Improving IT security by playing attacker 11. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot The world wide web leaves the door wide open to internet spies. Last year the number of online felonies increased by 27% in Germany. Even seemingly secure IT systems such as those of the Federal Chancellery were spied on using relatively simple methods. The reason for this is that companies and organizations still much too …
5.6 percent more turnover in goods producing industry 11. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot According to provisional data provided by the Federal Statistical Office turnover in adjusted real figures increased by 5.6% in July this year as compared to July 2006. This growth is slightly smaller than that in June (+5.9%). As compared to June 2007 turnover increased by 0.1% in July (June: -0.4%).
More than 300 applications for German Internet Prize 10. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot According to the German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM) more than 300 innovative small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) have submitted their applications for the German Internet Prize 2007. This renowned IT award honours innovative high-tech solutions which have proved to improve the competitiveness of SMEs. The award ceremony will be the …
CRM strategies for SMEs 8. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot »The future of small and medium-sized entities« is the principal topic of this year´s day of entrepreneurs at the university of the Saarland. One of the main topics will be CRM strategies for small and medium-sized entities (SMEs). This event will take place on September 17th in the lecture hall of the university of the …
ECB leaves key interest rates unchanged at 4 percent 8. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot At its most recent meeting the Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to leave the key interest rate unchanged at 4.00%. Two other key interest rates were left unchanged at 5.00 and 3.00% respectively as well. By taking this step the ECB gave the stability of financial markets priority over measures counteracting inflationary …
Germany ranks only 17th in terms of human capital 6. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot According to the Institute of the German Economy (IW) in Cologne, Germans are well educated by international comparison. However, the new generation is not supported enough and much know-how lies idle, say the IW´s experts. Thus, the human capital indicator calculated by the IW gives Germany 50 out of 100 possible points placing it in …
Copper imports increased considerably 6. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot According to the Federal Statistical Office the average price for one ton of copper has almost tripled since the year 2000. In total 1.1 million tons of copper ore and copper concentrate were imported to Germany in 2006 which corresponds to an average price of 1349 Euros per ton of copper. The main importer is …
German chemical industry receiving new impetus 5. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot Chemicals made in Germany are currently as demanded as never before. This fact is revealed by the latest report filed by the German Confederation of the Chemical Industry (VCI) on the economic situation of this line of industry. Thus, the German chemical industry has been on the upswing for two quarters and increased its production …
Important prize awarded to three innovative handicraft businesses 5. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot A few days ago the internet prize of the German handicraft was awarded in Dortmund. The three prize winners, i.e. FritzGlock Tischler GmbH from Gera, the SPS Fertiggauben roof specialist from Westerstede and the Landesinnungsverband des Bayerischen Zimmererhandwerks which is based in Munich, asserted themselves against almost 100 handicraft companies and company co-operations which had …
45 percent of Germans watch TV digitally 4. September 2007 by Thomas Jannot In total there are approximately 17.9 million German households, i.e. about 45 percent, watching TV digitally. 21.8 million households still receive analogue TV signals. These are the findings of a representative survey conducted on behalf of the German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM). The changeover to digital TV has far-reaching consequences …