Bombardier's Beaudoin Says Bank Rescues May Deprive Rail Projects of Funds Nov 14, 2009
Bombardier, Alstom, and Siemens were short- listed in July by the U.K. government to build a fleet of trains valued at 1. 4 billion pounds ($2. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Investments in Green Technologies to Grow Post-crisis, Predicts Siemens Survey Nov 12, 2009
Singapore, Nov 12, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - The financial firestorm that hit the world over a year ago will leave one positive outcome in its wake, with experts predicting that it may pave the way to a more sustainable future for the world, according to an international survey commissioned by global technology powerhouse Siemens. In findings released by Siemens during the APEC CEO Summit in Singapore today, more than half of the 270 leading practitioners polled said the economic crisis may... (JCN Network, Japan)
Science departments benefit from foundation Nov 12, 2009
Siemens donated an additional $3,000. We bought projectors for each science classroom so we didnt have to move them around from room to room. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Nortel Said to Take More Time for Potential Buyers to Review Optical Unit Nov 11, 2009
That beat Networks Siemens Networks original offer of $650 million ... a spokesman for Espoo, Finland-based Nokia Siemens, declined to comment. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Analysis: France-Germany Ties Fade Nov 11, 2009
Earlier this year, German industrial conglomerate giant Siemens pulled out of a nuclear power plant joint venture with France's Areva and then turned around to engage in talks on forming a nuclear energy venture with Russia's Rosatom. Siemens built the new high-speed train between Moscow and St. Peters 00004000 burg for a line expected to open later this year. (CBS News -- Politics)
Hooking landlines to cell phones Nov 10, 2009
Cellular gateways include the Gigaset One from Siemens (gigasetone. com), the Xlink BT (myxlink. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Skippers stumble in section football final Nov 10, 2009
The Skippers will lose 32 seniors to graduation this year including Ahrens, Thompson, safety and wide receiver Dan Carney, safety and kicker Zach Siemens, linebacker Jimmy Gildea and defensive linemen Alex Zapka and Beau Allen. "They've been awesome and our five captains have been awesome," Nelson said. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
KAS, PEF, Parliament to promote good corporate governance Nov 10, 2009
However, he said, it was only when "we learn how to deal with these challenges in the right way that people, especially investors, would take us seriously and agree to do business in our country." Mr Loetzer cited a recent case where the Managing Director of Siemens, a mobile phone company, found himself within the grips of the law for corruption. He said the court slapped a huge fine on him for his gross misconduct and urged the judiciary in Ghana to also apply the fullness of the rule of law... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Independent directors take 13% hike Nov 9, 2009
Infosys, TCS, Tata Steel, Dr Reddys, Siemens, Tata Chemicals and DLF are among the top private sector paymasters to outside directors. Infosys for instance paid all its eight independent directors more than Rs 50 lakh each. (India Times)
Budding scientists compete at MIT for $100,000 prize Nov 8, 2009
The Brookline High School student, who conducted diabetes research, qualified as a regional finalist for the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology ... Her project, along with one by a team of two seniors from Lexington High School, qualified as a regional finalist in the Siemens Competition, which offers two $100,000 prizes to budding scientists, mathematicians, and engineers each year ... Jim Whaley, president of the Siemens Foundation, said this honor validates all the students... (Boston Globe)
Maximizer Software Calls Meeting to Approve Going Private Transaction at $0.12 per Share Nov 7, 2009
Maximizer Software has sold over one million licenses to more than 120,000 customers, ranging in size from entrepreneurs to multi-national organizations, including: Cathay Pacific, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, HSBC, Ipsos Canada, Oxford University, Siemens, Societe Generale and TD Securities. Maximizer Software is a global business with offices and over 400 business partners throughout the Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia Pacific. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Lexington High School team rising to bird flu challenge Nov 7, 2009
The event is part of the 2009 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. The Lexington team s project is called, Investigating the Spread of Bird Flu: Phylogenetic Analysis of Influenza Subtype H5N1. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Healthcare industry needs IT jab Nov 6, 2009
Others, such as Siemens, Cerner and iSoft, have also implemented their systems in various hospitals across the country ... The Selayang Hospital has implemented Siemens Total Hospital Information System and is running completely paperless. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Wheeler High's science guy Nov 6, 2009
Darpan is a regional finalist in the 2009 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. He and 15 other students will present their graduate level research projects this weekend at Georgia Tech in an effort to win a $3,000 individual prize, a $6,000 team prize and an invitation to the National Finals in New York and a shot at the $100,000 Grand Prize. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Burlington Business Buzz Nov. 5 edition Nov 6, 2009
Prior to his tenure with FRS Global, Herel held corporate and product leadership roles at S1 Corporation, Edify Corporation, and Siemens ROLM Communications. At Siemens ROLM, he received US patent #5,825,869 for his work on "Method and apparatus for skill-based routing in a call center.". (Burlington Union, MA)
Reunert: Forecast lifted by investment Nov 6, 2009
The firm said the improvement in earnings was thanks to its investment in Nokia Siemens. In August Reunert forecast a 17 percent to 27 percent fall in full-year headline earnings a share due to deteriorating trading conditions and a drop in business volumes. (Business Report, South Africa)
Nokia Siemens to cut 7%-9% of workforce Nov 5, 2009
A spokeswoman for Nokia Siemens in Irving said the company has 900 employees in North Texas, but said at this time, the corporation is not elaborating on where the job cuts will be. Nokia Siemens has 2,400 employees in North America and 64,000 worldwide ... As part of its strategic plan, Nokia Siemens will merge its five business units into three: the Business Solutions segment; the Network Systems segment and the Global Services unit. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Orange County Choppers Glides Into the Future With OSRAM SYLVANIA LED Lighting Innovations Nov 5, 2009
Supplied by OSRAM SYLVANIA, a division of Siemens and a leader in automotive lighting innovation, the lighting array includes the first OEM installation of OSRAM SYLVANIA LEDs in a motorcycle head lighting application ... "The Siemens Smart Chopper embodies the next generation of lighting design for the cars and motorcycles of tomorrow," said David Hulick, marketing director for automotive LED systems division at OSRAM SYLVANIA. "OSRAM SYLVANIA LED technology is the choice for this project... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
APEC CEO Summit in Singapore Sees Record Turnout of APEC Leaders Nov 4, 2009
Mr Peter Loscher, President and CEO of Siemens AG, will be speaking on "The Shape of Things to Come" the next day. He said: "Building a more sustainable world is a job that demands our full commitment and a strong focus on green technologies. The progress we're making on e-mobility can soon revolutionize transportation. And our pioneering advances in medical technologies will help to bring affordable healthcare to the world's growing population. Siemens has always been a leader in developing... (JCN Network, Japan)
Private and Public Parties to Join Forces During World Congress on IT - WCIT 2010 Nov 4, 2009
Hamilton, Nov 4, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - At the the WITSA meeting in Bermuda, WCIT 2010 announced that IBM, Microsoft, KPN, Capgemini, Intel, Oracle and Siemens will be official partner of WCIT 2010. Earlier Mr. Frank Heemskerk, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade, announced the participation of the European Commission in WITSA's 17th World Congress on IT in 2010, as well as the participation of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2010. (JCN Network, Japan)
Nokia Siemens to reduce workforce Nov 4, 2009
NSN is a joint venture between Nokia and Siemens. Telecoms equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) says it may cut its workforce by 7-9% with up to 5,700 jobs being shed from its 64,000 workforce ... The firm, which was set up as joint venture between Nokia and Siemens, aims to cut annual costs by 500m euros ($732m; 450m). (BBC News -- Europe)
Brookline High student named Siemens finalist Nov 4, 2009
Minhye Kim, a senior at Brookline High School, has been named a regional finalist for this year s Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. She will compete at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nov. 6 and 7 for scholarships and awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000, and a chance to go to the national finals in New York for a grand prize of $100,000. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Nokia Siemens Networks cuts thousands of jobs Nov 4, 2009
