GE Security Announces Advanced Simon XT Residential Alarm Panel, First with Two-Way,...

GE Security Announces Advanced Simon XT Residential Alarm Panel, First with Two-Way, Voice-over-GSM Wireless Communications

Simon XT Delivers Added Wireless and Interactive Capabilities
Through Alarm.com Relationship
BRADENTON, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE:
GE), today announced enhancements to Simon XT, a full featured home
security system that now offers homeowners a complete and secure
advanced wireless security solution including powerful new Web-enabled
capabilities through interactive services provider Alarm.com.

Simon XT, a wireless security system offering burglary and fire
protection functionality, is the first two-way, voice-over-GSM
wireless communications platform that communicates critical alarm
signals to the central station and allows instant, hands-free audio
communication with response personnel. Simon XT's GSM wireless
communications eliminates a would-be intruder's ability to disable it
by cutting the home's phone or cable line.

Simon XT's robust lineup of enhanced features, and the associated
portfolio of DesignLine wireless peripherals, further solidifies its
position as the industry's leading UL-listed, GSM enabled, 40-zone,
self-contained wireless residential alarm panel solution.

Simon XT also offers customers Web-enabled services through
Alarm.com, enabling a host of new capabilities including remote
monitoring and control from any Internet-connected computer or PDA.
Also from Alarm.com, Simon XT uses patented Crash and Smash(TM)
technology, which can safeguard security system communications even if
the system is tampered with or dismantled.

"GE Security is pleased to introduce the industry's first two-way
voice over GSM residential alarm panel with advanced interactive
functionality," said Dean Seavers, president and CEO, GE Security. "We
are committed to providing our partners with the latest intrusion
detection technology to help them exceed their end user customers'
expectations. With Simon XT, the DesignLine wireless peripherals
portfolio, and our winning relationship with Alarm.com, we are
confident that is exactly what we are doing."

"We're very pleased to work with GE Security to enhance Simon XT,
the most advanced and reliable wireless security system, with
Alarm.com's two-way digital wireless communication and full Web-based
interactive control," said Steve Trundle, president and CEO,
Alarm.com.

Alarm.com provides a Web-based monitoring service, which
complements traditional monitoring with wireless control and
notification as well as interactive functionality. Alarm.com's
interactive service offers end users attractive features that increase
the likelihood they will use their alarms and offers GE Security's
partners access to another potential recurring monthly revenue stream.
Moreover, GE Security's associated DesignLine wireless peripherals
portfolio provides dealers with new and better peripheral offerings
providing flexibility for virtually any Simon XT installation.

Simon XT is GE Security's full-featured security system that
offers up to 40 zones of burglary and fire protection for residential
properties. With a built-in display touchpad and status speaker that
provides visual and voice feedback, Simon XT is well suited for most
houses, apartments, and condominiums. It supports both Web-based
connectivity and off-premise telephone control to arm and disarm the
system, check system status, activate no entry delay, or activate the
latchkey feature. With latchkey capabilities, the panel can be
programmed to notify the owner if the system has not been disarmed at
a scheduled time.

Simon XT employs advanced wireless technology for quick and easy
installation as well as flexibility in placement of the panel around
the home. It also eliminates the clutter and expense of running wires
to phone lines, detectors and sensors. System programming can be done
from the panel using the built-in touchpad or off-site using
Enterprise Downloader Software.

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.

GE Security, making the world safer.

GE Security
Steve Hill, +1-510-857-1132
steve.hill1@ge.com
or
Edelman for GE Security
Andre Carter, +1-202-31-1084
andre.carter@edelman.com

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