西門子宣布其已經從Northrop Grumman公司獲得1億1千6百萬歐元合同為FSS（扁平郵件分揀系統）提供關鍵性技術。Northrop Grumman受托于美國郵政總局，為其提供100 FSS，以便加快其郵件分揀自動化進程，此項目包括大郵件，目錄和雜志。 　　西門子將提供光學字符識別和視頻信號編碼系統，tray staging device和sorter built to NGC’s design。此外，西門子將提供廣泛的物流服務和支持。系統的預生產版本將于今年后期上市。這個版本將應用在美國郵政總局的操作中。在美國郵政總局中是第一次安裝FSS產品組件，世界范圍內的應用將從2008年開始，預計在2010年結束。 更多關于郵件自動化挑選請登錄：http://www.siemens.com/postal-automation 　　西門子郵政自動化服務部門，是西門子工業自動化和服務集團的一個部門，在郵件儲藏領域是全球的專家。閱讀和編碼也是軟件包，可以提供貨物搬運解決方案。在美國，西門子能源和自動化有限公司的代表是西門子AG。I&S是系統和解決方案整合在一起為工業化和基礎設備服務的，為全球提供的服務包括策劃，安裝和整個生命周期的操作。I&S利用自己的產品，系統和處理技術加強生產力，在冶金行業，水處理，造紙業、油氣業，海上工程、露天開采，航空物流，郵政自動化，交通智能化系統和工業化服務領域提高競爭力。在2006財政年度（截止到9月30日），I&S在全球有36,200名員工，總銷售額為8819億歐元。更多信息登錄：www.industry.siemens.com. original text [COLOR=#708090]Siemens Awarded 161 Million Euros Flats Sequencing System Subcontract from Northrop Grumman/USA Siemens announced that it has been awarded a 161 million euros contract from the Northrop Grumman Corporation to provide key technologies of the Flats Sequencing Systems （FSS） contract. Northrop Grumman was contracted by the U.S. Postal Service to provide 100 FSS to further automate its flats mail stream, which includes large envelopes, catalogs and magazines. Siemens will provide the optical character recognition and video coding systems, the tray staging device, the sorter built to NGC’s design. Additionally, Siemens will provide extensive logistical services and support. A pre-production version of the system will be fielded later this year. This version will be used by the U.S. Postal Service to develop system operational procedures. Installation of the first FSS production units at U.S. Postal Service facilities nationwide is expected to begin in 2008 with the remaining FSS installations scheduled for completion by 2010. Further information about Postal Automation at Siemens I&S can be found under http://www.siemens.com/postal-automation Siemens Postal Automation, a division of the Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services （I&S） Group, is a global market leader in mail sorting, reading and coding as well as parcel and freight handling solutions. In the U.S., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. represents the I&S Group within Siemens AG. I&S is the systems and solutions integrator for industrial and infrastructure facilities and global service provider for the plant and projects business covering planning, installation and operation across the entire life cycle. I&S uses its own products, systems and process technologies to enhance productivity and improve the competitiveness of companies in metallurgy, water treatment, pulp and paper, oil and gas, marine engineering, open-cast mining, airport logistics, postal automation, intelligent traffic systems and industrial services. In fiscal 2006 （to September 30）, I&S employed a total of 36,200 people worldwide and achieved total sales of EUR 8.819 billion, according to U.S. GAAP. For more information, please visit www.sea.siemens.com or www.industry.siemens.com.[/COLOR]