MUNICH, Germany Only two weeks after having published massive losses in its third quarter, network equipment vendor Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has announced far-reaching restructuring plans. The restructuring plan includes a global personnel review. (EETimes)
Nokia Siemens to cut 5,800 jobs Nov 4, 2009
HELSINKI: Struggling telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks aims to cut up to 5,800 jobs and save more than 1 billion euros ($1 ... NSN, a joint venture of Nokia and Siemens, said it aimed to cut 500 million euros in annual fixed costs by the end of 2011, putting up to 5,800 of the firm's 64,000 staff at risk ... "Shrinking more than the market is no honour for the top management," said Georg Nassauer, the head of works council of Nokia Siemens in Munich. (India Times, India)
Sahara Sun 'to help power Europe' Nov 3, 2009
Companies who signed up to the $400bn (240bn) venture include Deutsche Bank, Siemens and the energy provider E.On. The consortium, which will be based in Munich, hopes to start supplying Europe with electricity by 2015. (BBC News -- Africa)
Israeli Solar Gets Its Moment in the Sun Nov 3, 2009
Deals for companies by GE and Siemens give Israel's solar technology new credibility and further its goal to become a leader in renewable energy ... On Oct. 15, German engineering giant Siemens made headlines by paying nearly a half-billion dollars for Israel's , a pioneer in solar thermal technology ... With Siemens () as a parent, Solel will have access to deeper pockets, world-class manufacturing, and vastly broader global distribution. (BusinessWeek)
Google best work place Nov 3, 2009
Meanwhile, in the list of top 50 employers for engineering students Microsoft is followed by IBM at the third spot, BMW (fourth), Intel (fifth), General Electric (sixth), Sony (seventh), Siemens (eighth), Shell (ninth) and Procter e (10th). However, despite it being one of the toughest years for car manufactures, BMW and Daimler appear in the global top 50 ranking in both lists. (India Times)
Web could run out of addresses next year, warn web experts... Nov 3, 2009
The IPv6, coined as "new' in this article is only 10 years old. Xp, Vista, and Windows 7 all support IPv6. Ziegler on November 02, 2009 at 08:35 PM Before a million people suggest it who haven't read or cannot understand the article, this is NOT something a new heirarchy name could solve. whether dot com dot us dot whatever they all have numerical addresses that can't be duplicates. Enough said for the non-techies out there. moronpolitics on November 02, 2009 at 08:23 PM Post a comment By... (The Drudge Report)
Skippers get their revenge against Royals Nov 3, 2009
After the Skippers jumped out to a 10-0 lead thanks to a Zach Siemens field goal and a 41-yard interception return by Charles Webb, the Royals responded with a four-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bill Gregg to wide receiver Jonny Mydra. The Skippers responded before halftime, however, as running back Dre Thompson scored on a 14-yard run to give his team a 17-7 lead at the intermission. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Nov 2, 2009
Society faces many challenges in the coming years but Siemens is preparing to face them head on. MORE FROM TELEGRAPH.CO.UK. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
EU's Saharan solar dream edges closer to reality Oct 31, 2009
Companies including Deutsche Bank and Siemens of Germany and ABB of Switzerland have announced the formation of a joint venture they hope will build a massive solar energy system in North Africa and the Middle East that could satisfy 15 per cent of Europes electricity demand by 2050. The new company, called Dll GmbH, also appointed Paul van Son, a former energy company executive to the post of chief executive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
German Energy Giants Eye a Greener U.S. Oct 31, 2009
"We are participating very actively in the application process of the stimulus program," Dr. Michael Weinhold, chief technology officer of Siemens () energy sector told SPIEGEL ONLINE. "It has been and is a big market opportunity for us." ... Siemens AG of Munich in September broke ground on a wind turbine assembly factory in Kansas that will employ 400 workers ... Earlier this month, Siemens also announced its plans to acquire solar thermal power company Solel Solar Systems Ltd. of Israel for... (BusinessWeek)
Intellon, Whirlpool snag smart grid grants Oct 30, 2009
"I'm sure these utilities will go through a procurement process to determine who their suppliers will be and we look forward to a busy next few months," said Dave Pacyna, senior vice president of transmission and distribution systems at Siemens Energy. "We played a variety of roles, some very detailed, in preparing specific applications" for the grants, he added. (EETimes)
