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Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2009 sales of $11.9 billion.  Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and phneumatic systems for commercial and military use, and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety.  Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers  in more than 150 countries.

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader in power distribution, power quality, control and automation, and monitoring products.  When combined with Eaton’s full-scale engineering services, thse products provide customer-driven PowerChain Management® solutions to serve the power system needs of the data centre, industrial, institatutional, public sector, utility, commercial, residential, IT, mission critical, alternative energy and OEM markets worldwide.

Among Eaton’s many lines of products and expertise are:

• Eaton’s PowerChain Management Solutions® help enterprises achieve sustainability and a competetitive advantage through proactive management of the power system as a strategic, integrated asset throughout its life cycle.  With Eaton’s distribution, control and power quality equipment, full-scale engineering services; and information management systems, the power system is positioned to deliver powerful results; greater reliability, operating cost efficiencies, effective use of capital, enhanced safety, and risk mitigation.
• Equipment, systems and solutions to reduce energy consumption in industry.  Eaton’s offering is extremely diverse, innovative and practical.  Eaton’s Power Command Lighting systems for example turn lights off when space is unoccupied and reduces artificial light as natural light gets stronger. The system results in 30-40% annual savings in energy consumption .
• Integrated Power Assemblies (IPA) for Solar Applications for utility, commercial and residential applications.  Eaton provides turnkey project teams, who can design, build and support solar power systems to help commercial and residential customers capitalize on Ontario’s new FIT and micro FIT programs.
• LEED audits, products and installations. Eaton helps buildings go green and qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits through the Canadian Green Building Council (Cab).  Eaton’s Green Products & Services collectively have the potential to contribute up to 27 of the 70 total credit points towards LEED certification.
• Eaton Hybrid electric power systems for trucks that reduce fuel use by up to 60 per cent, while reducing emissions, and providing auxiliary power on the job site. The Eaton hybrid system is involved in a ground-breaking implementation with USA Department of Energy’s Advanced Heavy Hybrid Propulsion System program.
• Comfort wireless home automation products offers central control of a home’s automated equipment and functions to maximize energy savings, safety, security and comfort.
• Eaton Protection Station – the first all-in-one power supply and protection solution for computers, internet and AV components.  An EcoControl function automatically disables peripherals when the master drive is turned off, allowing up to 30 percent energy savings.

Eaton’s demonstrated leadership in sustainability and expertise across such a diverse product and service offering, contributes to GridSmartCity’s goal to establish Burlington and Halton as a green centre of excellence. Eaton is an established leader and innovator in the renewable energy, Smart Grid, electrical, automotive and green building sectors.