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Global
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February
11, 2003
Siemens
ICN commits to voice and data network convergence
MUNICH -- Siemens Information and Communication Networks
(ICN) is gearing up its product strategy toward next-generation
networks (NGN) technology for companies and carriers.
ICN is focusing on solution offerings for next-generation
access and next-generation switching that will enable
carriers and service providers to improve their profitability.
Thomas
Ganswindt, head of ICN and member of the Siemens AG
Corporate Executive Committee, said at an international
press event in Munich, "We offer our customers
solutions for generating extra sales revenues and gaining
new customers, so carriers will be able to operate more
cost effectively on a sustained basis."
Aligning
the organisation to the focal topic NGN is a significant
element in the restructuring efforts of the Group. ICN
reorganised its carrier business at the start of FY
2003 to achieve this goal. Siemens can now meet its
carrier customers' expectations with two mutually harmonised
'Carrier Networks' and 'Carrier Service' Divisions.
The Carrier Service Division offers all services relating
to network planning, installation, financing, and operation
from a single source. The Carrier Networks Division
offers technologies and tailored solutions from its
Surpass portfolio to help carrier customers' achieve
sustained cost-effectiveness in their operations. The
sales department will also be responsible for profit
and loss.
Siemens
ICN has also succeeded in reducing product development
cycle times, leading to a decline in product development
costs. For example, the Surpass hiT multi-service provisioning
platform for the next-generation optics portfolio was
developed in five months. This means an overall time
from development to product launch of just over a year.
With this process, customers' requirements also flow
both into the strategy and into product development
with no delays.
Its
longer-term goal is to lead the market in next-generation
switching and next-generation access sectors, where
it sees exceptional opportunities for future growth.
The full-coverage availability of broadband access technology
in particular is considered essential for the successful
introduction of new service offerings that will stimulate
demand and lead to new growth. Additional sales can
be achieved through a broad-based introduction of revenue-generating
services such as online games, videoconferencing, file
downloading, security (e.g., virus protection and firewalls),
and homepage-related and hosting services.
The
next-generation metro optics sector is a mainstay of
ICN's portfolio. It covers optical transmission technology
products and solutions for metropolitan areas. The new
services being implemented by carriers to boost their
business is increasing demand for bandwidth in the access
domain, making it essential to employ optical network
technology specifically in the metro domain. Siemens
ICN has expanded the next-generation optics portfolio
to include the Surpass hiT multi-service provisioning
platform for IP and SDH networks.
Siemens
ICN's NGN strategy is fully in line with the need to
meet changing market demands. It is the leader in next-generation
switching technology not only in terms of customer volume
(over 60 carriers are using Siemens Surpass solutions)
but also in terms of acceptance and base spread.
Contact:
Siemens Information and Communication Networks
Tel: +49-89 722-27558
Fax: +49-89 722-28365
Email: harald.hassenmueller@siemens.com
Web: www.siemens.com
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