New wireless technologies help customers improve safety, reduce congestion and air pollution, and drive organizational efficiencies.
Austin, Texas and Schaumburg, Ill. � Siemens Industry, Inc., an industry leader in providing intelligent transportation solutions, announced that the business unit Siemens Intelligent Traffic Solutions (ITS) has joined Motorola, Inc.�s (NYSE: MOT) award-winning channel program as a value added reseller (VAR) in North America. Siemens will now be able to offer its customers the flexibility of using Motorola�s innovative and field-proven wireless broadband solutions to help meet their connectivity needs.
�For many cities, the cost to implement technology that can improve the management of congestion, reduce fuel usage and improve environmental conditions has been out of reach due to budget constraints,� said Christy Peebles, general manager for (ITS), Siemens Industries, Inc. � Motorola�s wireless networking solutions, together with Siemens� value added services, will allow agencies to implement the advanced communications required for peek performing traffic management systems at a fraction of traditional leased-line rates with a return on investment typically in less than 12 months.�
The rapid innovation in intelligent transportation systems (ITS), including advanced traffic management solutions and video security systems that help detect safety issues along roads or enable remote monitoring of critical infrastructure such as bridges, is exposing the need for connectivity solutions that are flexible and reliable. The ability to connect these applications using wireless technology is making the new breakthroughs a reality in a timely and cost-effective manner. Motorola�s wireless broadband solutions have been field-proven across the world, helping customers deploy ITS applications, manage traffic signals, extend their fiber networks, and replace costly leased T1 lines in a highly reliable and very cost effective manner.
Siemens future development efforts will integrate the wireless communication devices directly into on-street traffic management products. Through integrated communications, agencies can save even more by reducing hardware and power consumption requirements.
"Motorola's worldwide network of best-in-class channel partners delivers industry-leading enterprise mobility solutions that empower customers with real-time information for better decisions and better results,� said Mark Kroh, vice president of North America Channels, Motorola�s Enterprise Mobility Solutions. �Our end-to-end wireless broadband portfolio enhances Siemens� advanced intelligent transportation technologies through solutions that provide wireless agility and enable innovative ITS applications.�
About Siemens
Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, and operates in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With nearly 400,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide sales of $96.6 billion in fiscal 2007. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA reported sales of $19.8 billion and employs approximately 70,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more information on Siemens in the United States, visit www.usa.siemens.com
The Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) of Siemens AG is the worldwide leading supplier of production, transportation and building technologies. With integrated hardware and software technologies as well as comprehensive Industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity and efficiency of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Building Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility, Drive Technologies and Osram. With around 209,000 employees worldwide Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal 2007 total sales of approximately EUR40 billion (pro forma, unconsolidated). www.siemens.com/industry
The Mobility Division in the US (Sacramento, USA � comprised of Siemens Transportation Systems Inc. and transportation logistics business units of Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc.) is a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions. With its "Complete mobility" approach, the Division is focused on networking the various modes of transportation in order to ensure the efficient transport of people and goods. �Complete mobility� combines the company's competence in operations control systems for railways and traffic control systems for roadways together with solutions for airport logistics, postal automation, traction power supplies and rolling stock for mass transit, regional and mainline services, as well as forward-looking service concepts. www.mobility.siemens.com/usa
Siemens Traffic Solutions provides innovative advanced design and technology to manage the increasing complexities of modern traffic. As part of the mobility division, Siemens Traffic Solutions addresses the challenges of increasing demand on growing traffic infrastructures with advanced technologies that work smarter to solve the challenges of traffic questions today and tomorrow. Siemens is a market leader in traffic control, traffic guidance systems, intelligent transportation systems and parking solutions. www.itssiemens.com
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.
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