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Press Release 4 March 2016

CeBIT 2016 (14–18 March, Mon.–Fri.):

CeBIT-Trendspots: A glimpse of what exhibitors are bringing to Hannover!– Issue 4

On 14 March, CeBIT will open its gates in Hannover, with a host of companies eager to showcase thousands of innovations from the digital world. The CeBIT Trendspots offer a little taster of what you can expect to find at the fair. Issue 4 is being published today, but more are set to follow, right up till the start of the fair.

Communications with a cultural twistSennheiser is bringing its wide-ranging portfolio for business communication and conferences to CeBIT 2016. Leading the charge is the Culture Plus range, designed specifically to provide companies and organizations with comfortable communications equipment and outstanding sound quality.

Sennheiser is exhibiting versatile unified communications (UC) solutions in Hannover that offer an answer to the burgeoning demands on networked communications. Call centers in particular will appreciate the Culture Plus range, which has been designed specifically to provide companies and organizations with comfortable communications equipment and outstanding sound quality. The audio specialist from Lower Saxony hopes the new Culture Plus Wired range will boost the acceptance of UC environments in both the short and long term since, as Stefan Grewe, Sales Director

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Telecommunications DE/CH at Sennheiser explains: “choosing the right headset is crucial for UC environments. In fact, it is only when the interface between the user and technology really works that staff can enjoy the benefits of unified communications and harness its full potential.”

Since agents in call centers face the daily challenge of working with multiple channels of communication, a networked system with cutting-edge UC headsets is by far the best solution for intuitively combining all the various channels. Sennheiser’s Culture Plus range is extremely comfortable to wear, delivers excellent sound quality and boasts an attractive design – in fact, the company is talking about the dawn of a new culture of communication that will help deliver rapid and lasting acceptance. The best example of this impressive claim in action is the SC 70 USB CTRL premium wired headset. It features a noise-canceling microphone to optimize speech clarity and soft leatherette or light acoustic foam ear pads that deliver maximum comfort. The SC 70 USB CTRL can also enhance sound using various profiles, while Sennheiser ActiveGard technology protects users from acoustic shock by preventing sudden spikes in volume. Sennheiser Vertrieb &Service (30900 Wedemark, Germany), Hall 13, Stand C58Topic: Microsoft partner stand

A good listener SemVox, a leading supplier of voice-based assistance and control systems, is at CeBIT 2016 to showcase its extended range of applications for ODP S3. Taking center stage at the stand is its ODP Workbench, the integrated software development kit.


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As a leading supplier of solutions and technologies for voice-based assistance and control systems, SemVox GmbH is once again set to be one of the most proactive exhibitors at CeBIT in Hannover. Given the huge range of applications that ODP S3 (Ontology-based Dialog Platform) supports – covering everything from Industry 4.0, robotics and the automotive industry to smart homes, medical technology and mobile applications – CeBIT visitors are sure to be bowled over by the performance and resilience of this innovative and efficient technology. Thanks to artificial intelligence capabilities, ODP S3 is designed to deliver optimum results whenever and wherever it is used – whether in embedded, hybrid or cloud-based applications – and on any operating system.

One of the star exhibits at the company’s stand this year is the SemVox ODP Workbench, the integrated software development kit (SDK). This gives SemVox customers the tools they need to develop independent, innovative next-generation speech dialog systems based on the ODP S3 platform. The resulting systems can then be integrated effortlessly into existing products and applications. The ODP Workbench offers an intelligent tool chain that supports the entire development process, from determining system specifications and compiling application-specific knowledge sources to carrying out automated tests and integrating the solution on the target platform.SemVox GmbH (66121 Saarbrücken, Germany), Hall 11, Stand D33 (21)Topic: Young and innovative companies pavilion

Give the data kraken the middle tentacleFour graduates from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg are at CeBIT 2016 to show how their project “Sengi IT” is set to put a stop to Big Brother.


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In his book “1984”, George Orwell describes a society where every single citizen is being watched by the authorities at all times. The dictatorship’s surveillance mechanisms – “Big Brother” – are everywhere, tracking citizens through every intimate detail of their lives. In the modern world, when we so often find ourselves having to give out our personal details here, there and everywhere, you could be forgiven for thinking that fiction has become fact. Indeed, there are more than a few people who willingly surrender to this dubious scenario, not least out of some need for protection – after all, Big Brother should keep an eye out for terrorists, too. Even more people, however, have had enough of handing over all their private information to anonymous institutions without any control over what happens to it.

