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January 2013Issue n o 17Dear Readers,While we are waving goodbye to 2012,we are closing a very tough year. It istrue that we faced turbulence, butdespite all the politico-economicaluncertainties in our region, we are ableto achieve a good year, and this ismainly because of your valuablecontribution, our dearest partners andcustomers.As we welcome 2013, we are opening our doors for a verychallenging year. The regional forecasts are still uncertain andour region will still be subject to some instabilities. To make itthrough, we will have to use a key called flexibility. We will have togrow where we can. We will plant where the soil is fertile.Our focus this year for Power Business, will be mainly on mediumrange offer and on our outstanding LifeSpace offer. We inviteyou to discover, through this Greeline LifeSpace special issue,our exclusive offer that provides the key solutions and tools incontrolling energy and connecting people with the energy theyneed.LifeSpace offer answers all your needs, starting from theinstallers’ need for speed and simplicity, to the specifiers’ needfor design and efficiency, to the end users’ need for safety andcomfort.Our effort encompasses an extensive list of products andservices, ranging from wiring devices, to cable managementsystem, smart building control, and home automation solutions.We hope you will enjoy our first 2013 Greenline edition.We also wish you a very prosperous 2013 year, healthy, peaceful,and also green and energy efficient!Special issue onLifeSpaceLifeSpace Business solutions make lifespaces more comfortable and convenient,providing the right solutions and designfor every lifestyle.LifeSpace Business products are a partof daily life.They make life easier, safer and morecomfortable:Our portfolioALI OUEIDAVP – SalesEast Mediterranean Countries

LifeSpace PortfolioWiring DevicesCable Management System> Class> EleganceUnica rangecomes from Spainis classy and trendyMerten rangecomes from Germanyis elegant and distinctiveOptiline the complete installation systemOptiline provides you with flexible connectionpossibilities whenever needed.Install a furniture box. Or move the pole to the otherside of the desk.It facilitates office changes.> StyleUltimate rangecomes from UKis stylish with a twistEmergency LightingNo improvisation on safety!Our offer matches all the emergency lightingneeds.Designed to be installed in all types of buildings,these devices help guarantee the safety ofoccupants.Network ConnectivityA complete solution for your networkActassi and Digilink offers include:> RJ45 Connectors> Copper and Fiber Cables solution> 19" Panels> 19" Enclosures2

Home ControlKNX...intelligent home control systemThe comprehensive portfolio of KNX solutionsfrom Schneider Electric enables you to achieveflexible, energy efficient, comfortable and safesolutions that are easy to plan, install andoperate.Building ControlTake control...and reap the rewardsLighting control is becoming increasingly popular as itoffers energy savings as well as the more traditionalbenefits of security and convenience.Our Building control products range from twilightswitches to time switches to motion detectors.Our new LifeSpace Distributor in Syria - Kassab Bashi Co.We would like to welcome our new LifeSpace distributor in Syria, Kassab Bashi Co.Kassab Bashi Co. is a leading electrical products distributor in the Syrian market since 1999. The companyhas a network of more than 300 primary electrical shops covering Syria, and five showrooms: 2 in Damascus,Allepo, Abara and Tartus.> You can find our Unica wiring devices range, alongside our floor boxes range at the distributor’s showrooms.> You can reach Kassab Bashi Co. at:P.O.Box 27027 Damascus- SyriaT +963116126135 F +963116112281 M +963944392053www.k-bashi.comLifeSpace Distributors in East Med CountriesCyprusJordanLebanonSyria> Pierides Holdings PLC4102 Ayios Athanasios,Limassol, CyprusT: +35725811133> Mohammad Abu EidAl-Zarqa, Queen Noor St.Amman, JordanT: +962053860100> Hermes TradingGemayzehBeirut , LebanonT: +9611444200> Kassab Bashi Co.P.O.Box 27027Damascus, SyriaT: +963116126135> Elmasco9 Medontos Street, 1060Nicosia, CyprusT: +35722751405> Obaido Electric SuppliesNorth MarkaAmman, JordanT: +962064893547> Rafic Gazzaoui & Co.Ramlet el BaidaBeirut, LebanonT: +9611855888> Tabbara Electro MechanicToufik Tabbara Street – SanayehBeirut, LebanonT: +961 1 3536963

Actassi – Seamless end-to-end network connectivityActassi is Schneider Electric’s global range for networking and connectivity infrastructuresolutions for buildings and data centres. Schneider Electric has been a global partner withinthis area during many years with leading regional and local brands such as LexCom, Infraplus,Clipsal Datacomms, Sarel and Himel. Today we now focus all efforts on ONE singletop-performing range, Actassi.The range consists of a comprehensive set of products:> One-piece RJ45 connectors> 19" panels with quick-fix and sliding function, automatic earthing, and superior cable management.> Innovate LAN cables with one-foil shielding design> 3 and 4 point Class EA LAN cabling with the highest performance> Class EA consolidation point cabling ready to install> Enclosures with pre-mounted accessoriesTechnical TipsEfficient and convenient lighting control with the new KNX DALI-GatewayThe KNX DALI-Gateway combines the benefits of two systems.It interlinks intelligent KNX building control with electronic ballasts equipped with a DALI interface,facilitating application-specific lighting situations.KNX DALI-Gateway product benefits:Compact housing> Compact housing (4 HP) for more space in the switch cabinetExtensive voltage range> AC/DC 100 ~ 240 V, 50/60 Hz for worldwide use> Suitable for use of emergency power systems (DC emergency power backups)Integrated display> For DALI configuration without a PCIP connection> IP connection simplifies configuration and commissioningFlexible solutions with our Furniture UnitsOne of today’s most desirable qualifications is creativity. Its often said to be partof a building’s ambience. But what good does it do there?Creativity is far too valuable to be left to the ambience. So, we have used ourcreativity to liberate yours. The result? Optiline Installation system!Pop-upLarge-capacity box,6-sided. A light touchactivates agas-operated springthat slowly pushes thebox up into workingposition.Mini pop-upA manual pop-up boxwith a smartmembrane on top,enabling the box tobe pushed down flushwith the desk surface.Flip-upFlush-mounted box witha spring-loaded coverthat is opened by a lighttouch. A cable basket iseasily mounted under thebox.Turnable boxesBoxes with exclusivefinish, made to suitsettings with high designrequirements. Can beturned around their ownaxis, to efficiently servetwo sides of the desk.Surface mounted boxesUniversal boxes withsmart fixing devices.Can be fixed to a desk,to a wall or to cabletrays.4

