In addition

to customer service representatives and corporate

executives, the location houses research and development

in which new products are developed and established ones

are tested.

"There

was stiff competition for this project," said Group

VI president Jim Pace.

Peachtree

City's Mayor Bob Lenox, who worked with Group VI in

bringing Siemens to the area, described the meetings as

"love at first sight."

"We

offered a strong local economy and outstanding quality of

life, and they brought a beautiful building, additional

taxes, new jobs and great people."

Standing in

front of the three-story glass atrium of the new

facility, president and CEO of Siemens Stanley Kunka

outlined the success of his group.

"We

have come home," announced Kunka after Lenox

assisted him in cutting the ribbon.

The new

Siemens headquarters is in Peachtree City's Westpark

Office Center near other corporate headquarters including

Goody Products and Quantegy Inc.