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Siemens acquired ASTER Technologies to enhance its Xcelerator software platform and partnered in Vietnam to access the growing data center market. ASTER provides software for PCB design and manufacturing, crucial for Siemens' digital workflow.

Financial details of the acquisition remain undisclosed, but analysts view it positively as it aligns with Siemens' strategy to focus on higher-margin software. The Vietnam partnership aims to establish industrial parks as prime data center investment locations. Siemens will report its Q1 financial results on February 12, 2026, with a focus on the performance of its Digital Industries segment.