Four graduates from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg are firmly in the latter group – and they are at the world’s largest trade fair for information technology to show how IT users can win back control of their personal data. The four friends are at CeBIT in Hannover to exhibit their project, Sengi IT, which will in future help protect everyone’s digital identity and boast a whole host of additional features – prompting the uni-leavers to dub 4 July 2016 the new Independence Day. It sounds very impressive and exciting – and more than a few CeBIT visitors will want to find out whether Hall 6 could harbor the beginnings of a little revolution.Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg (06108 Halle, Germany), Hall 6, Stand B24, Topic: Research for the future

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Young entrepreneurs from this year’s partner country, Switzerland, are sure to really take off at CeBIT 2016 thanks to their hybrid UAVs, which combine the flexibility of a helicopter with the range of an airplane.

Wingtra is a fast-growing spin-off from ETH Zurich and a response to a trend likely to explode in the next few years and see unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) gathering data in a whole range of industries. The hybrid UAVs developed by Wingtra are as versatile as helicopters but with the range of aircraft. They open up a wide spectrum of potential applications in agriculture, mining, parcel delivery and many more areas besides. For example, farmers could use Wingtra systems to cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers by as much as 40 percent. Wingtra can also help to identify pathogens earlier and compile fertilizer application maps and yield forecasts.

Up till now, the necessary data for these applications had to be collected by fixed-wing aircraft that need a take-off and landing strip, or at least a catapult. What’s more, landing these devices is a risky business that could result in damage that can easily cost thousands to fix. Wingtra, the latest generation of fixed-wing aircraft, consigns all these disadvantages to the past. The Swiss engineers’ UAV takes off and lands vertically, like a helicopter, and flies forward like an airplane, which means that – unlike airplanes – it can take off and land between buildings and in forest clearings. Thanks to the uplift on the wing, Wingtra has a range of up to 60 kilometers and it can also fly independently as a truly autonomous UAV. ETH Zürich ieLab LEO Wingtra (8092 Zürich, Switzerland), Hall 6, Stand D30Topic: Swiss pavilion


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Safe enough even for the X filesMunich company AXNAV Solution AG is at CeBIT 2016 in Hannover to unveil its Document Management solution for legally compliant document archiving using Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Microsoft Dynamics, the successor to Microsoft Business Solutions, is backed up by a range of business solutions that support the seamless, end-to-end management of business processes including modules for customer relationship management (CRM) and for enterprise resource planning (ERP). The latter incorporates Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision), a standard software for ERP systems used a great deal by small and medium-sized enterprises that Microsoft Business Solutions partners distribute and customize to suit specific company processes. AXNAV Solution AG is at CeBIT 2016 to unveil its own take on document management, with a solution for legally compliant document archiving using Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

The AXNAV Document Management solution has been developed to support simple, user-friendly management systems and, most importantly, to enable the legally compliant archiving of business documents such as correspondence, invoices, delivery notes and AX/NAV lists in Microsoft Dynamics. Regardless of the ECM system, the AXNAV Document Management solution can be linked up to any document archive, including in parallel. It also gives users the option of connecting scans and other input solutions directly to MS Dynamics NAV, thus integrating automatic invoice entry, for example.


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AXNAV Solution AG (81827 Munich, Germany), Hall 3, Stand B19

For the coolest computers in town! Thomas-Krenn. AG, a leading European online shop for servers, server solutions and quality hosting, is at CeBIT 2016 to showcase a prototype server cooling process that can make individual server systems and entire data centers far more energy efficient and quieter than conventional cooling systems can.

The engineers at Thomas-Krenn. AG have their sights set on a source of enormous potential savings. Greenpeace hit the nail on the head when it pointed out that, if the Internet were a country, it would have the sixth-highest energy consumption on the planet. Thomas-Krenn. AG has set out to help lower power consumption in data centers across Germany, which – according to studies by the Borderstep Institute – has been rising steadily since 2012. The company will be at the pavilion run by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs (BMWi) to exhibit the prototype of a new server cooling process that can make individual server systems and entire data centers much more energy efficient and quieter than its conventional counterparts.