Mercedes Hands Germany Competitive Edge as Stronger Euro Divides Europe Oct 29, 2009
Germany has relied on exports to power its economy since the 1950s, when sales of Volkswagen AG cars and Siemens AG communications technology powered the economic boom that pulled the country out of the rubble of World War II.. Germanys share of high-end exports is almost three times Italys, says Professor at the CEPII and Paris School of Economics. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: General Electric Oct 29, 2009
Siemens (NYSE: SI)Honeywell International (NYSE: HON)United Technologies (NYSE: UTX). CAPS Members Bullish on GE Also Bullish on. (MSNBC -- Business)
Global telecom vendors make a beeline for India Oct 29, 2009
NEW DELHI: The next two months will see top executives of the worlds largest telecom equipment vendors such as Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei and ZTE descending on India, with an eye on several billion dollars worth of business deals coming up for grabs in the next six months ... The next two months will see top executives of the worlds largest telecom equipment vendors such as Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei and ZTE descending... (India Times)
Wipro bets on shared services to push growth: Joint CEOs Oct 28, 2009
Being a preferred vendor for Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the examples where we will be providing services beyond just engineering activity. Vaswani: The new demand is different, and customers want you to take bold steps in terms of architecting newer delivery and engagement models. (India Times)
LTE standard is the future, telcos told Oct 28, 2009
The LTE standard, which supercedes the current High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), would allow the telcos to squeeze more data into available spectrum, said Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a manufacturer of cellular base stations, core networks and related infrastructure. NSN claims that LTE is a natural, evolutionary step-up from the current HSPA standard that is used to enable mobile access to the Web. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2009 Second-Quarter Financial Results; Profitability Improves Dramatically from First Quarter Oct 28, 2009
Sales outside Japan declined 6% after adjusting to negate exchange rate fluctuations and the impact of the conversion of Fujitsu Siemens Computers into a consolidated subsidiary (subsequently renamed Fujitsu Technology Solutions (Holding) B.V.). Operating income for the segment was 37. (JCN Network, Japan)
Skippers upset No. 1 ranked Trojans Oct 27, 2009
Minnetonka place kicker, senior Zach Siemens, made a 22-yard field goal in overtime for the game's only points to give the Skippers a 3-0 triumph ... After Siemens split the uprights on the 22-yard field goal attempt, it was the Trojans' turn to take over at the Minnetonka 10-yard line. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Mobile Web usage surge continued in Sept: Opera Oct 27, 2009
7 times last year, with some operators seeing traffic surge more than 10 times, boosted by the uptake of wireless data cards in laptops, according to telecoms equipment firm Nokia Siemens. Nokia Siemens and rivals Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent, which have suffered over the last few years from aggressive pricing from Asian rivals like Huawei, are also looking for rising data traffic as a lead into new orders. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Siemens wants to be the preferred business partner Oct 26, 2009
Siemens' new president wants the group to be preferred business partner ... Siemens' new president wants the group to be preferred business partner ... PETALING JAYA: The new president and chief executive officer of Siemens Malaysia, M. Prakash Chandran, is positioning the group for greater challenges and further make its presence felt. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
BASF, Siemens, Centrotec, VW, Kontron, BMW, Merck, Wacker: Equity Preview Oct 26, 2009
BMW, Siemens, Volkswagen, Wacker, BASF: German Equity Preview - Bloomberg ... BMW, Siemens, Volkswagen, Wacker, BASF: German Equity Preview ... The report was confirmed by Siemens spokesman in an interview. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Siemens Hires Former Foreign Minister Fischer, Albright as Consultants Oct 24, 2009
Siemens Says Fischer, Albright Hired as Consultants (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Siemens Says Fischer, Albright Hired as Consultants (Update1) ... Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Siemens AG has signed consulting agreements with former German Foreign Minister and former U.S. Secretary of State , the company said. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Busy cell networks a bonanza for gear makers Oct 24, 2009
