ABB, Alcatel, Legrand, Philips Lighting and Schneider Electric Launch the First European Electrical Installation Portal to Promote Installation Products and Services.Business Editors RUEIL MALMAISON, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2000 ABB n. 1. Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, Noun 1. ABB - an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s , Alcatel, Legrand, Philips Lighting and Schneider Electric Schneider Electric (Euronext: SCHN) is a French global company. It was founded in 1836 by two brothers, Joseph and Adolphe Schneider, who took over a troubled foundry at Le Creusot. , five key players in the construction and electrical installation market, have decided to unite their skills to launch the first European electrical installation portal for construction industry professionals. The mission of the portal is to provide broad based information and services to all professionals in the electrical installation market in order to help wholesalers, installers, specifiers (such as architects and consulting engineers) and building owners to save time and work more efficiently. Construction industry professionals will get a better understanding of the manufacturers' product portfolios, be able to quickly choose the most appropriate products for their projects and benefit from an array of personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. services. Requests for proposals and product orders will be handled by the usual distribution networks. This portal is intended for all of Europe. It will be deployed by country, and will be available in all national languages. A locally managed subsidiary will be created for each country making available up-to-the-minute product information and services online according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. local needs. This system will be open to other manufacturers, distributors, trade organizations, media groups and practical services. The parent company will set the portal's strategic guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. , handle creative content and platform upgrades and manage the local portal companies. The initial investment around EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 20 million will be divided equally among ABB, Alcatel, Legrand, Philips Lighting and Schneider Electric. France Telecom is the technological partner of this portal. It contributes a strong R&D expertise and internet know-how to the portal's development, as well as the enhancement of its services. Available to subscribers only, the portal should gradually come on line across Europe in the second quarter of 2001. About ABB The ABB Group serves customers in power transmission and distribution; automation; oil, gas and petrochemicals; building technologies; and in financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . With novel IT applications, tailored software solutions, growing eBusiness and a fast expanding knowledge and service base, ABB is building links to the new economy. The ABB Group employs about 160,000 people in more than 100 countries. In the area of Low Voltage Low voltage is an electrical engineering term that broadly identifies safety considerations of an electricity supply system based on the voltage used. While different definitions exist for the exact voltage range covered by "low voltage", the most commonly used ones include "mains Products and Systems ABB offers a comprehensive range of products and solutions for industrial and building applications. For building applications in particular ABB delivers among other things breakers, switches, protection and control equipment, enclosures and wiring accessories. About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. In the field of telecommunications and power cables, Alcatel offers products, systems and services that meet the growing requirements of three main markets: infrastructure, industry and construction. The batteries and components businesses also form part of this strategy of a global approach to markets, offering integrated solutions for clients who operate on an increasingly international basis. About Legrand The Legrand Group is leader in the field of electrical fittings and accessories for low voltage installations. Legrand's mission is to offer electrical installers all over the world all the products they need to install electricity in the housing, commercial and industrial sectors: consumer units and cabinets, MCBs and MCCBs, wire management products (trunking See port aggregation. and skirting), switches and socket outlets, dimmers, datacom sockets, patch panels A group of sockets used to connect incoming and outgoing lines in communications and electronic systems. Patch panels allow for manually wiring the connections with small cables (patch cords), rather than automatic switching. , alarms, emergency lighting, electronic control boxes, enclosures and industrial sockets, etc. Legrand is pursuing an active policy of innovation, especially in the field of communication, security and Voice Data Image (V.D.I.) products, which will represent 17% of its total sales in 2000. Legrand's commercial policy is based on a close relationship with wholesalers and active promotion to electrical installers, contractors, panel builders and specifiers. Legrand markets its products in more than 100 countries, and is represented in 54 countries. It will employ in 2000 (proforma) more than 27,000 people worldwide and will generate nearly 3/4 of its sales (EUR 3 billion) on international markets. The group is listed on the Paris Stock Market. About Philips Lighting Philips Lighting, a division of Royal Philips Electronics with its headquarters in Eindhoven in the Netherlands, is number one in the global lighting market. Company products include a full range of incandescent in·can·des·cent adj. 1. Emitting visible light as a result of being heated. 2. Shining brilliantly; very bright. See Synonyms at bright. 3. and halogen lamps halogen lamp or tungsten-halogen lamp Incandescent lamp with a quartz bulb and a gas filling that includes a halogen. It gives brilliant light from a compact unit. , compact and normal fluorescent lamps fluorescent lamp Type of electric discharge lamp consisting of a glass tube filled with a mixture of argon and mercury vapor. A current of electricity causes the vapor to produce ultraviolet radiation that, in turn, excites a phosphor coating on the inside of the tube, , high-intensity gas-discharge and special lamps, fixtures, ballasts, lighting electronics, automotive lamps and batteries. Philips Lighting employs some 50,000 people worldwide in 60 countries and achieved sales of EUR 4.6 billion in 1999. About Schneider Electric Schneider Electric: "Get more with the world's Power & Control specialist." Schneider Electric is involved in two very complementary businesses: electrical distribution; industrial control and automation. It is also present in four major markets: construction, industry, infrastructure and energy. Schneider Electric has four world-ranking brands: Merlin Merlin, in Arthurian legend, magician, seer, and teacher at the court of King Vortigern and later at the court of King Arthur. He was a bard and culture hero in early Celtic folklore. In Arthurian legend he is famous as a magician and as the counselor of King Arthur. Gerin, Modicon, Square D and Telemecanique. With 67,500 employees, Schneider Electric has generated sales of EUR 8.4 billion in 1999. For more information, visit Schneider Electric on Internet: www.schneider-electric.com |
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