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(DJSI). “We consistently rank at the top of that list because of the compliance programs that we now have in place,” Boethel says. The second value, excellence, translates to
achieving high performance and excellent results. “We are committed to living a high-performance culture,” Boethel describes. “High performance… for us means continued and perpetual change; it means not only keeping up with, but establishing the pace of technology evolution.” Examples of this are found not only in a new suite of man- aged security services but also with new products such as Siemens’ situational awareness platforms, Siveillance Command and Siveillance Vantage. As a leading integrator, the Security Solutions
Siemens Industry Inc.’s UL listed, Five Diamond certified central station in Irving, Texas, is a key part of the Security Solutions business unit’s recent emphasis on managed services.
this area, every employee is required to complete extensive coursework in compliance and ethical business practices. Siemens AG was ranked the best company in its class, in the Dow Jones and SAM sustainability ranking, capturing the No. 1 spot in the Diversified Industrials sector of the Sustainability World Index
S
iemens hosted a “media day” last August at which members of the security trade press were invited to learn more about how the business is structured, as well as new initiatives by company’s Security Solutions business unit. The Security Solutions business unit is part of Sie- mens’ Building Technologies Division, one of five divisions that make up Sie- mens Industry Inc. Within the Security Solutions unit there are three areas: • Managed Security Services • Integrated Security Solutions • Lifecycle Security Solutions Managed Security Services turn hard- ware and software into a solution for customers. “We’re asking how we can be more of a business partner with managed services,” says Phil Atteberry, director of Managed Security Services. “By introducing the SaaS model into remote security management, [users]
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business unit’s portfolio is comprised of both Siemens’ and third-party products, “allowing us to design the most effective solution for our cus- tomers’ demanding environments. We focus our product selection and partner strategies on best-in- breed solutions that are interoperable and, when- ever possible, comply with emerging industry stan- dards,” says Perry Levine, senior director, business development, Security Products. The value of excellence encompasses many fac- ets — including not only technology, but also prof-
‘Media Day’ Clarifies Siemens’ Initiatives in Security
Siemens’ Carey Boethel spoke to edi- tors at a recent Media Day about the company’s Managed Security Services, saying it has proven to be counter- cyclical to the economy and “is the most attractive aspect of our business with growth of more than 15 percent
can get the experience they want at the speed they desire.” Services include video monitoring and management, access control monitor- ing and management, and remote secu- rity management. Further, financing is
offered to customers to be able to afford the solution — “to shift the purchase from a capital expenditure to an opera- tional expense,” Atteberry explains. Integrated Security Solutions, led by Rob Hile, director — Integrated Security Solutions, is a large project team that excels at complex, sophisticated integra- tion focused on command-and-control applications and customer-specific inte- gration interfaces, according to Siemens. Boethel sees this area — along with
hosted/managed services — as one of the two key trends shaping security today. “The proliferation of PSIM and command-and-control [is driven by the benefit of] efficient information flow during emergency situations,” he says. “If the economy downturn taught us anything,” Boethel believes, “it’s that one, the security industry is not exempt. And two, everyone has to prove its value, its return on investment.”
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