Oh, and the the same connectivity will also power a home-security system that, in effect, gives your doors, windows and most anything else in your house an Internet address so you can monitor and control them digitally.

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With support for a wide array of input and output options and a large number of protocols available in the industry including IEC 61850, DNP3.0, and IEC60870-5-104, GE has the ability to connect and integrate your power system equipment with virtually any HMI, SCADA or Energy Management System with the security, reliability and dependability you expect from GE.

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Mr Zapatero's troubles began in late December when the Basque assembly voted for the Ibarretxe plan, which seeks to introduce Basque citizenship, an independent judiciary, a penal system, devolved responsibility for social security and the power to sign international treaties.

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