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• Strong execution lifts Q3 net income 26%

  Zurich, Switzerland, October 23, 2008 - ABB reported double-digit increases in revenues, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), net income and cash flow in the third quarter of 2008 as the company continued to improve its operational performance.

• ABB to host one of three Middle East and Africa channel partner events in Johannesburg

  ABB in South Africa will host one of three planned ABB Middle East and Africa Annual Channel Partner events in Benoni, Johannesburg, from 30 September to 2 October 2008. The other two events will take place in Egypt and Bahrain.

• ABB wins $75-million power products order in South Africa

  Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 23, 2008 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $75-million contract from Eskom, South Africa’s national electricity provider, to supply and install circuit breakers to strengthen the country’s electricity network.

• Stakeholders acknowledge ABB’s sustainability progress

  Stakeholders have commended ABB South Africa for its environmental and energy efficiency programmes and support of care for HIV/AIDS orphans.

• Q2 net income up 34% on strong top-line growth

  Zurich, Switzerland, July 24, 2008 - ABB reported record orders, revenues and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the second quarter of 2008, with net income reaching $975 million.

• ABB appoints Joseph Hogan as new CEO

  Zurich, Switzerland, July 17, 2008 – The Board of Directors of ABB Ltd. announced today that Joseph M. Hogan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the ABB Group. Hogan is currently CEO of GE Healthcare, the global leader in medical diagnostic technology and biosciences, and is a member of the GE Senior Executive Council. He will join ABB on September 1, 2008.

• Energy efficient technologies can unlock ‘alternative fuel’

  Energy efficient technologies can help provide more “alternative fuel” as an effective response to energy challenges in Africa, Carlos Pone, CEO of ABB in South Africa, told delegates at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa meeting in Cape Town.

• ABB’s access to electricity projects showcased at energy poverty forum

  ABB’s Access to Electricity programme was highlighted at the Energy Poverty Alliance (EPA) workshop, hosted by the World Economic Forum in Cape Town on 3 June 2008.

• ABB runs first TV campaign in South Africa

  ABB South Africa has launched a television campaign on CNBC to co-incide with the World Economic Forum which will be held from 3-5 June 2008 in Cape Town.

• ABB South Africa invests R1,5 million to increase skills at technical colleges

  New corporate social investment project aims to fast track technical skills development at colleges

• ABB South Africa commits to international corporate citizenship initiative

  ABB South Africa signed the United Nations Global Compact in Johannesburg on Thursday, 10 April 2008 together with 16 leading South African companies.

• ABB wins $21 million (R149 million) order from Eskom in South Africa

  FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) technology will provide significant cost savings, both in terms of investment and maintenance

• ABB wins $15 million mining order in Africa

  ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today that it has won a $15 million order to provide six thyristor rectifier plants and related engineering and commissioning services for a new copper and cobalt refinery in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC.)

• ABB wins $90-million order in South Africa

  Control system upgrade will help improve safety and power plant efficiency.

• ABB wins $45 million power order in Angola

  Reliable, high-quality power to aid growth and lower environmental impact

• ABB wins $180-million power order in Namibia

  HVDC Light technology to strengthen grids and enable power trading

• ABB wins $17 million mining contract in South Africa

  Winding equipment supports new shafts for future expansion

• ABB announces commencement of construction works at its new site

  State-of-the-art building to be ready for occupation by 2009.

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