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Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Gate Automation to help overtaxed terminals do more with less CARY, N.C. , Feb.

Enhanced laser capabilities expand measurement products and services in oil and gas, electric power and other industrial sectors CARY, N.C. , May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB, a global leader in electric power and automation, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Los Gatos Research (LGR) of Mountain View, California , to add a new line of high-performance gas analyzers to ABB's leading measurement business.

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ZURICH --Power and technology group ABB Ltd.

New charger offers seamless integration with Level 2 stations, and an ideal charging solution for workplaces and commercial sites NEW BERLIN, Wis.

ABB's latest innovation has potential to save energy and reduce emissions - equivalent to the electric consumption of 1.4 million US households and 4 million tons of CO2 - and help to prevent blackouts CARY, N.C. , April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB, the leading global power and automation technology group, today launched Emax 2, the world's first low-voltage circuit breaker with integrated energy management functions.

The Zurich -based maker of everything from industrial robots to power stations said order growth in the Americas and big European economies like Germany and Italy slowed.

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The boards of ABB and Power-One have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One at $6.35 per share or approximately $1 billion equity value, which includes Power-One's net cash of $266 million Combination creates global leader in the most attractive and "intelligent" part of the PV value chain Deal gives Power-One access to ABB's substantial R&D, global service and sales capabilities and complements ABB's growing inverter business and leadership in power electronics Right time: Solar PV industry is set for 10 percent-plus annual growth as PV-generated power rapidly approaches grid parity in many countries and will change the energy mix in the long term Management continuity ensured Integration with proven approach into the Discrete Automation and Motion division Transaction expected to close in 2H 2013, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals ZURICH, Switzerland, April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

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Automation & Power Leader to Host Interactive Newscast During Signature Expo ABB is a Fortune 500 global leader in power & automation and has been around for more than a century.

Global company choses Microsoft cloud to support 145,000 employees across 100 countries.

ABB to design and deliver the world's largest hoisting systems Canada NewsWire ABB mine hoist technology is selected for BHP Billiton's Jansen potash project in Canada MONTREAL , April 12, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been selected by BHP Billiton to supply mine hoisting systems for the Jansen Potash Project, located 130 kilometers east of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada .

ZURICH --Power and technology company ABB Ltd (ABBN.VX) will make no more large to mid-size deals in the next few months as it completes the $1 billion acquisition of U.S. solar power company Power One Inc. (PWER), Chief Executive Joe Hogan said Monday.

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ZURICH -(Dow Jones)- ABB Ltd (ABBN.VX) Wednesday said it has won an $150 million order to supply converter transformers, DC (direct current) and other key components for the world's highest capacity power link in China .

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ABB joins US firms, Apple, Google and IBM, as leaders in innovative technologies CARY, N.C. , Feb.

Abbott Laboratories' (ABT) first-quarter earnings fell 56% as the year-earlier period included contributions from its former research-based pharmaceutical business, while performance at its remaining operations improved.

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT)  today announced CE Marking (Conformité Européenne) for the ARCHITECT clinical chemistry Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test, which may aid physicians in diagnosing and monitoring diabetes as well as identifying patients at risk for developing diabetes.

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott  (NYSE: ABT)  today announced that the TECNIS ® Toric 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and is launching in the United States for the treatment of cataract patients with pre-existing corneal astigmatism.

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ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) will announce its first-quarter 2013 financial results on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 , before the market opens.

At rare, extremely high blood glucose levels (1024 mg/dL and above), the FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meter may provide an inaccurate reading ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced it is initiating a voluntary recall of FreeStyle InsuLinx ® Blood Glucose Meters in the United States .

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the global launch of the ACCELERATOR ® a 3600, a next generation automation solution, to help laboratories address the need to process tests faster while handling increased volume.

With a combination of protein, nutritious ingredients and tasty flavors, Kidz ZonePerfect bars please both parents and kids ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott's (NYSE: ABT)   ZonePerfect brand today introduces a new line of nutrition bars for active kids, Kidz ZonePerfect .

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is voluntarily recalling some of its glucose meters in the U.S. after determining that the product provides and stores an inaccurate reading at extremely high glucose levels.

- First-Quarter Ongoing EPS of $0.42 (GAAP EPS of $0.34) - - Company Confirms Full-Year 2013 EPS Guidance - ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 .