Blockchain is beginning to become established – this is the view of 44 percent of SMEs in Germany, according to a YouGov survey Nine percent of companies surveyed are planning specific use of blockchain Blockchain is becoming established for specific use cases and sectors – this is the view of 44 percent of representatives...

EuroCloud Deutschland_eco advises on 10 essential steps towards digital transformation The EuroCloud Guidelines “Cloud Project Marketing” offers support in making company cloud projects a success Digitalization is a holistic change process that will continue to be a focus for years to come. It involves becoming...

How will the robotic revolution impact on employment? How do software-driven approaches change productivity in manufacturing and how is automation changing the production landscape in 2017? Marco Comastri from CA Technologies looks at the risks and the potential of Industry 4.0 In my role as General Manager at CA Technologies...

 Alexander Frese, Strategic Marketing Manager ITENOS GmbH, about IoT and Industry 4.0  All communication services from one single source and via one single port – a practical solution to the growing data volume thanks to Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. The volume of digital data generated worldwide...

 Interview with Andy Long from Nordic Colocation Provider Hydro66  Testing, modelling, simulations – innovations in fields as disparate as blood circulation and aviation depend on high-powered computing applications to crunch the numbers and analyze the vast quantities of data produced in the development...

Enjoy untroubled holidays with secure smartphones: Botfrei gives holiday-makers six tips to take on your trip EU Roaming available since 15 June: A free and safer alternative when travelling abroad within the EU instead of using potentially insecure Wi-Fi networks Free Wi-Fi networks are very popular when travelling:...

On the confirmation of the new EU Digital Commissioner Marija Gabriel by the EU Parliament, eco Director of Policy & Law Oliver Süme says: “With the Digital Portfolio, Marija Gabriel is taking on an especially innovative and above all dynamic portfolio with great importance for Europe as an industry location. The...

The July 2017 issue of dotmagazine, "Digital Production", is now online. How will the fourth industrial revolution transform business culture and industry? What are the social benefits of industrial IoT? And how can small and medium-sized companies keep up with the pace of change in modern manufacturing? The July 2017...

BREXIT will change the legal foundation for the exchange of personal data between Germany and Great Britain Companies with locations in Great Britain should start preparing themselves now for a range of scenarios BREXIT will change the legal conditions for the transfer of personal data between Great Britain and the...

dotmagazine – eco's monthly English-language in-depth magazine on Internet-related topics Call for contributions from eco member companies and specialists on the topics of the Smart Life & the Cloud, Digital Entertainment and Data Protection. The eco International team is inviting contributions for its monthly...

The new InsurLab Germany initiative intends to support innovation in the insurance industry and facilitate startup growth. It will connect insurers directly with startups of different maturity levels, Torsten Oletzky, Member of the InsurLab Germany Task Force, explains. “Revolution or Evolution”: This question is...

Matteo Cagnazzo and Chris Wojzechowski, both researchers at the Institute for Internet Security, explore how security and privacy can be enhanced by blockchain technology. Blockchain is currently one of the most-hyped technologies. In this short article we will try to show where current downsides in blockchain security...

Data centers have to adapt to new business strategies and adopt new technologies to keep pace with their customers’ needs. Anthony Robinson from Corning Optical Communications explains how data centers can facilitate the rapidly increasing data traffic from the always-on consumer. Enterprise data centers have traditionally...

The Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia decided last week, in its resolution on 22 June 2017, that blanket data retention does not comply with European Union law. The Internet provider SpaceNet, supported by eco, had taken legal action back in April 2016. Today, the German Federal Network Agency for Electricity,...

Online retail has moved quickly beyond desktop online shops. Lars Hofacker and Dorothee Frigge of the EHI Retail Institute spoke to dotmagazine about the systems used by online shops in Germany, the optimal mix of online payment methods, the EHI seal of trust, and the future of online retail, as they see it. Photo credit...

Electronic health records (EHRs) have been a long time coming. Is blockchain technology a solution for the difficult issues of data privacy and patient autonomy? Dr. Christina Czeschik of Serapion explores the potential and shortcomings of using a blockchain for EHRs.

On the legislative amendment concluded yesterday in the German federal parliament for the use of so-called “State Trojans” for the surveillance of messenger services on smartphones, eco Director Professor Dr. Norbert Pohlmann comments: “Similar to what we have already seen with blanket data retention, we are again...

Higher Administrative Court decision in the German state of NRW: SpaceNet AG not obligated to retain telecommunications data of customers Important signal for entire Internet sector Concerns about European law: Blanket data retention encroaches fundamental rights Blanket data retention is not compatible with European...

What are the German federal parties planning for the next legislative term in regards to IT Security? What’s next for Blanket Data Retention? How should encryption be better facilitated in future and what standards are needed for product security? These questions were in the focus of the fourth and final Internet Policy...

ePages’ Richard Stevenson looks at the options for smaller merchants who want to sell online.

Germany’s international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, spoke to the Head of eco's Policy, Law and Regulations Division, Alexander Rabe, about the risks and economic damage caused by fake news - and the opportunities it presents, with new models emerging for controlling data better.

Standardized communications platforms protect cars better against hacker attacks The Internet Security Days (ISD) in September near Cologne look at topics for safe connected cars Connected cars are becoming a reality and demand a new security architecture for cars: more and more vehicles are communicating with one...

New methods of conducting payments and bank business have been developed since the early days of the Internet; Credit cards, direct debit cards, and e-money transactions are widely accepted and increasingly popular. However, all these payment methods require two things: banks and a regulated currency. With the emergence...

On the occasion of the German Legal Affairs Committee’s public hearing on the planned “Act for the Improvement of Law Enforcement in Social Networks”, eco – Association of the Internet Industry points again forcefully to its position on the proposed legislation, and emphasizes: “Political responsibility also...

Keeping your online business afloat and your customers happy requires constant availability, fast load times, and the flexibility to handle surges in demand. A scalable and flexible infrastructure is essential to survive in the competitive world of e-commerce. dotmagazine spoke to Dr. Thomas Fischer, Principal IT Architect...

If your company is part of the financial ecosystem and you are considering expanding your business in Germany, you are probably thinking: Frankfurt. But why? Take a look at the reasons – and the potential Frankfurt has to offer. Mathias Röckel explains. Whether you are travelling to Frankfurt by plane, train or car,...

“The Internet never forgets!” Although untrue, this statement reminds people to think twice before putting information online – and out of their control. The advent of blockchain changes everything. Blockchain forgets nothing – and it brings back content control. Mathias Röckel looks at the potential of this new...

The June issue of eco’s dotmagazine, “Innovation in Digital Commerce”, explores the areas of e-commerce, digital financial technology, and blockchain technology from a range of industry perspectives. With industry insights from the eco members Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences, Corning, ePages, EHI Retail...

How does a blockchain actually work? Stephan Zimprich, Leader of the Competence Group Blockchain in eco – Association of the Internet Industry, explains the key concepts and terms behind blockchain technology. Blockchain is currently a hype topic as a technical platform for digital innovations. It is a distributed technology...

 Interview with Bruno Fery, Head of Data Centre Services, EBRC  Judith Ellis from dotmagazine.online talks to ebrc's Bruno Fery about the advantages of going green. Making a data center environmentally friendly and energy efficient offers a range of advantages for the operator. The reduction in power consumption...