Today's economic downturn has forced companies to re-evaluate the relationship between costs and profits. In order to provide further support for business in the most effective but cost efficient manner, customers need a flexible IT landscape that allows them to quickly adapt their business processes to the rapidly changing market environment. Siemens IT Solutions and Services demonstrates how customers' objectives could be achieved with the comprehensive ERP upgrade offerings and integrated cost-saving solutions.
With technical, functional and strategic upgrade provided by Siemens, customers can choose the most appropriate solution that fits their current investment scope. Customers can also selectively adopt the functionalities from the new ERP 6.0 enhancement packages, making targeted and business-value driven improvements to support their current and future objectives. More importantly, the cooperation between Siemens, SAP, Microsoft and HP enables customers to have one-stop shop for faster business operation solutions and cheaper ERP related hardware, software and services.
"Customers need to look at the long-term cost reduction strategies to win in today's economic environment," said Robert Demann, CEO of Siemens IT Solutions and Services China, "In-time SAP ERP upgrade is one of the solutions that will not only help reduce SAP operational cost but also improve business agility and decision-making capability."
With over 35 years of partnership with SAP, Siemens IT Solutions and Services has been expanding its SAP ERP solutions portfolio and has become SAP's exclusive partner for SAP Education program launched last year. Driving both ERP market and local talent development, Siemens IT Solutions and Services is a trusted partner that transforms IT into business value.
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Siemens in China
Siemens is one of the most well-known, liked and respected corporate citizens in China. Marked by the delivery of China's first pointer telegraph in 1872, it is among the earliest international companies to pioneer co-operation with China. Over more than a hundred years, Siemens has stood for technical achievements, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality. Presently, Siemens maintains more than 90 operating companies and 61 regional offices in China, representing all business sectors of Siemens worldwide – Industry, Energy and Healthcare. These offices, together with the Regional and Provincial managers, are the backbone of Siemens' regional strategy and ensure that the company is close to its customers to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to their needs. With more than 43,000 highly qualified local staff, Siemens has become one of the largest employers amongst foreign invested enterprises in China and an integral part of the Chinese economy. Today, by applying a wide array of environmental portfolio and innovative solutions in the cooperation with local partners, the company is committed to contributing to the sustainable development of the country. In Fiscal 2008, sales and new orders of Siemens China were RMB 57 billion and RMB 65.5 billion respectively.
Siemens IT Solutions and Services
Siemens IT Solutions and Services is an internationally leading provider of IT solutions and services with more than 50 years of history in IT field in China. Its service offerings cover the entire IT service chain from a single source, from consulting to system integration, from software development and IT solutions right through to the management of IT infrastructures. With its comprehensive know-how and industry-specific knowledge, Siemens IT Solutions and Services provides measurable added value for its customers. Siemens IT Solutions and Services employs around 43,000 people worldwide and posts annual sales of about 5.4 billion euros, of which some 70 percent are generated outside of the Siemens group. More information at: www.siemens.com.cn/it-solutions.
For further information please contact:
Ms. Yu Zi Yu / Mr. Xue Jian
Siemens Ltd., China
Siemens IT Solutions and Services
Tel: +86-10-6476 4104 / 4177
Fax: +86-10-6476 4937
E-mail: ziyu.yu@siemens.com
Jian.xue@siemens.com
For more information, please visit: www.siemens.com.cn/press