Siemens 2009 Annual Report Download - page 23

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In London, our Desiro
electric trains lose no
time getting people
to their destinations.
In , for the first time in history, more people lived in cities than rural areas. By , over
 percent of the world’s population will reside in urban centers. But as cities and economic sys-
tems grow, so do the challenges, and urban infrastructures are beginning to show the strain. City
dwellers around the world want a high quality of life. They need clean air, clean water and a reliable
power supply. They need a healthcare system. And they need mobility. Transportation networks
must be able to move millions of people with minimal environmental impact and as economically
as possible. In other words, a satisfactory quality of life requires smoothly functioning infrastruc-
tures. And this is where we come in: our comprehensive portfolio of products, systems and services
offers solutions to the challenges facing cities in the areas of transportation, buildings, lighting,
power supply, healthcare, water and security. No other company can rival our extensive portfolio
of technologies for major urban centers.
As an integrated technology company, we’re helping cities increase their competitiveness, their
ecofriendliness and the quality of life they provide. Our Siemens One initiative, in particular,
enables us to offer products, systems and complete solutions tailored to the needs of modern
metropolises.
Complete mobility – The
perfect integration of all
transportation systems
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 Our structure
24 Climate change and energy supply 30 Globalization and competitiveness