GE Tuesday Technology Brief March 20, 2001.

Technology Editors

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)

March 20, 2001

1. SLEEK GE PROFILE(tm)ELECTRIC COOKTOPS DELIVER LATEST IN SENSOR
   TECHNOLOGY

2. GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS FUELS RAPID ACCESS TO LATEST CARIDOLOGY TOOLS
   FOR PATIENT CARE

3. GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCES CARDIOLOGY
   INFORMATION SYSTEM TO GO EveryWARE

4. GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS UNVEILS X-MR SUITE AT AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
   CARDIOLOGY MEETING

5. GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INTRODUCED NEW CARDIOVASCULAR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
   OFFERING

6. GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES ADVANCED
   MONITORING SYSTEM THAT GIVES CLINICIANS CRITICAL PATIENT INFORMATION
   ANYWHERE IN THE HOSPITAL


SLEEK GE PROFILE(tm)ELECTRIC COOKTOPS DELIVER LATEST IN SENSOR TECHNOLOGY

    The latest, top-of-the-line GE Profile(tm) cooktops offer smooth
top designs with electronic touch controls and two new sensor
convenience features -- Pan Presence Sensor and Pan Size Sensor.
    Innovative sensors, located beneath the surface of the cooktop,
detect the frequency changes brought about by the placement and size
of a metal pan. When a pan is removed for more than a minute, the
cooktop turns itself off. Similar technology is used to detect cars at
a stoplight. If you have ever taken a pan off the burner and forgotten
to turn off the cooktop, these sensor features are made for you.
    Touch controls give consistent, fast and accurate heating of the
burners in milliseconds, rather than seconds, for better cooking
performance.

Contact: Julie Wood, 502/452-5914, [e-mail]

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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS FUELS RAPID ACCESS TO LATEST CARIDOLOGY TOOLS FOR PATIENT
CARE

    Through GE Medical Systems' Web site, cardiologists now have
access to a wider variety of clinical tools that can empower and help
them significantly improve patient care.
    At www.gemedicalsystems.com, GE Medical Systems offers a number of
innovative resources, from free-of-charge application software
demonstrations to rapid downloads of those same applications.
Additionally, the Web site offers product information and purchasing
tools, educational programs, and application service provider (ASP)
access. By taking advantage of these services, cardiologists can
benefit from tighter cost controls, efficient workflow, streamlined
productivity, and optimal patient care.
    "GE Medical Systems has realized that the Internet has a
tremendous ability to help cardiology practitioners provide better
service to patients," said Thanos Karras, Director of eCommerce for GE
Medical Systems Information Technologies. "At gemedicalsystems.com,
cardiologists can immediately start learning about the latest
Internet-based tools and how to deploy them in their own clinic, or in
other areas of their hospital."
    GE has created special online "communities," including the
Cardiology Neighborhood, where clinicians have a broad range of
opportunities to expand their knowledge. It includes topic- and
application-specific discussion boards and chat rooms, a calendar
listing worldwide GE events, in-depth clinical case studies written by
leading cardiologists, a searchable database of registered members for
networking, and trial software downloads.
    Internet technology also helps simplify and streamline the process
of researching and buying products. A staff member considering an
equipment purchase can access a product selection wizard and answer a
simple online questionnaire; the wizard will recommend the most
appropriate product or configuration for the facility's need. Once the
product selection wizard has recommended a product, a pricing wizard
helps the user develop a quotation.

Contact: Marshall Poindexter, 262/513-4016, [e-mail]

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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCES CARDIOLOGY
      INFORMATION SYSTEM TO GO EveryWARE

    GE Medical Systems Information Technologies has announced that
cardiologists now have the opportunity to access and edit patient
information remotely from other offices, clinics or their home. The
secured system, called GE Catalyst MUSE(R) EveryWARE, lets doctors
comment on patient records, sign off on studies, and enter, edit or
confirm patient reports using virtually any laptop or desktop
computer.
    The advanced cardiology information system uses a new server that
interfaces with the hospital's MUSE database system, enabling linkage
to the department and hospital information systems (HIS). It gives
doctors access to cardiology reports and any original test data.
    "Up to now, doctors have been able to browse patient records
remotely via the MUSE system and were limited to viewing and printing
cardiac tests," said Adam T. Miller, vice president and global general
manager of Cardiology Systems at GE Medical Systems Information
Technologies. "With GE Catalyst MUSE EveryWARE, doctors have the full
capability of MUSE everywhere they need it. They can view and edit
cardiac tests, generate reports, and conduct searches, and have the
freedom to manage cardiology information on their own terms. They take
complete functionality with them anyplace they go, whether to a
different wing of the hospital or outside the facility. This unique
connectivity lets them review patient information and make
recommendations on a timely basis, and that can make a positive
difference in patient care," said Miller.
    GE Catalyst MUSE is an advanced ECG management system that lets
health care providers store and retrieve patient test results,
including those for ECG, Exercise/Stress Testing, Holter, Pacemaker
and Event Recorder data.
    For IT professionals, the GE MUSE EveryWARE keeps on-site
personnel in control of cardiology information. The institution houses
the data on its own server, controls the speed of access, and creates
its own security systems and policies for access to data while
leveraging the power of the MUSE system. The MUSE EveryWARE server
provides terminal services for virtually all MUSE functions to
properly configured thin clients. GE makes available the server with
the MUSE application already installed and configured.

