Sydney, 18 April 2023:ย Verizon Business is supporting Siemens with a range of network connectivity solutions that will provide Siemensโ employees at smaller office sites with a seamless โplug and playโ user experience, whilst putting security and zero trust principles first.
Siemensโ Zero Trust Program ensures that all devices of Siemensโ employees must be authenticated, authorised and continuously validated before access is given or retained to the companyโs mission critical applications and data.
Verizon Business will deploy โinternet onlyโ connectivity such as a global Managed Wide Area Network, based on Cisco Merakiโs technology and critical to the success of Siemensโ โnever trust, always verifyโ program.
Sanjiv Gossain, EMEA Vice President, Verizon Business said: โEvery company needs a secure work infrastructure but balancing security risks while striving to deliver a user-friendly, digital working experience continues to remain the challenge of IT departments. Thatโs where an intelligent network can make underlying architectures more nimble by managing traffic and making operations more efficient.โ
Siemens is one of the largest technology companies in Europe. The German multinational focuses onย the areas of automation and digitalisation in the process and manufacturing industries, intelligentย infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and smart mobility solutions for rail and road.
A recentย survey of over 600 industry professionalsย responsible for security strategy, policy and management revealed that over 70% of organisations agreed that remote working had adversely affected their cybersecurity and increased the burden on security teams.
Elmar Spreitzer, Head of IT Digital Foundation, Siemens said: โWith Verizon, we found a new partner to provide secure, internet-based network access for our simple office sites. The innovative connectivity solution is designed to meet the requirements of our Zero Trust program where we never trust, but always verify.โ
Verizonโs global IP network includes long-haul, metro and submarine assets that carry IP, data, and voice traffic across more than 1 million route miles, enabling over 500,000+ network, hosting and security devices managed worldwide. Todayโs announcement builds on the companyโs network-as-a-service foundation and supports its private networks, mobile edge compute and business solutions vectors of growth.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is one of the worldโs leading providers of technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $136.8 billion in 2022. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customersโ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.
Siemens AGย (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.
In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of โฌ72.0 billion and net income of โฌ4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company had around 311,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet atย www.siemens.com.
