Serious security vulnerabilities expose passwords – 99mac

Critical vulnerabilities in OS X and iOS allow malicious could steal information in your key ring and password apps.

Six researchers from Indiana University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have published a paper in which they document serious security holes in Apple’s operating system iOS and OS X. This can allow intruders to steal information from the systems key and password to apps, both Apple’s own and third party.

One of the researchers is Luyi Xing, which tells about the problems for The Record:

” Recently we discovered a series of surprising vulnerability in Apple’s Mac OS and iOS that allows a malicious app to get unauthorized access to other appars sensitive data such as passwords and tokens for iCloud, the Mail app and all web passwords stored by Google Chrome. ”

Researchers have managed to upload apps that contain malicious software, known as malware, Apple’s own store Mac App Store. Once the software is installed on a user’s Mac may be used to steal information in your key ring so that passwords include iCloud app Mail.

The research team say they contacted Apple about this already in October last year. Apple should have answered and asked for six months to fix the problems before the paper was published. In February, asked Apple if an advance copy of the paper, but there are still security holes remain. Approximately 88 percent of the 1,612 applications for OS X and 200 iOS apps were found to be “fully exposed” for the unauthorized access from the malicious app. Xing says:

“Our nasty app went successfully through Apple’s review process and published on both Apple’s Mac App Store and the iOS App Store. We cracked the entire key ring service that is used to store passwords and other data for various Apple apps – and sandbox containers on OS X, and identified new weaknesses in communication between apps on OS X and iOS that can be used to steal confidential data from Evernote, Facebook, and other high-profile applications. “

Google’s security team for the Chrome browser has also been contacted by the researchers, who responded by removing the app’s integration with key ring in OS X . Agilebits, the developers behind the app 1Password stated in a blog post that they are not able to find a reliable way to protect their app against similar attacks. Agilebits stresses, however, that the attack does not give full access to the data in 1Password, but the password sent from a browser to the supplement 1Password Mini.

Apple has not yet commented officially about the problems. Until further recommended vigilance over which apps installed on their devices, even those that are downloaded from Apple’s app stores. It is also a good practice not to store particularly sensitive information, such as login to banks, browser, or password manager.

The software recognizes your movements – New Technology

       

Sensor Beat named a new software from the Stockholm-based company Imagimob. The program uses data from the motion sensor – accelerometer – sitting in, for example, mobile phones and training bracelets, and makes it possible to identify different movements with great precision.

The algorithms detects and analyzes patterns of movement and can tell if a person is sitting, walking, running, walking up a staircase, falls – or gets an epileptic seizure.

– Digital health is one of the areas we focus on, but we might as well follow a machine’s movements and alert if it moves in the wrong way, says Anders Hardebring, CEO and co-founder of Imagimob.

In a first project collaborates Imagimob with another Swedish development company, Biosync, to map the stress among health care workers. By measuring movements combined with heart rate and sweating, stress level linked to the activity.

In another pilot study examines how the software can be used in a large Swedish industrial companies.

In order to increase marketing and sales efforts have Imagimob brought in three million in new venture capital from Stockholm Business Angels, ALMI and private investors.

– the Internet of things is a hot area and we are well advanced with our technology. Now we hire people and invest in finding new customers, says Anders Hardebring.

Then take the “kidnappers” of your computer – Swedish Dagbladet

Make up for the surf. Photo: JANERIK HENRIKSSON / Scanpix / Scanpix SWEDEN

According to Intel Security hijacked more computers in the first quarter of this year than during all of 2014. 35 percent of the infringements affected computer owners in Europe.

In Sweden , the most famous example of the current form of malware, the so-called police virus where criminals claim that the computer is turned by an authority because the owner did anything improper online and therefore must pay “fines” to re-gain access to your computer.

In recent times, however, it emerged cases where criminals do not even have the energy to play police officers. Pay if you want back content on your computer, it’s straight news.

But IT criminals are continually developing technology and this year a new form of malware, malware, appeared. It is believed to be created by the hacker group The Equation Group accused of at least 500 attacks in 42 countries. Via phishing links is attacked hard disk control software.

