Significant Developments in the Past Week

Significant Developments in the Past Week - KW36/2025

The "Topic Tasting Carousel" is a key highlight of the upcoming website congress, featuring industry experts Robert Sieber, Benjamin Kreuzer, Katja Leenen, and Paul Martin. The event takes place in Mainz on September 2 and 3.

In other news, a research team from ETH Zurich and Eindhoven University of Technology has made a significant discovery. They've found out why some beer types lose their foam quickly while others keep it for a long time.

The world of IT is also bustling with activity. Christian Böing has been appointed as the CIO of IT service provider Accompio. Meanwhile, Charlotte Pallua and Estelle Merle, the founders of the IT hardware rental platform Topi, based in Berlin, have seen their company acquired by the internationally active financial services provider PEAC Solutions.

The acquisition spree continues as the Ploon IT Group has acquired another system house, IT-Service Medata from Melle near Osnabrück. This move is expected to bring additional business in the ERP sector.

In the hardware sector, Dominik Märzluft, the founder of CNW system house, discussed the increasing difficulty of making money with hardware and shared insights on how to still be successful.

The IT landscape is also seeing changes in leadership. Markus Nägele has taken over as the CEO of Canon Germany and CEO of Canon Switzerland, while the successor of Rainer Führes at Canon Germany is yet to be announced.

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Microsoft is overhauling its business with Tier-1 partners and Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs). Michael Guschlbauer, COO of Bechtle, has joined the executive board of Bitkom, and Mareike Hoffmann has been appointed as the new channel chief at Microsoft.

In a challenging period for international trade, DHL temporarily suspended deliveries to the USA due to unanswered questions about new customs regulations.

Kathrein, a company in the field of radio and telecommunications, filed for insolvency but has a chance to continue after restructuring with new investors.

Finally, Maria Kornhoff and Regina Böckle are event colleagues for the website congress. The event promises to be an exciting gathering of industry leaders and innovators.