Siemens Communications

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Siemens Communications

Siemens Communications was the

Siemens AG
, until 2006. It was the largest division of Siemens, and had two business units – Mobile Networks and Fixed Networks; and Enterprise.

Siemens Communications division was founded in 1998 through the amalgamation of a number of early groups / divisions of Siemens AG, the oldest of which traces back to the company '

Siemens & Halske Telegraph Construction Company
' founded in 1847, and the most prominent predecessor being the 1978-founded 'Siemens Communication Systems'. On October 1, 2006, Siemens AG decided to divide Siemens Communications into two companies: 'Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KG' and 'Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG'.

The company remains extant, through a series of mergers and divisions, as

Gores Group
where Siemens AG hold 49% with the balance of 51% held by the American partner.

History

Origins (1847–1978)

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Siemens AG § History
The Grenz ray machine, invented by Gustav Peter Bucky was produced by Siemens-Reiniger

Siemens Communications traces its origins to the company

telegraph, his invention used a needle to point to the sequence of letters, instead of using Morse code
.

In 1848, the company built the first long-distance

Calcutta.[1]
In 1897, Siemens & Halske went public.

During the first half of the 20th century, there were a series of mergers and divisions, which led to formation of three separate companies. First was the original company, Siemens & Halske, which focused on communications engineering; then the 1903-founded

Siemens AG.[3]

The restructuring placed Siemens AG in a position to consolidate and diversify its operations, and be an integrated player in all domains: engineering, power generation, industry, rail systems, defence, and information & communications technology.

Evolution of Siemens Communications (1978–1998)

In 1978, the company established 'Siemens Communication Systems', which in 1985 was reorganized into two companies: 'Siemens Communication Systems' for public network products, and 'Siemens Information Systems' for PBX and computer-related products.[4][5]

In the

GEC-Plessey Telecommunications
(GPT) was converted to a 60/40 GEC/Siemens joint venture.

In 1990, Siemens Communications Systems acquired Florida-based Stromberg-Carlson, expanding their central office switch supplier role in the public telephone network.[4]

In 1996,

Siemens GEC Communication Systems
(SGCS), which by 1998 was merged with SBCS.

Siemens Communications (1998–2006)

In late 1998 the then CEO of Siemens AG,

Siemens Information and Communication Networks' (SICN) – later to be commonly known as 'Siemens Communications' ('Siemens COM') – was formed on 1 October 1998 as part of major restructuring and recombining of the Siemens information and communication activities.[8]

All of its previous communications and information technology based acquisitions were amalgamated into Siemens COM to provide products, systems, solutions, servicing and support for setting up, operating and maintaining complete corporate and carrier networks, which included ancillary services including network planning and financial consultancy.[9] When Siemens COM was formed, it had around 60,000 employees and sales of about US$14 billion.[10]

Siemens COM division gave greater emphasis into the U.S. market – a market dominated by

NYSE, and adopted more transparent American-style accounting practices along with the publishing of annual results.[7]

In March 2002, Siemens Communications combined two parts of its enterprise business – Enterprise Sales and Marketing, and Customer Service – into one unit the 'Enterprise Networks' business.[11] Thus, Siemens Communications was divided into two major business units – one for Mobile Networks and Fixed Networks and the other for Enterprise business.

Division of Siemens Communications (2006–2013)

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Siemens AG § History

On 1 October 2006, Siemens AG divided Siemens Communications into two companies – Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KG and Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG

information and communication technology
(ICT).

The carrier business (mobile networks, fixed networks, carrier services) became Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KG, which later merged with

Nokia Siemens Networks LLC, where Nokia Oyj held 50.1% and Siemens 49.9%. In 2013, Nokia acquired 100% of Nokia Networks, buying all of Siemens' shares.[13] In April 2014, the NSN name was phased out as part of a rebranding process.[14][15]

Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG was split from the enterprise division.

Siemens Enterprise Communications – a joint venture between Siemens AG (49%) and the Gores Group
(51%) to collaborate across wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. The venture was named Open Communications, and the IP phones it produces are called OpenStage.

The Wireless Modules business unit of Siemens Communications (which designs and manufactures GSM and 3G modules for the M2M markets) moved to Siemens' Automation & Drives division, and became a stand-alone entity known as

Cinterion Wireless Modules
, later acquired by Gemalto.

Realitis is a

PABX telephone
system built in the United Kingdom. It is now branded as Hipath DX. It is the replacement to the ISDX PABX, also built by Siemens.

References

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  2. ^ "Company History – Siemens Ltd". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Funding universe – Siemens AG History". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Siemens Stromberg-Carlson Changes Name to Siemens Telecom Networks". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Siemens history". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Siemens AG: From Small Workshop To Global Company". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Siemens AG – Company Profile, Information, Business Description, History, Background Information on Siemens". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  8. ^ "ebiber.net – Siemens Information and Communication Networks History". Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Siemens Business Services History". Retrieved 10 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Redstone Communications, Inc. to Become Part of Newly Created Siemens Company Unisphere Solutions, Inc". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Management Structure Information". Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  12. ^ "Siemens Communications – They're Not Dead Yet". Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  13. ^ Ewing, Adam (2013-07-01). "Nokia Buys Out Siemens in Equipment Venture for $2.2 Billion (4)". Businessweek. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  14. ^ "Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as President and CEO and announces new strategy, program to optimize capital structure, and leadership team". 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-01-05. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Nokia Ushers In New Era, Retires NSN Name - Light Reading". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  16. ^ "Siemens Business Communications to be Sold". Retrieved 10 July 2012.

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