Siemens in Austria
1859
S&H opens a branch office in Vienna (which remains in operation until 1864).
1879
S&H Berlin sets up a technical office in Vienna.
1890s
Siemens builds power stations and electric tramways in numerous cities.
1904
Österreichische Siemens-Schuckertwerke AG (ÖSSW) is founded. S&H’s facility in Vienna assumes responsibility for the low-voltage power business.
1939
The cable plant in Vienna is transformed into a stock company called Wiener Kabel- und Metallwerke AG (WKM). A technical office is opened in Vienna under the name S&H AG, Vienna branch office.
1946
ÖSSW and S&H’s Vienna facility are nationalized, forming Siemens-Schuckertwerke Ges. m. b. H. and Siemens Halske Ges. m. b. H., respectively.
1958
Emcolux takes over 60% of WKM’s capital stock. The remaining 40% is held by the Austrian SSW company and S&H-Ges. m. b. H.
1967
WKM founds Siemens Ges. m. b. H.
1970
An electronic components production plant is opened in Villach, Carinthia.
1971
WKM, Siemens Ges. m. b. H Wien and NTW (Nachrichtentechnische Werke) merge to form Siemens AG Österreich.
1992
Siemens installs the world’s first fully digitized, networked radiological imaging system at Vienna’s Donauspital hospital. As of 1994 The company gradually assumes responsibility for the CEE (Central and Eastern European) business region.
1998
The "Siemens Literature Prize" is awarded for the first time; with prize money of EUR 10,000 it is one of Austrians richests literature awards.
2000
The contract to deliver 400 locomotives by 2006 to the Austrian national railway is Siemens’ biggest locomotive order in its history
2001
Siemens AG Austria becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the Siemens Group
2004
Siemens Austria wins Germany’s PR Prize 2004 for its “Academy of Life” event series
2005
Siemens merges with the Austrian company VA Technologie AG (VA Tech) and consolidates its leading position in the world markets of metallurgy, power transmission and -distribution
2006
The e-card system developed by Siemens creates a country-wide network for Austria’s healthcare system
2006
Siemens is technology partner for Austria’s EU Council Presidency 2006
