New York/Berlin, July 24, 2017 – Infotecs, an internationally known IT security and threat intelligence provider, is developing quantum encryption technology to exchange encryption keys at very high data volumes. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize modern computing by attaining computing speeds previously thought impossible. However, computing that is significantly faster would also make it easy to break many of today’s encryption techniques. One reason for this is that if encryption keys are used too frequently, attackers can find statistical patterns that allow decryption of the data. The solution to that problem is to change keys very frequently – sometimes as much as several times per second. Infotecs has invested roughly 4.8 million dollars over three years in the development of a post-quantum cryptography (PQK) technology that manages key exchange. Infotecs, in cooperation with international scientific institutions, is working to develop a marketable, efficient, but affordable solution for the ...

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In the context of a project financed by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a group of researchers from Graz investigated an Internet of Things based on RFID chips without sacrificing security. RFID chips are simple electronic components we frequently encounter in our daily lives, for instance in the shape of anti-theft security tags in shops, electronic ski passes or elements sown into clothing that are removed after having been purchased. RFID chips have also been integrated in passports for a few years now. In essence „passive radio-frequency identification tags“, as the chips are called in technical jargon, are small, paper-thin rudimentary computers which do not have their own power supply but run only on the energy they receive by means of an antenna. Their typical production cost: a few cents. In theory, they can be used to connect objects with the internet, thus creating an „Internet of Things“ (IoT). Devices ...

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Vienna company Marinomed Biotech AG raised 7 million euro by issuing a convertible bond on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The company plans to use the funds to validate the patented Marinosolv© technology platform in a clinical setting and prepare the company for the public market. The Vienna biotech company Marinomed Biotech AG announced the successful private placement of a convertible bond (AT000A1WD52) on the Third Market (MTF) on the Vienna Stock Exchange today. With the support of the issuing bank Erste Group, a total volume of 7 million euro was placed with institutional and private investors. The convertible bond is scheduled to mature in 2021 and Marinomed will pay a coupon of 4 percent. In the event of a public offering, the investors will have the right to convert the bond to shares. Dr. Andreas Grassauer, CEO and co-founder of Marinomed, regards the successful placement as acknowledgement of the company’s ...

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Frank Prünte is the new Sales Director at COMPRION, managing a team of nine located in five different countries. Prünte will be actively contributing to COMPRION’s overall business strategy, extending its market position, and developing new business fields. In addition, he will be in charge of expanding and developing the sales team. Prünte explains: “I see a lot of potential in the connected world of tomorrow, merging many different industries such as telecoms, banking, public transport, and automotive. There are many new business cases that we, as COMPRION, can accompany and advance with our test solutions.” “With Frank Prünte we have won a character for our enterprise with a proven track record as a sales leader in the IT industry. His expertise in entering new markets, his international experience, and his ability to build strong customer relationships will be invaluable as we look to define more innovative solutions for our ...
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The organizers NETWAYS and dass IT are finally releasing the conference program for this years` Open Source Backup Conference on BAREOS on the 25th and 26th of September in Cologne. The conference which focuses on data backup with open source software, takes place for the 9th time, and is known to be one of the largest international conferences on the subject. Nuremberg, 18.07.2017 The Open Source Backup Conference on BAREOS provides valuable knowledge and practical experience on the subject data backup with open source software such as BAREOS, AMANDA and REAR on the two-day English-speaking conference. Operators, developers and decision makers from various branches have the opportunity to get together with the manifold and active open source community, and to set off pioneering projects. After a thorough review of all submitted papers the program is now fixed. The grand width of subjects covers, once again, all the main subjects. Isabel ...

