Ifo Institute survey for June shows increase in banks' reluctance to lend It is not only the order situation for construction and industry that remains difficult, but also financing. According to a new survey by the ifo Institute (https://www.ifo.de), 27.1 per cent of...
Cash usage continues to fall, resilience of the cash cycle jeopardised
The Deutsche Bundesbank's new study on payment behaviour in Germany once again shows a decline in cash usage in 2023. "We are very concerned about the strong trend of declining cash payments and, in turn, the further increase in non-cash means of payment," says BDGW...
Europol: French and Spanish authorities crack down on Chinese money laundering gang
Prolific criminal network believed to have had the capacity to smuggle over one million euros in cash per dayContent type Five members of an alleged Chinese criminal network have been arrested this week in Spain as part of a joint law enforcement investigation...
Verimi increases user growth tenfold and wins long-term contracts
Verimi and T-Systems sign multi-year contract with AOK-Gemeinschaft for the development and operation of the digital identity (GesundheitsID) for the 27 million AOK policyholders Verimi increases user growth tenfold, launches new solutions for fraud prevention in...
New sensor printed directly onto fingers
The new sensor made from "spider silk" is printed directly onto the finger (Photo: cam.ac.uk) University of Cambridge experts take health monitoring to a revolutionary level Researchers at the University of Cambridge (https://www.cam.ac.uk/ ) have developed new...
Infineon: Roadmap for power supply units in AI data centers
Artificial intelligence leads to increasing energy demand of data centers worldwide Infineon’s new Power Supply Units (PSU) strengthen its leading position in AI power supply based on Si, SiC and GaN Operators of AI data centers benefit from the world's first 12 kW...
What you should know about European standards, certifications and patents for mechanical locking
It’s hard to overstate the importance of standards in mechanical security. Yet in a world of evolving threats and regulations, it can be difficult to keep track of the most relevant certifications, and to identify which apply in different industries and regions, and...
SITA unveils latest evolution in total airport management
Launch of the new AI-powered platform follows a successful demonstration in 2023 with Canada’s Greater Toronto Airports Authority SITA, a leading technology company in the air transport industry, has launched its trailblazing airport management tool, the SITA Airport...
Mobile Road Blocker M30 from Hörmann
Flexible and certified protection for events Public festivals, music events or Christmas markets - open-air events require appropriate security concepts to provide the best possible protection for the people on site. An important part of this concerns the protection...
Bitkom Research: The smartphone is used for an average of 2.5 hours per day
Around 30 minutes of this is spent making calls The under-30s spend the most time on their smartphones The smartphone is an integral part of everyday life for the majority of its users. The average usage time is currently around 150 minutes per day. This is the result...