most successful corporate adopters of machine-to-machine (M2M) technology and the technology solutions providers that made their adoption possible. The ActiveKEY system, currently being used by the REALTOR® Association of Northwest Chicagoland, which serves more than 7,500 real estate professionals, was recognized for its cellular innovation.

GE Security’s Supra ActiveKEY utilizes cellular technology to provide competitive intelligence in the form of real-time notifications of showings of listed properties and associated feedback reports. In addition, ActiveKEY users have the ability to immediately deactivate a lost or stolen key, enhancing security for real estate professionals and their homeowner customers.

“This award is a testament to GE Security’s commitment to providing the industry with cutting-edge and innovative solutions that help agents compete and win in today’s real estate market,” said Jeff Antrican, vice president, GE Security Supra. “More importantly, we are especially pleased to see our customer, the REALTOR Association of Northwest Chicagoland, and their use of our ActiveKEY solution, receive this award.”

The near real time intelligence offered by the ActiveKEY solution can help agents be more competitive in today’s tight real estate environment, more quickly reacting to local market conditions, while better serving their customers through more efficient, effective and timely interactions with showing agents and buyers.

“M2M technology is a growing trend within the industry,” said, Peggy Smedley, editorial director of M2M magazine. “GE Security and Numerex’s dedication and focus are an example to companies that are collaborating to provide their customers with valuable and unique M2M products and solutions.”

Working closely with Numerex, a provider of solutions and network services for M2M applications, GE Security’s Supra ActiveKEY has provided the real estate industry with an innovative M2M lockbox system that wirelessly communicates showing data for listed properties.

Currently, there are more than 170,000 ActiveKEYs in use by real estate associations and boards in markets throughout the country, far exceeding the initial sales target of 70,000 keys. Major deployments include Tampa and Clearwater, Fla.; Boise, Idaho; Santa Rosa, Calif. and Oklahoma City. More than 200 ActiveKEY deployments are forecast through 2008.

About GE’s Security Business

GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (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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