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Siemens vs TXOne Networks

Siemens sells technology products that include hardware, software and services. TXOne Networks sells security solutions that integrate across all levels of the Purdue model. CISO Tribune files both under OT and ICS security. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Siemens vs TXOne Networks: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
SiemensSiemens sells technology products that include hardware, software and services.siemens.comTXOne NetworksTXOne Networks sells security solutions that integrate across all levels of the Purdue model.txone.com
What it sells
  • SIMATIC WinCC[6]SIMATIC WinCC systems are designed for machine visualization (HMI) and for complex SCADA applications in all industries.
  • Gridscale X[9]Gridscale X unifies grid planning, operations, asset management, and metering in a single, open and interoperable platform.
  • Building X[7]Building X is a platform for managing and optimizing building operations.
  • Totally Integrated Power[11]Totally Integrated Power offers electrical planners training and workshops on planning integrated power distribution.
  • Energy Systems[10]Siemens offers insulated medium-voltage switchgear for use indoors, outdoors or offshore.
  • eMobility[13]Siemens eMobility offers solutions to support the electrification of transportation in depot and public charging applications.
  • Element[1][5][6][10][11][14][19]Element validates devices and media without software installation, system modifications, or network requirements.
  • Stellar[1][5][6][7][12][13][16][17]Endpoint security delivered in two editions, Stellar Discover and Stellar Protect.
  • Edge[1][5][6][8][11]Edge provides inline threat prevention across 180+ industrial protocols.
  • StellarOne[7][16][17]StellarOne is the single-pane management console for every Stellar deployment.
  • Portable Inspector[14][18][19]Agentless malware scanning and asset discovery from a USB device.
  • ElementOne[19]ElementOne is a centralized management console for a Portable Inspector and Safe Port fleet.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesTaipei, Taiwan[4]
Founded
18472019[3]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • June 30, 2026TXOne Networks announced Virtual Portable Inspector, a software-based addition to its Element inspection portfolio.[14]
  • April 17, 2026TXOne Networks previewed Stellar Discover, a lightweight endpoint sensor for asset visibility and vulnerability assessment in OT environments.[12]
  • March 25, 2026TXOne Networks announced that Siemens certified TXOne Stellar again as a supported antivirus solution for SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture.[13]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 1, 2026[3]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: listed, seen November 1, 2026[4]
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
Siemens names transit operators, logistics companies and charging network providers as users of its eMobility solutions. Siemens provides electrical planners with technical documents covering basic network and plant engineering. Siemens names chemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, refining, and food and beverage as process industries that use gPROMS.The company addresses plants that are moving control workloads from dedicated hardware onto virtualized servers. ElementOne is described for organisations with many Portable Inspectors across multiple locations. TXOne Complete is presented to buyers who built their OT security program solution by solution, with network visibility from one vendor and endpoint protection from a different vendor.
Last verified
October 12, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • OT and ICS security is the primary category of both Siemens and TXOne Networks.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Siemens lists SIMATIC WinCC, Gridscale X, Building X, Totally Integrated Power, Energy Systems and 1 more. TXOne Networks lists Element, Stellar, Edge, StellarOne, Portable Inspector and 1 more.
  • TXOne Networks is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Siemens was founded in 1847. TXOne Networks was founded in 2019.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files both Siemens and TXOne Networks under OT and ICS security as their primary category. Siemens sells technology products that include hardware, software and services, spanning SIMATIC WinCC for machine visualization and SCADA applications, Gridscale X for grid planning and operations, Building X for building operations, and eMobility charging solutions. TXOne Networks sells security products for OT environments: Edge for inline network threat prevention, Stellar for endpoint security, and Element and Portable Inspector for scanning devices and media.

Siemens also sells medium-voltage switchgear and Totally Integrated Power planning support. TXOne Networks offers StellarOne, a console for Stellar deployments, and ElementOne, a console for Portable Inspector and Safe Port fleets. TXOne Networks is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, and was founded in 2019, while Siemens was founded in 1847.

