APPLICATIONS FOR OVER $1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE ONLINE

Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition rewards all winners and runners-up with scholarship money; Competition deadline is October 2, 2000

Applications for the second annual Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition -- a national science, math and technology research contest for high school students -- are now available on the website of the Siemens Foundation at www.siemens-foundation.org

In 2000, the Siemens Foundation will award more than $1 million in college scholarships and awards to students, including scholarships for all individual and team runners-up, both on the regional and national level.

The breakdown of scholarship awards is as follows: * In each of six regional competitions to be held in November 2000, one individual winner will be awarded $3000, and the regional team winner will divide a $3000 scholarship. For the first time, all regional runners-up will each be awarded $1000 scholarships. Later, at the national competition in December, the top individual winner will be presented an additional $100,000 scholarship, and the national team winner will divide an additional award in that same amount (the national individual winner and national team winner will each take home a total of $103,000 in scholarships, with the team members splitting their award money). Five individual and five team runners-up on the national level will each be awarded $20,000 scholarships (with teams dividing their awards).

* The deadline for this research competition is October 2, 2000 (students interested in competing should refer to the complete set of application materials that is available online for more details). The Siemens Foundation has also mailed application forms for the Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition to approximately 30,000 high schools in the United States. Principals, guidance counselors, teachers and parents are encouraged to get their students involved.

* The Competition is open to individual high school seniors and to teams of students who develop independent research projects in the physical or biological sciences, mathematics, technology and engineering disciplines. The initial judging will be held in October 2000, with regional finalists being selected to compete at one of the six university partners in November 2000. The national competition will be held in Washington, DC, December 8-11, 2000.

Why just monitor infectious environments when you can control them?

Providing dedicated support or switchable room options, the infection control solution from Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., is the leading system that monitors and controls infectious and protective isolation environments.

The Siemens solution includes the DPM (Differential Pressure Monitor) and RPC (Room Pressure Controller). The DPM is a high performance, alarm system that features audible and visible warnings that notify staff personnel of an unsafe condition, such as a drop in room pressure or an open door. The RPC maintains the designed air pressure and air-change-per-hour rate in each room. The controller integrates space temperature and humidity so that the room is safe and comfortable.

The DPM and RPC can be integrated with the APOGEE(TM) building automation system, or a system from another building control supplier, allowing you to archive data and generate reports for various regulatory compliance agencies.

The solution applies to isolation rooms for immuno-suppressed (AIDS) patients, TB patients, and burn victims; treatment and operating rooms; and other environments such as laboratories and clean rooms. For virtually any area where maintaining the integrity and pressure balance of the air, and managing risk of exposure to infection for healthcare personnel and visitors is paramount -- this is the solution.

For more information, visit www.sbt.siemens.com/Markets/healthcare.htm or contact kristin.pearson@sbt.siemens.com

Kodak Canada selects Siemens Building Technologies to maintain their site maintenance operations

Siemens Building Technologies, Ltd., has been awarded a five-year contract with Kodak Canada Inc., to provide on-site management and staff to run the 24-hour, 7-day site maintenance operations for the 1.1 million square feet of space in 11 buildings on 53 acres of land.

Standard site maintenance operations include building automation system operation, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, welding, mechanical and plumbing.

"Siemens is working with Kodak and utilizing state-of-the-art technology to improve the on-site maintenance operations," says Randy York, director of Facility Management Services for Siemens Building Technologies.

Before the contract was official, both Siemens and Kodak conducted preliminary work. The result was a very proactive approach. During the planning process stage, Siemens met with Kodak to review objectives, needs and opportunities. Siemens was invited to tour the campus and physically see how and where the new site maintenance team would be most effective.

"We've established an open, collaborative partnership. Working with Kodak, the most appropriate program was developed. They provided the information; we provided the experience," says York.

Another example of the proactive approach was the staff changeover process. Two weeks prior to the official October 1, 1999, start date, Siemens' team worked on-site with Kodak's in-house staff. This helped to ensure the changeover went smoothly, with no disruption to the daily working environment.

For more information on the Facility Operations and Maintenance program, visit www.sbt.siemens.com/productsandservices/fms.htm or contact kristin.pearson@sbt.siemens.com

Siemens Building Technologies names new Latin America distribution manager

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., recently hire Edgar Gomez as its Latin America distribution manager. Gomez is responsible for developing distribution channels for both Siemens Building Technologies and Staefa Control System products in Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Staefa is an offering from Siemens Building Technologies.

Gomez brings more than 20 years of building, automation, operations and engineering experience to Siemens. Most recently, Gomez was the Latin America Regional Manager with The Trane Company's Building Automation Systems Division. He also previously held several management positions with Honeywell.

For more information about Siemens and Staefa, visit www.sbt.siemens.com and www.staefa.com

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