Siemens Plans to Acquire Controlotron

西門子計劃收購Controlotron公司

Agreement to Purchase Controlotron Will Enhance Siemens' Position in Process Instrument Business

收購Controlotron（康創(chuàng)）公司的協(xié)議將加強西門子在過程儀器業(yè)務領域的地位

ATLANTA, April 11, 2006 -- Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. today announced it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire the assets and the business of Controlotron Corporation headquartered in Hauppauge, N.Y. The company expects to close the deal in May 2006 and did not disclose terms.

亞特蘭大4月11日消息——西門子能源和自動化公司今天宣布其已經(jīng)與Controlotron公司簽署了一份《資產(chǎn)購買協(xié)議》，收購總部位于紐約哈博市的Controlotron公司的資產(chǎn)和業(yè)務。Controlotron公司預計于2006年5月結(jié)束經(jīng)營，收購的具體條款沒有透露。

Siemens is a global leader in process instrumentation and factory automation. Controlotron is a leader in non-intrusive ultrasonic flow measurement and is expected to enhance Siemens' position in this key market segment. Siemens intends to operate the company from its Hauppauge location, which it plans to make a center of competence for ultrasonic flow measurement. Controlotron employs approximately 120 people, to whom Siemens will extend formal offers of employment one week prior to the closing.

西門子是過程儀器儀表和工廠自動化領域的全球領導者。Controlotron公司是非插入式超聲波流體測量領域的領先公司，這預計將加強西門子公司在這關鍵市場部分的市場地位。西門子計劃從哈博市當?shù)亻_展公司的運作，在哈博成立一個專注于超聲波流體測量中心。Controlotron公司的雇員大約有120人，西門子將在Controlotron公司結(jié)束運作的前一周向他們提供正式的雇用合同。

"The purchase of Controlotron will strengthen Siemens' portfolio and broaden its presence in the process instrumentation market," said Aubert Martin, President and CEO, Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. "Controlotron is highly recognized for its advanced technology in non-intrusive flow measurement, and its strong market positions in oil and gas, water and waste water, HVAC, energy and pipeline applications. A combined portfolio of Siemens and Controlotron products, services and solutions represents a robust and complementary offering to our customers."

西門子能源和自動化公司總裁兼首席執(zhí)行官Aubert Martin表示：“對Controlotron公司的收購將加強西門子的業(yè)務，擴大西門子在過程儀器儀表市場的份額。Controlotron公司在非插入式流體測量的尖端技術得到了高度的認可，在油氣、水和廢水、HVAC、能源和管道應用領域占有很高的市場地位。西門子和Controlotron公司在產(chǎn)品、服務和解決方案的業(yè)務聯(lián)合表示著我們的客戶將享受到我們提供的更好更全的產(chǎn)品和服務。”

"Access to Siemens worldwide distribution channel and the combined product portfolio will support an aggressive growth strategy and further penetration into both existing and new markets," said Tony Muraco, Sr. Vice President and COO, Controlotron Corp. "Additionally, I'm confident Siemens will provide Controlotron with the level of investment in employees, research and development and operations required to strengthen its global market position."

Controlotron公司高級副總裁兼首席運營官Tony Muraco表示：“利用西門子遍布全球的銷售網(wǎng)絡以及我們產(chǎn)品業(yè)務的聯(lián)合將支持現(xiàn)有的以及新興市場的強勁發(fā)展戰(zhàn)略以及更大的突破。

About Controlotron

關于Controlotron公司

Controlotron Corporation, founded by Joe Baumoel, has more than 40 years of experience providing liquid and gas flow measurement solutions for a multitude of industries. Controlotron has the largest installed base of ultrasonic flow meters worldwide. For more information, visit www.controlotron.com.

Controlotron（康創(chuàng)）公司由Joe Baumoel創(chuàng)立，迄今已有40多年的歷史，為大量的工業(yè)領域提供液體和氣體的流體測量解決方案。Controlotron公司擁有世界上最大的超聲波流體測量安裝基地。欲知更多信息，請登陸www.controlotron.com 。

About Siemens

關于西門子

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga. Siemens Energy and Automation manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems.

西門子能源和自動化公司是西門子在美國運作的公司之一。總部位于喬治亞州亞特蘭大郊區(qū)的Alpharetta。西門子能源和自動化公司為工業(yè)和建筑市場客戶生產(chǎn)和銷售電氣電子產(chǎn)品、系統(tǒng)以及服務，是全球提供最多領域產(chǎn)品的公司之一。其技術含蓋從電路保護和能源管理系統(tǒng)到過程控制、工業(yè)軟件和完整集成自動化解決方案等。在系統(tǒng)集成、技術服務以及全承包的工業(yè)系統(tǒng)，公司同樣具有領先的技術。

Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) is one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies with reported worldwide sales of $96 billion in fiscal 2005. Founded nearly 160 years ago, the company is a leader in the areas of Medical, Power, Automation and Control, Transportation, Information and Communications, Lighting, Building Technologies, Water Technologies and Services and Home Appliances. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA has sales of $18.8 billion and employs 70,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Eleven of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 460,000 people in 190 countries.

西門子集團是全球最大的電子工程公司之一，據(jù)報道，2005財年的銷售額是960億美元。成立于近160年前的西門子是醫(yī)藥、電力、自動化和控制、運輸、信息和通訊、照明、建筑技術、供水技術和服務以及家用電器領域的領導者。公司美國總部位于紐約市，在全國50個州和波多黎各的銷售額是188億美元，擁有雇員7，000人。西門子的11個全球事務部把總部設于美國。全球總部位于德國慕尼黑的西門子集團及其子公司在全球190個國家擁有雇員大約460,000人。

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