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low-voltage power circuit breakers to provide superior protection, diagnostics, monitoring and com munications capability to protective applications. Technological Innovation Another new product is the [Q Analyzer, an outgrowth of the industry-leading family of IQ Electronic Meters. The IQ Analyzer monitors a full range of system parameters, including current, volt age, power and energy demand, among others. It also monitors the quality of power, noting voltage sags and harmonics, which can be harmful to electrical distribution systems. The IQ Analyzer, which features a user-friendly operator panel, makes system data easy to retrieve and available in a form that operators can readily interpret and use. As with all of the IQ family of products, it can also communicate information back to a personal computer over the Cutler-Hammer IMPACC system. The IQ Analyzer is ideally suited to locations such as computer facilities, commercial sites and industrial plants, where power quality iserueial. More typical for Eaton than the Westinghouse DC8U purchase are niche acquisitions, smaller fran chises that complement and bolster product lines. Eaton continued that trend in 1994 by acquiring Lectron Products. Inc., of Rochester Hills. Michigan. Lectron. Eaton's 26th niche acquisition since 1984. manu factures electro-mechanical and electronic controls for the automo tive industry, including shift valves for electronically controlled auto matic transmissions, speed-sensi tive power steering control valves, keyless vehicle entry systems, day time running lamps, chime warning modules and releases for trunk lids and fuel doors. Strength in New Markets During 1994, Eaton also acquired a 51 percent interest in Mallory Controles Ltda. of Sao Paulo. Brazil, with an option to acquire the remaining 49 percent. Mallory is the leading supplier of controls for major appliances in Brazil, and the acquisition reinforces Eaton's position with its global customers Ciitter-Hnimiier H'! ' breaker* arc reoihed far shipment at llw i a imny 's plant in Heim Pennsvlvonin. Onleis with nne la five birak. are slapped nest Jo\. orders of six or more . shipped within five da in the growing Latin American market. The factory in Sao Paulo makes program timers, pressure switches and water valves for major appliances. These products comple ment others offered by Eaton's automotive and appliance controls business. In 1980. Eaton's automotive and appliance controls business had less than $175 million in sales, mostly in the U.S. and Canada. Today, it is a global business with 33 manufac turing plants in 12 countries. Sales in 1995 are expected to be $ 1 billion, and more than 45 percent are in foreign markets. As part of a long-range plan for building its businesses, Eaton remains alert for opportunities to reinforce basic business strengths, build product breadth and improve market leadership. 19