Contact: Marshall Poindexter, 262/513-4016, [e-mail]

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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS UNVEILS X-MR SUITE AT AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY MEETING

    GE Medical Systems has unveiled a dual modality suite designed to
better diagnose, treat and manage patients with heart disease. The
X-MR platform, which combines a fully digital GE Innova(tm) 2000 flat
panel cath lab with a GE Signa CV/i Cardiovascular MRI system, is the
next generation in cath labs.
    X-ray and MR imaging technologies complement each other very well.
MR images show soft tissues in fine detail. X-ray images, because of
their excellent spatial and temporal resolution, show coronary
arteries with extreme clarity, including vessels too small to be seen
on MR images. X-ray is also a natural choice at this time for
interventional procedures because of the easy access doctors have to
the patient for guide wire and catheter manipulation.
    We believe this fusion of MR and x-ray technologies will help
revolutionize the care and management of cardiac patients," said David
Weber, PhD, and Manager of MR Growth Programs for GE Medical Systems.
"Key supporting technologies like MR compatible catheters and stents,
along with a table designed to efficiently transport a patient between
the two systems, makes this the right time to introduce the X-MR
suite."
    There are several key design features, which enable the fusion of
these two technologies. The Signa CV/i scanner comes equipped with the
latest cardiac software. The software allows doctors to conduct a
number of non-invasive, advanced diagnostic exams from rest and stress
perfusion studies to coronary artery imaging in 30 minutes or less.
The Signa family of MRI scanners is the only brand to feature a
detachable, inline table. This allows patients who need subsequent
interventional treatment in the cath lab to be moved quickly to the
Innova 2000, without having to be transferred from table to gurney to
table.
    The Innova flat panel cath lab features a higher dynamic range for
improved clinical confidence when placing interventional devices.
Several scientific studies have shown that this technology has been
optimized to lower radiation doses, a benefit to both patients and the
clinicians who treat them.

Contact: Marshall Poindexter, 262/513-4016, [e-mail]

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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INTRODUCED NEW CARDIOVASCULAR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY OFFERING

    GE Medical Systems Computed Tomography (CT) business is
introducing a new product offering for cardiovascular assessment at
the American College of Cardiology show. The new cardiovascular CT (CV
CT) program includes the GE LightSpeed(tm) scanner combined with
SmartScore Pro, CardIQ SnapShot, and CardIQ Analysis applications to
enable clinicians to more rapidly diagnose cardiac conditions in a
non-invasive manner.
    "By using advanced acquisition techniques permitted by multi-slice
CT technology and by giving clinicians easier diagnostic analysis
tools, Cardiovascular CT (CV CT) can be an effective tool in the care
of a cardiac patient," says Dow Wilson, General Manager of Global CT
for GE Medical Systems. "In acute situations CT scanners are available
24/7, which makes them highly accessible and flexible in diagnosis."
    CV CT can help clinicians acquire immediate information in acute
situations or supplement other diagnostic methods in cardiac care,
improving patient outcomes. For example, in a single patient
breath-hold during a scan on the LightSpeed(tm) clinicians can
appreciate unprecedented cross sectional anatomy and 3D reconstructed
anatomy of the heart and associated vasculature.
    With CardIQ SnapShot, a clinician can view pulmonary emboli and
aortic aneurysms, while the SmartScore application can enable a
clinician and a patient to gain an understanding of the amount of
calcified plaque in the patient's coronary arteries and plan a regime
of cardiac care to best meet the patient's needs.
    CV CT is an entirely new way for cardiologists to go beyond
traditional X-ray catheterization to assess and diagnose patients,"
Wilson says. "In a non-invasive, fast CT scan, doctors can view
detailed, color, 3D images of the heart in a single breath-hold. They
can view plaque in the coronary arteries, stenosis, and aneurysms in a
matter of seconds to quickly assess the next level of care for
patients."

Contact: Marshall Poindexter, 262/513-4016, [e-mail]

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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES ADVANCED
MONITORING SYSTEM THAT GIVES CLINICIANS CRITICAL PATIENT INFORMATION
                ANYWHERE IN THE HOSPITAL

    GE Medical Systems Information Technologies has introduced a
patient monitoring system that is so adaptable, it can transform any
patient's bed into a monitored bed. The advanced system, called the GE
DASH(R) 4000 Pro, lets clinicians have access to patient data
consistently anywhere in the hospital, whether a patient is being
transported or at a single location. This flexibility helps health
care providers maximize their resources and deliver patient decisions
in a timely matter.
    "We want to help health care providers move patients to
less-intensive settings as soon as possible without compromising the
quality of care," said Kevin M. King, Vice President and Global
General Manager of Clinical Systems for GE Medical Systems Information
Technologies.
    Clinicians have access to this "real time" information as the DASH
4000 reports patient vital signs. When connected to GE's Unity
Network, it can share information across the entire hospital
information network for more than 1,000 patients. This connectivity
allows the data to become part of the patient's electronic medical
record.
    With the DASH 4000, we can help caregivers monitor any patient of
any acuity. Regardless of the care setting, this monitor provides the
level of information the medical staff needs to protect and care for
the patient. It can monitor basic vital signs only or a complete range
of parameters - whatever a specific patient and hospital department
may require," said King.
    The adaptable DASH 4000 joins GE's other DASH Pro products,
providing portable monitors fully integrated for all transport and
in-hospital requirements. They allow clinicians to have bed-to-bed
viewing without losing sight of the patient being monitored. Together,
the GE DASH Pro series enables hospitals to create a flexible and
integrated system that saves time and delivers a full range of
monitoring capabilities.

Contact: Marshall Poindexter, 262/513-4016, [e-mail]

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