Siemens Building Technologies Group has acquired Novotec Engineering, a developer of software for emergency control systems for securing public premises, traffic systems and critical infrastructure facilities.
Novotec Engineering, based in St. Wolfgang near Munich, specialises in control technology and has cooperated with Siemens for some years in the development of emergency control systems for police and fire department emergency call control units, rescue services and other security control centres.
Novotec Engineering's core product is ELS/GEOFIS application software that networks main control stations for police, fire department, emergency medical services, as well as monitoring centres operated by private service providers. This ensures efficient control of intervention forces, especially in crisis situations where the time factor is critical.
This is the fourth acquisition by SBT in the security sector within the past 12 months. Together with its existing business in the German market, the purchase of Novotec means that Siemens will now occupy a leading position in the field of emergency operations control centres.
For more information contact Siemens Southern Africa, +27 (0)11 652 2000, www.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies
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