Siemens names transit operators, logistics companies and charging network providers as users of its eMobility solutions. On recent activity, Siemens has launched the Eigen Engineering Agent, AI for industrial automation engineering. TXOne Networks announced Virtual Portable Inspector on June 30, 2026, and previewed Stellar Discover on April 17, 2026. On March 25, 2026, TXOne Networks announced that Siemens certified TXOne Stellar again as a supported antivirus solution for SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture.

What it sells: Siemens

What Gridscale X does[9]
Gridscale X has capabilities across planning, operations and meter data management. Gridscale X allows users to build, integrate and run their own applications directly on the platform.
What Totally Integrated Power does[11]
Siemens electrical planning support consists of project support, SIMARIS planning tools, BIM, technical documents and trainings. Totally Integrated Power offers electrical planners training and workshops on planning integrated power distribution.

What it sells: TXOne Networks

What Element does[1][5][6][10][11][14][19]
Element validates devices and media without software installation, system modifications, or network requirements. Element is 100% air-gap compatible. Element scans at 7,200 files per minute.
What Stellar does[1][5][6][7][12][13][16][17]
Stellar Discover installs in one minute with no drivers and no kernel access. Stellar Protect comes in an ICS Edition for the full prevention suite and a Kiosk Edition for the most constrained legacy endpoints.
What Edge does[1][5][6][8][11]
Edge provides inline threat prevention across 180+ industrial protocols, both standard and proprietary, with 1,500+ OT-native signatures. Edge network security includes Gen3 hardware bypass on every segment with Universal Bypass for uplink disconnection.
What StellarOne does[7][16][17]
StellarOne inventories Discover sensors, pushes policies to Protect agents, coordinates one-click upgrades from sensor to agent, and forwards events to Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and QRadar. StellarOne enforces role-based access control and approval workflows for policy deployment, agent upgrades, and configuration changes. StellarOne supports air-gapped deployments for ICS and Kiosk agents with USB pattern updates.
What Portable Inspector does[14][18][19]
Portable Inspector plugs into any USB port to scan for malware, collect asset information, and verify system integrity without software installation or system modifications. Portable Inspector supports 80+ operating systems from Windows 2000 through the latest Linux distributions. The Pro Edition of Portable Inspector adds AES-256 hardware-encrypted storage for validated file transfer into air-gapped environments.
What ElementOne does[19]
ElementOne is a centralized management console for a Portable Inspector and Safe Port fleet, with one dashboard for data scanning, device health, and compliance reporting. ElementOne aggregates scan results, asset inventories, and threat detections from 1,000+ Portable Inspector and Safe Port devices into a unified security posture dashboard. ElementOne deploys as a virtual machine for centralized management of all security inspection devices.

Questions about Siemens and TXOne Networks

What do Siemens and TXOne Networks sell?
Siemens sells SIMATIC WinCC, Gridscale X, Building X, Totally Integrated Power, Energy Systems and 1 more. TXOne Networks sells Element, Stellar, Edge, StellarOne, Portable Inspector and 1 more.
Are Siemens and TXOne Networks in the same category?
Yes. OT and ICS security is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Siemens and TXOne Networks headquartered?
TXOne Networks is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.
When were Siemens and TXOne Networks founded?
Siemens was founded in 1847. TXOne Networks was founded in 2019.
Who are Siemens and TXOne Networks sold to?
Siemens names transit operators, logistics companies and charging network providers as users of its eMobility solutions. The company addresses plants that are moving control workloads from dedicated hardware onto virtualized servers.
What have Siemens and TXOne Networks announced recently?
June 30, 2026: TXOne Networks announced Virtual Portable Inspector, a software-based addition to its Element inspection portfolio.

