Europe’s 500 awards to 109 German companies 24. October 2006 by Thomas Jannot “Europe’s 500”, the ranking of the fastest growing companies in Europe, has now officially been published. The list of winners is available on the internet. With 109 companies on the list Germany is the country strongest represented. The leading German companies ranked by Europe´s 500 are the Leipzig-based Spreadshirt AG, Hirschberg-based pharmexx GmbH as well …
Fourth edition of after-work podcast 23. October 2006 by Thomas Jannot This time you had to wait a little bit longer for a new edition of our after-work podcast the reason being licensing delays. In contrast to last edition´s stunning example of women power we will this time listen to jazzy music by Martin Lindert from Lindis Bluescast.
Computer users back up their data either inadequately or not at all 23. October 2006 by Thomas Jannot According to a study by Kroll Ontrack, which is a software manufacturer and data rescue service provider, most computer users work quite carelessly. Even though about 40 percent of users consider their data to be of inestimable value, back up solutions are made use of either only occasionally or in a negligent manner. Thus, two …
Economic autumn forecast published by research institutes 20. October 2006 by Thomas Jannot According to the six German economic research institutes the economic upswing has gained substantial momentum this year and is going to continue next year. For 2006 the institutes expect the gross domestic product to increase by 2.3 percent in real terms whereas they forecast 1.4 percent for next year. Reason for the smaller increase in …
Kienbaum launches job portal 20. October 2006 by Thomas Jannot The Kienbaum Executive Search consultancy has gone online with a new jobportal. The renowned company offers job seekers a highly interesting internet application platform giving access to all job adverts published by Kienbaum. Applicants are given the opportunity of applying directly for a certain job and can also leave their profile to be matched with …
European Institute of Technology to be founded 20. October 2006 by Thomas Jannot The EU Commission has proposed the foundation of an European Institute of Technology (ETI). From the year 2008 a network consisting of “Knowledge and Innovation Communities” is to fulfill the tasks of the ETI. The ETI is to be financed by public and private sponsors. Says José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission: “We need …
Strong increase in exports to Rumania and Bulgaria 18. October 2006 by Thomas Jannot Rumania and Bulgaria will join the EU in 2007. Therefore it is worthwhile having a look at the development of exports into these countries. Preliminary figures for the first six months of 2006 were published at the beginning of this week by the Federal Statistical Office. According to these figures the value of goods exported there …
EU considers standardisation to provide opportunities to SMEs 17. October 2006 by Thomas Jannot The European Commission’s message voiced on the occasion of today’s world standardisation day 2006 celebrated in Brussels is: small and medium-sized entities should seize the opportunities provided by standardisation and profit from them by increasing their competitiveness. Among other things, the participants of the world standardization day discuss topics such as methods of user-friendly standardization …
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Good experiences made with “Certified Entrepreneur” 17. October 2006 by Thomas Jannot According to statements by the German institute for small and medium-sized entities (DIKMU) and the Oskar-Patzelt foundation the demand for the “CE – Certified Entrepreneur” certificate is continuously increasing. A current success example is said to be Mr. Dieter Bläsing, who is an entrepreneur running a photographic business to whom the new certificate provides the …