Heterogeneous teams promote innovation and ensure greater quality and performance. Lucia Falkenberg, eco Chief People Officer, is convinced. In addition, the Internet industry urgently needs more specialists. In an interview, Falkenberg explains how more women can be attracted to the industry.

85 percent of employees in Germany are in favor of virtual working in light of the current crisis situation, as a representative survey of some 2,500 employees reveals. Experts from the eco Association provide concrete tips on how companies can remain up and running, in spite of the coronavirus outbreak.

The crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated restrictions on travel and personal mobility are posing large challenges for society and particular challenges for employers and employees. In this context, many questions arise with regard to the potential of digitalization to help manage this time of crisis,...

For the year 2019 eco compiled an independent eco Complaints Office annual report, which we will present alongside Maximilian Schubert, President of EuroISPA. In addition to the important statistics, there will also be insights on our working approach and cooperation as well as our engagement in various committees and initiatives.

Marco Hoffmann and Christian Voss will review the domain year 2019 and give an outlook on 2020. The domain experts will take a close look at the registrar market and aftermarket and demonstrate how hosters and registrars should react to changing market conditions.

Learn wherever and whenever you want Industry 4.0, AI, Cloud, cyber security, DevOps, smart IoT, Big Data and energy efficiency in data centers: the core issues of digital transformation are broad and increasingly important for companies that now have to deal with digital trends to remain competitive. eco – Association...

Planned well in advance or quick and dirty? An interview with Jens Weller, Managing Director of toplink GmbH, explaining how companies can master the challenges of working from home. toplink is a sponsor of the eco birthday campaign, 25 Years of eco – Internet with Responsibility.

Beyond, of course, the health consequences and the impact on public life, the worldwide spread of COVID-19 means that many people are now staying put at home. This also has an impact on Internet use: With 9.1 Terabit data per second, the Frankfurt Internet exchange DE-CIX set a new world record on 10 March. This shows that functioning digital infrastructures are indispensable for a functioning economic structure and social life and are needed more urgently than ever in Europe.

“Remote work is easier than you think, you just need up-to-date technology and the courage to adapt,” says Detlev Artelt, eco topic expert for remote working and author and editor of numerous publications on the topic. Artelt suggests five simple steps to provide practical assistance to SMEs looking at introducing remote work in light of COVID-19.