ICT. Thuringia’s Information and Communications Technology: From Goethe to Go-Live With its smart minds, creative thinkers and technical knowledge, Thuringia’s IT scene is highly innovative and extremely capable – from small start-ups to publicly traded corporations. Thuringia’s ICT industry at a glance > Over 1,600 companies Come to Thuringia, an ICT powerhouse! > Around 46,000 employees We provide full-service support for any investment > 15 research institutes project – from site searches to implementation to future > 2 application centers, 7 business incubators expansions. Contact us today! > 9 universities > Excellent pool of skilled workers with engineering and scientific training > Countless market and technology leaders https://www.invest-in-thuringia.de/en ICT specialties Hardware und systems ICT services Production of telecommunications equipment Cloud and hosting services Media technology User helpline services Production, assembly and repair of personal Telecommunications computers and end-user devices Business process Telematics components outsourcing and systems Smart services Software Measurement and control, sensors Erfurt – Germany’s high-speed hub E-commerce Physical sensors and gas sensors Erfurt has been the logistical center of the German rail- Web technologies Image and signal processing, Business software power electronics road system since 2017. That makes it the perfect meeting Security software Micro-optics, microsensors point between cities such as Munich, Berlin, Dresden and Smart assistance Microelectronics and laser technology Frankfurt – all a two hours’ ride away on average. systems Microsystems technology, nanotechnology Thuringia’s ICT workers are highly motivated, well-trained and eminently adaptable. Special degree programs and vocational traineeships supply the talented young specialists you need for cutting-edge information and communications technologies. World-class education Locations for bachelor’s and master’s degrees in ICT Nine universities in Thuringia provide degree programs with industry-friendly specializations. The gamut runs from traditional training programs and 6 IT degrees to diplomas in highly innovative disciplines: > Computational and data science > Human-computer interaction > Computer science for digital media Weimar 1 > E-commerce 2 Hermsdorf Jena 2 9 4 > Internet technology and applications 5 3 > Mobile computing 7 > Media technology Ilmenau 8 > Technical cybernetics and systems theory > Biomedical engineering > Automation and systems engineering > Digital engineering 1 Bauhaus-Universität Weimar 2 University of Cooperative Education Gera-Eisenach 3 University of Applied Sciences Jena 45 University of Applied Sciences Erfurt 25 Friedrich Schiller University Jena 6 University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen 7 University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden 81 Ilmenau University of Technology 49 University of Erfurt Successfully networked – from theory to practice. Enjoy all the benefits of close ties between industry, academia and research. Finding partners is easy. Collaborating is painless. Current fields of research > (Big) data science > Sensors > Analysis, management and > Biosignal processing simulation of complex systems > Cryptography and media security > Virtual and augmented reality > Smart assistance systems > Artificial intelligence > Web technologies > Digital engineering > Mobile communications networks > Natural language processing > Digital media technology In Thuringia, you can plug into a host of research institutions and application centers that employ state-of-the-art technical infrastructure to develop new products and technologies. Located next door to the At the Digital Bauhaus The Fraunhofer Insti- Institute for Microelec- MDR and KIKA broadcast- Lab, scientists, engineers tute for Digital Media tronics and Mechatron- ing stations, STUDIO- and artists research in- Technology IDMT devel- ics Systems IMMS con- PARK KinderMedienZen- telligent problem-solving ops key technologies for ducts research on sensor trum (Children’s Media behavior, smart interfac- the creative industry in systems, microsensors, Center) brings together a es and user interaction, acoustics, multimedia signal processing, sys- variety of media service future information ac- metadata, children’s me- tem and communications companies whose busi- cess and knowledge pro- dia, bio-inspired comput- technology, controls, nesses benefit from their cessing. ing, and the secure distri- and more. It is also home close proximity, excellent bution of virtual goods. to a digital innovation communications and mul- hub that supports SMEs tiplier effects. (“Mittelstand 4.0 Compe- tence Center”). Dedicated business networks: Start-up scene in Thuringia The local start-up scene is booming. Thuringia gives start-ups special initiatives, incentives and support in dedicated business incubators. One such “unicorn” has already left the co-working spaces in Erfurt to enter the big wide world: Fayteq and its live video editing technology were acquired by Facebook. Thuringia: where success is made. Selected companies Funkwerk AG ADICOM Software KG, Weimar Cutting-edge system solutions for traffic ADVA Optical Networking SE, and control communications are devel- Meiningen oped at the Kölleda headquarters. Com- bluechip Computer AG, Meuselwitz munication systems from Kölleda con- Capgemini Deutschland GmbH, Erfurt trol transportation hubs, ports, canals, CGI Deutschland Ltd. & Co. KG, Erfurt airports and entire segments of railroad Computacenter Managed Services tracks all across Europe. GmbH, Location Erfurt www.funkwerk.com Cuculus GmbH, Ilmenau diva-e Platforms GmbH, Jena IBM Deutschland CSS GmbH EasternGraphics GmbH, Ilmenau The company is one of Europe’s leading ePages Software GmbH, Jena vendor-agnostic IT service providers. It EPSa Elektronik & Präzisionsbau serves customers around the world from Saalfeld GmbH, Saalfeld Erfurt – in up to 25 languages, 365 days Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH, Christian Grötsch, dotSource GmbH a year. Sömmerda www.ibm.com Hyrican Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft, Kindelbrück “In Thuringia, we have the retarus GmbH IBYKUS AG, Erfurt business, research and science As a leader in information logistics, Intershop Communications AG, Jena network that we need to Retarus drives communication for ma- Melexis GmbH, Erfurt succeed.” jor corporations worldwide. The IT service mobilcom-debitel GmbH, Branch Erfurt provider is called in wherever large vol- NTT Data Deutschland GmbH, Erfurt umes of data have to be transferred Plazz AG, Erfurt dotSource GmbH securely and reliably, across all communi- PDV-Systeme GmbH, Erfurt The Jena-based agency helps companies cations channels. It is powered by a glob- Qundis GmbH, Erfurt design digital customer relationships. al delivery network with data centers in SELLBYTEL Group GmbH, Erfurt Focusing on e-commerce, digital plat- Europe, the US and Asia. All global cus- Thales Transportation Systems forms and CRM, dotSource develops and tomer support has been provided from GmbH, Plant Arnstadt implements scalable digital products for Erfurt since 2018. X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries GmbH, its customers. www.retarus.com Erfurt www.dotsource.de NT.AG KIDS Interactive GmbH Erfurt-based NT.AG has been success- KIDS Interactive digitalizes knowledge. fully serving its clients’ information and The Erfurt company’s projects range knowledge management needs for over from edutainment and e-learning pro- 20 years. Its portfolio ranges from ana- jects for classrooms to sophisticated lyzing business processes and costs to learning applications for organizations implementing necessary changes in the and companies. KIDS Interactive’s aug- complementary business segments of mented reality apps make school books software development, managed IT and come alive all over the world. hosting services. www.kids-interactive.de www.nt.ag LEG-Service State Development Corporation of Thuringia (LEG Thüringen) Our consultations are free of Dept. Investment, International Phone +49 361 5603-450 charge. Schedule an appoint- Business and Cluster Promotion Fax +49 361 5603-328 ment with our expert inves- Mainzerhofstrasse 12 [email protected] tor team. 99084 Erfurt/Germany www.invest-in-thuringia.de Picture Credit: Getty Images/Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und digitale Gesellschaft; Shutterstock/baranq/rawpixel; Bauhaus-Universität Weimar/Henry Sowinski; dotSource Version 06/2019.