The term Siemens is defined as a unit of measurement of electrical conductance, produced by the international system of units, its symbology is S, its name is due to the German engineer Ernst Werner M. von Siemens. The electrical conductance is represented by the letter (G) and its unit is siemens, its opposite, the electrical resistance, is represented by the letter (R) and its unit is the ohm.
On the other hand, Siemens AG is called a German transnational company dedicated to electrical and electronic engineering, which operates in different industrial, energy, health and infrastructure sectors, this company works with the purpose of developing and manufacturing products, as well how to design and establish complex systems and projects, aimed at promoting a variety of solutions that allow facing the most difficult challenges of its clients.
Products in the industrial sector are related to automation in construction and lighting services, as well as the unification of systems and solutions for the plant business. The energy sector provides services and products aimed at offering solutions for the production, transmission and distribution of energy, as well as helping with the extraction, conversion, and transportation of oil and gas. The health sector develops, manufactures and commercializes therapeutic systems, devices and foodstuffs, such as information technology systems for clinical and administrative purposes.The main headquarters of Siemens is located in Munich Germany, operating in more than 190 countries around of the world.
This company was founded in Berlin, on October 12, 1847 by engineer Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske. It was originally named Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens & Halske; then in 1966 it changed its name to Siemens AG. This action occurred under the direction of Ernst Von Siemens, who was Werner's grandson.
This company was involved in certain scandalous events, such as the bribes committed in siemens AG Argentina, in which certain illegal payments were made by the company, and which were related to a public tender called by the Argentine government in 1996.
