GE Acquires Commtest

Today, GE (NYSE: GE) announced the acquisition of Commtest, a provider and designer of machinery health information systems. GE Energy's Bently Nevada product line will incorporate Commtest products into its portfolio and enhance an already robust lineup. Bently Nevada provides machinery protection and condition monitoring for refineries, petrochemical plants, power plants and wind farms.

With more than 50 years of experience, Bently Nevada has built a reputation for improving the reliability and performance of critical production assets like turbines, compressors, motors and generators.