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RESEARCH PAPER - PART I
Siemen's. Inc.
I. INTRODUCTION
Background of Siemen's, Inc.
Siemens, Inc. was incorporated on May 18, 1992 for the purpose of marketing electronic and electrical products, public and private telecommunication systems, their apparatus, peripherals, enhancements, and all related devices as well as the repair and maintenance thereof. On January 15, 1994, Siemens, Inc. became a 100% subsidiary of Siemens AG.
In 1992 the capital used was P200,000,000.00 and as of September 1997 their revenue grew up to 2 Billion pesos. Siemens, Inc. is associated to ETSI Technologies, Inc.; Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. (SMSI); Siemens Power Operations, Inc.; Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
As of October 1, 1998, the following businesses are being undertaken in the Philippines.
A) Information and Communications
Turnkey solutions for public communication networks, private communication systems and information technology
· Switching networks
· Transport networks
· Telecommunication cable networks
· Mobile radio networks
· Access networks
· Broadband networks
· Network engineering
· Intelligent networks and network management systems
· Information and communication systems for corporate customers of all sizes and industries
· Intranet and corporate network solutions
· Call centers, mobility solutions for the corporate campus, video conferencing and multimedia solutions
· Corded and cordless phones, ISDN phones, ISDN PC cards
· Communication services: consulting, planning, installation, and operation of information and communication infrastructures for corporate customers
· Products sold through channels:
Personal computers
Point of sales systems
Self-service systems
High performance systems
Mid-range systems and service
· IT solutions and IT business consulting for the following industries:
Financial sector
Manufacturing and distribution
Telecommunications companies
Retail companies
Public sector and utilities
B) Industry and Trade
Complete solutions for industrial requirements
Industrial Projects and Technical Services
· Technical services throughout the plant life cycle in all segments
· Products and systems for mining, pulp and paper, airports, diesel power plants, oil and gas, food processing, steel, water works, cement, building automation
Products and systems for the manufacturing and processing industries:
· Programmable logic controllers and process control systems
· Operator control and monitoring systems, industrial communication systems
· Process automation and instrumentation
· Standard products for electrical engineering
Building Technologies (under Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.)
Products and systems for:
· Building security
· Building automation
· Building management
· General engineering contracting
C) Health Care (under Siemens Medical Systems, Inc.)
Medical engineering products and services for diagnostics and therapy:
· Roentgen x-ray systems
· Angiography systems
· Computed tomography
· Magnetic resonance tomography
· Electromedical systems
· Nuclear medicine systems
· Radiation therapy equipment
· Audiological systems
· Ultrasound systems
· Image processing and networking
D) Energy
Innovative power systems and solutions
· Power generation
· Power plant turnkey construction
· Power plant operation and maintenance
· Power transmission system turnkey packager
· Power transmission and distribution
E) Transportation
· Signaling and control systems for main line and mass transit systems
· Railway electrical
- Traction power supply
- Catenary / 3rd rail systems
· Rolling stock
- Street cars
- Mass transit systems
- Locomotives (D+E)
- Main line (coaches, multiple units)
- High speed trains
· Turnkey project management
II. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
What is the Intranet? What is role of the technology, Private Key Infrastructure (PKI), used by Siemens Company, in securing confidential data found in the Intranet from unauthorized users?
III. OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this paper is to discuss briefly what the Intranet is about. Secondly, to show the role of the technology, Private Key Infrastructure (PKI), used by Siemens Company in securing confidential data found in the Intranet from unauthorized users. In addition to this, this paper aims to discuss briefly another innovation, called the Key Card which is presently being worked on, to further secure the authorized access to the intranet. It is said that the key card goes hand in hand with the PKI technology.
IV. SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
The paper will scope on the innovation used by Siemens to secure the confidential information on the Intranet. Moreover, the paper aims to cover briefly what the Intranet is about and briefly discuss the latest innovation their working on at present. Nothing related to the technical aspects or technical difficulties that concern the technology will be found in the report. Also, there will be no detailed discussion on the data content of Siemens, Inc. Intranet for the content was said to be confidential for top management of the company only.