Back in February 2015, the company’s engineers won a national bidding process for “Hot Fluid Computing – high-temperature liquid cooling for data center server components”, which was initiated by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and supported with funding from the BMWi. Optimizing climate-control and cooling systems makes sense, as they currently account for the biggest share of energy consumption in data centers. “Hot Fluid Computing” is the


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process of cooling server components right where the heat is generated. What’s more, the liquid cooling system is integrated into building technology, so virtually all the waste heat from the servers can be used for heating or hot water. As a result, “Hot Fluid Computing” makes a double contribution to energy savings – first by recycling the waste heat from servers and, second, by eliminating the need for additional cooling systems, which means servers can run silently without any additional error-prone mechanical parts. Thomas-Krenn. AG (94078 Freyung, Germany), Hall 6, Stand C38, partner of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs

Orange is the new red CeBIT 2016 in Hannover marks the German début of the vibrant and stylish EXO high-speed routers available from D-Link in bright orange.

Just a few years ago, even the most cutting-edge hardware and software struggled with the first high-resolution videos. We’ve now reached the era of 4k media streaming – often transmitted wirelessly throughout the entire house or office. From multimedia applications with ever-increasing resolutions and data rates right through to online gaming with sophisticated graphics, the new EXO Routers from D-Link offer a cost-effective alternative to high-performance ULTRA router models for both home use and the SOHO domain. Available in bright orange, these vibrant and stylish devices are celebrating their German début at CeBIT 2016 in Hannover.

The EXO Routers have been specifically developed for private users in search of high data throughput rates and optimized WLAN coverage at an affordable price. With their distinctive design, jazzed


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up with a selection of light features, there’s no denying that these new routers are real eye-catchers. The DIR-879 and DIR-869 models that are currently available are perfect for upgrading existing 802.11n systems to the much faster 802.11ac standard. Both routers support up to 1300 Mbit/s at 5 GHz – meanwhile, at 2.4 GHz, the DIR-879 can transfer up to 600 Mbit/s, and the DIR-869 up to 450 Mbit/s. The DIR-879 is also equipped with SmartBeam technology designed to actively direct the wireless signal so that it always reaches devices at its maximum strength.D-Link Deutschland GmbH (65760 Eschborn, Germany), Hall 14, Stand H76Topic: Planet Reseller 2016 Access for ICT resellers, exhibitors and journalists onlyI know what you ordered last summer!Fresh from successfully linking its XPhone Connect UC solution to Skype for Business and Cisco Jabber 11, software manufacturer C4B is at CeBIT this year with a sneak preview of the next phase of integration – the Skype for Business dashboard.

Unified Communications (UC) is all about integrating different communications media into a standard application environment. This is intended to ensure that communication partners at different locations can get hold of each other more easily and thus speed up business processes. With precisely this aim in mind, software manufacturer C4B has released the latest generation of the XPhone Connect UC solution to support both Skype for Business and Cisco Jabber 11, providing text search and caller identification functions across all linked data sources. But C4B is now set to expand this range of functions even further. The communications specialist is at CeBIT in Hannover this year with a sneak preview of the next phase of integration – the Skype for Business dashboard.


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Using the AppLink dashboard for Skype for Business, virtually any information stored about a particular contact in linked data sources including ERP, HR or CRM systems can be displayed as soon as a call comes in. What’s more, specific actions such as “new sales opportunity” or “new meeting” can be defined so that these can also be pursued directly via the client. The dashboards are set up and managed centrally by the administrator – the required data fields and relevant actions are drawn up in the dashboard designer using a simple drag & drop function before being rolled out centrally. If a contact is found in a data source such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP or Salesforce for which a dashboard exists, this is automatically displayed in the Skype for Business client.C4B Com For Business AG, Gesellschaft für Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik (82110 Germering, Germany), Hall 13, Stand D35

Head in the cloudsindevis Managed Secure Share, the latest secure cloud computing innovation from indevis IT – Consulting and Solutions GmbH, is celebrating its CeBIT première in Hannover this year.

