Siemens offers Internet Service providers "one-stop shopping" for Internet access and applications; Newly Formed Internet Business Unit Will Address Worldwide Internet Telecommunications Market

Business Wire, April 8, 1996

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 1996--Siemens Public Communication Networks Group has formed an Internet Business Unit to provide worldwide end-to-end Internet telecommunications solutions.

This new business unit, which is part of Siemens Stromberg-Carlson in Boca Raton, has worldwide responsibility for Internet solutions and brings to bear the full strength of Siemens' technology.

The initial Internet product offering will be a packaged solution of hardware and software required by an Internet Service Provider to offer telecommunication and other related services on the Internet. This new turn-key solution is available immediately.

As the systems integrator, Siemens will draw on a wide array of internal and external resources to develop innovative Internet solutions. Central to the company's approach will be the inclusion of new and existing strategic partners and other Siemens businesses which will offer their expertise in developing vertical market applications, particularly those relating to telecommunications.

"Siemens has opted to establish the Internet Business Unit at Siemens Stromberg-Carlson in the United States because many of the key drivers for the Internet evolution emanate from the North American market. Realizing how quickly the rest of the world is advancing in this technology, we have moved to address the market on a global basis," said Peter Pribilla, President of the Public Communication Networks Group of Siemens AG.

Van Cullens, Senior Vice President of Business Units for Siemens Stromberg-Carlson, the Siemens U.S. company which conducts the public communication network business in North America, will head the worldwide Internet Business Unit.

"The Internet has become a tremendous force in communications across the world," Cullens said. "As the Internet evolves over time it will offer more bandwidth, better security and improved quality of services. As a result, more and more people will turn to the Internet for telecommunication services ranging from e-mail and fax to telephony and video communications. The new Internet Business Unit, with support from our internal and external partners, has the necessary expertise, depth and market coverage to ensure the long-term success of our customers' Internet initiatives anywhere in the world."

The Siemens Public Communication Networks Group of companies form one of the world's leading suppliers of solutions for telecommunication networks. A wide range of products enables Siemens to cope with the worldwide competition brought about by liberalization, deregulation and privatization. By joining forces with partners from all around the globe, Siemens offers state-of-the-art solutions for all growth areas in the telecommunications industry. Siemens Public Communication Networks Group has annual revenues of $8 billion and is present in 130 countries.

Siemens Stromberg-Carlson, a subsidiary of Siemens AG, is headquartered in Boca Raton, and is a leading provider of telecommunications equipment to the public network service providers in North America. The company designs and manufactures digital central office switching equipment, broadband switching systems, wireless solutions, end-to-end multimedia solutions, customer premise equipment, and transmission products. -0-

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CONTACT: Siemens Stromberg-Carlson

Jayne Scott, 407/942-5707

jayne.scott@ssc.siemens.com

or

Robert Bartolotta, 407/55-3140

robert.bartolotta@ssc.siemens.com