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Traineeships at Siemens begin – More scope for developing personal skills

More than 1,300 apprentices and university students in work-study programs begin careers at Siemens locations across Germany in 2022 Focus on personalized skill development Training program for digital-transformation qualifications expanded again Siemens invests €160 million a year in training programs This year, as in 2021, more than 1,300 apprentices and university students in work-study programs will begin their work lives at Siemens locations across Germany. These traineeships include 800 positions at Siemens AG, 190 at Siemens Mobility, and 130 at Siemens Healthineers. In addition, 200 trainees from the company’s external partners are also beginning training programs offered by Siemens Professional Education. More than half of the overall number of traineeships are in work-study programs for university students. Siemens has one of the private sector’s largest and most innovative job training programs worldwide and invests €160 million a year in this area. The digital transformation is accelerating developments in technology, business and society, and its impact is clearly visible in the constant changes to our working world. As its 2022 vocational training year starts, Siemens is focusing on personalized individual skill development and is placing even more emphasis on fostering this aspect than in the past. “At Siemens, we regularly adapt the content of our training programs to match new requirements and enable our trainees to obtain the necessary skills to be successful and committed in their professional lives over the long term,” said Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, member of the Managing Board and Labor Director at Siemens AG. “Being eager to experiment and staying open to new things are important prerequisites for driving one’s own learning throughout life,” added Wiese. Siemens’ training philosophy offers flexibility for learners to help shape their own educational experience: depending on …


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Siemens Mobility receives major order for 65 locomotives from Akiem

65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives called from existing framework agreement Delivery includes locomotives with a top speed of 230 km/h Milestone reached: 1,500 Vectrons sold Akiem, the leasing rolling stock specialist company for rail vehicles, has ordered 65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The order was placed as part of a framework agreement for the purchase of locomotives that was signed in December 2021. The first locomotives from this call are to be delivered in mid-2024. Akiem previously ordered 20 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility last December. “Following the signing of the framework contract with Akiem and a first order in December, this marks the first order for a large number of units,” said Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility. “We are especially pleased that the Vectron, with its unique modular design, will be making a significant contribution in the Akiem fleet to cross-border European freight and passenger service. With this order, we have also reached the milestone of 1,500 sold Vectrons: clear proof of customer satisfaction.” The ordered locomotives have a maximum power of 6.4 megawatts and can be delivered with a top speed of either 200 or 230 km/h. They can be used for cross-border freight transport as well as fast passenger service in many European countries. “We are delighted to be increasing our fleet of Vectron locomotives,” said Fabien Rochefort, CEO of the Akiem Group. “We look forward to offering passenger and freight operators throughout Europe the fleet they need as a sustainable and reliable service. We are convinced that the 85 Vectrons ordered by Akiem since December will meet our customers’ expectations.” To date, Siemens Mobility has sold more than 1,500 Vectron locomotives to 62 customers in 16 countries, and the fleet has covered over 600 million kilometers in service. Locomotives based on the Vectron platform have been approved for operation in 20 …


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Qualcomm and Meta Partner to Deliver Multi-Generation Metaverse Experiences

Sep 2, 2022, BERLIN:Qualcomm products mentioned within this press release are offered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Highlights: Companies sign a multi-year broad strategic agreement to develop premium experiences that leverage custom Snapdragon® XR platforms for the Meta Quest platform. Both companies’ engineering and product teams will deepen technical collaboration to deliver next-generation platforms and core technologies to accelerate a fully realized metaverse. Qualcomm President and CEO, Cristiano Amon, and Meta Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced the collaboration during the 2022 IFA keynote. At IFA 2022 in Berlin, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc. announced a multi-year agreement to collaborate on a new era of spatial computing powered by Snapdragon extended reality (XR) platforms and technologies for the Meta Quest platform. The companies have worked together on cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) innovations for over seven years, most recently with Meta Quest 2, and this agreement solidifies the mutual commitment to deliver multiple generations of premium devices and experiences powered by custom VR platforms in the years to come. “By partnering with Meta, we are bringing together two of the world’s metaverse leaders to revolutionize the future of computing for billions of people in the coming years,” said Cristiano Amon, president and chief executive officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. “Building off our joint leadership in XR, this agreement will allow our companies to deliver best-in-class devices and experiences to transform how we work, play, learn, create and connect in a fully realized metaverse.” “We're working with Qualcomm Technologies on customized virtual reality chipsets -- powered by Snapdragon XR platforms and technology -- for our future roadmap of Quest products,” said Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO, Meta. “As we continue to build more …


