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In the age of automation, software escrow the software underlying the business processes of a company plays an increasingly important role. Regularly by an external provider of software is programmed, developed and customised to the company. But what happens when the software fails, troubleshooting is denied by the software provider or this adjusts the own business all of a sudden? The source code underlying a software is the key to the development and maintenance of the software underlying the business processes for the company concerned in such cases. The source code is basically however intellectual property and trade secrets of the software manufacturer and not regularly used for the undertaking. A fiduciary deposit (software escrow) of the source code can adequately protect the interests of all parties involved in such a worst-case scenario.

The source code is for a debtor to extreme secrecy Depository institution deposited and may only under circumstances precisely defined previously by the parties – how are issued for an insolvency of the provider of. The quality of the deposit of the source code is currently unfortunately only rarely in practice its existential meaning. It is problematic, in particular, deposited the source code on a disk on a trustee, without having previously someone critically has grappled with its contents. To actually have an added value for the company in the theSoftware, the source code must be complete, understandable, difficult, properly documented and identical version. An expert technical review of the source code before depositing is therefore virtually indispensable, so not in the theSoftware turns out that the stored source code is practically worthless. Current publications on the topic: ITRB 04/2013, 87-89 “proper verification for software escrow – requirements for the testing of source code and documentation for software depositing” by Dr. Oliver Sankaran

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Junior Manager Marketing

Integrated approach to migration is planning security Siegen, 02 October 2013. The current version of PoINT Storage Manager by PoINT Software & Systems GmbH makes data migration to other storage systems users. Obsolete storage technologies can be exchanged for new or additional components integrated. This is done with the PoINT Storage Manager 4.0 transparently and without interruption in operation. Customization of the applications or existing workflows are not necessary. The migration of data to new storage technologies is inevitable because of the massive data growth, tougher compliance requirements and faster technology updates.

But also when changing to a different hardware provider, for example due to expiring support contracts, a migration is required. The challenges are manifold. It especially comes to new storage devices to transfer the data without loss, without affecting to implemented workflows. In addition she should at best the needs Technology are used. The PoINT reliably solves this task Storage Manager.

Basis to first is the integrated tiered storage architecture. The data according to their activity in the appropriate animal rule-based stored: active data in the performance animal, inactive in the CAPA city animal and be archived in the archives animal. It used the technologies with the best specific properties. Users can select a particular storage technology from the manufacturer of their confidence. PoINT works closely with many vendors, so that the PoINT Storage Manager supports early on new technologies. Is a data migration as part of a change of memory or an extension, this occurs transparently in the background, without interrupting while the operational access must be. Companies must take into account the ever-increasing data growth in their storage projects”that storage manager discusses Thomas Thalmann, Manager products and services by PoINT Software & Systems GmbH. with the PoINT we give them necessary flexibility to respond to technology change at any time. Furthermore, additional and unnecessary costs in the context of a migration be avoided.” PoINT Software & systems is specialized in the development of software products and system solutions for the storage and management of data on all available mass storage devices, such as hard disks, magnetic tapes and optical media via PoINT. Working closely with its technology partners enables early support for new storage technologies. In addition to complete solutions PoINT offers its expertise in the form of toolkits, which can easily be integrated into other applications with their programming interface. In addition, projected PoINT complete storage solutions and stands with his long and varied experience available. PoINT products are sold by about 50 partners in over 25 countries worldwide and have proven so far more than two million installations. PoINT customers range from the End users, which is a compact, reliable solution to large corporations, which completely meet their complex needs with our products there required reliability and perfection. Editorial Contacts: PoINT Software & Systems GmbH Sebastian clover Junior Manager Marketing ice fields str. 316, 57080 Siegen Tel.: + 49 271 3841-155 fax: + 49 271 3841-151 PR agency of good news!

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France Telecom

One advantage of the container management solution is for continental in the flexibility of the system. After comparing the various container management systems on the market, we have decided for resolving EURO-LOG. “” The flexible and fast access to our SAP system and the systems of our customers via the Web application ensures us clean data “about the availability of the pallets’, so Muller continues. Changes in the tank circuit, the system can be also adapted without great effort and also new works and partners can be integrated anytime soon about the Web tool. The track & trace system, which was already successfully implemented by EURO-LOG at continental, is also connected to the container management system. The connection of the tank data with the data from the track & trace system allows the tracking of shipments and managing follow-up processes. So know continental now, if shipments arrive on time or whether there are problems and alternative processes need to be triggered.

Continental continental heard about with provisional turnover of 32.7 billion euros in 2012 world’s leading automotive suppliers. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for drives and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, continental contributes to enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also a competent partner in networked, automotive communication. Continental employs more than 170,000 people in 46 countries. tire Division In August 2011 were merged the business divisions automotive, truck, bus – and industrial tyres, as well as the bicycle-tire activities organizationally in the tire Division.

As one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, the Division has accumulated sales of more 2011 with more than 41,000 employees as Generated EUR 8.8 billion. The tire Division has over 22 production and development locations worldwide. Broad product portfolio, as well as continuous investments in research & development make an important contribution to economic and environmentally efficient mobility. Continental car tyres is one of the leading automobile tyre manufacturers in Europe and is worldwide in original equipment and replacement business overall the fourth largest car tire manufacturer. For the continental premium brand product development focuses on the optimization of all safety-relevant properties at the same time minimal rolling resistance. commercial vehicle tires Division commercial vehicle tires is one of the largest manufacturers of truck, bus, and industrial tires with a turnover of more than EUR 1.8 billion in 2011 worldwide. the IT service provider EUROLOG EURO-LOG AG was founded in 1992 as a joint venture of Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and digital equipment. in 1997 the company became a people owned company”and evolved into one of the leading providers of IT and process integration in these dynamics. Over 80 employees provide a consistent efficiency of logistic processes between suppliers, logistics service providers, trade, industry and customers today at Munchen Hallbergmoos headquarters with its own data centers, innovative applications, and individual connections. EURO-LOG implements comprehensive process solutions both shippers and forwarders page. EURO-LOG offers solutions such as supply chain management, freight management, ONE TRACK, container management, time window management and E-billing for the manufacturing industry. The forwarding system ERPcargo, the shipping portal, real time status and range management are specially designed for logistics service provider developed solutions. Today, customers in the industries use automotive, trade, high-tech, electronics, consumer goods, chemistry and pharmaceutical, logistics services and cooperations, KEP, engineering and more integration solutions by EURO-LOG.

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