This will provide new areas of growth for network equipment makers such as Alcatel Lucent, Ciena, Nokia Siemens, a venture of Nokia and Siemens ... "We're seeing at this show, really a lot of demand for optical backhaul capability," said Nokia Siemens North American President Sue Spradley. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Ericsson Profit Slumps 71%, More Than Estimated, as Clients Slash Spending Oct 22, 2009
Nokia Oyj last week said it wrote down the value of its joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks, which competes with Ericsson, by almost a billion euros, citing a deteriorated outlook for the business ... Competition from new entrants such as Huawei has driven down prices of base stations and other gear, hurting Ericsson and rivals Nokia Siemens Networks and ... 13 billion, beating a bid from Nokia Siemens. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Siemens keen on gas and wind turbines market Oct 22, 2009
Siemens keen on local and regional gas and wind turbines market ... Siemens keen on local and regional gas and wind turbines market ... GEORGE TOWN: Siemens wants to tap the gas and wind turbines market in Malaysia and elsewhere in the region in the next two to three years, according to Siemens Malaysia (fossil power generation) vice-president Woon Wai Min.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Red Hat, Google named top software vendors Oct 21, 2009
Red Hat, which provides software and services for the open-source Linux computer operating system, claimed No. 1 overall rankings on two of the eight questions posed to CIOs in the study, with 84 percent agreeing that Red Hat meets expectations for increasing revenue, ranking the Raleigh company just ahead of Intel; and with 85 percent of CIOs affirming that Red Hat is flexible and responsive, putting the company 2 percentage points ahead of Google, Siemens and , which tied for second place. At... (Triangle Business Journal)
The Symphony Orchestra of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory and Kazakh Traditional Music Ensemble 'Turan' Embark on Their First U.S. Tour Oct 21, 2009
This tour is made possible by Chevron Corporation, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the ENRC- corporative fund, SC Kazkommertsbank, KazRosGas LLP, Lufthansa, Siemens LLP, Yerlan Barlybayev, Kanat Bozumbayev, and the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United States of America. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wide Loss for Nokia on Writedown, 20% Sales Dip Oct 17, 2009
35 billion) wiredown on its Nokia Siemens Networks venture, the company posted a earnings per share of -0 ... Despite having written down a whopping goodwill impairment to the tune of 908 million euros for its Nokia Siemens Networks division, the company added that it remains committed to the joint venture ... "The challenging competitive factors and market conditions in the infrastructure and related services business necessitated non-cash impairment charges at Nokia Siemens Networks,"... (SmallBusinessComputing)
China's western regions get about $43.3 bln investment Oct 17, 2009
According to agreements signed here, German industrial conglomerate Siemens would spend 30 million yuan in Chengdu to setup a "Global IT Operation Center", intending to provide better IT operation support for its customers. Meanwhile, Taiwan's Foxconn Group, the world's top maker of outsourced electronics, would invest 1 billion dollars to build an industrial base in Chengdu, setting up production lines for products like LED-TV, LCD module, LED backlight module and LCD package. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nokia Removes Chief Financial Officer Rick Simonson From Post After Loss Oct 17, 2009
Ihamuotila will take charge of the companys finances as Nokia battles falling sales at both ends of its product range, and struggles to revive the fortunes of its venture with Siemens AG. Nokia revised its forecasts frequently during Simonsons tenure as CFO, including a surprise warning on market share last September that sent the stock plummeting ... The third-quarter net loss was 559 million euros ($834 million) as Nokia wrote down the value of its Nokia Siemens Networks joint venture... (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Nokia Siemens Network Marriage May Be Unraveling as Asset Value Evaporates Oct 17, 2009
Nokia Siemens Marriage May Be Unraveling as Asset Value Drops - Bloomberg ... Nokia Siemens Marriage May Be Unraveling as Asset Value Drops ... Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- decision to slash more than $1 billion off the value of its telephone-network venture with Siemens AG may signal the partnership is unraveling. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Nokia makes loss after poor sales Oct 16, 2009
