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D21 study: Digital proof of vaccination is well-known and popular
Almost everyone knows it, and many people want it: digital proof of vaccination has been available since mid-June and nine out of ten citizens in Germany (87%) already know that it exists. This is the result of a recent survey of almost 8,000 people in Germany as part...
Journey into the Future: “We are using digitalization to strengthen tourism”
3 questions for Rolf Speth, Mayor of Hörnum (Sylt) Mr Speth, why are the topics of "digitalization" and "gigabit expansion" important for your municipality?Rolf Speth: We mainly want to use digitalization to strengthen tourism. One example: our guests also want to use...
Three days on Sylt: Successful start to the aconium GmbH future journey
With three stops on the North Sea island of Sylt, aconium GmbH's future journey to a total of 100 places of digitalization started this week. After kicking off on August 10 in Kampen, the tour, which has the motto "Germany - a journey into the future", made stops in...
Long-term report on broadband expansion shows positive trend nationwide
The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) has published the latest long report on the availability of broadband in Germany. It presents the results of data surveys on broadband availability in Germany as at the end of 2020. More than half of...
Broadband Forum MV: First “class reunion” after corona-related break
On 15 August, the Ministry of Energy, Infrastructure and Digitalization of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern hosted the 5th Broadband Forum in Rostock-Warnemünde - the long-awaited "class reunion", as some participants called the first event after the corona-related break. In...
Gigabit networks and sustainable expansion – BMVI launches dialogue series “Shaping digitalization sustainably”
Digitalization brings both opportunities and risks: it has a long-term impact on our working, living and mobility environments and is not only transforming our society, but is also having an impact on the environment. The nationwide expansion of gigabit networks also...
Dr. Alexander Barthel, ZDH: “Digitization offers considerable efficiency and acceleration benefits.”
Photo: Dr. Alexander Barthel, Head of the Economy, Energy and Environment Department, ZDH (Copyright Ortrud Stegner) Digitalization is increasingly finding its way into the skilled trades. But what role do digital applications and virtual processes already play in...
Broadband expansion in July: BMVI funds fiber optic projects with around 376 million euros
In July, Germany took another big step towards its goal of nationwide coverage with high-performance fiber optic networks. This is exemplified by 67 milestones in broadband expansion: 45 positive funding decisions handed over, 17 groundbreaking ceremonies and five...
TECHTIDE TALK #Robotics: New online format provides insight into current developments in robotics
What is robotics and what practical applications does it have in our professional and everyday lives? How can we prepare ourselves to deal with it and what advantages does the use of robots offer us? These were the questions to which the new online format...
Gigabit pact: schools in Saarland get ultra-fast internet
Photo from left to right: Tim Brauckmüller (Managing Director of aconium GmbH), David Zimmer (Technology Council, founder of inexio), Daniela Schlegel-Friedrich (District Administrator and Chairwoman of the eGo-Saar Special Purpose Association), Tobias Hans (Minister...
74th Annual Conference of the Deutscher Landkreistag with the participation of aconium GmbH
Photo: Deutscher Landkreistag On July 9th, the German County Association hosted its 74th annual conference at the Maritim Seehotel on Timmendorfer Strand under the motto "Defying Corona: Land in sight again". Over 120 participants, made up of district councillors and...
Germany – a journey into the future: aconium launches tour to places and regions of digitalization
How does the fiber optic connection get to my home? How can rural areas become smart regions? How is digitalization changing our education system? With answers to these and many other questions about the future, the Infomobile from aconium GmbH will be on tour,...