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CeBIT 2011: QSC cloud project triumphs in the German Federal Ministry
of Economics and Technology's technology competition
01.03.2011 / 15:30
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CeBIT 2011: QSC cloud project triumphs in the German Federal Ministry of
Economics and Technology's technology competition
Development of 'SensorCloud' for interconnected sensors, steering data and
applications to be supported by three-year grant from the BMWi
Cologne, March 1, 2011. A consortium under the leadership of QSC AG has won
an innovation prize in connection with the 'Trusted Cloud' competition
organized by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
(BMWi). Over the coming years the consortium will be using a EUR1m grant
awarded by BMWi to develop a 'SensorCloud'. The 'SensorCloud' is a central
and highly scalable platform for interconnected sensors and steering
applications.
In a large and highly competitive competition of 115 high-caliber
consortiums, the SensorCloud plan succeeded in securing a top position. In
addition to QSC AG, the consortium includes RWTH Aachen University, Cologne
University of Applied Sciences ('Fachhochschule Köln'), symmedia GmbH, and
the Dillenburger group.
'This award by the Federal Ministry of Economics shows that QSC is already
ahead of the game in the development of cloud applications when it comes to
know-how and creativity. Medium-term, this is going to enable QSC to tap
into new markets, which clearly shows that our transformation from a
network operator to an ICT services provider is well underway,' commented
Bernd Schlobohm, CEO of QSC AG, on the company's successes.
Efficient storage and processing of sensor data
The 'SensorCloud' is opening up entirely new possibilities to record, store
and process measurement data from a broad range of industries and fields of
application - from environment to traffic, energy, production machines or
mobility. Up to now, measurement data in these areas have been stored in
separate systems.
The 'SensorCloud' enables immediate access to, and multidimensional use and
utilization of the aforementioned data, thus allowing for entirely new
combination possibilities, work flows and value chains across local
boundaries. That way, 'SensorCloud' is making a significant contribution to
the 'Internet of things.'
Huge market potential of 'SensorCloud'
According to the AMA Fachverband für Sensorik e.V. industry association,
Germany is among the world's leading countries in sensor technology. As of
today, there are already approximately 800 manufacturers of industrial
measurement systems. In addition, approximately 2,000 further companies are
active in the sensor technology business, including resellers, engineering
offices, specialized service providers and institutes, employing nearly
230,000 staff directly in measurement technology and generating revenue of
approximately EUR28bn to EUR35bn. It has been found that - when compared on
a global scale - Germany's particularly strict data protection rules are a
true competitive advantage: all data stored in Germany are said to be
particularly secure.
Scientific support of the project
The project has received scientific support from RWTH Aachen and Cologne
University of Applied Sciences ('FH Köln'). In this project, RWTH Aachen is
primarily focusing on software engineering and efficient design of cloud
software as well as - from a sociological point of view - how cloud
computing is perceived and accepted in general. FH Köln's major focus in
this project is on embedded systems, data bases and algorithms. symmedia
GmbH will be developing a reference implementation in the area of steering
industrial machines - such as cranes - and the Dillenburger group will be
driving forward the integration of energy management in buildings into the
'SensorCloud'.
The BMWi 'Trusted Cloud' Technology Program
The 'Trusted Cloud' Technology Program of the Federal German Ministry of
Economics and Technology provides some EUR50m in support for the
development and testing of innovative, secure and legal cloud computing
services. This grant is matched by funding input from the participating
companies, making a total of some EUR100m available. The BMWi 'Trusted
Cloud' Technology Program is part of the Action Program on Cloud Computing,
which was launched in October 2010 by BMWi together with partners from
science and commerce.
QSC - ICT solutions for small and mid-size enterprises
QSC AG is one of the leading service providers for voice and data
communication, as well as the ICT services that build upon them.
Established in 1997, the company has been focusing on small and mid-size
business customers. QSC is the first provider to operate an Open Access
platform, which unites a wide range of broadband technologies to offer
national and international site networking, including Managed Services. QSC
additionally supplies its customers and distribution partners with a
comprehensive product portfolio that can be modularly adapted to every
need. QSC was the first provider in Germany to build its own Next
Generation Network (NGN), and therefore enjoys long years of experience in
connection with IP-based telephony solutions, in particular. QSC employs a
workforce of some 700 people and has been listed on the TecDAX index since
2004.
Further information is available from:
QSC AG
Arne Thull
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +49 221 6698-724
E-mail: invest@qsc.de
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Company: QSC AG
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