About Siemens

Siemens sells technology products that include hardware, software and services. Siemens and ENTIRETEC join forces to keep production networks running, day and night.[5]

SIMATIC WinCC systems are designed for machine visualization (HMI) and for complex SCADA applications in all industries. Siemens has launched the Eigen Engineering Agent, AI for industrial automation engineering.[6][7]

SIMATIC Box PCs are used to measure, control and visualize machine data in any industrial sector. SIMATIC Panel PCs are all-in-one devices for visualization tasks directly on the machine or in the system. SIMATIC IPC software helps you configure, diagnose and visualize automation tasks. SIMATIC industrial monitors are solutions for PC-based visualization.[8]

Gridscale X unifies grid planning, operations, asset management, and metering in a single, open and interoperable platform. Gridscale X has capabilities across planning, operations and meter data management. Gridscale X allows users to build, integrate and run their own applications directly on the platform.[9]

Siemens offers insulated medium-voltage switchgear for use indoors, outdoors or offshore. NXAIR uses air for insulation and vacuum interrupters for switching. Siemens electrical planning support consists of project support, SIMARIS planning tools, BIM, technical documents and trainings. Totally Integrated Power offers electrical planners training and workshops on planning integrated power distribution.[10][11]

Building X is a platform for managing and optimizing building operations. Oxoia is an AI-powered software platform for commercial, special-use and mixed-use buildings. Oxoia connects to existing Siemens building automation and uses AI to detect inefficiencies and automate HVAC optimization. All hardware is provided by Oxoia and billed as a yearly subscription. Oxoia is available as a white-label solution for service partners such as facility management companies, energy consultants, and system integrators. Siemens eMobility offers solutions to support the electrification of transportation in depot and public charging applications. Siemens eMobility includes EV chargers, smart charging software and eMobility services.[7][12]

Chemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, refining, and food and beverage companies are among the process industries that use gPROMS. Electrification X is an Xcelerator Internet of Things (IoT) software as a service (SaaS) offering for electrification and automation. DELTA switches and sockets are subject to the certified ISO 9001 quality management system.[1][2][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][14][15]

Siemens on the record

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Siemens full record

  1. [1]Industrial cybersecurity servicesSiemens · siemens.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]AboutSiemens · siemens.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Page 6 | Insights Hub Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  4. [4]Siemens Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Products | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]SIMATIC WinCC systems | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Siemens home | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]SIMATIC Industrial Computing | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Gridscale X | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Medium-voltage systems | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Totally Integrated Power | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]AI-Driven Plug-and-Play Building Energy Optimization | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]eMobility | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]gPROMS | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]DELTA switches and sockets | SiemensSiemens · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

TXOne Networks full record

  1. [1]ProductsTXOne Networks · txone.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Network security solution asset vulnerability managementTXOne Networks · txone.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Ot cybersecurity provider txone networks expands its presence in europeTXOne Networks via STT Info · sttinfo.fi · published April 13, 2022 · Tier B
  4. [4]CompanyTXOne Networks · txone.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]TXOne Networks | Operations-First OT Security CompanyTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Deployment Architecture | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Stellar OT Endpoint Protection | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Edge Network Security | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]OT Asset Discovery & Risk Assessment | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Comprehensive OT Security Protection | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Zero-Disruption OT Security | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]TXOne Networks Previews Stellar Discover: Safe OT Endpoint Visibility Without Disrupting OperationsTXOne Networks · published April 17, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Siemens Validates TXOne Stellar Again for WinCC OA, Strengthening Cybersecurity in Industrial SCADA SystemsTXOne Networks · published March 25, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]TXOne Networks Expands the Element Portfolio with Virtual Portable Inspector, Extending Operational Inspection Across Modern OT EnvironmentsTXOne Networks · published June 30, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Deployment Architecture | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Stellar Protect: Full Prevention for Endpoints | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]StellarOne: Unified OT Endpoint Management | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Portable Inspector | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]ElementOne OT Security Management | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  20. [20]Legacy System Life Extension | TXOne NetworksTXOne Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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