St. Louis-based Emerson is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 2005 were over 17.3 billion dollars. Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include: PlantWeb, Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, DeltaV, Ovation and AMS Suite. Sales in 2005 were over 4.2 billion dollars. Instrument and Valve Services, a business unit of Emerson Process Management, combines world-class services with innovative technologies to improve the availability and performance of production assets. Our knowledge of factory design, engineering, and specifications enables us to resolve problems quickly, maximizing customer uptime. Sales in 2005 were over 181 million dollars. Emerson employees enjoy the stability of being part of a well-managed Fortune 500 Company, and the excitement of applying new technologies to help our customers succeed. We&＃039;ve led the industry in extending digital information technology to the plant floor. Our newest products collect, manage, and deliver data wherever it&＃039;s needed to improve process and business performance. The result: a competitive advantage for our customers, and for us.</p>