Siemens IT Solutions & Services, Inc. In Desktop Outsourcing Leaders Quadrant

Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Inc., a leading provider of IT consulting and outsourcing services, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leaders quadrant in the "Magic Quadrant for Desk Top Outsourcing Services, North America."(1)

"Siemens is among the world's leaders in the very competitive field of Desk Top Outsourcing," said Cindi Kornegay, Vice President, End User Services, of Siemens IT Solutions & Services, Inc. "In my opinion, being positioned in the 'Leaders' quadrant of the Gartner report illustrates the stability, reliability, service excellence and innovation we bring to every partnership. I also believe it's a direct reflection on the outstanding field technicians and support personnel we have building solid customer partnerships and exceeding expectations around the world. Our challenge now is to continue our innovation and reliable execution to further the success of our customers."

In this market leading report, Gartner analysts evaluated technology providers in two primary focus areas. Completeness of Vision is evaluated and technology providers are rated on their operational process and tools expertise, innovation and understanding of customer needs, among other criteria. In addition, the report evaluates technology providers on their Ability to Execute, including the client delivery model, relationship management and customer experience.

Siemens IT Solutions and Services is an internationally leading provider of IT solutions and services. With its comprehensive know-how and industry-specific knowledge, Siemens IT Solutions and Services has the right answers for your IT environment.

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2009 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Siemens IT Solutions and Services is an internationally leading provider of IT solutions and services. It covers the entire service chain from a single source, from consulting to systems integration, to the management of IT infrastructure. In addition, Siemens IT Solutions and Services extends the range of offerings of the Siemens sectors to include software development and IT solutions. With its comprehensive know-how and industry-specific knowledge, Siemens IT Solutions and Services provides measurable added value for its customers.

(1) Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Desktop Outsourcing Services, North America" by W. Maurer, R. Matlus, L. Dutra, March 3, 2009

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