Building GE's Ecomagination 'ecosystem' (Q & A)

BOSTON--In one respect, green-tech companies are realizing what IT manufacturers did many years ago: just selling a box will only go so far. To get a high volume of products sold, technology suppliers need to combine hardware with software and with consulting services to solve a problem. This idea of developing a "solution" around energy-related gear is high on the mind of Mark Vachon, vice president of Ecomagination at General Electric. To do that, there needs to be an "ecosystem," or network, of partners who can pull the various pieces together.

 To read the interview with the Vice President of Ecomagination, March Vachon, click here.       About GE
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