– The most frightening is that when this malware got into the hard disk is no way to get rid of it – no security software that helps, not even reformatting the hard drive. The only way to stop it is by the infringement itself, says Christoffer Callender, security expert at Intel Security.

So far, the new type of attack only directed at companies and authorities, he points out.

– But when the technology exists, it will also gradually becoming cheaper and more available for criminals to use, and it is a development that can go fast. So even if there is a concrete threat today, it is advisable to prepare it can get it, says Christoffer Callender.

Blackmail online is growing rapidly – Helsingborgs Dagblad

Lately , however, there emerged cases where criminals do not even have the energy to play police officers. Pay if you want back content on your computer, it’s straight news.

But IT criminals are continually developing technology and this year a new form of malware, malware, appeared. It is believed to be created by the hacker group The Equation Group accused of at least 500 attacks in 42 countries. Via phishing links is attacked hard disk control software.

– The most frightening is that when this malware got into the hard disk is no way to get rid of it – no security software that helps, not even reformatting the hard drive. The only way to stop it is by the infringement itself, says Christoffer Callender, security expert at Intel Security.

So far, , the new type of attack only directed at companies and authorities, he points out.

– But when the technology exists, it will also gradually becoming cheaper and more available for criminals to use, and it is a development that can go fast. So even if there is a concrete threat today, it is advisable to prepare it can get it, says Christoffer Callender.

Sigma and API PRO establishes a collaboration on the Internet of Things in … – Mynewsdesk (press release)

Future maintenance is about more sensors and data sources are online. And with the help of predictive analytics, any disruption is anticipated in the system before they occur.

The API PRO user association attended the Spring premiered Sigma and API PRO is a joint comprehensive solution around what in general Speaking called the Internet of Things and predictive maintenance. Sigma has already established itself as a global leader in the field with both sensor technology and software for data collection and predictive analysis. With the now completed integration between Sigma’s solutions and API PRO maintenance system, customers can easily control the preventive maintenance based on how the machines are expected to work in the morning and not only after a certain periodicity or a particular state right now.

A Revolution in Maintenance

His Hellstrom Sigma IT Consulting says “Sigma is now up and heads the largest IT revolution in maintenance since we got maintenance system in the 80s . Our sensor specialists (formerly Sony Mobile development unit in Lund) and our software, “Sensation” for which Sigma became Microsoft “Partner of the Year” last year, Sigma has everything that customers need to realize a more efficient maintenance with the help of the Internet of Things and predictive analysis. “

Major advantage of the API PRO for our customers

Patrik Haldén API Maintenance Systems says – “The API PRO is used by over 700 customers, primarily in Northern Europe testifies to the leading functionality of API PRO already the standard system for maintenance. With the complete integration with Sigma’s Internet of Things- solutions, our customers can now get even more from their investment in API PRO. “

Higher plant availability

Jan Bark Ovako Bar says – “As chairman of the API PRO user group, I am very pleased to see how our 80 member companies constantly find new opportunities to develop their maintenance activities with the help of API PRO and Sigma. While we at Ovako can see a variety of applications where the Internet of Things and predictive analytics will provide a more efficient maintenance and a greater availability of our facilities for the production of special steels. “

For more information, contact

His Hellstrom – Sales Manager Maintenance Systems, Sigma IT Consulting
Tel: 070-105 32 25

Patrik Halden – Country Manager, API Maintenance Systems
Tel: 031-707 45 45

Jan Bark – Systems Manager, Ovako Bar
Tel: 0142-29 36 48

The picture: The API PRO user meeting presented His Hellstrom from Sigma and Patrik Haldén from API PRO a common Internet of Things solution with the help of connected sensors and predictive analysis can predict possible disruptions in the system before they occur. Photo: Sigma

Sigma is a leading consulting company that works to enhance its customers’ competitiveness. To achieve this, we combine our technical expertise with a passion to continuously develop better solutions. We are 1 700 employees in eleven countries.

Sigma owned by Danir AB, which is the family, Dan Olofsson’s holding company.

