A growth market in transition At Security Expo 2025 in Berlin, the focus was on a topic that is becoming increasingly important not only for security service providers, but also for construction companies, industrial enterprises and operators of critical...
Audio, video, voice assistants: How artificial intelligence is changing consumer electronics
Traditional television and video streaming neck and neck for the first time – Use of digital voice assistants continues to rise – Bitkom trend study shows 1 percent decline in sales The world of consumer electronics is changing. While total sales are declining...
Red Dot Award 2025: Design trends in video surveillance – functionality meets design awareness
At this year's Red Dot Award for product design, the spotlight was on a topic that has previously been evaluated primarily on the basis of technical features: video surveillance. In 2025, there will be a clear shift in the industry – away from purely functional...
IGA as the key to digital resilience and better insurance conditions
Why security experts should re-evaluate identity governance as a strategic tool At a time when cyber attacks are becoming an existential threat to businesses, the topic of identity governance and administration (IGA) is becoming increasingly relevant – not only for...
Smart cities are driving the VMS market: video management software on course for growth
Increasing urbanisation, the desire for greater public safety and technological advances are fuelling the expansion of smart cities worldwide – and with it the market for video management software (VMS). Whether for traffic control, protecting critical infrastructure...
Bitkom on the new Digital Ministry: Business demands speed and action
With the establishment of an independent digital ministry, the CDU/CSU and SPD have marked a milestone in modernisation – but the German economy wants more than symbolic politics. According to a Bitkom survey, 95% of companies see cybercrime, digital schools and data...
Comment: Moral responsibility in the security sector in Germany
The recent customs check at the Cologne Carnival highlights fundamental problems within the security sector. It is alarming that of 53 employees from 21 security companies surveyed, almost all of them found evidence of violations – from social benefit fraud to...
Germany: Refurbished and used: For many, smartphones don’t always have to be brand new
Refurbished and used: For many, smartphones don't always have to be brand new 18 per cent have bought a refurbished smartphone, 30 per cent another second-hand device Costs and sustainability are the most important reasons On 15 May, the Digital Sustainability Summit...
SOTI Retail Report 2025: Social commerce on the rise
48% of consumers in Germany consider shopping via social media to be a quick and easy way to keep up with current trends However, 78% are concerned about disclosing personal data digitally Retail is facing a new phase of change: social commerce – the sale of goods and...
IT services: trends to watch in 2025.
Expert opinion from Roland Singer, Vice President of IT Services at Sharp Europe. The range of IT services available to small and medium-sized businesses is constantly evolving. Whether it's the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), the challenges...