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Qualcomm and Bose Partner to Deliver Unparalleled Wireless Audio Experiences

Bose will Incorporate Qualcomm® Voice and Music Platforms into Future Devices for Premium, Connected Listening Experiences Sep 2, 2022 - BERLIN:Qualcomm products mentioned within this press release are offered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Highlights: Broadened collaboration will see Qualcomm continuing to support Bose as they develop audio devices for a new age of wireless audio – on the go, in the home, and in the car Qualcomm® S5 Audio SoC will provide robust connectivity, ultra-low power and advance processing for Bose audio products, enabling key voice and seamless sound experiences. At IFA 2022 in Berlin, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Bose highlighted their continued collaboration and longstanding relationship during Cristiano Amon’s opening keynote. Bose is integrating Qualcomm® wireless voice and music platforms across their portfolio of premium earbuds, headphones, speakers and soundbars. The two companies have a long history of collaboration to deliver premium listening experiences. Bose will incorporate Qualcomm® S5 Audio SoCs into future wireless audio devices, utilizing powerful processing and low-power capabilities to support the rich user experiences consumers want most, for music, calls, gaming, and more. The Qualcomm S5 Audio platforms are designed to elevate audio enjoyment by supporting ultra-low power performance for all-day use and robust high-performance wireless connectivity. “Bose is undoubtedly one of the most iconic brands in audio and I’m proud to see our long-standing relationship continue to grow,” said Cristiano Amon, president and chief executive officer, Qualcomm Incorporated.  “Bose has an incredibly robust and competitive product roadmap that will leverage our most premium audio and connectivity platforms to bring to market their most innovative audio devices ever.” “Bose and Qualcomm Technologies have collaborated closely for many years to …


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Nokia and Eurofiber Group sign a frame agreement to accelerate fiber optic roll out in Europe

The agreement covers Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands. The scope includes optical transport and datacenter switching.   2 September 2022: Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the signature of a frame agreement with Eurofiber Group, the leading supplier and operator of Open Network infrastructure in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. The scope includes multi country DWDM roll out, datacenter switching and multiple other areas to increase Eurofiber Open Network footprint. This agreement, covering all Eurofiber affiliates, underlines the mutual commitment of the two companies to develop superfast, high-capacity fiber optic networks in Europe with the highest service standards possible. Within Eurofiber France, first optical networks are already under deployment in the south and north of France. Next to France, Nokia is also deploying a DWDM city network in Germany for the Berlin based joint venture Vattenfall-Eurofiber. In Belgium, both companies agreed to renew the nationwide DWDM network. The Eurofiber Cloud Infra unit selected SR Linux from Nokia as their switching platform. These networks will further enhance and expand the more than 60,000 km of Eurofiber fiber infrastructure. Jan van Tetering, Senior Vice President Europe at Nokia, said: “Nokia is proud to add Eurofiber as a customer. We are determined to serve Eurofiber Group and its affiliates with our strong portfolio and presence in the four countries where they operate and help them expand their Open Networks’ footprint. This frame agreement is a solid foundation for our joint growth business ambition in Europe, sharing the same values to operate in an ethical, sustainable and secure way.” Eric Kuisch, COO Eurofiber Group, said: “Eurofiber has an ambitious growth agenda in Western Europe. A fully integrated high capacity DWDM network, and future-proof, highly secure datacenter equipment are main technological enablers to realize these ambitions.We are …


