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Houston County, Georgia Announces Broadband Wireless Plans with Siemens Business Services and Intel

Posted on: Thursday, 15 April 2004, 06:00 CDT

WARNER ROBINS, Ga., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Houston County, Georgia officials today announced that Siemens Business Services, Inc. is joining Intel Corporation, the world's largest chip maker to deliver high- speed wireless broadband access to Houston County.

As the program business consultant, Siemens Business Services will conduct planning for the initial technology implementation in the county and will recommend an ongoing business model. Siemens Business Services creates technology solutions for the public sector that enhance the lives of citizens.

"Siemens Business Services has the business technology expertise and the enthusiasm this program demands," said Matt Stone, Chairman of the Houston County Wireless Committee. "This innovative program will benefit every household and business in the county."

"Providing wireless access to an entire community can have a tremendous impact on education and the education process by enabling anytime anywhere learning for students and their families" said Terry Smithson, Intel's Education Strategist.

"We're impressed by the vision and leadership Houston County has shown as they leverage new technology for the benefit of their residents," said Greg Richardson, National Mobility Practice Director for Siemens Business Services. "We're thrilled to contribute to this bold initiative."

Since early August 2003, Intel has worked with local leaders to educate citizens about the benefits of a wireless community. Each local government body in the county has unanimously passed a resolution supporting the effort to make Houston County wireless.

About Houston County, Georgia

Houston County, located in the geographic center of Georgia, is one of the fastest growing counties in the state with a population of over 119,000 people. Home to Governor Sonny Perdue, the county is known for its progressive attitude towards technology since it is home to Robins Air Force Base, the largest industrial complex in Georgia. Houston County leaders understand that wireless internet technology will strengthen its education system, attract new industries, and afford its citizens a greater quality of life.

About Intel

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at http://www.intel.com/pressroom.

About Siemens Business Services, Inc.

Siemens Business Services is one of the world's leading IT service providers. With its comprehensive know-how and specific sector knowledge, this division of Siemens offers solutions and services from a single source - from consulting through system integration and management of IT infrastructures to IT outsourcing. In fiscal year 2003, Siemens Business Services achieved sales of $6.1 billion. The company has more than 34,000 employees in 44 countries. For more information, please visit Siemens Business Services on the Web at http://www.usa.siemens.com/sbs.

About Siemens

Siemens AG is a leading global electronics and engineering company with reported worldwide sales of $80.5 billion in fiscal 2003. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA has sales of $16.6 billion and employs 65,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Eleven of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 417,000 people in 192 countries. For more information on Siemens in the U.S.: http://www.usa.siemens.com/.

Siemens is a trademark of Siemens AG or its affiliated companies.

Siemens Business Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Matt Stone of Wireless Houston County Committee,+1-478-447-2944; or Carol Wallace of Siemens Business Services, Inc.,+1-203-642-2411

Web site: http://www.usa.siemens.com/sbshttp://www.siemens.com/

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