Eaton's Electrical Business Mobilizes Dedicated Katrina Response Team

Eaton's Electrical Business Mobilizes Dedicated Katrina Response Team

EATON'S ELECTRICAL BUSINESS MOBILIZES DEDICATED CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE KATRINA

PITTSBURGH … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that its Electrical Business has mobilized a dedicated team to support regional customers and partners affected by Hurricane Katrina.

The Katrina Response Team located in Eaton's Customer Care Center will offer the highest level of service through a team of individuals physically located together and dedicated to supporting Katrina-related needs. The team consists of the following resources:

Dedicated Team

• Application Engineer

• Project Engineers (assemblies and components)

• Take-off and Quotation Engineers

• Project Coordinators

Support Services for Assemblies, Components and Residential Products

• Technical & Application Questions

• Design & Build Assistance

• Take-Off, Pricing and Quotations Support

• Order Entry

• Expediting

• Order Status

• Shipping and Logistics

• Emergency After-Hour Support

Contact Information

As before, Eaton's Support Services and Pricing number is 1-800-356-1243. For Katrina-related needs and emergencies, callers will be prompted to select:

• Option 5 - Directed to designated Katrina Response Team

• Option 9 - After-hour Emergency Support

The team can also be reached via e-mail at AVCNCEmergResp@Eaton.com.

The Katrina Response Team will be in place as long as needed by Eaton's customers and already has teams on the ground in affected areas. Eaton Corp. will be closely monitoring the requirements of its customers and make any necessary adjustments to ensure the company offers the highest level of service, support and response to customers in need. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected. Eaton is committed to doing its part to assisting those in need.

In the electrical industry, Eaton is a global leader in electrical control, power distribution, uninterruptible power supply and industrial automation products and services. Through advanced product development, world-class manufacturing methods, and global engineering services and support, Eaton’s electrical business provides customer-driven solutions under brand names such as Powerware®, Cutler-Hammer®, Durant®, Heinemann®, Holec® and MEM®, which globally serve the changing needs of the industrial, utility, light commercial, residential, IT and OEM markets. For more information, visit www.eatonelectrical.com.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2004 sales of $9.8 billion. Eaton is a global leader in fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety; and intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy. Eaton has 55,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

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