Siemens: The Transformation into an Application Service Provider

The purpose of this case study is to delineate the reasoning for Siemens I&C (information and communication) to enter the ASP market. To be able to do so meaningfully, it is important to show the overall organisational configuration of Siemens detailing all available skills and competencies. Furthermore the sub-chapter provides an in-depth review of developments in the worldwide ASP market and is closed out by depicting the current Siemens ASP offering.