Recollections
The life of Werner von Siemens
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December 13, 2011: To mark the 195th birthday of Werner von Siemens, the Siemens Historical Institute (SHI) is offering his autobiography in German and English as an iPad app. The eight unusually presented stories bring to life the adventures of Werner von Siemens in Egypt or on the high seas. The individual stories focus on the inventions and entrepreneurial achievements as well as the private life of the electricity pioneer. If you are interested in finding out more, you can read these entertainingly written memoirs on your iPad.
Werner von Siemens was always very interested in science and technology. His inventions changed the world and laid the foundation for many innovations. His enormous knowledge and commitment as an entrepreneur made him one of the most successful electricity pioneers of his day. Discover how it was precisely his service in the Prussian artillery that set him on this path.
The businesses of the rapidly expanding company of Siemens & Halske took Werner von Siemens all over Europe and the Middle East. On his trips he had numerous adventures, one of which was a shipwreck in the Red Sea. See how Werner von Siemens assumed responsibility, even as a shipwreck victim.
Right from the beginning, Werner von Siemens thought in international categories. With the help of his brothers William and Carl, he spanned a sales network across Europe – from Ireland to Russia. Accompany the three brothers as they forge their way across the continent.
Werner von Siemens made high demands of himself and his actions were based on fixed values and principles. These continue to form the basis of our successful international company today. Find out how and why the company’s founder can still set us an example.
The app will be available from December 13 in the Apple Store.
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