The trend for networking everything and everyone shows no signs of stopping, and also entails substantial risks. Many of these aren’t always obvious at first glance – and this poses one of the main challenges associated with the digital revolution. As one of Germany’s leading managed security and cloud service providers, indevis IT – Consulting and Solutions GmbH has been committed to network solution security since as far back as 1999. CeBIT 2016 in


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Hannover marks the première of indevis Managed Secure Share, the latest secure cloud computing innovation from the Munich-based company.

indevis Managed Secure Share provides business customers with a high-security file transfer platform for the cloud that can be accessed via web browsers, clients and mobile apps. The result is an end-to-end file sync and sharing solution for business use with significant added value in the form of security, individual branding and centralized management. What’s more, indevis Managed Secure Share also offers hosting services within Germany (to ISO/IEC 27001), team functions, user hierarchies, an admin interface and cross-platform functionality. Meanwhile, the triple-crypt technology ensures encryption on three levels – on the device, during data transfer and within the cloud.indevis IT – Consulting and Solutions GmbH (81379 Munich, Germany), Hall 6, Stand E15

DevOps!… Doubling up with Industry 4.0 and DevOps! With not just one but two showcases at CeBIT 2016, Darmstadt-based PROFI AG is exhibiting in Hannover this year with a focus on both Industry 4.0 and development and operations (DevOps).

When the doors open at the world’s largest IT trade fair on 14 March, the spotlight will be on the role of people as decision-makers and designers at the heart of the digital revolution, as this year’s CeBIT motto suggests – “d!conomy: join – create – succeed”. And so it is entirely fitting that the key theme at the PROFI Engineering Systems AG stand is the interplay between people and IT. The Darmstadt-based systems house, an IBM partner, will serve as a hub of key


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information for customers and other visitors on the two hot topics of Industry 4.0 and development and operations (DevOps).

While the Industry 4.0 showcase focuses on innovative solutions for process optimization and how to make the most of new business opportunities, the second highlight at the PROFI AG stand is a DevOps feature, centering on rapid development and commissioning for new applications. When it comes to digitization, PROFI AG believes that speed is far more important than size and sees time to market as crucial. The PROFI Engineering Systems AG DevOps showcase at CeBIT 2016 offers visitors the chance to find out more about how best to structure the interface between application development and IT operations.PROFI Engineering Systems AG (64293 Darmstadt, Germany), Hall 2, Stand A10 Partner of IBM Germany

Got the project management blues?Berlin-based proventis GmbH is exhibiting in Hannover this year with version 10.6 of the company’s Blue Ant project management software – the perfect opportunity for CeBIT visitors to explore the latest improvements.

An effective solution for end-to-end project execution, from the proposal and implementation stages right through to invoicing, the Blue Ant multi-project management system from proventis GmbH is already a popular choice for many companies across several different industries. Equally suitable for contracted and internal projects, the software offers a full range of services for cross-project resource management and planning processes optimization. The comprehensive support that Blue Ant provides also covers peripheral


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processes including calculations and cost allocation for travel expenses, thus serving as a centralized, all-inclusive project management package that synchronizes project information with other systems such as accounting. This year, Berlin-based proventis GmbH is exhibiting in Hannover with the new version 10.6 – the perfect opportunity for CeBIT visitors to explore the latest improvements to the software.

One of the major highlights for version 10.6 is the JIRA plug-in that seamlessly integrates time logging into the software, in line with all the rules defined in Blue Ant. Working times are thus incorporated into Blue Ant activities and can be used in management and controlling for both individual and multiple projects. Meanwhile, thanks to the wide range of interfaces and web standards supported, it is also easy to integrate Blue Ant into existing IT landscapes. “Developing the JIRA plug-in has enabled us to integrate software development projects seamlessly into multi-project management,” says Norman Frischmuth, Managing Director at proventis GmbH. “This is another significant step forward in addressing what people really want in terms of standardized project and resource management.”proventis GmbH (10179 Berlin, Germany), Hall 5, Stand E28

No limitsResearchers at Chemnitz University of Technology are at CeBIT 2016 in Hannover with software for developing image processing systems – breaking down barriers in terms of both operating systems and computer architecture.


