GE crossed $1 bn in infrastructure sales from Olympic games since 2006
31 Jul 2012
US engineering giant yesterday said it has exceeded $1 billion in infrastructure sales over the past four Olympic Games.
The US diversified group said GE technology was included in all official Olympic Games competition venues and commercial buildings, totalling more than $100 million in sales.
"Since 2006, GE has worked closely with host countries, cities and organising committees to provide infrastructure solutions for Olympic Games venues, health centres and surrounding commercial buildings. The technology provided aims to support the organizing committees' goals of building sustainable Olympic Games that improve the host city and provide state-of-the-art healthcare for Olympic athletes," GE said in a statement.
Earlier, it had provided Infrastructure solutions in Torino in 2006, Beijing in 2008 and Vancouver in 2010.
''GE partners closely with host cities to deliver a variety of critical healthcare, energy, power, water, lighting and transportation solutions for the Olympic Games,'' said Jeff Immelt, chairman & CEO, GE.
Immelt added, ''Hosting the Games is a transformational opportunity for every city and we are committed to work with the IOC and local Organizing Committees in Russia, Brazil and Korea to deliver advanced infrastructure solutions to help create a sustainable Olympic legacy for future generations.''