This included a write-off of 908m euros reflecting the fall in value of its Nokia Siemens Networks division. Nokia has suffered as mobile phone makers like Apple have developed more popular smartphones, analysts say. (BBC News -- Technology)
Nokia swings to surprise loss Oct 16, 2009
35 billion) hit from its Nokia Siemens Networks joint venture, citing challenging market conditions, and dragging the group to a reported loss per share of 0 ... Costs in focusSiemens CFO Joe Kaeser had warned at end-September his firm might have to write down its 50 percent stake in Nokia Siemens ... Nokia Siemens fell to an underlying July-September operating loss of 53 million euros from a profit of 177 million a year ago as it struggled against fierce competition from Ericsson and Huawei. (MSNBC -- Business)
Nokia appoints new chief financial officer Oct 16, 2009
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Nokia Says Finance Chief Rick Simonson to Head Low-End Mobiles After Loss Oct 16, 2009
The third-quarter net loss was 559 million euros ($834 million) as Nokia wrote down the value of its Nokia Siemens Networks joint venture with Siemens AG. Its share of the smart- phone market declined to 35 percent from 41 percent in the previous quarter as consumers shunned the Nokia N97 touchscreen phone in favor of Apple Inc.s iPhone. The mobile-phone unit will include low-end and midrange devices accounting for more than half of Nokias handset sales. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Nokia: Rays of Hope Amid the Gloom Oct 16, 2009
The bad very bad news came primarily from Nokia's wireless infrastructure joint venture with Siemens (), called Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN). Page. (BusinessWeek)
* World Business Quick Take Oct 16, 2009
Siemens buys Solel Solar. German conglomerate Siemens announced the acquisition yesterday of Solel Solar Systems, a maker of panels used in power plants harnessing the suns rays to generate electricity ... Siemens said it was buying Israel-based Solel for US$418 million from current majority owners, British-based investment firm Ecofin and another unnamed shareholder. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Innovation: Solar cell phones a hit in poornations Oct 15, 2009
"People's need to communicate is so high. It's running miles ahead of the power grids expansions," says Anne Larilahti, head of environmentally sustainable business at network equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks. Across the ocean, in India's remote Orissa state, farmers living off the power grid are generating electricity with solar power which is making inroads in rural India and Bangladesh. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Cisco to pay $2.9b for Starent Networks Oct 14, 2009
Today, the company s products are highly competitive against offerings from much larger rivals like Siemens Technologies. Starent made its first profit in 2005. (Boston Globe)
IT user cos against hefty fees Oct 13, 2009
BANGALORE: In what could be an almost $7-billion services opportunity for Indian tech firms apart from other multinational rivals, top business software customers including Siemens are questioning heavy product maintenance fees paid to companies such as SAP and are exploring thirdparty maintenance with Indian tech firms among other global vendors ... European engineering major Siemens became the latest customer to question the manufacturer-driven support and has shortlisted HCL technologies and... (India Times)
* Philips Q3 net profit triples to 174 million euros Oct 13, 2009
In health care, where Philips competes with General Electric and Siemens, the company said it faced reduced demand for imaging and patient monitoring systems. Stripping out the impact of acquisitions, sales fell 4 percent and operating profit fell 15 percent to 110 million euros. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Skippers earn third straight victory Oct 13, 2009
With 3:14 left in the second quarter, the Skippers continued their first half dominance when senior Zach Siemens blocked a Lakers punt and returned it 12 yards for touchdown. The Skippers received the second half kickoff and needed only five plays to find the end zone for a sixth time. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Klickitat County wind project receives $178 million in funding Oct 13, 2009
II LLC received the senior secured credit facility to buy more Siemens wind turbines and to recapitalize existing debt ... Providing the funding for this major wind project s expansion was particularly gratifying in that it allowed SFS to value-add Siemens technology to its financing solution and further underscores our overall commitment to support renewable energy, said Roland Chalons-Browne, president and CEO of SFS Inc., in a statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
