The Fraunhofer ICT Group, part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, is the largest IT research organization in Europe. From smart cell phones to intelligent power grids, from operating rooms to assistance systems in cars: modern everyday life and work is inconceivable without information and communication technology. Fast-moving developments and short innovation cycles are characteristic of IT. That's why rapid response and efficiency are even more crucial to competitiveness than in most other sectors. Software systems are also becoming increasingly complex - from embedded systems in everyday objects to process optimization for government agencies, from IT integration in medical procedures to the latest technologies in the media industry and manufacturing to process optimization in finance. The expertise has a short shelf life and is constantly updated. The Fraunhofer ICT Group helps in all these cases as a direct contact for companies and users. We know the markets, offer know-how, experts and state-of-the-art technology to help companies meet their challenges.