CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 23 /EMWNews/ -- SPX Corporation

(NYSE: SPW) today announced that its Service Solutions business was awarded

a five-year, renewable contract from John Deere (NYSE: DE) to provide all

special service tools used throughout John Deere's complete global dealer

network.



    "We are a long-time supplier to John Deere and have the expertise to

provide an end-to-end system to manage their special service tools

program," said David Kowalski, SPX segment president. "We are excited about

expanding our partnership with Deere, and our user-friendly, comprehensive

system will help ensure that their technicians have all the tools they need

to provide exceptional service," he added.



    SPX Service Solutions has agreed be the exclusive provider for Deere's

SERVICEGARD program, through which Deere's dealers procure essential

service tools. SPX has also agreed to implement its Service Readiness

System, a web-based ordering and tool management system for Deere's global

dealer network.



    Kowalski noted that SPX's global reach is well-suited for John Deere's

growth.



    SPX Service Solutions, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan and with

offices around the world, designs, manufactures and markets a fully

integrated family of global brands providing special service tools,

advanced diagnostic and shop equipment and technical information for

vehicle servicing and maintenance.



    SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader.

The company offers highly-specialized engineered solutions to solve

critical problems for customers.



    SPX is focused on providing solutions that support the expansion of

global infrastructure, with particular emphasis on the growing worldwide

demand for energy and power. Its innovative product portfolio, containing

many environmentally friendly products, includes cooling systems for power

plants throughout the world; custom engineered process equipment that

assists a variety of flow processes including food and beverage

manufacturing, oil and gas exploration, distribution and refinement and

power generation; handheld diagnostic tools that aid in vehicle maintenance

and repair; and power transformers that regulate voltage for electrical

transmission and distribution by utility companies.



    SPX is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and employs more than

17,000 people worldwide in over 35 countries. Visit http://www.spx.com . (NYSE:

SPW)



    Certain statements in this press release, including any statements

relating to timing or other aspects or terms of the referenced agreement,

may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe

harbor created thereby. Please refer to our public filings for a discussion

of certain important factors that relate to forward-looking statements

contained in this press release. The words "scheduled," "agreed" and

similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although the

company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking

statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations

will prove to be correct.