thSchneider Electric ranks 13 in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world by CorporateKnights for its performance on sustainability criteria!Rueil-Malmaison (France), January 25, 2013 – Schneider Electric is part of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World’, for thesecond year in a row, ranking at the 13th place, gaining 13 ranks compared to last year.The Global 100 consists of the 100 top-performing stocks worldwide on a range of sector-specific ‘sustainability’ metrics. Data are collected forthe project primarily from Bloomberg and through direct engagement with the 350 companies that made the project’s shortlist, selected fromall global mid and large cap stocks (approximately 4,000). This ranking has been established by Corporate Knights, a Canadian media andinvestment research company for clean capitalism. It is announced each year at the World Economic Forum in Davos.Doug Morrow, the VP Research at Corporate Knights, declared, ”we feel that the sustainability data that flows into our Global 100 researchmodel, once properly cleansed, can contain hidden and statistically robust signals about companies’ future financial performance”.Schneider Electric concludes its 2012 promotional campaign in JordanSchneider Electric has recently concluded its promotional campaign for this year along with itsauthorized distributors in Jordan. From resellers and panel builders, to engineers and technicians,Schneider Electric has rewarded its customers upon their purchases of Schneider Electric variousproducts and solutions in electrical distribution, control and automation.Roland Stein – SEEM President – with Eng. Kazem Al-Shareef, Mr. Khaled Obaido, and Mr.Maher Abu Eid (from left to right) at the closing ceremony of the campaign.Many of Schneider Electriccustomers have benefitedfrom the campaign, and havegot amazing gifts fromSamsung; including LED andLCD TV sets, DVD players, aswell as many smart mobilephones including the latestGalaxy SIII. The Gifts weregranted to customers basedon their purchase value fromSchneider Electric authorizeddistributors in Jordan.Power to the Cloud EventNovember 19 - 20, 2012Dubai, U.A.E.End of Year DinnerDecember 11, 2012Beirut, LebanonITB team represented by Mess. Ramy Nassif, Samer Haddadin, FadiSkaf and our partners in the eventSchneider Electric East Med organised the largest datacenterevent, more than 600 IT professionals attended from acrossthe Middle East, Africa, & Turkey.Mr. Ramy Nassif, ITB VP, giving aspeechMr. Charbel Aoun, Sales Manager,picking his tombula ticketAPTEC Lebanon organized an end of year dinner onDecember 11, 2012 at Four Season’s hotel, Beirut. 400attendees enjoyed a stylish and charming evening.5

Medhealth SeminarNovember 29 - 30, 2012Beirut, LebanonBasra Oil and Gas FairDecember 6 - 9, 2012Basra, IraqMr. Ramy Nassif, Building and ITB VP, and Mr. Robah Chaaban, SalesManagerSchneider Electric East Med participated in the LebaneseHospital Conference organized by the Arab HospitalsFederation. Mr. Robah Chaaban, Building Sales Manager, held apresentation on green hospitals.If you would like to have more details about this offer, pleasecontact us at: customercare.lb@schneider-electric.comEnergy team represented by Mr. Walid Gherbi, Mr. Salih El Tamimi,with customers visiting our standSchneider Electric East Med participated in the Basra Oil andGas Event. More than 410 exhibitions from 40 differentcountries, and more than 1700 attendees visited the show.The event was very successful, and we were able to meet keydecision makers in the field.Medium Voltage Offer SeminarDecember 12, 2012Erbil, IraqSmartLink Launch EventDecember 20, 2012Beirut, LebanonPictures from the eventSchneider Electric East Med held a seminar in Erbil on ourMedium Voltage offer. The event gathered key decisionmakers from the Ministry of Electricity in Iraq.Mrs. Jacqueline Sayegh, Final Distribution Marketing Manager,presenting the SmartLinkSchneider Electric East Med launched last December a newcommunication system “Acti9 SmartLink”., which controls andmonitors the distribution network.More than 55 attendees were present at the event.Low Voltage Offer SeminarDecember 18, 2012Erbil, IraqLow Voltage Offer SeminarDecember 12, 2012Amman, JordanMr. Alaa Moussa, Power andIndustry Marketing Managerduring the eventMore than 70 attendees werepresentSchneider Electric East Med held a seminar to promotethe Low Voltage Offer in Erbil. The seminar was presentedby Mrs. Jocelyne Abou Elias, Marketing Manager - LVElectrical Distribution and MCC Applications.Mrs. Jocelyne Abu Eliasduring the presentationSchneider Electric team inHotel Le Royal, Amaan,JordanSchneider Electric East Med held a seminar in Le Royal Hotel,Amman to promote the Low Voltage Offer in Jordan.The seminar was presented by Mrs. Jocelyne Abou Elias,Marketing Manager - LV Electrical Distribution and MCCApplications.6