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Siemens Information and Communications (IC) demonstrates Convergence in Action � GartnerGroup research confirms IT as main Convergence driver among major corporates � Siemens Computer Systems to double European PC market share by 2001 Berlin - The Siemens Information and Communications (IC) Group has announced its intention to become the world leader in Convergence - the most important technology direction of the 21st century. As part of this, the company will unveil a wide range of innovative products and services - including a major new PC line, a range of new Intel-based UNIX servers and the prototype for a Personal Intelligent Communicator combining cell phone and PC functions - at CeBIT '99 in Hanover, Germany from March 18-24. "IT department is driving Convergence" - GartnerGroup At an International Siemens Press Conference held in Berlin from 8-9 February, GartnerGroup presented the findings of its new "Information and Communications Convergence" survey, which polled 120 major corporates across the UK, Germany, the US and France. GartnerGroup found that the IT department is clearly driving the take-up of Convergence, and is providing the budget for the implementation of converged Information and Communication solutions. 85 per cent of respondents considered Convergence to be "important" or "very important" to their future business strategy. According to Volker Jung, Member of Siemens' Corporate Executive Committee with special responsibility for the IC segment, Siemens Information and Communications is in a unique position to exploit the opportunities offered by Convergence: "Information and Communications technology already cuts across all the company's business segments. For example, our new PIC Personal Intelligent Communicator integrates Windows CE and GSM technology to combine communication and information management functions in a single, compact unit. We have one mission in mind: to be 'Siemens, the network and solutions provider'. No other company can match Siemens' expertise in information and communications technology or its experience in all infrastructure sectors and applications." In Berlin, Siemens also unveiled its strategy and its new Information and Communications products and applications. Volker Jung stressed that, with its three IC Groups - Products (ICP), Networks (ICN) and Services (SBS) - Siemens now has the clear structure needed to be successful in the growth markets of the future. "The convergence of applications and technologies is the driving force behind our reorganisation," said Jung. "Information and Communications is the fastest growing market in the world. Five years from now, the world IC market will be worth over EUR1.4 trillion - or more than DM2.7 trillion. It will have left major industries like machine tools, automobiles and chemicals far behind," continued Jung. Siemens to double European PC market share by 2001 With a completely new PC range, Siemens intends to win additional market share in the highly competitive professional market. The product spectrum ranges from a new high-performance network computer to two new Intel-based high-end workstations. These new PC models are being introduced to drive a major Siemens Computer Systems growth initiative, and will help the company to almost double its share of the European PC market from about five per cent last year to around nine per cent by 2001. The new Siemens PC ranges will be launched in the UK on 24 February. New servers from Siemens Computer Systems Siemens will also demonstrate major new server models at CeBIT, including the PRIMERGY 670-40 business server based on the latest Intel Pentium� II Xeon� processor technology, four new RM series UNIX-based models and a brand new high-end S160 BS2000/OSD server which, for the first time, breaks the 1,000 RPF performance barrier. In Berlin, Siemens also unveiled new applications for the Fingertip, a tiny sensor microchip that can verify a person's identity in a fraction of a second using only a fingerprint. The Fingertip is expected to make a significant impact in the consumer arena, where use in cars, PCs and credit cards could soon make keys, PIN numbers and personal codes obsolete. Personal Intelligent Communicator The prototype for Siemens' Personal Intelligent Communicator (PIC) - also exhibited for the first time in Berlin - integrates cell phone and PC functions in one device. The PIC prototype is based on the Microsoft Windows CE operating system, and features an integrated GSM module that allows users to take full advantage of international GSM call roaming. In addition, Rudi Lamprecht, Group President, Siemens Information and Communication Products, also previewed a new type of pocket-sized personal organiser which, for the first time, integrates a high performance information terminal possessing virtually every tool needed for professional communication - via both wireless and wired networks. Siemens Computer Systems is the leading European supplier of information technology, and forms part of the Siemens Information and Communications Product Group. The company offers the industry's broadest range of computer systems from a single supplier, ranging from home computers and Net PCs through to notebooks, desktops, workstations, high-end servers and mainframe systems. In addition to its comprehensive range of hardware products, Siemens Computer Systems is focused on delivering platforms for solutions in key business areas including e-commerce, data warehousing and SAP R/3. The Siemens Information and Communication Products Group is part of the major DM50 billion turnover Siemens Information and Communications business. This new business was formed on 1 October 1998 in response to the growing requirement for converged IT and communications products and services. For more press information Please contact: Rebecca Hartley Press Relations Siemens Computer Systems Tel: 01252 555396 [email protected] For further information about Siemens Computer Systems, please visit our web site at www.siemens.co.uk/cs |
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