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From robotics to semi-autonomous driving and smart home applications, machine vision plays a key role in the development of the Internet of Things. Although increasingly powerful, energy-efficient and cost-effective processors offer great opportunities to compensate for the limited performance and energy resources of mobile and integrated computer systems, developers still have to spend a lot of time, effort and money developing tailor-made solutions for each task. However, researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology (TU Chemnitz) are hoping to change all that. The Saxony-based research team is exhibiting the Cross-Platform Computer Vision (XPCV) framework at CeBIT 2016 to show how image processing systems of the future could be developed across the boundaries of operating systems and computer architecture.

With a modular approach to developing image processing systems, XPCV significantly reduces the complex development processes required for communication protocols and hardware-optimized algorithms. TU Chemnitz researcher Lars Meinel explains: “Thanks to an intuitive graphical user interface and an ever-expanding library of modules, even inexperienced developers can work with single-board computers such as Raspberry Pi to create functional image processing systems. Meanwhile, for more experienced developers, benefits include improved configurability, parameterization and processing chain testability.” The end results are reduced development costs and faster time to market for image processing systems, which means that applications for smart homes and other price-conscious markets are a real possibility.Chemnitz University of Technology (09111 Chemnitz, Germany), Hall 6, Stand B24


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Security calling!The SAST GRC Suite from akquinet AG is already well established as a comprehensive and cost-effective solution for full SAP system landscape security in a business environment – and the Hamburg-based developers behind it will be at CeBIT 2016 in Hannover to show how the new SAST Security Radar (SSR) can now be used for real-time monitoring and smartphone alerts for critical incidents.

Based in Hamburg, akquinet AG is exhibiting at the IBM Germany partner stand at this year’s CeBIT with a focus on end-to-end security solutions for corporate IT. Already established as a comprehensive, cost-effective solution for full SAP system landscape security in a business environment, the SAST GRC Suite has been expanded. It now includes the SAST Security Radar (SSR) – a module for real-time SAP monitoring that can even send critical incident information directly to smartphones.

The SAST Security Radar (SSR) is designed to be connected to a higher-level security information and event management (SIEM) tool such as IBM QRADAR so that all SAP authorizations and configuration settings including system levels and log files can be analyzed in real time. As a result, any weaknesses within the IT system landscape can be identified and addressed. What’s more, to ensure security even when the relevant IT managers are on the move, the SAST Mobile Protect app issues smartphone alerts and provides information when critical incidents occur. Users can therefore see all the key details of the problem and take immediate action – for instance, by setting the authorization to “Cannot be changed” and blocking the SAP user in question.


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akquinet AG (22297 Hamburg, Germany), Hall 2, Stand A10, partner of IBM Germany

8MATE – don’t wait!The ransomware program Locky has been in the news again recently – underscoring the vital importance of comprehensive data protection once more. Right on cue, Protected Networks GmbH is at CeBIT 2016 with 8MAN, a leading solution for access rights management (ARM) in Microsoft and virtual server environments, and the new 8MATE Alerts module.

8MATE Alerts is designed to make it easier for companies to meet the latest standards in security and compliance. With the help of this new module, companies of any size will now be able to put comprehensive data protection precautions in place that are fully in line with current compliance guidelines. The key features of this innovative access rights management solution will be unveiled to the public for the first time at CeBIT 2016 in Hannover.

The all-new 8MATE Alerts uses security monitoring to ensure total control and exceptionally fast reaction times in the event of security-relevant incidents in sensitive areas. When critical changes occur, the processes in question are reported to the user immediately via email or the Windows event log. What’s more, a range of additional options can be selected on a flexible basis to ensure HR documents, patents, financial information and other sensitive data can only be accessed by authorized users. Last but not least, the developers of 8MATE Alerts have designed the user-friendly graphical solution for centralized access management to be quick to install, highly effective in practice and easy to operate – thus helping to ease the pressure on administrators and help desks.


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Protected Networks GmbH (10555 Berlin, Germany), Hall 6, Stand F07

Strong partners for SMEs!Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is at CeBIT 2016 with ten sales and application partners to show how their technology can be used to address the specific requirements of small and medium-sized enterprises and help secure better results.

