Emerson Network Power Wins Prestigious Frost & Sullivan Industry Award

SINGAPORE [August 19, 2008] – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, has been named as Asia’s ‘Power Quality Vendor of the Year’ at Frost & Sullivan’s prestigious 2008 Asia Pacific Industrial Technologies Awards, presented in Singapore on Friday, 15th August, 2008.

Frost & Sullivan’s award write up describes Emerson’s win as a result of its relentless effort and outstanding performance in 2007.

Now in its third year, this year's Industrial Technologies Awards recognise industry best practices across four major categories: Industrial Process Control, Electronics and Security, Energy and Power Systems, and Chemical Materials and Food. Award recipients are evaluated by Frost & Sullivan’s senior analysts against a number of key business performance criteria, including revenue growth, new market penetration, marketing, promotion, visibility of the company, and proof of success in implementing restructuring aimed at growth.

“Our customers are witnessing unprecedented change in the way they do business and the demands placed on them by their markets. This dynamic forms their IT&C infrastructure needs. Awards such as this acknowledge how well we as an industry meet and exceed those expectations,” said Ajeet Singh, President, Emerson Network Power.

“The Emerson Network Power brand is synonymous with ultra reliable solutions, global capabilities and exceptional local support. Add to this the unique depth and scale of our R&D and manufacturing in Asia and Emerson stands alone as a genuine single source for IT and telecom-optimised solutions that include Power Quality, Cooling, Enclosures, Monitoring and Service,” said Singh. “This award reflects the level of trust placed in Emerson by our customers over many decades. It also reflects the high commitment made by my staff in honoring that trust, listening to the market and planning ahead to meet their needs in the future.”

"Emerson’s focus on result-driven strategies and attention to the concerns and needs of the customers are the pillars of success to its brand name and market dominance in the power quality market," said Frost & Sullivan Power Systems Analyst Chew Yew Teoh. “The company has taken lead in anticipating customer needs and demonstrated perseverance in satisfying the same by widening its business portfolio, thus raising its profile in the value chain.”

"Emerson has differentiated itself with its unparalleled product portfolio, life-cycle management solutions, strategic acquisitions in Asia and the recent Energy Logic Symposium Series. These cumulative factors make Emerson Network Power the deserving recipient of the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Award for Company of the Year Award in the Asia Pacific Power Quality market."

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About Emerson Network Power

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™ from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, monitoring, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services at www.emersonnetworkpower.com

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2007 were $22 billion. For more information, visit www.emerson.com.

About Best Practices

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

About Frost & Sullivan

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