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CARY, N.C., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB (NYSE: ABB), a global leader in electric power and automation, said today that it will acquire San Diego-based APS Technology Group (APS) to add optical character recognition (OCR) and gate automation capabilities to further improve safety, productivity and efficiency of port operations as containerized shipping grows worldwide. APS, an 11-year-old, 50-person company with offices in San Diego and Long Beach, California, will join ABB's...

CARY, N.C., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB (NYSE: ABB), the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $55 million to supply three new substations and transmission infrastructure for the Brazilian utility Eolicas do Sul. The order was booked in the second quarter. Brazil has traditionally relied heavily on hydropower for its electricity supply. This project is part of the government's efforts to increase the share of wind power as part of its...

ANTWERP, Belgium and ZURICH, Switzerland, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Belgium's first smart fast charging network allows carefree electric mobility for all EV drivers VitaeMobility, specialists in e-mobility for business and government fleets and consumers, and ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced a partnership to install and manage 50 Terra Smart Connect (SC) DC fast chargers at multiple locations throughout Belgium. The company...

CARY, N.C, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gary Steel, head of human resources at ABB (NYSE: ABB), the leading power and automation technology group, has received a lifetime award from the University of Michigan and US consulting company Linkage in recognition of his work to integrate human resources in the company's global business strategy. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/CL23365) "Gary Steel is receiving recognition for the tremendous impact he has had over...

ZURICH, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - ABB and Green launch state-of-the-art data center employing HP servers for new levels of efficiency and reliability ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, and Green, one of the top information and communications technology (ITC) service providers in Switzerland, today announced the official opening of Green's new Zurich-West data center expansion based on direct current (DC) technology. To view the...

ZURICH, Switzerland, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - New Smart Connect DC fast charger available at breakthrough price of 9,988 euros - Smart power solution eliminates need for costly grid connection upgrade - Experience convenient charging: park your EV and charge in 30-120 minutes - Easy to install at any location due to ultra-thin design; floor and wall-mount options - Connectivity features include PIN code...

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and ABB, the world's leading power and technology group, along with 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corporation of America, have formed a partnership to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan LEAF, the world's first and only all-electric car designed for the mass market. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080506/NISSANWORDMARKLOGO ) The purpose is to evaluate and test the...

PHOENIX, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IO, the leading provider of next-generation modular data center technology and services, and ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today that they have agreed to partner in the development of a new data center module based on direct current (DC) power. Together, they will deliver the world's first DC-powered data center module, which will be completed by the end of the year. (Photo:...

BADEN, Switzerland and RUESCHLIKON, Switzerland, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists at IBM (NYSE: IBM) and ABB, the world's largest builder of electricity grids, are using supercomputers to study and potentially develop a new type of high-voltage insulator that will improve the efficiency of transmitting electricity. An improved insulator has the potential to transform the power grid by reducing energy loss and outages caused by material deterioration when exposed to weather. (Logo:...

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elster (NYSE: ELT) announced today the formation of the Smart Grid Voltage Conservation Alliance (SGVCA), a working group that seeks to accelerate the adoption and validate the business benefits of voltage conservation for utilities through the convergence of Distribution Automation (DA) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110126/SF35872LOGO-a ) Charter members of the alliance include Smart Grid...