GE Supply Opens New Somerville Branch

    SHELTON, Conn.--April 9, 2003--GE Supply, the international electrical products distribution business of the General Electric Company , has reinforced its New Jersey operations via relocation to a new Somerville facility from an existing sales office in South Plainfield.
    Located at 3434 Highway 22 West, Somerville serves electrical contractors, industrial and commercial customers, OEMs, and utilities throughout northern and central New Jersey. GE Supply Somerville is serviced from GE Supply's Chester, New York distribution Hub. It offers GE Supply's complete line of 250,000-plus electrical, and voice and data products from GE and other leading manufacturers, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
    According to Branch Manager Jodi Kline, "we are confident our new location will revitalize and enhance our market presence in New Jersey, enabling us to better serve our valued customers and suppliers, for an outstanding 2003 and beyond."
    GE Supply Somerville can be reached at (908) 547-1600.

    About GE Supply

    GE Supply is a full-line, international distributor of electrical products, aerospace parts, power generation products, voice and datacom equipment and supplies from GE and other leading manufacturers. It serves electrical contractors, industrial and commercial users, engineer constructors, OEMs, utilities and the aerospace industry. Its operating units include GE Supply, GE Supply Asia Pte Ltd., GE Structured Services, and GE Supply Logistics. Its affiliate operations include GE Presco and Cashway Electric. GE Supply supports its customers with service offerings including the National Sales Center, National Tech Center, Product Specialist Network, 24-hour Internet Ordering and e-Commerce services, Hub and Spoke Distribution facilities, and 24-hour emergency service. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the company utilizes 4.5 million square feet of warehouse space and has more than 150 branch offices and five distribution Hubs throughout the U.S., Mexico, South America, Ireland, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China. GE Supply can be reached at (203) 944-3000; Web site www.gesupply.com.