CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SPX Corporation today announced that its Edwards Systems Technology (EST) business has been awarded a multi-source agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners, LLP, one of the largest health care Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) in the nation. As an approved Premier supplier for fire alarm and security solutions, EST will have access to nearly 1,500 Premier member hospitals and facilities across the United States.
Jay Twombly, President of SPX's Edwards Systems Technology business said, "GPO's have expanded their purchasing influence outside of typical supply chain commodities such as pharmaceuticals, bandages and clinical equipment. Today decisions regarding capital equipment procurement and construction related products and services are clearly influenced by health care GPO's."
"A target growth area for us, the health care market is a natural fit for our integrated solutions and our existing independent distribution network of certified Strategic Partners. We believe GPO supplier agreements are a key step toward expanding our presence in this market."
Edwards Systems Technology, Inc. is a world leader in the engineering and manufacture of advanced fire detection and building life-safety systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. The Internet address for Edwards Systems Technology's home page is http://www.est.net/ .
Premier, Inc., is a strategic alliance in U.S. healthcare, entirely owned by nearly 200 of the nation's leading hospital and healthcare systems. These systems operate or are affiliated with nearly 1,500 hospital facilities in 50 states and hundreds of other care sites. Premier provides an array of resources supporting health services delivery in the key areas of supply chain improvement and group purchasing, comparative data and benchmarking, and insurance. Premier is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with offices in Chicago, IL; and Charlotte, NC. Advocacy and policy offices are located in Washington, DC. For more information, visit http://www.premierinc.com/ .
SPX Corporation is a global provider of technical products and systems, industrial products and services, flow technology, cooling technologies and services, and service solutions. The Internet address for SPX Corporation's home page is http://www.spx.com/ .
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