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GLOSSARY
"A"
ampere
"AC"
Alternating current power
"ASIC"
Application-specific integrated circuit
"Business Combination"
The acquisition of 100 % of the shares in the Guarantor by the Issuer.
"CDMA"
Code division multiple access
"CSP"
Concentrating solar power
"DC Converter"
AEG PS Group's DC converter business segment that is currently operated
as part of its Communications sub-segment
"DC Telecom"
Former name of AEG PS Group's DC telecom business segment (until
2009)
"DC"
Direct current power
"EBIT"
Corresponds to the line item in AEG PS Group's income statement "oper-
ating profit before financing costs" and represents operating profit before
financial income/expenses and income tax
"EES / Energy Efficiency Solutions"
The Energy Efficiency Solutions segment
"Furnace OEMs"
OEM for furnaces
"GDP"
Gross domestic product
"Hybrid"
Generic term in technichs describing a system which combines two differ-
ent types of technological components performing essentially the same
function
"IFRS"
International financial reporting standards as adopted in the European
Economic Area by Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 (as amended) on the
application of international accounting standards
"Inverter"
An electrical device that converts direct current (DC) to alternating cur-
rent (AC)
"kV"
Kilo voltage, i.e. 1,000 volt
"LV"
Low voltage
"Management"
The Issuer's Board of Directors
"Micro grid-System"
A grid system for electrical energy consisting of small power entities
"MV"
Medium voltage
"OEM"
Original equipment manufacturer
"Power Control Module"
Is a Device necessary for the production of polysilicon that controls the
voltage and current. This is widely used in the Siemens Process
"PV"
Photovoltaic
"RES/Renewable Energy Solutions"
The Renewable Energy Solutions segment
"Siemens Process"
The process for the production of silicon by exposing silicon rods to tri-
chlorosilane
"skytron"
skytron energy GmbH, Berlin
"Smart Grid"
Generic term for an intelligent grid integrating all participants of the elec-
tricity market
"Solution"
Refers to a product or a product-line including accompanying services and
maintenance
"sub-segment"
Refers to a sub-division of AEG PS Group (Power Control Systems and
Modules, Solar Solutions, skytron, DC Telecom, DC Converters, Oil &
Gas, Transportation, Data & IT, Water, Transmission & Distribution)
"TFT"
Thin film transistor
"UPS"
Uninterruptible power supply
"Vac"
Voltage alternating current
"Vdc"
Voltage direct current
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