ABB wins major order for power plant automation in South Africa – SvenskLeverantorstidning.se

ABB has won an order worth more than 160 million from Eskom, South Africa’s state electricity company, the advanced control systems, software and instrumentation for the power station Kusile with a capacity of 4800 megawatts (MW), which is under construction near Witbank in the northeastern part.

Kusile become the world’s fourth largest coal-fired power plants, with aims to strengthen South Africa’s electricity. It is one of the new generation of power plants that operate under high pressure and steam temperature, so-called supercritical coal plants, and whose effectiveness is significantly higher than conventional coal plants with lower emissions and reduced fuel costs.
Kusile will be the first in Africa using wet avsvavlingsteknik (FGD, flue gas desulphurization) in all of its boilers. Eskom, which generates more than 90 percent of its electricity from coal, is now installing high-tech technology for so-called clean coal power in one of its largest facilities to ensure a long term and reliable source for the region’s basic electricity supply.

Strengthens Company’s position
ABB will supply a complete control and instrumentation solution for the entire plant, including the control of boilers and plant simulation, design, installation, commissioning, optimization and training. The project will strengthen ABB’s position as a supplier of advanced automation and control technology for energy companies globally, as well as in southern Africa, where ABB has already supplied systems in South Africa, Lesotho, Malawi, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
– ABB’s advanced and energy-efficient technologies will help increase electricity generation and secure electricity supplies to South African consumers, said Claudio Facchin, head of ABB’s Power Systems division.
– We are excited to be continuing to contribute to the development of South Africa’s power infrastructure with our power, automation and software solutions.

Source: abb.com

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He jump-start young entrepreneurs – New Technology

       

Now in midsummer week starts a new cohort of the global entrepreneur program Founder.org, which helps student entrepreneurs grow. 40 selected teams from 28 universities have come to KTH is hosting the event. Also present Founder.orgs founder Michael Baum, who has extensive experience as a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He says that many students are eager to start the company, but few get to the shot.

– They have no money, you know not how to recruit, build business plans and finance companies. And many wonder if they really have the qualities needed to succeed. All that we can help with, he said.

The one-year program is based on eight different stages: from concept to funding. Much focus is on recruiting people with different knowledge, background and characteristics.

– Build business is a team sport. The more diversity, the stronger team, says Michael Baum.

The business model weighs heavily.

– It is not enough to have a disruptive product, you must have a disruptive business model too. Just look at the growing sharing economy, says Michael Baum.

He thinks that Sweden and Stockholm have many exciting young technology companies, not least in 3D and virtual reality VR. One example is the KTH spin-off Manomotion, one of two Swedish companies that found a place in this year’s program. The company develops software that analyzes the hand movements in a 3D environment. It can be used in a computer game to grab a virtual ball in the empty air.

CEO Daniel Carlman has high hopes for entrepreneurial program.

– This is a great opportunity to get access to all this knowledge of how to quickly and effectively develop his company, he says .

The second Swedish company involved is peercast, which also has roots at KTH. The Company develops technologies that enable real-time streaming video to friends and acquaintances. Here you can read about all of the 40 companies selected

New Tesla software will kill the concern – Swedish Dagbladet

Photo: Magnus Hjalmarsson Neideman

It writes the online magazine Engadget.

Some had expected that the company would instead expand the model range, but according to Elon Musk is all the new features instead of to kill themselves phenomenon of uncertainty on the scope .

Model S currently has a range of between 330 and 430 kilometers.

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The municipality failed invoices million – Helsingborgs Dagblad

According to CFO Stefan Christensson, it is simply about the shortcomings in the procedures and systems.

– The municipality changed its billing system in 2012 and the software we purchased then did not measure up. It has not been possible to put personal and it has not worked with reminders. One can say that the programs are not talking to each other, he said.

In addition to this municipality have had difficulty getting in touch with the supplier of the software, as the finance manager says has not done its job. The problems should therefore continue and bills stacked on each other. The error was discovered in connection with the financial statements for 2014.

– Then we had to investigate, build up the procedures so that it does not happen again, and at the same time attend to the daily.

In the last mailing has 1400 reminders expired. These are debts from 2012 and forward in time.

