Interview with Markus Elsässer, Managing Director of Solar Promotion GmbH
Intersolar Europe - door opener for new markets
“Grid integration” and “electricity storage” are the focal topics of the Intersolar Europe 2012 which takes place in Munich from 13th to 15th of June. New developments in the field of short-, medium- and long-term storage of electricity will be highlighted, including power-to-gas and hydrogen-based processes which function as long-term storage applications. Besides the technological side of the Intersolar Europe, the fair is steadily gaining importance as a “door opener” for new markets in and outside Europe. In an interview with Dr. Tanja Anette Glootz, International Trade News, Markus Elsässer, Managing Director of Solar Promotion GmbH, Pforzheim and co-organiser of Intersolar Europe, explains why the international orientation of Intersolar Europe offers an additional value to companies of the solar business. more...
Interview with Stefan Hardege, employment expert of DIHK
Counteracting the skills shortage
The job market is on the move and unemployment figures are reaching record lows. Thanks to current demographic developments, in many branches, people are complaining about a shortage of professionals rising through the ranks behind them, especially those with expert or leadership status. ITN spoke to DIHK (German Industry and Chambers of Commerce) employment expert Stefan Hardege about current conditions and approaches to solving the problem. more...
Interview with Ralph Haupter, chairman of the board of Microsoft Deutschland
German IT sector is a hidden champion
The international world of IT awaits this year’s CeBIT with excitement. Following several weak years, the industry in the meantime appears considerably more stable and that despite current crisis developments. Ralph Haupter, chairman of the board of Microsoft Deutschland and area vice president international, is convinced that the significance of the IT sector in Germany is underrated. more...
Interview with Frank Pörschmann, Head of CeBIT
CeBIT 2012 ensures a strong connection to the digital future
CeBIT will be opening its doors again from March 6-10, 2012. With its motto “Managing Trust” and its focus on topics like Big Data, Cloud Computing, mobility, social media and digital lifestyles and drive styles, the world technology congress is once again putting its finger on the pulse of the times. ITN spoke recently with Frank Pörschmann, who will be taking up the role of CeBIT CEO from current head of operations Ernst Raue in April. more...
Interview with Europe's biggest horse dealer
PS: Paul Schockemöhle
Colloquially, the German abbreviation ‘PS’ (Pferdestärke) stands for horsepower, and
although it is not a statutory unit any more, it is used to define a unit size. It takes on
a double meaning in relation to Paul Schockemöhle (PS), a trademark in the international
equestrian sports industry. Born on March 22, 1945, in Steinfeld, Lower Saxony,
Germany, Paul Schockemöhle is deemed one of the most successful show jumpers in the
world and a respectable entrepreneur, controlling a whole group of companies. In the
international equestrian industry, his name and his opinions carry weight. International
Trade News talked to the horse expert about success, passion and his future
plans. more...