With the digital revolution once again at the heart of CeBIT this year, the world’s leading IT trade fair is right at the cutting edge when it comes to cloud computing. And no wonder – more and more small and medium-sized enterprises are realizing that cloud services offer an efficient way of freeing up their IT teams from routine tasks, cutting costs and operating as flexibly as possible. Instead of making major up-front investments in technology that often far exceeds requirements, companies can opt to pay on a subscription basis for capacity that will actually be used in practice. As a result, it can also be well worthwhile digitizing voice communication and implementing state-of-the-art unified communications applications. With this is mind, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is exhibiting at CeBIT 2016 in Hannover with a range of innovative “on-demand” solutions. Along with ten sales and application partners, the company will show how its technology can be used to address the specific requirements of SMEs and help secure better results.

The OmniPCX Office Rich Communication Edition (RCE), for instance, is a convergent voice and data solution from Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise that is ideally suited to SME communication requirements. Meanwhile, thanks to OmniPCX Office Cloud Connect ,


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this market-leading platform can now be used as part of a cloud-based system. This combines the benefits of on-site solutions with the flexibility and cost efficiency offered by the cloud.ALE Deutschland GmbH (70806 Kornwestheim, Germany), Hall 13, Stand D28

Europe’s d!conomy needs open borders, too! Ever closer networking between citizens and companies in different European countries has led to growing expectations that state bodies will also make their services available online and across borders. The “Digital Public Services across Borders” stand at CeBIT 2016 is exhibiting exciting projects by the European Commission for a fully functional digital single market.

It’s the clear message ringing through the halls at CeBIT 2016: The digitization of services in Europe is gathering pace, whether it be securely sending medical data between healthcare providers and authorities or the viability of using electronic ID cards to set up a bank account online. The EU has seen the signs of the times and wants to take a more active role in tackling the challenges associated with the digitization of the economy.

At the heart of everything is the flow of data across borders. Visitors to CeBIT will be able to explore exciting solutions designed to support a fully functional European Digital Single Market at the “Digital Public Services across Borders” stand, which is being organized by the Ministry of Justice of North Rhine-Westphalia in cooperation with the European Commission and others including the e-SENS and e-CODEX pilot projects. Experts will be on hand at the multimedia stand to discuss in detail the digital building blocks on


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show. One of the most electrifying topics is how these new solutions will help companies and public bodies set up cross-border digital public services and what this will mean for Europe’s citizens. Ministry of Justice of North Rhine-Westphalia (40212 Düsseldorf, Germany), Hall 7, Stand B39

Cloud 9 for data defendersData guardians will feel like they’re in seventh heaven with the iDGARD cloud application from Unison GmbH. After all, during CeBIT 2016, it is receiving one of the first data protection certificates to be granted under the Trusted Cloud Data Protection Profile (TCDP) developed by experts sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs (BMWi).

It’s something companies and public institutions urgently need – a secure cloud application to help teams work together efficiently across organizational boundaries. According to Munich-based IT security company Uniscon, the cloud application iDGARD should fit the bill perfectly. In the future, users will be able to check at a glance how secure their data will be in a cloud application. How come? Well, because at CeBIT 2016 iDGARD is receiving one of the first ever data protection certificates in line with the Trusted Cloud Data Protection Profile (TCDP), as developed by experts sponsored by the BMWi.

The certificate officially confirms that data will be very safe in this cloud and that iDGARD is therefore a secure solution for collaboration in teams. Indeed, the digital project rooms can be used for more than just jointly storing data – they support secure communications for sending messages and even chatting. iDGARD


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lets users set up project rooms in just a few clicks and invite internal users and external partners straight away. The project manager for each project room can decide which team members get which rights, while industrial spies are left out in the cold, as access to sensitive content and metadata is protected by purely technical measures. Uniscon GmbH (80992 Munich, Germany), Hall 7, Stand B62

Tesla Motors finds CeBIT spot on – with autopilot! CeBIT is traditionally the summit meeting for the smartest developers, so it’s no wonder that the world’s most innovative company (according to Forbes) is exhibiting there – Tesla Motors. And Tesla’s latest model is finding its way to Hannover with autopilot.

