Related Articles and Information

Related Articles

• Siemens recognized for contributions to education BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (Oct. 9, 2003) -- Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., has been named Experiential Education Corporate Leader of the Year by the National Society of Experiential Education (NSEE) for its "Building EducationTM" initiative.
  
• "Achieving BACnet Integration" - Networked Controls Magazine Article - July 2002 Networked Controls, a supplement of HPAC Engineering published in July 2002, focused specifically on BACnet and BACnet Integration. View one of the articles published in this edition. The article is called "Achieving BACnet Integration and focuses on the need for in-depth investigation and detailed assessment, when integrating systems and devices using BACnet.
  

Guides and Tutorials

• Introduction to Direct Digital Control Systems Developed by the Iowa Energy Center, the purpose of this guide is to describe, in generic terms, the various architectures, hardware components and software associated with Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems.
  
• Input / Output (I/O) Basics Tutorial Developed by the Iowa Energy Center, the purpose of this tutorial is to describe the basics of inputs / outputs associated with Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems.
  
• Planning Guide For Maintaining School Facilities This Guide was prepared by members of the National Forum on Education Statistics to help school facilities managers plan for efficient and effective operations. It provides practical advice on a range of topics, including how to do a facilities audit to know what you have, planning for maintenance that will ensure smooth operations and avoid costly surprises, managing staff and contractors, and evaluating maintenance efforts.
  

Interesting Tidbits and Fun Facts

• History of Siemens mobile phones June 2003 - Two decades ago the first Siemens mobile conquered the market...
  
• 125 years Siemens Medical Solutions, Erlangen - Time line We have been shaping the future of medical engineering for 125 years.
  
• 125 years Siemens Medical Solutions, Erlangen - Products: Then and now Today, two-thirds of all Siemens Med products are less than 3 years old. Siemens Med registers an average of one new invention for patent approval per day.
  
• A history of world expositions From a technology showcase to a visionary forum for nations: A foray through the 150-year history of the world expositions.
  
• A century of powered flight By developing a number of pioneering technical innovations, Siemens has helped write aviation history.
  
• Making music "Deutsche Grammophon," the world's oldest recording company, used to be a subsidiary of Siemens.
  
• Surgery of the future "Virtual" laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures developed by Siemens help doctors determine the exact location of tumors and generate three-dimensional images of them. This makes operations gentler on the patient.