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...
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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...
Green IT, broadband expansion and more – key topics for 2025
2024 was the year in which many German companies realised that the difficult economic situation in this country is not just a short period of weakness. Even in the coming months, there are no signs of any significant economic recovery. Nevertheless, companies must...
CES 2025: Everything is digital
Marketplace for innovations with significance for Europe and the IT security industry A global showcase for innovations With over 170,000 attendees from more than 150 countries and an exhibition area far larger than several football pitches, CES is a unique...
GITEX EUROPE in Berlin from 2025
From Dubai to Berlin - GITEX EUROPE, one of the world's most important events for tech and startups, is coming to the Berlin Exhibition Centre. Around 6,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries, 1,800 startups, more than 1,400 speakers - GITEX GLOBAL and the associated...
Germany: Darmstadt Main Customs Office: Customs confiscates counterfeit products at the Ambiente trade fair in Frankfurt
Customs officers from the Darmstadt Main Customs Office identified complaints at 27 stands at this year's Creativeworld and Ambiente consumer goods trade fairs, initiated 27 criminal proceedings and subsequently withdrew 1,134 suspected counterfeits from circulation....
A new whitepaper explores access trends and market drivers in multi-residential property
"Multi-residential” or “multifamily” housing is now Europe’s second-largest real estate sector1. Here, as in many other businesses, digitalization is gathering pace. Access and security management can lead a move to digital, streamlining operations and making life...
Households spend an average of 42 euros per month on their Internet access
• 9 out of 10 households are connected to the Internet• Bandwidths between 30 and 100 Mbit/s are used most frequently Not all German households still use an internet connection. At the end of 2023, around 9 out of 10 households (89 per cent) were connected to the...
