Rockwell Automation Establishes Asia-Pacific Business Center in Singapore; Move Supports...

SINGAPORE -- Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) announced today that it will establish an Asia-Pacific Business Center ("The Center") in Singapore, consisting of select business management, engineering, and manufacturing operations. The Center will be fully operational by 2008.

"This move reflects the next logical step in the Rockwell Automation growth strategy to invest in serving customers worldwide," said Rockwell Automation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Keith D. Nosbusch. "It will also advance the company's goal to achieve an international revenue target of 50 percent by 2009."

The Center will initially be comprised of several business segments that are in demand in Asia, and highly strategic to the company's global growth. They include: Small PLC Platforms, Distributed Input/Output, Component Operator Displays and Component Drives. In addition, a product development center will be established there along with coordination of associated design and manufacturing partners.

"Singapore is a business friendly location with a strong legal and intellectual property infrastructure that underpins an excellent business environment," commented Steve Eisenbrown, senior vice president of the company's Automation Control and Information Group. "We are pleased that our new Asia-Pacific Center is another way we can help our customers maintain their competitive advantage."

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information systems and services that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage in their businesses. The company brings together leading brands in industrial automation, including Allen-Bradley controls and services, Dodge mechanical power transmission products, Reliance Electric motors and drives, and Rockwell Software factory management software. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., the company employs about 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.