Siemens 2007 Annual Report Download - page 3

How can disease be detected before it strikes?
Our answer: Early detection and prevention.
Our offerings combine state-of-the-art laboratory diagnostics,
imaging technologies and IT solutions to pinpoint disease early
on, enhance diagnostic precision and optimize patient care.
Answers for life.
How can you manufacture customized products
at affordable prices?
Our answer: The intelligent factory.
We combine virtual product planning with leading-edge
automation technologies to provide innovative solutions for
highly exible production processes. That’s how we make
the manufacture of even customized products cost-effective.
Answers for industry.
How can you power a planet hungry for electricity
without damaging it?
Our answer: Efcient energy supply.
Our innovations are boosting the efciency of power generation
and transmission technologies while substantially reducing
CO2 emissions.
Answers for the environment.
Answers
to the world’s toughest questions confronting Industry,
Energy and the Environment, and Healthcare.
Report of the Supervisory Board 6
Managing Board of Siemens AG 12
Letter to our Shareholders 14
At a Glance 20
Worldwide Presence 22
Employees 24
Investor Relations 26
Innovators and Innovations 27
Fit42010 30
From Fit4More to Fit42010 32
Performance 34
Portfolio 36
People Excellence 38
Operational Excellence 40
Corporate Responsibility 42
Corporate Responsibility Award 44
Portfolio 46
Group Presidents 48
The Intelligent Factory 50
Ecofriendly Electricity 58
Patient-centric Solutions 64
Corporate Governance Report* 80
Compliance Report 88
Compensation Report 92
Information for shareholders* 106
Management’s discussion and analysis 108
Consolidated Financial Statements 200
Statement of the Managing Board 322
Independent Auditors’ Report 323
Siemens Financial Calendar 332
Corporate Structure**
* With separate table of contents
** See foldout inside back cover.
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