Salem, OR, Feb. 21, 2002 - SUPRA® Products, a division of Interlogix, Inc., is now part of GE Industrial Systems as a result of that business' acquisition of Interlogix.
GE Industrial Systems is a division of General Electric Co. SUPRA will operate under the new corporate parent name of GE Interlogix, Inc.
"With this acquisition, GE acquires a strong company that will provide us with -edge technology in the exciting security arena, offering us an attractive platform to enhance our continued growth. These innovative technologies will be particularly important as the demand for security products and systems continue to increase," said Lloyd G. Trotter, President and CEO of GE Industrial Systems.
TRACcess® by SUPRA is an industry leader in remote site access control and tracking with over 30,000 sites currently secured. The TRACcess system is composed of three components: An intelligent key, a family of entry devices and an Internet-based database, which provides dynamic control and reporting. TRACcess was developed to eliminate the need for keys, control access and track activity simultaneously.
Stan Earnshaw, Vice President of the Commercial Division at SUPRA states, "The partnership with GE will open up new opportunities for TRACcess access control products. GE is a leader in several industries that will benefit from increased security and remote site access control. The Industrial Group at SUPRA is excited about integrating our access control and tracking solution with the GE knowledge and customer base."
About GE Industrial Systems
GE Industrial Systems spans the globe as an industry provider of 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.
For more information visit the website at www.GEindustrial.com.
About SUPRA Products
SUPRA is recognized as a leader in remote access and key control solutions. The TRACcess Remote Site Access Control System features the intelligent TRACkey® that provides power to most of the locking devices while recording and transmitting a detailed audit trail. A wide range of locking devices accommodates multiple applications. More information can be obtained by visiting the web site at www.supra-products.com and clicking on Industrial, emailing to [email protected], or calling 800-394-5010 or 888-262-7321.
