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Press Release22 June 2026Smart InfrastructureZug, Switzerland
Siemens brings digital intelligence to fire safety
The new Siemens Acend Intelligent portfolio enables digital, connected, and data-driven fire safety notification.
In industry environments where uninterrupted operations are critical, such as healthcare, hospitality, commercial real estate, and data centers, fire safety notification must work reliably without causing disruption. Acend Intelligent addresses this with its integrated Disturbance-Free Testing (DFT) technology, allowing for a system-check without triggering audible or visual alarms.
Each device – from horns and strobes to speakers and combination appliances with both audible and visual signaling – can be monitored and activated individually. This makes it possible to see exactly which devices are working and to detect faults more quickly. Facility management and fire safety technicians can check system readiness remotely across all connected devices, reducing the need to physically inspect each one.
Even in the event of wiring faults, the built-in Class X isolation technology keeps the system running by isolating faults and ensuring the rest of the system continues to operate. Through its connection to Siemens’ cloud-based Building X Fire Apps, a suite of applications for monitoring and diagnostics, personnel can test systems remotely, anticipate maintenance needs, and reduce manual effort, supporting safe and efficient operations.
“As buildings become increasingly connected and digitalized, safety
systems must evolve alongside them. With Acend Intelligent, we are transforming
fire notification into a foundational technology for these next-generation
environments by combining cloud connectivity, real-time data, and digital
integration,” said Peter Nebiker, Head of Fire Safety at
Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings.
The
Acend Intelligent portfolio is designed with resource efficiency and
circularity in mind, including the use of recycled materials. It carries the
Siemens’ EcoTech environmental product performance label for enhanced
sustainability transparency. The portfolio is designed for and available in markets
where UL certification standards apply, including the United States, Canada and
selected markets in Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Siemens
will highlight Acend Intelligent notification at the 2026 NFPA Conference &
Expo, June 22 – 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Booth 603.
Acend and ISOtechnology are
trademarks of Siemens and/or its affiliates in some countries.
For this press release
Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions, and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. To protect this journey, we foster holistic cybersecurity to ensure secure and reliable operations. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2025, the business had around 79,400 employees worldwide.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €78.9 billion and net income of €10.4 billion. As of September 30, 2025, the company employed around 318,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.