– A total of SEK 1.7 million. Of the 800 customers affected are 100 companies, bankruptcies and estates. SEK 300 000, we have written off. This means that we sent out demands for a total of 1.4 million to 700 households. 70 of them have more than five unpaid invoices. It could certainly also have been wrong in any case, says Stefan Christensson.

The municipality will already have received some money huh collective legacy out with. In some cases, agreements on installment plans made where there is a ‘fairly large amount. “

The reactions have not materialized. Customers have contacted the municipality and been annoyed. The municipality has informed on its website.

– It has been juicy reactions.

Stefan Christensson took over as manager after a period of much trouble in the finance office.

– The procedures need to be strengthened up. Earlier we had a lot of debt collection. It has been quite widespread problem, but it is much better now than two years ago. We have pretty decent order and are working continuously with it, he says.

Loud cacophony of Modern – Helsingborgs Dagblad

Ahead “After Babel” , she along with the museum director Daniel Birnbaum gone through collections and lift the works that remained on the sidelines. Several of them are also included in the exhibition and in the tower as building that sits in the middle of.

The nyzeeländske artist Simon Denny has received attention for his work at the Venice Biennale of the declassified documents Edward Snowden spread. Moderna is Denny created a contemporary “Tower of Babel” of brick-clad scaffolding which visitors can climb in.

The land falters, but to hold four tonnes.

Self-similar to his tower at a trade fair stand:

– I’ve done this with my artistic language and my ideas, I’m very interested in advertising the exhibition sites and free trade language, he explains.

Popular Cultural expressions and company logos placed next to works from the museum’s collections. “After Babel” has its origin in one of the museum’s most radical own exhibitions: “Poetry should be made by all! Change the world!” of 1969.

At the time, the museum was criticism from Parliament’s auditors who thought Modern museum would deal with art and not propaganda. Simon Denny knew the show before, and answered its call for collective poetry by lifting the graffiti from one of the world’s largest video game, “Grand Theft Auto”, but also by including activists, or “hacktivisterna” in the network “Anonymous “. A couple of their films are shown as well as a computer with software loaned by a Canadian hacktivist.

– What we say today when we have something like the internet where everyone, at least in theory, can have a voice and where we have a cacophony of voices? What does that mean in relation to the proposed 1969 and even earlier by the surrealists and Dadaists? asks Denny.

How do you dress Index by a wide margin – Private Businesses

Sometimes things are a little too good to be true. Many research companies may at times of risk aversion its share uppvärderad as if everything would go along way. NeuroVive was the week yet another example of how difficult it is to evaluate research on the stock exchange. Its shares are down 48 percent in a week after the negative study results. Obviously everything was not as good as it looked.

I have off-exchange come across an offer that involves inserting SEK 50 000 or more on an account. Then you should get 25 percent annual tax return and low risk. Apparently it should be via a software linked to gaming and gambling.

When something is too good to be true, it is often not true. The Swedish branch of the Foundation in the Seychelles will not answer anything specific to my question about how or how much they earn. Then it is easy to be suspicious.

What is the total return they get? How much do they share? How generated profits and how sustainable is the business model? Which people are behind the foundation of the Seychelles? How can the gains be guaranteed? And so on.

It is much easier to get answers to such questions from listed companies. They have quarterly reports, and descriptions of operations, market value, earnings history and a future, you can assess the risk.

Many listed companies also generate a return on equity above 20 percent. As long as companies’ annual profits amounting to 20 percent of the equity shares should theoretically and in many years is also able to yield about the same.

Exactly how close to the stock returns in the long term, the return on equity will depend on the valuation buying shares and how long you own the stock. Choosing the right company with reasonably good timing can in any case receive more than the average 10 percent as the stock market usually give a year.

The company hexpol , Cellavision , Net Entertainment , Atlas Copco and Betsson hit the market index both one and three years is no coincidence. They all have a return on equity exceeding 20 percent and has remained relatively good prospects.

The shares will not beat the market index every year, but in a time horizon of five to ten years, chances are good that companies continue delivering. Although it may not be best köplägena now after the recent upturns should share sooner or later to keep up with the companies’ performance upwards.

Too good to be true? No, it’s a reasonable assessment.

