Doing Business in Germany

Feature "Data Center"

Data Center Models and Their Customers

Data centers may be powerhouses of the digital economy, but they come in all shapes and sizes, with different services models, different business models, and different locational advantages. dotmagazine asked Dr. Béla Waldhauser, from the Alliance for Strengthening Digital Infrastructures in Germany, to unravel the complexities and explain what kind of customer business cases are most appropriate for what kind of data center.

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Feature "Digital Transformation"

Facing and Mastering Digital Transformation

The shock of the new still makes some organizations shy away from facing the challenges of digitalization. Roland Broch from the eco Association looks at how the German Mittelstand and SMEs in general can embrace the potential of digital transformation to compete in the digital economy of the future.

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Feature "Doing Business in Germany"

What Does “Made in Germany” Mean In The Digital Age?

Initially meant as a warning, the term “Made in Germany” quickly became a label signaling quality. Today, Germany still lives off its engineers and craftsmanship – but in the digital age, old industries have to embrace new technologies to live up to their image. Mathias Röckel explains.

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Feature "Doing Business in Germany"

What's New in eco November 2017

News from the eco Association

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Feature "Doing Business in Germany"

A Country Between Governments

As Germany waits for political parties to agree on the next government, the country is experiencing good economic growth. The digital agenda remains challenging, but the avenues for legislative success in the digital agenda are clear.

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Feature "Data Center"

The Colocation Boom-Within-a-Boom in Frankfurt

Independent consultant Gerd Simon in conversation with Dr. Béla Waldhauser, CEO of Telehouse and KDDI Deutschland, on the booming colocation market in Frankfurt, declarations of war, and keeping up with demand for data center capacities.

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Feature "Doing Business in Germany"

The Broadband Map and Federalism

Germany is run by its federal government, state governments, and municipalities, all of which have different tasks and run on different budgets. And occasionally, they follow different agendas. Mathias Röckel explains.

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Feature "Doing Business in Germany"

Energy is Expensive in Germany – Can This Be a Good Thing?

The high cost of energy in Germany is a result of the country’s transition from fossil fuels and atomic energy to renewables. This could be seen as a marker for a poor market environment – or the opposite, as Mathias Röckel explains.

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Feature "Doing Business in Germany"

Why Self-Regulation Runs in Germany's DNA

Doing Business in Germany: Understanding Germany’s enthusiasm for Self-Regulation will make you want to get more involved

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Feature "eco News"

What's New in eco March 2018

News from the eco Association

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Feature "Data Protection & Privacy"

Germany: Land of Data Protection and Security – But Why?

Understanding the German mentality to data protection and data privacy is fundamental to doing successful business in the country

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Feature "Social Media"

Doing Business in Germany: Knowing Your Social Media Channels

Social media in Germany may not be tapped into as regularly as in other markets. Therefore, companies should know their platforms and their target audiences and, most importantly, know how to address them.

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Feature "Doing Business in Germany"

Doing Business in Germany: Why Is It Better To Not Keep Your Fingers Crossed?

If your company wants to enter the German market, your marketing team needs to be aware of a number of legal and cultural loopholes. Mathias Röckel explains how to avoid social blunders and letters from your competitor’s lawyers.

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Feature "Doing Business in Germany"

Cloud Computing Has Become a Matter of Nationality

Clouds may not care about borders, but users of cloud computing do. Especially in Germany. If your company is running a cloud-based business in Germany, you should pay as much attention to the German mentality as you pay to legislation, according to Mathias Röckel.

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Doing Business in Germany: What Does Frankfurt Have to Offer?

If your company is part of the financial ecosystem and you are considering expanding your business in Germany, you are probably thinking: Frankfurt. But why? Take a look at the reasons – and the potential Frankfurt has to offer. Mathias Röckel explains.

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