The network
IT FOR WORK is a company network that brings IT skills from the area Rhine Main Neckar together and actively connects them. The network combines high-performance IT and software companies as wel as leading research institutes.
IT FOR WORK links “Global players” with innovative small and medium sized companies and IT research institutes. The company network is located in South-Hesse – one of the most important high tech areas in Germany.
Main activities
IT FOR WORK offers extensive service to his members in the IT branch. IT companies, IT users and IT science are addressed.
IT companies are able to find partners in technology, business and service, improve research contacts, benefit from services and gain more conspicuity.
IT users benefit from new impulse for their IT strategy and an easy and local access to IT companies.
IT scientists are able to get to know research and development in IT companies and to start joint projects.
The technological focus
The main points focused on by the IT FOR WORK are:
- security technologies in the Internet
- graphical data processing
- virtual desktop design
- telecommunication technologies
In addition, we have experience in the fields of:
- E-business / E-marketing / tele-engineering / M-commerce
- E-education / computer-based training
- business process control
Working systems are subject to constant change. A rapid and safe exchange of large amounts of data and the availability of information at any time and in any place are preconditions for an efficient economy. IT FOR WORK deals intensively with this topic.
Intelligent environments, augmented and virtual realities, virtual engineering, public key infrastructures, smart card technologies, trusted signature terminals - these are just a few of the technologies which are realised by the network.
Highlights
IT FOR WORK is one oft he most important IKT networks in company software. About 60.000 employees in over 7000 companies achieve a business volume of 17,5 billion Euros in the IKT branch.
Next to the leading companies SAPAG and the Software AG, there are six universities and colleges as well as three research facilities in the area Rhine Main Neckar.
IT FOR WORK is one of four regional networks in the Software-Cluster – one of the winners in the BMBF’s Leading-Edge Cluster competition.