Large Bank warns of scam SMS – Aftonbladet

Several Swedish banks lists on their websites approaches fraudsters have. Here are some of the most common:

Fraud via Facebook and apps

A person who you are friends with on Facebook or other social media to contact you. Actually, the friend an impostor who contact for help with various kinds of banking transactions. It may be that the scammer needs to borrow your bank box in order to pay their own bills. The fraudster asks you to provide your code, and because the fraudster has taken out your social security number, he or she can then log on to your online bank.

“Bank” calling, emailing or texting

The email that appears to come from a bank sent to you. You are encouraged click on the link in the email, which sends you to a website where you should disclose your information. Fraudsters can also get in touch by phone or sms with similar messages. View the email carefully, often there are details of the language, the name of the sender or logos that reveal that everything is a scam. Important to note is that banks basically never emailed to you. They also do not collect information that way. Never leave out any information.

Fraud in ecommerce short

When shopping with your card on the Internet, it may happen that the online store storing card information. These databases can be infringed if the safety guard is bad. It is unusual, writes Swedbank, and a way to avoid falling victim to this is to use the Bank’s service e-card and connect the cards to verfied by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode.

Five tips to protect you

The first Never give personal or financial information such as PIN, password or account information via email, on unsafe sites in apps or social media.

second Never respond to strange questions from strangers who contact you.

third Reply never on junk mail, phishing, Nigerian letters, fake profit warnings, virus hoaxes and the like.

fourth When you shop with cards on the internet, look for the padlock or key in the browser address bar. It indicates that you visit a secure website and that the information you provide is encrypted.

5th Only install apps from sources you trust. Do not open up the phone for the use of unauthorized software (jailbreak or rooting). Such modification means increased safety risks.

Source: Swedbank.se, nordea.se, banksäkerhet.se.

Calm trading on Wall Street – Private Businesses

Despite the somewhat hackneyed debt problems between Greece and lenders consisted, continued the topic will be the focus for traders who covered the news.

Nothing of greater value reported during trading but the latest news is that Germany had engaged in negotiations to speed on the whole.

by sector, banking and telecommunications strongest, and Citigroup set a new year high. Commodity-Related went countercurrent after a clear drop in crude oil.

On the macro scene increased the number of employees for the month of May in the private sector, marginally more than the pre tips. According to market give an indication before the official labor market report released on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.4 percent higher on the index level of 18,076. S & amp; P 500 rose 0.2 percent to 2.114 level and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite recorded 0.4 per cent up to 5099.

The turnover in the number of shares amounted to 661 million on the New York Stock Exchange and 1.8 billion on the Nasdaq.

Best of sectors within the broad S & amp; P500 was the finance and telecoms. Rising bond yields helped including Wells Fargo 1.3 percent higher, which was near previous record levels.

In the telecommunications rose AT & amp; T 2 percent, Frontier rose 4 percent after a buy recommendation from the DA Davidsson.

The counterflow developed commodity-related in the wake of lower oil prices. Chesapeake Energy fell 3.5 percent and Diamond Offshore Drilling dropped as much.

A big rush was Synchronoss Technologies which closed 15 percent higher. The Wall Street Journal wrote that the company, which sells software for managing electronic transactions, working with advisers about a possible buyout from the stock market.

Ambarella, manufacturers of semiconductor components for compression of high resolution video and image processing, plus the said 3.5 percent. The company has reported higher sales and earnings than analysts expected. A higher sales forecast for the second quarter was also interpreted as positive.

Another share with tension in the Stock Building Supply, which rose 14 percent. The company, which supplies building materials, will merge with the unlisted building materials to take advantage of the recovery in the US construction market.

New York Stock Exchange: Bank of top – Dagens Industri

Updated 2015-06-03 23:04. Published 2015-06-03 22:29

Sectoral it was , banking and telecommunications which went strongly, Citigroup put a new year high . Countercurrent developed commodity-related after a clear drop in crude oil.

On the macro scene increased the number of employed for the month of May in the private sector, marginally more than the pre tips. According to market give an indication before the official labor market report released on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.4 percent higher at index level 18,076. S & amp; P 500 rose 0.2 percent to 2.114 level and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite recorded 0.4 per cent up to 5099.

