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Master Template 2002 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Siemens Information Systems Ltd. At the core of competence Capital Market Days in India November 2005 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Agenda 1 SISL Overview 2 SISL Business Model & Core Competencies 3 Innovation & Quality 2 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Agenda 1 SISL Overview 2 SISL Business Model & Core Competencies 3 Innovation & Quality 3 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Introduction to SISL System Integrator and Total Overseas Liasion Offices Solution Provider to a Global Clientele London Munich Dallas Revenue structure 85% Exports; 15% Domestic Singapore Portfolio structure Johannesburg 50% Solutions; 50% Software Engineering Development Centers SEI CMMI Level 5 Gurgaon SEI P-CMM Level 3 Kolkata Mumbai Focus on niche in domestic market Pune Domain competencies Bangalore Chennai Airports, Media, Financial Services, Telecom & Utilities 4 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network SISL has impressive performance and ambitious growth of innovation plans for the future Revenues Exports Manpower 6,431 3,300 107% 5,549 108% 2,400 4,842 4,116 1,700 3,052 2,662 05 03 04 05 03 04 20 20 20 20 20 20 2003 2005 2004 Figures in Rs. mn Figures in Rs. mn • SISL has consistently outperformed the industry • SISL is ranked in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2005 India and Technology Fast 500 2005 Asia Pacific 5 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network Evolution of business in SISL: moving up the value of innovation chain moving up the value chain SelectSelect VerticalVertical MarketsMarkets 2005 CorporateCorporate TechnolTechnologyogy IndiIndiaa (R&D)(R&D) ITIT OutsourciOutsourcingng ManagementManagement ConsultiConsultingng 2001 ProductProduct DevelopmentDevelopment EnterpriseEnterprise SolutionSolution (( SAPSAP Practice)Practice) 1997 SofSoftwaretware EngineeringEngineering Research & Development 1992 6 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Global footprint: generating sales around the globe Austria USA Belgium Canada Switzerland Denmark Germany Finland France Venezuela RSA Netherlands Sweden Spain Business Centers in India Turkey • Delhi Australia UK • Mumbai China Japan • Kolkata UAE South Korea • Chennai Kuwait Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka • Bangalore Iran Philippines • Pune Singapore Thailand 7 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Agenda 1 SISL Overview 2 SISL Business Model & Core Competencies 3 Innovation & Quality 8 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Our business model For Siemens With Siemens Third Party Market Size (2004 - 05) > € 3 bn > € 700 bn Geographical Siemens Entire global Reach India divisions market Offerings Software Projects in Niche markets - Engineering, partnership for Mfg, Healthcare, Remote Appln. market Telecom, Govt, Support penetration Utilities Pricing Transfer price / Frame contracts Market driven Market minus 9 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network Well entrenched in Siemens group; we partner basically of innovation all Siemens groups for IT services Information Automation Power Transpor- Medical Lighting Financing and and tation and Real Communi- Control Estate cations Automation Power Transpor- Medical Osram Siemens Siemens and Drives Generation tation Solutions Financial COM Systems Services 850 55 8 6 1095 Siemens Industrial Power Siemens Siemens Business Solutions Transmission VDO Real Estate Services and and 383 Services14 Distribution35 160 Logistics and Assembly Systems 15 Siemens Building Technologies 00 Figures represents avg staff year for 04-05 SISL 4 10 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Growth Catalysts - “With Siemens” and third party FY05 69% 16% 15% Rs. 6.4 bn FY04 75% 16% 9% Rs. 4.8 bn For Siemens third party With Siemens Long term approach: “For Siemens” to provide anchor; “With Siemens” and third party to catalyze growth 11 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network Our comprehensive portfolio give us competitive of innovation advantage SISL Management Board Business Groups Business Engineering & Communication Select Vertical Solutions Industrial Market Application S/W Engg. Center SAP Consulting Network Manufacturing Product Dev. IT Services Business Financial Services Healthcare Application Management Scientific Utility Consulting Application Supply Chain Management Training 12 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation A matrix structure with Consultancy led focus Established es ic com v ower) Made the mark r Media thcare l e P Airports Domains Tele Hea Evolving Manufacturing Utilities ( nancial S i F Package Implementation – ERP, SCM, BIM, CRM Software Engineering / System Integration Practices AMS IT Helpdesk Hosting 13 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Telecom Solutions & Offering Customers Consulting – revenue assurance, British Telecom next generation OSS Hutch – India, Sri Lanka Operation & Business Support Reliance Telecom System (OSS/BSS) Offering: convergent mediation (Fulcrum), Sheba (Orascom Group) pre- paid & post paid Billing System GABS), network element performance analysis Messaging Solution: fleet management, SNMS Partner Products Micromuse – Netcool: NMS Integration Metasolv: OSS provisioning solution Cramer: OSS provisioning solution 14 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Manufacturing Solutions & Offering Customers Product life cycle management (PLM), The Boeing Company knowledge based engineering Nissan Engineering services (CAD/CAM) Motorala Manufacturing execution services, Tata Iron & Steel Co. (TISCO) Industrial automation Manufacturing automation Supply chain management Partner Products Simatic IT Siemens control systems S7/PCS7 SAP APO: supply chain management 15 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Financial Services Solutions & Offering Customers Industry Domain and Consulting led National Savings & Investment, UK IT Services & Offshore Development HDFC-Standard Life center Barclays & Barclaycards Business Process Management solutions for Insurance & Banks Partner product implementation in core & niche solutions in Financial Services Partner Products LISS Systems for Policy Administration Staffware (Tibco) & FileNet for Workflow & imaging 16 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Airports Systems Solutions & Offerings Customers IT Consulting for Greenfield airports New Bangkok International Airport Airport wide application deployment Bangalore International Airport Integration services Partner Products UFIS: Airport Database SAP: Enterprise Solutions RESA: CUTE SITA: CUTE 17 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Utilities Solutions & Offering Customers Value based consulting National Thermal Power Corporation Workflow, billing & customer care BEST Network documentation & planning, network asset management AEC Compliance & Reliability (NESRA) Partner Products SAP-IS-Utilities SICAD: Network asset management & consumer indexing NETOMAC (Siemens): Network analysis 18 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation Agenda 1 SISL Overview 2 SISL Business Model & Core Competencies 3 Innovation & Quality 19 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation The Future lies in Innovation! “The best way of predicting the future is to invent and shape it yourself!” Heinrich von Pierer – Chairman of the Siemens Supervisory Board Siemens’ share of sales with products 5 years 48% 55% 75% and younger 6 to 10 30% years 29% 19% more than 22% 10 years 16% 6% 1980 1985 2005 20 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation CT India, (T&I) - Spearheading on innovation front CT India • CT is engaged in R&D for Siemens AG • Focused on computer vision, software engineering & distributed computing • Filed for 22 invention disclosures • 33 scientists at work Other Groups • Other groups of SISL also involved in developing innovative solutions • Med is ready to file for invention disclosures • Initiatives – Technology & Innovation (T&I) 21 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network Innovation at SISL - of innovation Technology and Innovation (T&I) Strengthen technical career path • Develop technical career landscape • Focus on cross-Siemens Business Units technical roles Drive growth in technical expertise • Architecture review board • Metrics and trending Build and disseminate technical knowledge • “Birds of a feather” Workshops • SISL Technical Journal Strive for Global Recognition • Special focus on Innovation • External publications • Participation in standards organizations 22 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network Exploiting the innovative potential of of innovation R&D employees Increasing no. of Invention Disclosures in software development Invention Disclosures by SISL in FY 04-05 86 IP in India Inventions 8 FY: 2004 2005 23 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network of innovation SISL´s Quality Journey Key Initiative ISOISO 90090011 CMMCMM L5L5 CMMICMMI L5L5 Six-SigmaSix-Sigma Engineering PM Domain Business Focus Area Engineering PM Domain Business PracticesPractices PracticesPractices KnowlKnowledgeedge ProcessesProcesses ISOISO Additional HRHR (P-(P- 9001:20009001:2000 SASSAS 7070 Initiative CMM)CMM) (F&A)(F&A) ISOISO 1341348585 BSBS 77997799 94 - 99 99 - 01 01 - 04 04 - 06 24 Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Global network Metrics - the
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