For the business press / For the trade press
Munich, 2008-Jun-30
Effective July 2008, Siemens IT Solutions and Services will take over operation of the IT facilities for the Berlin-based nonprofit housing development and construction company GSW Immobilien GmbH. The order has a TCV of 13 million euros and is set to run for five years.
"With Siemens we have found a reliable partner capable of providing us with strong support in efficiently managing our more than 75,000 apartments in Berlin," comments Thomas Zinnoecker, Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors at GSW. "The important thing is that IT operation remains stable and that our own IT staff is in an even stronger position to support our core business and provide the specialist departments with consulting services."
In the past, Siemens had already looked after GSW's SAP operation, and is now taking over responsibility for its entire IT infrastructure. This covers the servers, the GSW-specific software applications running on these servers, and all Managed Services, such as desktop management for around 600 workstations. An extended help desk is available to support employees who encounter IT problems.
Siemens IT Solutions and Services is an internationally leading provider of IT solutions and services. It covers the entire IT service chain from a single source, from consulting to system integration, right through to the management of IT infrastructures. In addition, Siemens IT Solutions and Services extends the range of offerings of the other Siemens Groups to include software developments and IT solutions. With its comprehensive know-how and industry-specific knowledge, Siemens IT Solutions and Services provides measurable added value for its customers. Founded in January 2007, the new Siemens Group employs around 43,000 people 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/it-solutions.
GSW Immobilien GmbH is responsible for more than 75,000 apartments in Berlin, one of the largest real estate portfolios in the city. GSW's business activities focus on ensuring above-average tenant satisfaction, the provision of residential real estate for owner-occupiers and as a capital investment, and the continuous expansion of its real estate portfolio. More information at: www.gsw.de
Reference Number: SIS 2008 06 026 e
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