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Enphase Energy to Acquire GreenCom Networks

Europe-based Company to Expand Enphase’s Home Energy Management Capabilities FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced that it has agreed to acquire GreenCom Networks AG. Based in Munich, Germany, GreenCom Networks provides Internet of Things (IoT) software solutions for customers to connect and manage a wide range of distributed energy devices within the home. The company’s technology facilitates a convergence of sectors such as mobility, heating, and renewable energy, often referred to as sector convergence or sector coupling, to help achieve full home electrification. GreenCom Networks has extensive experience integrating a diverse set of devices such as solar inverters, battery systems, EV chargers, and heat pumps. These devices are typically made by different suppliers and need to be orchestrated intelligently to optimize energy consumption.  GreenCom’s software solutions result in a rich and seamless experience for the homeowner and can help optimize the amount of self-generated energy that is consumed or stored by the homeowner. The acquisition is expected to: Add a local engineering team to service the accelerating clean energy transition in Europe Provide installers with a complete home energy management system integrating Enphase microinverters and batteries with third-party EV chargers and heat pumps Enable homeowners to monitor and control the devices from the Enphase® App Help homeowners save on their electricity bill through self-consumption, while reducing carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels Facilitate home energy management features such as green EV charging, green heating with heat pumps, and time-of-use optimization “The technical capabilities of the development team at GreenCom Networks will help accelerate our home energy management solutions …


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MRCE orders 14 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility

Delivery of 14 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives MRCE fleet includes 147 Vectron locomotives Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE), a full-service locomotive leasing company, has ordered 14 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility on the basis of an existing contract. With this order, MRCE will have a fleet of 147 Vectrons. MRCE plans to use the locomotives in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and the Netherlands. “We are especially pleased that our long-standing customer MRCE is further expanding its fleet of Vectrons. MCRE’s trust in us shows that our Vectron locomotives stand for reliability and flexibility in European passenger and freight transport,” said Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility. "We believe that Vectron will be the solution in the long run for meeting future cross-border needs in the European market, and we intend to steadily increase our Vectron fleet as a main asset in our portfolio," said Hayato Yanagisawa, CEO of MRCE. The multisystem locomotives ordered by MRCE have a maximum power at wheel of 6.4 megawatts and a top speed of 160 km/h. The locomotives will be manufactured at the Siemens Mobility plant in Munich-Allach, and equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) as well as the required national train control systems. Since their introduction, Siemens Mobility has sold more than 1,500 Vectron locomotives to 62 customers in 16 countries. The Vectron fleet has covered more than 600 million kilometers in service to date and the locomotives are approved for operating in 20 European countries. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za International/. MRCE orders 14 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility Submission Details Author: Siemens AG from Siemens. More Info link: Images: For a high res version of THIS image please contact Siemens Facebook: Twitter: …


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Eva Riesenhuber appointed global head of Sustainability; Eva Scherer new head of Investor Relations

New leadership appointments effective October 1, 2022 Jenny Bofinger, currently head of Sustainability, will join the board of the newly formed International Sustainability Standards Board Siemens AG today announced new leadership appointments in its Sustainability and Investor Relations departments, effective October 1. Eva Riesenhuber (49), currently head of Investor Relations, will assume the role of global head of Sustainability and Eva Scherer (38), currently Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Rail Infrastructure and Software Business Units at Siemens Mobility, is appointed head of Investor Relations. Jenny Bofinger (41), currently head of Sustainability for Siemens AG, will join the board of the newly formed International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) on December 1. The ISSB is an independent body to ensure increased transparency and comparability of environmental, societal and governance (ESG) reporting. Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and Labor Director, said: “It has never been more urgent for us to support customers with their accelerated sustainability goals across industry, buildings, energy grids and mobility to mitigate climate change, manage rising energy costs and transition to a circular economy.” “Eva Riesenhuber is a great leader to play a key role to further develop this strategically important business for us, working together with the leaders in our businesses to develop solutions and new business models supporting net zero and resource efficiency ambitions. At the same time, Eva will ensure we continuously develop, strengthen and deliver upon the other key elements of Siemens’ sustainability approach, in support of our DEGREE framework,” Wiese added. Ralf P. Thomas, CFO and Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, said: “In Eva Scherer we have someone with all the right experience and capabilities to lead our Investor Relations function. She has …