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Among members of the ethnic-religious Druze minority in the Middle East, reincarnation is a generally accepted phenomenon. With the support of the FWF, the social anthropologist Gebhard Fartacek documents cases of reincarnation and the concomitant social consequences, debates and conflicts. The transmigration of souls (in Arabic: „taqammus“) is a concept that may lend comfort. In the Druze community, the phenomenon is not only enshrined in holy writ but enjoys broad societal acceptance as well. When a person dies, his or her soul – sometimes accompanied by skills or certain character traits – transmigrates to a new-born child. The Arabic root of the term contains the word for „shirt”, suggesting, so to speak, that the soul is being worn again. But „taqammus“ also has a tragic side to it. In his research, supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the social anthropologist Gebhard Fartacek also documents ethno-sociological consequences and conflicts potentially ...

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Falls account for about half of all hiking accidents. With the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a team led by Martin Faulhaber from the University of Innsbruck is currently investigating what makes hikers slip, trip or stumble. Walking in the mountains is one of the most popular Alpine summer sports. In Austria alone, it is estimated that several million hikers pursue this activity each summer. – Consequently, most hiking accidents occur in the mountains. Every year, about 1,600 people have accidents while hiking in the Austrian Alps, 100 of which are fatal. Slipping followed by twisting one’s ankle and stumbling are the most frequent causes of injuries in the mountains when people fall. Falls currently account for about half (46%) of all hiking accidents, while other causes include cardiovascular problems, losing one’s way or exhaustion. Evaluating Alpine police data Whereas studies do exist on the subject of cardiovascular ...

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Turn your sneakers and running shoes into stylish slip-ons in the blink of an eye with the hugely popular leazy shoelaces! Los Angeles, August 20th, 2016: The leazy label has once again hit the ground running and launched a new product to the US market: unisex flat shoelaces in 5 popular, trendy colors. The self-anchoring shoe laces in sizes S, M, L and XL are the hottest thing pounding the pavement, and not just because they are so practical. They are a combination of accessory, innovation, functionality and style, making the ever-popular sneaker even better than before. leazy flat laces are flat, stretchy shoelaces with end tips that hook into your running shoe. You lace them like regular shoelaces, but you don’t need to tie them. An anchoring tip at each endthat hooks into the top eyelet ensures your shoes stay tight. Once you’ve laced them up, your shoes will ...
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The administration and organisation of the Viennese Court were astonishingly professional, as a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF now demonstrates. For the first time, historians have established precisely who within the structure – from aristocrats to humble staff members – was responsible for what. More than 2,000 people worked at the Viennese Court in the 18th century – from the „Obersthofmeister“, comparable to a Lord Chamberlain, who supervised the entire Court household, down to the stewards, equerries, stable hands and laundresses. The staff in charge of administering the political, public and private life at Court thus had a wide-ranging and demanding variety of tasks to fulfil. „There were radically different tasks that the staff had to cope with“, explains Martin Scheutz from the University of Vienna. Led by this historian, Irene Kubiska-Scharl and Michael Pölzl undertook the first systematic investigation of the Court household across all of ...

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Workshop on off-grid energy supply being held in Bavaria for the fifth time Memmingen, 03.07.2017. On 28 and 29 September the Stadthalle in the Bavarian city of Memmingen is the venue for lectures and interactive events relating to new developments in off-grid power and water supply. Around 450 participants from the international off-grid sector are expected to attend the workshop and accompanying exhibition. The programme is in German and English, with simultaneous translation of all lectures. For the first time at this workshop, which has been held every two years since 2011, there will be a forum dealing with the subject of water and auctions of off-grid components. From Tech-Day to Rodeo Competition The international speakers will be providing an overview of current market situations, presenting innovations in the field of generators and storage units, explaining new business models and monitoring concepts, and also discussing the necessity for subsidies. Interaction ...

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New developed tests within SGP.23 ensure worldwide interoperability and improve quality of eUICCs, devices and servers The eagerly expected test specification for Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) of eUICCs in consumer devices is ready and was recently published by the GSMA. COMPRION was involved in the development of device test cases for the SGP.23 test specification. Olga Kaethler, Senior Technical Consultant at COMPRION, explains: “The new test cases are the basis for interoperability and high quality of all involved components within the just arising eUICC ecosystem of consumer devices. We have worked day and night for the last ten months and we are proud that the test specification is now available.” In September 2016, the GSMA, who represent the interests of the mobile operator community asked COMPRION and two other test equipment vendors to jointly develop this important test specification according to the SGP.21 und SGP.22 core specifications for Remote SIM ...

