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==History==
 
==History==
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The General Electric Company was founded as the General Electric Apparatus Company in London in 1886 by H. Hirst and G. Binswanger. In 1889 the company's name was changed to the General Electric Company (GEC), which in 1900 was floated as a public limited company.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/marconi.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1886: H. Hirst joined G. Binswanger to form the General Electric Apparatus Company in London.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
  
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In 1963 [[Arnold Weinstock]] became managing director of GEC. Between 1964 and 1987 the company acquired a number of other companies, including Cannon Cookers (1964), Yarrow Shipbuilders (1974), Avery (1979) and Creda (1987).<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/marconi.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1889: Name changed to the [[General Electric Company]] Ltd (GEC).<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1900: GEC was floated as a public limited company.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1961: GEC took over Radio and Allied Industries.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1963: [[Arnold Weinstock]] became managing director of GEC.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1964: GEC acquired Cannon Cookers.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1974-1987: GEC acquired Yarrow Shipbuilders, Avery, Picker, and Creda.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1989: GEC and [[Siemens]] took over [[Plessey]]. GEC acquired Plessey's naval systems and avionics business.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1990: GEC acquired parts of [[Ferranti]].<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1995: GEC acquired Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1996: Weinstock retired. George Simpson became managing director.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1998: GEC acquired [[Tracor]].<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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1999: GEC acquired [[Kvaerner]]'s Govan shipyard, [[RELTEC]], and [[FORE Systems]].<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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2000: General Electric Company was renamed the Marconi Corporation plc.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref> Marconi Corporation acquired SCITEC's Australian Communications Solutions business, MSI, Systems Management Specialists, Davies Industrial Communications, Albany Partnership, Mariposa Technology, the transmission business of Splice do Brazil, AMTEC SpA, and Telit Networks SpA.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
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2006: Ericsson took over the Marconi Corporation. Name changed to [[Telent]] plc.<ref>[http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/company_timeline.htm The Marconi Company], accessed 24 Nov 2009</ref>
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==

Revision as of 14:39, 24 November 2009

GEC (formerly the General Electric Company, not to be confused with the US company General Electric) was an arms company based in the UK. The Company was was renamed Marconi Corporation plc in 1999 after its defence arm was sold to British Aerospace. In 2005-6 Ericsson purchased the bulk of Marconi and the remaining businesses were renamed Telent plc.[1][2]

History

1886: H. Hirst joined G. Binswanger to form the General Electric Apparatus Company in London.[3]

1889: Name changed to the General Electric Company Ltd (GEC).[4]

1900: GEC was floated as a public limited company.[5]

1961: GEC took over Radio and Allied Industries.[6]

1963: Arnold Weinstock became managing director of GEC.[7]

1964: GEC acquired Cannon Cookers.[8]

1974-1987: GEC acquired Yarrow Shipbuilders, Avery, Picker, and Creda.[9]

1989: GEC and Siemens took over Plessey. GEC acquired Plessey's naval systems and avionics business.[10]

1990: GEC acquired parts of Ferranti.[11]

1995: GEC acquired Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd.[12]

1996: Weinstock retired. George Simpson became managing director.[13]

1998: GEC acquired Tracor.[14]

1999: GEC acquired Kvaerner's Govan shipyard, RELTEC, and FORE Systems.[15]

2000: General Electric Company was renamed the Marconi Corporation plc.[16] Marconi Corporation acquired SCITEC's Australian Communications Solutions business, MSI, Systems Management Specialists, Davies Industrial Communications, Albany Partnership, Mariposa Technology, the transmission business of Splice do Brazil, AMTEC SpA, and Telit Networks SpA.[17]

2006: Ericsson took over the Marconi Corporation. Name changed to Telent plc.[18]

Resources

External resources

Notes

  1. ↑ IPD Group GEC History, accessed 10 March 2009
  2. ↑ Ericsson buys Marconi: £1.2bn for assets and name By John Oates The Register, 25th October 2005 09:24 GMT
  3. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  4. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  5. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  6. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  7. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  8. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  9. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  10. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  11. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  12. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  13. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  14. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  15. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  16. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  17. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
  18. ↑ The Marconi Company, accessed 24 Nov 2009
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