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2021 Simola Hillclimb winner Pieter Zeelie shines at FIA International Hill Climb Cup

South African businessman Pieter Zeelie competed at the FIA International Hill Climb Cup at Osnabrück in Germany on 6 and 7 August 2022 Zeelie finished second in the highest Performance Factor class (PF1), and third overall in the Production Car category in his Toyota MR2 Super GT – the same car he used to win the 2021 Simola Hillclimb Sights set on contesting the Hill Climb Masters in 2023, on invitation from the FIA as the 2021 Simola Hillclimb King of the Hill   KNYSNA, South Africa, 24 August 2022 – One of the big-hitters of Knysna’s Simola Hillclimb – South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event – has made his mark on the international stage. Pieter Zeelie, 2021 King of the Hill winner in the Modified Saloon Car category, competed in the prestigious FIA International Hill Climb Cup in Osnabrück, Germany at the beginning of August – and, to say that he did South Africa proud would be a huge understatement. Driving his locally developed, highly modified and impeccably prepared Toyota MR2 Super GT V6 Turbo, Zeelie became the first South African to compete in a European hillclimb event against some of the top competitors in the world, with the line-up featuring a total of 185 entries from 14 countries across the various classes. Despite this being his first international event, Zeelie powered his way onto the podium by finishing second in the highest Performance Factor class (PF1) and third overall in the Production Car category. This exceptional feat was achieved on the tight and very technical 2.03 km Osnabrück hillclimb course in Lower Saxony, with this year being the 54th edition of the event which attracted around 25 000 spectators. “The Osnabrück hillclimb is similar in distance to the 1.9 km Simola Hillclimb, but has 13 corners versus approximately eight of Simola, depending on which you regard to be corners as some are taken as straights,” Zeelie says. “The corners at Osnabrück are generally much slower …


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The fastest Volkswagen R ever on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife

Thanks to the standard Performance package and 10 kW more, the Golf R “20 Years”1 has improved the lap time on the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife by a good 4 seconds compared with the current Golf R2 The evolutionary enhancement of the engine and gearbox makes it possible to experience performance in everyday use and on the race track The intelligent combination of “R-Performance package”, Vehicle Dynamics Manager and “R-Performance Torque Vectoring” increases the driving dynamics and enhances the driving experience The anniversary vehicle with all-wheel drive underlines the continuity and evolution of the most powerful Golf versions over a period of 20 years The stopwatch says it all: the new Golf R “20 Years”1 is the fastest R model of all time on the German racetrack Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The anniversary vehicle with its increased power has bettered the previous lap record of a Golf R2 on the 20,832 km long racetrack once more by four seconds. The Golf R “20 Years” clocked an official lap time of 7:47.31 minutes. Thanks to its exclusive standard equipment, optimised driving dynamics and a standard output of 245 kW (333 PS), the Golf R “20 Years” offers significantly improved performance and guarantees an emotionally charged motorsport experience between the “Schwedenkreuz” and “Döttinger Höhe” track sections. The sporty edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary delivers 10 kW more than the current Golf R production model. Equipped with this engine power, the Golf “20 Years” accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds; its electronically limited top speed is 270 km/h. Thanks to the significantly improved engine response, the increased power also makes itself noticeable in everyday situations such as overtaking manoeuvres. But it is not just the power of the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine that makes the special-edition model the most dynamic Volkswagen R of all time on the Nordschleife. The clear increase in performance is also …


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