Tag: Normalization
“We don’t see a wave of bankruptcies, but a normalization”
Munich, Frankfurt These are figures that are frightening at first glance: there are said to be 16 percent more insolvencies this year, with a nominal impact of 17,000 companies. In…
Why companies from Ikea to Apple are working together on smart homes
Dusseldorf In times of high energy prices, it sounds tempting: If lamps, sockets and heating thermostats can be controlled via an app, consumers can save on electricity and heat. The…
European Parliament clears the way for uniform charging cables
Charging sockets in electronic devices The question of chargers has occupied the EU institutions for more than a decade. (Photo: dpa) Strasbourg The EU Parliament has given its final approval…
This should become the new standard for the smart home
Dusseldorf It sounds good in advertising: the heating control reduces energy consumption, the security camera sends pictures of unexpected visitors to the smartphone, the light shines brightly or cozily, depending…
Standard charging cables for cell phones and other devices will come in mid-2024
USB-C cable Legal requirements for charging cables have been the subject of debate for a long time. (Photo: Imago) Brussels, Strasbourg Mobile phones and numerous other electronic devices must have…
Standard charging cables for cell phones and other devices will come in mid-2024
USB-C cable Legal requirements for charging cables have been the subject of debate for a long time. (Photo: Imago) Brussels, Strasbourg Mobile phones and numerous other electronic devices must have…
EU Parliament wants to ban laptops & cell phones without USB-C
USB-C port on a Macbook It still needs to be clarified whether laptops must also be able to be charged via USB-C. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The European Parliament wants portable…
How the EU wants to push back China’s influence
Face recognition in China Chinese companies are becoming increasingly involved in standardization processes and are supported by the state. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels The EU Commission is resisting China’s growing influence…
How the EU wants to push back China’s influence
Face recognition in China Chinese companies are becoming increasingly involved in standardization processes and are supported by the state. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels The EU Commission is resisting China’s growing influence…
China threatens to leave German industry behind when it comes to standardization
smartphone production In high-tech areas, China outstrips the Europeans. (Photo: dpa) Brussels German industry fears losing its advantage in international standardization. “Especially when it comes to the standardization of future…
China threatens to leave German industry behind when it comes to standardization
smartphone production In high-tech areas, China outstrips the Europeans. (Photo: dpa) Brussels German industry fears losing its advantage in international standardization. “Especially when it comes to the standardization of future…
How the EU intends to defend its power in standardization
Brussels At the beginning of February, the EU Commission wants to present its standardization strategy – a document that can be of great importance for the European export industry. Because…
Who sets the standards in Russia?
Moscow Anyone who tries to export successful systems to Russia can sometimes fail on a simple steel staircase. Because not all steel stairs are the same. The requirements of the…
Foundations warn against dominance in standardization
5G transmitter Standardizations are always relevant when products from different companies have to work together, for example in mobile communications. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Germany and the EU should reward more…
China uses technology standards as an instrument of industrial policy
Beijing Different technology standards could lead to China becoming increasingly decoupled from the rest of the world, warns the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing. China’s state-driven standard-setting and its…
Sarah Spiekermann defines what AI is allowed to do
Sarah Spiekermann The scientist developed the basic framework for the new IEEE standard. (Photo: David Payr) Dusseldorf After six years of work, with 34 computer scientists from six continents, the…
This is what the technology offers for safe industrial sparking
Berlin In the race for supremacy in the 5G mobile communications standard, a new era begins: It is no longer the network operators and, above all, the network equipment suppliers…
How Europe and the USA are defending themselves against Chinese technology standards
But the example shows what is at stake when barely known bodies negotiate technical specifications. Industry norms and standards such as the Internet Protocol are strategic resources in the economic…