Introduction

GE is a diversified technology, media and financial services company. It has products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials. GE employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. The company's origins go back to 1890 and the Edison General Electric Company, founded by Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the incandescent electric lamp. In 2005, GE touched revenues of &150 billion.