Sales in the number shares was 661 million at New York Stock Exchange and 1.8 billion on the Nasdaq.

Top sectors , the broad S & amp; P500 was the finance and telecoms. Rising bond yields helped including Wells Fargo 1.3 percent higher, which was near previous record levels.

In the telecommunications step AT & amp; T 2 percent, Frontier rose 4 percent after a buy recommendation from DA Davidsson.

Countercurrent developed commodity-related in the wake of lower oil prices. Chesapeake Energy fell 3.5 percent and Diamond Offshore Drilling dropped as much.

A hefty rush was Synchronoss Technologies which closed 15 percent higher. The Wall Street Journal wrote that the company, which sells software for managing electronic transactions, working with advisers about a possible buyout from the stock market.

Ambarella, manufacturers semiconductor components for compression of high definition video and image processing, plus the said 3.5 percent. The company has reported higher sales and earnings than analysts expected. A higher sales forecast for the second quarter was also interpreted as positive.

Another stock feature in the Stock Building Supply, which rose 14 percent. The company, which supplies building materials, will merge with the unlisted building materials to take advantage of the recovery in the US construction market.

New York: banking and telecommunications in the lead – Dagens Industri

Latest news is that Germany had engaged in negotiations in order to reach a conclusion within the agreed timeframe.

Around 18.00 was noted Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.5 per cent to the index level of 18,092. S & amp; P 500 rose 0.3 percent to the index level of 2,116 and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 0.5 percent to 5099.

Sales totaled 267 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange and 800 million on the Nasdaq.

Among the shares rushed Synchronoss Technologies 18 percent. Wall Street Journal writes that the company, which sells software for managing electronic transactions, working with advisers about a possible buyout from the stock market.

Among the banks, which was strong, was JP Morgan Citigroup and Wells Fargo all up over 1 percent each.

In the telecommunications step AT & amp; T 1.9 percent, Frontier increased a full 7 percent after a buy recommendation from the DA Davidsson.

Another stock with the features of the Stock Building Supply and advanced 5 percent. The company, which supplies building materials, will merge with the unlisted building materials to take advantage of the recovery in the US construction market.

NEW YORK: POSSIBLE OPENING UP WAITING FOR THE GREEK CLUES – Dagens Industri

NEW YORK: POSSIBLE OPENING UP WAITING FOR THE GREEK CLUES

                  2015-06-03 14:50
             

 STOCKHOLM (AFX) US stock exchanges is expected to start Wednesday's session with gains, although there are still plenty of storm clouds over the market.  Latest news on Greece front is that the country's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Wednesday evening. According to the Financial Times online edition will lenders have prepared a compromise plan, which means that the financial requirements for Greece moderate significantly.  According to the newspaper, however, requirements still tougher than many in Athens had hoped, and the IMF remains skeptical about whether Greece really meet the requirements.  Approximately at 14.45 was listed futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S & amp; P500 up 0.5 percent each, while the term for the technology-dominated Nasdaq 100 was up 0.7 percent.  "The markets balancing on a thin line right now, with few positive catalysts that can lift us higher  and many risks to watch out for," said Ralf Zimmermann, equity strategist at Bankhaus Lampe in Dusseldorf, told Bloomberg News.  Ahead of the opening stage company Synchronoss Technologies by 19 percent in förhandeln. Wall Street Journal writes that the company, which sells software for managing electronic transactions, working with advisers about a possible stock exchange buyout.  Ambarella, which manufactures semiconductor components for compression of high resolution video and image processing, strengthened 2.6 percent in förhandeln after reporting higher sales and earnings than analysts expected. The company also raised the sales forecast for the fiscal second quarter to between 79 and 83 million, against an expected 68.8 million.  20:00 Swedish time releases the Federal Reserve's regional economic report, the Beige Book.    Notes at 14:45 pm  (Compared with the level at the US-closing previous trading day)    The semester Dow Jones + 0.51%  The semester of the S  & amp; P 500 + 0.46%  The semester Nasdaq + 0.73%  2-year US interest rate +0.0040 to 0.6567%  10-year US interest rate +0.0107 to 2.2731%  Oil, US WTI -1: 06 USD 60:20 USD / barrel  Oil, Brent -1: USD 15 to 64:34 dollars / barrel  EUR / USD -0: 0040-1: 1111 

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Learn from the Danes in digitization efforts “- Today’s Society

How should we to lift the digitization of the welfare sector? A major problem for us in the municipalities is lack of innovation development on the system side, a low degree of competition between systems vendors and clear lock-in effects. We often sit with systems that can be developed in the 80s and 90s and possibly got some varnish on beneath the road.