Just a few years ago, car-crazy Germany thought voice control for sat nav and a few other functions was the absolute cutting edge, even though the first systems weren’t particularly good listeners. Meanwhile, in the USA, K.I.T.T. – the miraculous motor of the legendary Knight Rider – had already shown how artificial intelligence can keep testosterone-fueled drivers on the straight and narrow. Now Tesla Motors is making a transatlantic trip to CeBIT 2016 to show what 21st century automotive engineering could look like – emissions-free, emotionally driven, suitable for everyday use and autonomous. Indeed, Tesla Motors is set to equip the Model S that’s on show in Hannover with its first autopilot functions, which will then be continuously developed.

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on assistance systems and on integrating vehicles into our networked world. The Tesla engineers are using the in-built sensors of the Model S to implement the autopilot – harnessing radar system, ultrasound sensors, front camera and much more besides so the elegant sedan can accelerate, brake and steer for itself. And although it’ll be a while before Tesla brings autonomous driving to the roads, the first testers have already reported that the system makes driving much more comfortable and, more importantly, safe – particularly for longer journeys on highways and country roads. The continuous development of the autopilot functions will also benefit everyone driving a Model S without undue delay, as Tesla Motors can update the software in its vehicles “over the air”.Tesla Motors GmbH (80331 Munich, Germany), Hall 13, Stand D85

E-invoices are on the up Thanks to the combined expertise of MACH AG and Bundesdruckerei, customers can enjoy the benefits of e-invoicing right now – regardless of format.

The deadline has been set. Legislators have decided that, from 2018, public institutions must be able to accept and process electronic invoices. MACH AG in Lübeck and Bundesdruckerei (Germany’s state-owned print shop) in Berlin see that as reason enough to put their heads together and focus on making e-invoicing available to public institutions as quickly as possible. The two partners, who are each exhibiting at their own stands have put something very special together for CeBIT 2016 in Hannover. They will reveal precisely what their collaboration entails on a joint tour on 16 March. Ivo Moszynski from Bundesdruckerei will set the ball


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rolling by showing how various formats can be transformed into e-invoices before handing over to Jakub Buraczewski from MACH AG, who will explain the electronic processing involved.

The workflow runs largely as follows: Bundesdruckerei creates a central portal that can be used to send or receive electronic invoices at the click of a mouse, regardless of their format. If required, it will also take over the preparation of paper invoices, scans and PDF documents. Ultimately, only structured data is sent to the e-invoicing software of MACH AG, where it is automatically incorporated into the financial system. As a result, invoice data can be processed securely, quickly and on a seamless, electronic basis. Practical joint tests have already shown that the automation and recognition of invoice data by Bundesdruckerei, its transfer to MACH financial management systems and its expert, technical processing really work.MACH AG (23558 Lübeck, Germany), Hall 7, Stand A14, in cooperation with Bundesdruckerei GmbH (10969 Berlin, Germany), Hall 7, Stand C18

Only the cheese is full of holes in Switzerland Swiss-based Ergon Informatik AG is the first company to obtain the EICAR Minimum Standard certificate for its Airlock Suite – without a single anti-malware product in its portfolio.

EICAR (European Expert Group for IT-Security) was set up in Germany in 1991 to help improve the trustworthiness of IT security products. To do that, the Group created the EICAR Minimum Standard, which is based on specific requirements for IT security solutions incorporating three primary elements – compliance with data protection laws, transparency regarding communication


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between the products and manufacturers, and assurance that the products have not been manipulated. Although the certificate was originally aimed exclusively at manufacturers of anti-malware products, developers working on other network security products are also to be brought on board. Ergon Informatik AG in Zurich has now become the first manufacturer to obtain the EICAR Minimum Standard certificate without having a single anti-malware product in its portfolio.

The developers from the Partner Country of CeBIT 2016 are understandably proud of their newly certified Airlock Suite, which fronts a comprehensive solution for highly secure web access management. A large number of financial institutions are already using the backdoor-free Swiss solution to protect their web applications, data and identities centrally – and now with a certified system. The developers are on hand at the CeBIT pavilion to tell visitors all about the intricacies of their Swiss programming skills. Ergon Informatik AG (8032 Zurich, Switzerland), Hall 6, Stand D30 Topic: Swiss pavilion

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