Schneider Electric acquires Intelligent Motion Systems

施耐德電氣收購智能運動系統公司

Rueil Malmaison, January 11, 2008 – Schneider Electric has signed an agreement to acquire Intelligent Motion Systems (IMS), a US company that designs and manufactures integrated motor and drive products and generated revenues around $20 million in 2007.

于埃爾 瑪勒麥松1月11日消息——施耐德電氣簽署了一份協議收購智能運動系統(IMS)公司，一家設計和生產一體化電機和驅動產品的美國公司，其2007年創收大約為2千萬美元。

With this acquisition, Schneider Electric will further strengthen its presence in general motion control by providing an innovative solution for the fast growing integrated motor and drive market. In addition to becoming leader on this market, Schneider Electric will also improve its customer support in the US. With its R&D and manufacturing capability, IMS will provide a quick and efficient response to US market requirements as part of the Group’s Motion competency center created in 2005.

通過這次收購，為快速增長的一體化電機和驅動器的市場提供創新的解決方案，施耐德電氣將進一步加強其在一般運動控制領域的地位。除了成為這個市場的領導者，施耐德電氣也將改善其在美國的客戶支持。利用其研發與制造能力，IMS將對美國市場的要求提供一個快速和有效的回應，以此作為該集團成立于2005年的能力中心的一部分。

This acquisition meets Schneider Electric’s Return on Capital Employed criteria.

本次收購符合施耐德電氣的投入資本回報率標準。

Michel Crochon, Executive Vice President of the Automation Business Unit at Schneider Electric, commented: “With this acquisition we will expand our product offering for OEM customers in the US while providing increased technical support in motion applications.”

施耐德電氣自動化業務部執行副總裁Michel Crochon評論道：“通過本次收購，我們將拓寬提供給美國OEM商的產品線，同時為運動應用提供更多的技術支持。”

“Teaming up with Schneider Electric will give us faster access to the global market and allow us to expand and secure our growth internationally,” says David Coutu, CEO and founder of IMS, who will stay on board and lead the future expansion of IMS together with the Schneider Electric Motion team.

IMS創始人兼首席執行官David Coutu仍將留在董事會，而且將與施耐德電氣運動部門團隊一起，領導IMS未來的發展，他表示：“與施耐德電氣聯手將讓我們更快地進入全球市場，并使我們擴大及鞏固在全球的增長。”

About IMS
關于IMS

For more than 20 years, IMS has provided innovative motion control solutions in brushless motor technology and electronic controls. Its products are routinely used in applications demanding highly precise, controlled movement including: robotics, medical, assembly, semiconductor, packaging, engraving and pick-and-place. An industry leader in integrated motor and drive solutions, IMS is an R&D driven company with a solid commitment to Excellence in Motion.

20多年來，IMS一直為無刷電機技術和電子控制提供創新的運動控制解決方案。其產品廣泛用于需要高精度、運轉控制的應用中，包括：機器人、醫學、組裝、半導體、包裝、雕刻和分揀。作為一體化電機和驅動解決方案的行業領導者，IMS是一家研發推動型的公司，對“卓越運動”有著一致的承諾。

About Schneider Electric
關于施耐德電氣

Schneider Electric, the world's power and control specialist, anticipates and satisfies its customers' requirements in the residential, building, data centers and networks, industry and energy and infrastructure markets. With 112,000 employees and operations in 190 countries, Schneider Electric generated revenue of €13.7 billion in 2006 through 15,000 distributor outlets. 

施耐德電氣是全球電力控制專家，滿足民用住宅、樓宇、數據中心和網絡、工業以及能源與基礎設施市場客戶的需求。施耐德電氣2006年全球銷售額為137億歐元，在全世界190個國家擁有11萬2千名員工以及1萬5千多個銷售點。

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