CHICDanbury, CT and Bridgewater, NJ, May 25, 2005 - GE Commercial Finance Healthcare Financial Services and MAQUET, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MAQUET GmbH & Co. KG, Germany and part of the Sweden-based Getinge Group (GETINGE AB), a leading global manufacturer of medical equipment, signed a five-year vendor program agreement that will provide flexible equipment financing options to MAQUET customers.

"MAQUET offers medical technology solutions that provide optimum treatment for patients and working comfort for medical professionals. This partnership with GE Commercial Finance Healthcare Financial Services enables MAQUET to offer flexible financing options to help our customers grow their businesses," said David DeSantis, President of MAQUET, Inc.

"We are pleased to develop a partnership with MAQUET, another member of the Getinge Group. We see a good fit between our companies as we provide sales-driven financing programs aimed directly at the hospital market," said Catherine Estrampes, senior vice president of Global Vendor Finance for GE Commercial Finance Healthcare Financial Services. "We are proud to be working with MAQUET and have high expectations for our new sales financing program."

GE Commercial Finance Healthcare Financial Services is the premier provider of capital, financial solutions and related services for the global healthcare market. With $13 billion in assets, GE Commercial Finance Healthcare Financial Services offers a full range of financing capabilities from equipment leasing and real estate financing to working capital lending, vendor programs and acquisition financing. With a dedicated focus and a deep knowledge of the healthcare industry, GE Commercial Finance Healthcare Financial Services collaborates with customers to create tailored financial solutions that help them improve their productivity and profitability. For more information, visit .

MAQUET is one of the world's leading providers of medical equipment and systems for the operating room, critical care, cardiopulmonary and extended care facilities. MAQUET is a division of GETINGE AB, which employs some 6,800 employees worldwide with over $1.5 billion in sales in 2004. MAQUET is the global leader in critical care ventilation. The company's SERVO-i and SERVO-s ventilation systems are known for innovative medical technology, reliable operation and improved operational effectiveness. The company's commitment to education, training and customer support services help critical care providers to achieve sustainable improvements in patient outcomes, while contributing to cost-effective solutions.

MAQUET - The Gold Standard.

MAQUET's U.S. headquarters is located in Bridgewater, NJ and MAQUET Critical Care AB is located in Solna, Sweden. To learn more about MAQUET, Inc., please visit www.maquet-inc.com, or e-mail customer.support@maquet-inc.com

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Ed Coombs
Maquet, Inc.
908-947-2313
edwin.coombs@maquet-inc.com

Deia Campanelli
GE Healthcare Financial Services
312-441-6169