Rowing – Siemens becomes a main sponsor for 2006 World Rowing Championships

Siemens plc is to become a main sponsor of FISA for the 2006 World Rowing Championships in Eton, Great Britain. This was announced today by the International Rowing Federation (FISA) and Siemens plc. This announcement coincides with Siemens announcement of a £ 3.2 million sponsorship of the Great Britain Rowing Team to 2012.

Alan Wood, UK chief executive of Siemens, said: “This is about more than branding. We have a track record of introducing technology to sport, from innovations like Hawk-Eye [state of the art ball-tracking technology used in sport broadcast production] to the latest in medical equipment, and we intend to focus our efforts on helping rowing in any way we can.”

“We are very pleased about our new relationship with an outstanding international company like Siemens. They will also be investing significantly to develop our sport in Great Britain” said Matt Smith, FISA Executive Director. “This is exactly the impact we had hoped for when Eton was selected as the site for the World Championships. Siemens will have a major long term impact on our sport.”

Siemens is a global company, based in Munich, Germany, providing high-quality services and solutions to customers in a diverse range of industry sectors, including power, automation and control, information and communication, medical, transportation, lighting, and household appliances.

For more information please contact:

Marion Gallimore,
FISA Marketing and Communications Manager
marion.gallimore@fisa.org
Tel.: +41 21 617 83 73.

Anne Keogh
Media Relations Manager
Siemens plc
Tel. +44 (0)1344 396312
Mob: +44 (0)7808 823545
anne.keogh@siemens.com

Caroline Searle
Press Officer
The GB Rowing Team and the
2006 World Championships Press Officer
Mob: +44 (0)7831 755351

About Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 163 years ago. The company employs 21,122 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector. Last year’s revenues were £3 billion, including exports of £500 million. Siemens provides innovative, high-quality services and solutions to customers in a diverse range of industry sectors, including power, automation and control, information and communication, medical, transportation, lighting, and household. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk