This part is continuation of part III. The electronic value chain is an extension of the Porter's value chain. Porter's value chain divides the various processes in the company into separate processes. The value chain can be divided into two large groups. On the one hand the main activities and on the other hand the support activities. As the name implies, the main activities are directly … [Read more...]
Pikocube : ESP8285 MCU Powered PCB LED Cube With Gyroscope
Pikocube is a funny, geeky LED cube dice project with 54 LEDs, gyroscope and Wi-Fi-control made by maker Moekoe from Germany. The dice consists of an ESP8285-01F MCU, six PCBs, a 150mAh lithium battery and charging circuit, an ADXL345 gyroscope, and 54 LEDs. Its structural design is quite clever. Of course, the project is open source with all the files available. However, it is not among the … [Read more...]
Artificial Intelligence Market May Not Develop Dynamically
The artificial intelligence (AI) market will not develop the dynamism in the coming years that is often predicted. Many of the AI developments cannot be monetized. They are simply used to expand and improve existing business applications. Companies which develop AI applications for their use will usually generate no or at most indirect sales. According to Forrester, the development of AI business … [Read more...]
Effects of Digitization on Companies : Part III
This article is continuation of part II. The advancing digitization of companies, i.e. communication between business partners via various platforms such as e-mail or instant messenger, the automation of work steps, the availability of all data independent of time and place, enables and supports the increasingly important role of globalization and the global Trade. The following manifestations of … [Read more...]
Effects of Digitization on Companies : Part II
This article is continuation of part I. Already in the previous centuries, different codes were used to deliver messages or to protect them from other people. An example is the Morse code, which has its origins in the 19th century. The principle behind the codes is always the same. New symbols or characters are defined for certain characters. In the past, this was always done in an analogue … [Read more...]
Effects of Digitization on Companies : Part I
Digitization has changed daily life around the world. Not only society but also, or above all, companies have changed. For a few decades now, the digital revolution has ensured that the world is turning faster and faster. In addition to the digital revolution, terms such as Industry 4.0 or Print 4.0 are also appearing. The Internet has become a meeting place for all conceivable offers and … [Read more...]
Interesting Facts About Cyber Attacks
Misconceptions about attack methods, targets, or intentions of cybercriminals are common. This harms corporate security. A popular saying from IT security professionals is that there are two types of companies - those that have been hacked and those that don't yet know. The fact is that cyber-attacks are one of the most essential threats to our economy today. But even though cybercrime has become … [Read more...]
What is Modular Programming?
Modular programming is a programming paradigm. The approach is to systematically split computer programs into logical subblocks called modules. It breaks down a large application into modules, groups of functions, methods and processing, so that it can develop and improve them independently, and then reuse them in other applications. The development of the module code can be attributed to … [Read more...]
Expensive Multi-Cloud is Adding Worries
Very few companies rely on just one cloud environment. But the price they pay for their multi-vendor approach is high. Why a multi-cloud approach at all? Flexibility and resilience are key advantages. Companies must be able to quickly adapt their infrastructure requirements to changing business conditions. Also, redundant design and backup strategies are indispensable when business-critical … [Read more...]
What is a Social Intranet?
A social intranet is a type of intranet whose access is limited to certain users such as the members of a certain association or a family or the employees of a company. The phrase digital workplace is closely related to the phrase social intranet as because in the vast majority of cases, digital workplace includes a social intranet. A social intranet can help improve internal communication. … [Read more...]
What is Electronic Invoicing
An electronic invoice is an electronic document that has the same content and legal consequences as a paper invoice; or a means of simplifying accounting processes. The directive lays down basic requirements for invoicing contracting authorities. A new European standard for electronic invoicing thought to be introduced in Europe, a semantic data model for electronic invoicing will be available. … [Read more...]