Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on Automation and Control Solutions Market on Thursday 12 July 2007 at 15.00 BST.

Based on its analysis of the home automation market, Frost & Sullivan has named Adapt Control Solutions as the recipient of the 2007 European Business Development Strategy Leadership of the Year Award. The company has successfully developed and implemented strategies in the last three years to expand its presence in the European home automation market.

The automation and control solutions market in eastern Europe is expected to witness strong growth. At present, European Union legislation is driving growth in the market, as end users are forced to upgrade their existing automation systems to comply with EU norms.

In order to continue prevailing in global competition, Siemens is launching a new program designed to ensure sustained company development. The "Fit For 2010" program, presented at the company's semiannual press conference, is based on the proven pillars of the successfully concluded "Fit4More" program