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GE Security's DirecDoor Opens Door to Advanced, Low-Cost Flexibility for Access-Control Systems

  Bradenton, Fla. - GE Security, Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), today announced the availability of the DirecDoor˙ controller, which provides an easily installed and cost-effective solution for extending and increasing the flexibility of existing access controlled networks. DirecDoor is the industry's only two-reader and two-door, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), IP-connected access controller. Unlike traditional centralized access control panels, the DirecDoor controller is deployed at the door location -- at the edge of the network - with full controller intelligence, in a specifically designed two-door configuration. "GE Security is excited about our first Power-over-Ethernet enabled access controller," said Carla Stewart, Access general manager and product leader for GE Security. "The DirecDoor controller not only addresses some shortcomings of IP readers, but can also reduce the cost of installation. Feedback from our integrators during field trials has been very positive. The technology and price-point of DirecDoor makes it possible to bring security to isolated doors and smaller installations." Since it is installed on the protected side of the door, the DirecDoor controller presents a superior, inherently more secure solution than IP readers; those readers often expose network connections, door strike relays and databases outside the protected space. DirecDoor integrates with GE Security's Facility Commander® WNX, Secure Perfect® and Picture Perfect˙ access control and security management platforms, adding to a long line of integrated security solutions from GE Security.  GE Security continues to deliver a growing portfolio of security products which function together seamlessly to deliver an integrated, end-to-end security experience for its customers. About GE's Security Business GE Security, 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 industry's broadest product portfolios, covering explosives and narcotics detection, intrusion and access control, video surveillance, key management, and fire detection. GE Security's products are used to protect people and property across a wide range of industries, including aviation, law enforcement, banking, education, healthcare, mass transit, residential and retail. GE Security was honored with Frost & Sullivan‚s 2007 Global Market Leadership Award for Container Security Devices for its CommerceGuard container security solution. For more information about GE Security and our products, please visit www.gesecurity.com. GE Security, making the world safer.   For more information, contact: Steve Hill GE Security Phone: (510) 857-1132 Email: steve.hill1@ge.com Kevin Powers Edelman Phone: (202) 326-1740 Email: kevin.powers@edelman.com