9th May 2008 07:01
Aggreko PLC09 May 2008 9 May 2008 AGGREKO TO HELP POWER VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES Aggreko, the global leader in the rental of power, temperature control andoil-free compressed air systems has signed an Official Supplier agreement withthe Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic WinterGames (VANOC). Aggreko will provide Vancouver 2010 with temporary power andtemperature control equipment at all of the venues throughout the Games,including BC Place Stadium for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies; variouscelebration sites; the International Broadcast Centre; the Whistler Broadcastand Press Centre; the Olympic and Paralympic Villages in Vancouver and Whistler,as well as all competition venues. Olympic Games are one of the largest sporting events in the world, and Aggrekohas extensive and proven experience in supporting them, having been responsiblefor temporary power for both the Atlanta 1996 Summer Games, and the Salt LakeCity 2002 Winter Games. In addition, Aggreko is currently installing over 135MWof temporary power for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. "Successfully staging the 2010 Winter Games requires an enormous amount ofbehind-the-scenes work and equipment including the temporary power andtemperature regulation. With Aggreko's vast experience providing temporary powerto past Olympic Games and other major events, we can't think of a better companyto help us deliver smooth, seamless Games that will inspire our nation and aglobal television audience of three billion," said Dave Cobb, VANOC executivevice president, Revenue, Marketing and Communications. Aggreko has a wealth of experience providing power and temperature control tohigh-profile events in North America, including the presidential inauguration,the US Open, the Ryder Cup, the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500 NASCAR race. About Aggreko Aggreko plc is the global leader in the rental of power, temperature control andoil-free compressed air systems. We help customers in many different industriesto improve and safeguard their operations by solving problems, creatingopportunities and reducing risk. Aggreko provides 24/7 availability and servicesupport with approximately 3,000 employees operating from over 120 locations in31 countries. In 2007 we served customers in 100 countries, and had revenues ofapproximately $1.4b. Aggreko plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AGK.L)and headquartered in Scotland. For more information, please access the companywebsite at www.aggreko.com/northamerica. Aggreko has been providing power andtemperature control services in Canada for over 18 years, and has servicecenters in Toronto, Ontario and Edmonton. About VANOC VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of theXXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12to 28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will host the 2010 Paralympic Winter Gamesfrom March 12 to 21, 2010. Visit www.vancouver2010.com. VANOC's marketing program is focused on securing mutually rewarding partnershipswith shared values to generate sufficient revenue to host successful WinterGames in 2010 and to leave a financial legacy for sport. VANOC's Worldwide TOPPartners include Coca-Cola, Atos Origin, GE, McDonald's, Omega, Panasonic,Samsung and Visa. VANOC's National Partners are Bell Canada, Hbc, RBC FinancialGroup, GM Canada, Petro-Canada and RONA. VANOC's Official Supporters include Air Canada, BC Hydro, the British ColumbiaLottery Corporation, Canadian Pacific, the Insurance Corporation of BritishColumbia, Jet Set Sports, Ricoh Canada Inc., the Royal Canadian Mint and TeckCominco Limited. VANOC's Official Suppliers are 3M, Aquilini Investment Group,Birks, Britco, Canwest Publishing Inc., Dow Canada, EPCOR, The Globe and Mail,Haworth Canada, Millennium Development Corporation, Nortel, Purolator, Saputo,Sun Microsystems of Canada, Tickets.com, TransCanada, Vancouver AirportAuthority, Vincor Canada, Weston Bakeries and Workopolis. Media Contact: David Nesmith Amy Stine Richards/Carlberg Aggreko, LLC 713-964-3620 281-985-8286 [email protected] [email protected] Simon Lyons Jason MacnaughtonAggreko Plc VANOC+44-141-2255900 [email protected] [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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