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For the third time, the D’art Design Gruppe provides a strong brand appearance for adidas sub-brand TERREX at the European trade fair OutDoor. From 18 to 21 June 2017, the sporting goods manufacturer now presents itself in Friedrichshafen with a stage for interactive sessions with athletes and a dedicated DJ area to animate the happy hours. Dart develops the adidas TERREX fair stand design: a DJ booth and a stage, complemented by a large-format screen, are both situated close to the central word sculpture “LIGHT”. The agenda includes a daily happy hour and interviews with greats from the outdoor scene and offers further activities to the community with a corresponding sound backdrop. Again, the highlight presentations have been redesigned to match the current collection and the marketing stories associated: the installation „Tame Every Terrain“ is reminiscent of mountainous terrain, the collection „Zero Dye“ presents dye-free shoes all in white. These ...
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Nuremberg June 20, 2017 We are looking for lectures on the subject of data backups with open source software, which present the latest developments, convey strategic knowledge, or present empirical reports. The core theme of the conference, on September 25 to 26, is the use of open source backup solutions such as BAREOS, REAR and AMANDA. The agenda of the con ference includes strategic presentations, best practices, case studies and technical lectures. Influential representatives, decision makers and developers from the open source environment use the opportunity to exchange ideas with other members of the community, to initiate future-oriented projects and to gain practical experience. The conference will be preceded by three in-deth workshops on „Puppet for BAREOS“, „BAREOS Introduction“ and „Scripting BAREOS“. The opportunity for interested speakers to apply for an English-language presentation exists until June 30. Proposals are submitted via the official conference website at www.osbconf.org. The early bird ...
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New, two story 27,000 square foot building Service Center of Excellence Further expansion of customer and employee satisfaction and loyalty    Asslar, June 13, 2017. Pfeiffer Vacuum, one of the world’s leading providers of high-tech vacuum solutions for the semiconductor, industrial, coating, analytical and R&D markets, is breaking ground in Nashua, NH, USA, on a new, two story 27,000 square foot building. This modern construction will house the North American headquarters for administration, sales, product management, marketing and customer care. In parallel, the existing 24,000 square foot building will be converted to a Service Center of Excellence, bringing together under one roof all service activities of the entire Pfeiffer Vacuum product portfolio. State-of-the-art automated cleaning and test equipment will be utilized to produce the highest quality repairs in a timely manner. “These investments are further evidence of our ongoing commitment to support our valued customers throughout North America, while at the ...
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Immer wieder wechselnde Höhen und Tiefen begleiten den Musiker, Entertainer und Ausnahmekünstler durch seine beispiellose Karriere. Englische Version: siehe unten. Auch sein Buch ist ein wunderbarer und bestens illustrierter Bericht über die vielfachen Facetten des Künstlers mit vielen privaten Einblicken in das Leben des hedonistischen Robert Peter Williams.   You know me – Du kennst mich. Rob wirkt bei diesem Rückblick zwar nicht gerade weise, allerdings ist er von dem unstabilen, hypersensiblen und unsicheren Typen, der in der Biografie Feel beschrieben wird, weit entfernt. Chris Heath schafft es immer wieder, die Texte so zu schreiben, dass man das Gefühl bekommt, direkt neben Rob zu sitzen. Neben zahlreichen Fotos gibt der Sänger viele Anekdoten zum Besten. Alle wichtigen Stationen von Robbie Williams‘ Karriere finden sich im Buch wieder: Die Zeit bei Take That und die jüngste Reunion, Videodrehs und Backstage-Konzertfotos, bei den MTV-Movie-Awards, als rohfleischgewordener Rock DJ, Cover-Fotoshootings, Royal Albert Hall, ...
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