I can sometimes told colleagues who believe that salvation lies in some large international software company establishes itself. Neither likely nor desirable. It would lead to more incarceration. Instead, we must open up the systems. Require open standards and interfaces. The proportion of open-source software is increasing, although it is still a relatively weak voice so grows the number of projects across the country.

We should learn of Danes initiative. They have a powerful municipal network in Public digitaliseringsfællesskab (OS2) which invests systematically in open source solutions. They have also developed cooperation with suppliers of open systems and the Association of Municipalities architecture and client organization Kombit.

Recently visited we in the West Swedish municipality network Kivos Municipality of Ballerup near Copenhagen to take part of OS2’s work. Around 15 projects presented in document management and enterprise systems. It is worth mentioning that the Danish libraries are planning to move to open source in 2015 and that half of the municipalities’ websites are, with Copenhagen as the flagship, built with the open system Drupal.

Even the Danish state has a completely different effect in digitization. So they have now stopped sending paper mail from the state and municipalities. 90 percent of Danes have a digital mailbox, and digital signatures. Once we reach there in Sweden?

In Sweden are several projects that resulted in open business solutions for the welfare sector. E-service solutions like Nordic Peaks Open ePlattform, pulse Jukebox / My e-services and Malmö’s e-service platform.

Other examples is Sambruks project with an open educational platform IVIS or FixaMinGata – national email service for reporting disturbances in the urban environment. Kammarkollegiet new framework agreement, which open and proprietary code are treated equally, can be seen as a role model, even outside the country.

But it takes a national strategy to drive development forward. We are waiting for the government to formulate a concrete IT policy of openness. Will the Minister of procurement, Ardalan Shekarabi, to use procurement as a way to give us more open solutions? Or will the IT Minister Mehmet Kaplan to follow Britain’s example and propose open document formats in state and local government?

“Transparency instead of gutters and lock” type SKL in its strategy. “Authorities should primarily choose open standards and always consider open source software,” said eGovernment Delegation. Beautiful and true words, but in 2015 it is time to take action. Many communities are taking their own initiatives and cooperating on open solutions – but what happens at the national level?

Horsepower replaced – by new technologies? – Aftonbladet

Forget the talk about the horsepower.

In the future digital functions and features to be at least as important for car sales.

– This will completely change our industry and our offerings, says Audi’s sales chief Luca de Meo.

Soon based bilmärkens value of their digital services.

Audi says the digital functions will become a less important part that engine performance and driving pleasure.

– This will completely change our industry and our offering. In 2020, 50 percent of the “brand value” is based on software, software, electronic systems and digital services – the possibilities are endless, says Audi’s sales chief Luca de Meo in a speech on Sunday at Electronics Show in Shanghai, reports Automotive News.

Integrate new features

Audi revealed last week that they are “sympathetic” to put together a bidding group with other automakers try to buy Nokia’s navigation “HERE”. Everything in order to keep up with the fight with the major technology giants.

It has previously struggled with how to integrate electronic functions in the car industry, as “in-car connectivity”, voice recognition and automatic self driving.

Accelerate new technology

Audi owner Volkswagen Group wanted last year set up a task force to speed up the adaptation of new technologies in the new models.

On Friday said VW the new Car-Net system will integrate applications from Android and Apple for a better use of drivers’ smartphones and / or tablets.

– Never in 130 years of automotive history, the industry has changed so fast and so completely as it does right now: How do we design our cars, how we produce them, how we present new models, we sell them, whom we sell our cars and how we collaborate with in the future, says Audi CEO Rupert Stadler. This reports Automotive News.