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RSS siemensDell ousts IBM as number two PC supplier
News Dataquest claimed the competition for second place could be even closer at the end of the year with Dell being challenged by Siemens or Hewlett-Packard. Dell has pushed IBM into third place in European PC sales for the first time, according to the... [05 Aug 1998]
In brief: Siemens to supply Deutsche Bank network
News Siemens Network Systems is on the verge of signing a deal with Deutsche Bank to provide it with a network infrastructure for its London offices. The Winchester House offices will accommodate 2,500 workers, including 1,500 trading positions. [03 Aug 1998]
Tescos stocks shelves with more Siemens PCs
News The UK supermarket launched a pilot scheme in partnership with Siemens Nixdorf and Fujitsu. In today's announcement Tesco said Siemens will provide PCs for the five extra stores. We chose Siemens because we have a long standing relationship with... [03 Aug 1998]
Siemens shuts down Tyneside plant
News Siemens today confirmed that its semiconductor plant in Tyneside will close. Siemens said: "The global semiconductor market conditions left us with no option but to reduce manufacturing capacity worldwide. [31 Jul 1998]
NEWS FLASH: Siemens announces Tyneside closure
News Tyneside has been dealt a bitter blow this morning as Siemens confirmed it will be closing its semiconductor plant. The company will axe all 1,100 jobs, however it hopes to relocate 20 per cent of the current workforce within the Siemens group. [31 Jul 1998]
In brief: Siemens wins Liverpool MAN contract
News Liverpool City Council has contracted Siemens to build a Metropolitan Area Network. The task requires linking up existing networks and replacing network infrastructure at the council's data centre. The aim of the project is to set up email for the... [31 Jul 1998]
In brief: Siemens uses Cisco switches for British Library LAN
News Siemens Network Systems has used Cisco Catalyst and Lightstream switches to set up a combined ATM and Ethernet LAN for the British Library. It links 800 staff machines and 400 public access terminals. [24 Jul 1998]
Siemens denies semiconductor crisis
News Siemens has been playing down rumours that the future of its Tyneside chip manufacturing facility hangs in the balance. The strong pound, Asian crisis and a glut of cheap DRAM chips have all contributed to companies such as Hyundai and LG scaling... [23 Jul 1998]
Tesco fills shelves with more PCs
News The UK superstore has also ordered an extra 200 PCs from Siemens to extend a second pilot at its store in Pitsea, Essex. Tesco is to double the number of Fujitsu PCs on its shelves just one week after its pilot sales project began in New Malden. [23 Jul 1998]
In brief: GEC to supply network equipment to BT
News Mike Parton, MD of Marconi Communications, called the contract win "an excellent start" for the company, which was formed a month ago when GEC bought out Siemens' minority stake in telecoms manufacturer GPT, and merged the company with its Marconi... [22 Jul 1998]
Siemens denies semiconductor sale
News Siemens has moved to scotch rumours that its loss-making semiconductor division is up for sale. A spokeswoman for the German engineering group told Silicon: "Our chief executive has made it clear that chips are a core business to Siemens. [22 Jul 1998]
In brief: Siemens creates 150 research jobs
News Telecoms equipment vendor Siemens has announced a £6.5m investment in a UK-based R&D subsidiary, creating 150 jobs. The investment is part of a £100m programme to build up Siemens' activities in the UK telecoms industry. [20 Jul 1998]
IP telephony expert insists PSTN will survive
News He also said established telecoms equipment manufacturers - including Ericsson, Lucent, Nortel and Siemens, - are not about to be left behind by datacomms companies and next generation suppliers such as VocalTec. [20 Jul 1998]
In brief: Siemens blames chip slump for loss
News Telecoms equipment specialist Siemens AG has sent out a staggering profit warning today of DM1bn (£0.35bn). Chief financial officer at Siemens, Heinz-Joachim Neubuerger, said the company would restructure and there was a possibility that some units... [16 Jul 1998]
Delays hit £70m Siemens database
News Siemens Business Services (SBS) admitted today for the first time that its £70m Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme to supply an immigration caseworking database to the Home Office is running at least six months late. [15 Jul 1998]
