The German KVM manufacturer Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) presents SecureCert, a new security feature for its KVM-over-IP systems. This new feature meets the most stringent security requirements and enables use in mission-critical environments. SecureCert ensures adherence to the important security standards FIPS 140-3, Common Criteria and DoDIN APL, thus protecting data and IT infrastructures in particularly sensitive areas such as government institutions or other security-critical areas.
Based on the positive and ongoing evolution towards more and more matured applications of vision technologies, in specific cameras and image sensors, the EMVA Board of Directors, representing the association’s members, has decided to lift the EMVA 1288 Standard up to an international standardization level. Consequently in 2023 the EMVA proposed the EMVA 1288 Standard to become an ISO Standard. In October 2024 the item proposal got accepted by the ISO Technical Committee 42 ‘Photography’ and the specific working group WG 28 has been founded and initiated its work. International experts are invited to bring in their expertise by joining the ISO-TC42-WG28.
Many people see printing and digitalization as opposites. But today, the printing industry is more digital than ever. Digitally networked and software-controlled printing presses are just as standard at Heidelberg as over-the-air updates, intelligent assistance systems and fully automated printing on Speedmaster models. Around 13,000 machines and systems worldwide are connected to the company's cloud. Print shops benefit from the evaluation of machine data in the form of benchmarking, performance improvements and active machine monitoring, among other things.
The global digital printing market is expected to reach $34.3bn in value by 20261 – growing at a CAGR of 6.7% and accounting for almost a quarter of the global value of the print and printed packaging market by 2032. A significant contributing factor to this growth is the rising consumer demand for personalisation and a preference for the convenience of online shopping2 – a trend that ecommerce platforms are keen to capitalise on.