A total of just under 76,000 counterfeit euro notes with a face value of €5.3 million were detected in Germany. Despite the increased number of cases, the volume of counterfeit money continues to be low compared with the volume of around 6.8 billion banknotes in circulation in Germany.

The preferred counterfeit is the 50-euro banknote. With a share of over 45% (34,448 counterfeits), it ranks first among the counterfeit euro notes registered in Germany last year.

The €20 banknote follows in second place with a share of just under 32%. The professionally produced and distributed counterfeits come from Eastern and Southern Europe, primarily Italy.

Counterfeit money is increasingly being distributed by organized groups and sold on the Internet on illegal trading platforms. The Internet is also used to offer counterfeit holograms, which are placed in particular on counterfeit 50-euro notes, thus enhancing the value of these forgeries.

In the course of police investigations, it was found that young offenders in particular are increasingly obtaining counterfeit money via the Internet and subsequently distributing it. In this context, the BKA points out that counterfeiting offenses are not trivial offenses, but can result in sentences of imprisonment.

In the EU member states as a whole, the volume of counterfeit euro banknotes increased by 216 percent compared with the previous year. The European Central Bank registered 1,650,479 counterfeit euro banknotes with a face value of around 93.5 million euros. This sharp increase is due in particular to large-scale police seizures in Italy and Romania.

Further details, for example on the detection of counterfeit money or on the volume of counterfeit coins in 2014, as well as the situation reports of the past few years, are here (under Annual Reports & Situation Reports).

The Trade congress is divided into 19 half-day modules. The range of topics goes beyond the general trade fair theme and takes a holistic view of security. The congress will open on November 10 with a module on current threats as well as potential threats to public and private organizations. The focus will be on security challenges, corruption, current and future forms of threat as well as risk reduction strategies and measures to be taken.

Quality assurance is a topic in several modules. The following modules are worth mentioning Quality assurance in fire protection and Lifecycle management of security systems.

Various modules address technical aspects. Selected components and elements are presented during the half-days. Fire protection technology, security technology, video surveillance and access control illuminated. Furthermore, the Corporate security, security planning and security services. is of great importance. The challenges of modern security planning, crisis management and life in the midst of a crisis, the success factors for alarm receiving and operation control centers as well as the developments of the private security industry are focused elements at the congress.

Three half-day modules revolve around the human success factor and the safety and health of employees. They show different approaches around successful Occupational safety management The report also addresses the personal responsibility of employees with regard to occupational safety and the challenges of workplaces at height with their fall protection systems.

Fire protection and escape routee: In three half-day sessions, experiences in fire protection are shared, which allow parallels and conclusions to be drawn about fire protection efforts in one's own company. Another module addresses all legal, organizational and dispositional issues related to safe escape and rescue routes with experts.

A novelty at the 20th edition of the congress will be the first workshop-like thematic block on Threat Management. An experienced police psychologist and profiler shares her experiences from various cases with the plenary.

The two companies are developing a digital patient record for tablet and smartphone - the Medical Record App. The solution is a system-independent app that simplifies documentation for doctors and nursing staff thanks to its input capability and intuitive forms.

With Swisscom Medical Record, all hospital staff involved in the treatment process have fast access to patient files from any location. The solution can be connected to all existing hospital information systems. With a single click, doctors can view and record all patient data, from the patient's medical history to current laboratory values and medication, directly at the patient's bedside. The app can also be used offline, which is particularly interesting for affiliated physicians.

A second advantage of the solution is a form designer that allows the app to be adapted quickly and easily to the user's own needs and to integrate department-specific documentation. In addition, speech recognition facilitates text input. The app currently runs on the iOS operating system and thus works on iPods, iPhones, iPads and the Apple Watch. Other operating systems will follow, Swisscom said.

 Medical data quality improved

The basic solution is already in place and is now being finalized in co-creation with specialists from various hospitals. The solution will improve the quality of medical documentation and thus also the outcome of treatment. Thanks to the ability to view up-to-date data at any time, not only patient satisfaction but also the satisfaction of hospital staff is increased.

Swisscom Medical Records will be available on the market from 2016. According to the announcement, hospitals will pay per user account and month. The aim is also to seamlessly combine the app with the evita patient dossier and Swisscom's data exchange platform.

The new ISO standard ISO 45001, Occupational Health and Safety, aims to contribute to safer and healthier working conditions worldwide in the future. After an initial draft was presented in 2014, it is currently being worked out in detail - with input from experts from over 70 countries.

This week, the draft cleared a positive hurdle, ISO reports: More than 75% of the members involved in its drafting expressed agreement with its contents in a vote.

The next step is to review the comments and incorporate them as necessary. Then the draft will be prepared for a public vote, which should take place later this year.

Good news for companies insured with Suva: Thanks to its good performance last year, the accident insurance company is eliminating the inflation surcharge - still 7% of the net premium - as of Jan. 1, 2016.

Most companies can also look forward to stable premiums in 2016.

The figures are consistently positive: Suva was able to return 70.5 million francs to its insured, and still reported an operating result of 105.8 million francs.

After rising slightly for the first time in seven years in 2013, the number of new disability pensions fell again slightly in 2014. Overall, they have thus stabilized at a low level - compared with 2004, they have fallen by just under half.

Both claims and case risk decreased in the past year - and this despite the fact that overall More hours worked were.

The number of residential burglaries in Germany is increasing significantly. At the same time, the detection rate is falling. Citizens and entrepreneurs expect answers from politics and business on how they can protect themselves against crime and home burglaries.

The 12th SafetyExpo Munich provides information about building security, alarm systems and video technology. Besides simple mechanical security technology, the latest technical developments for burglary protection and against theft are presented:

• NFC, RFID, biometrics and identity management
• Access control, video surveillance, fire protection
• Outdoor security, control centers and mobile communications

Parallel to the exhibition, the following symposia will be held:

• The 8th Door+Gate Conference "Safety Technology for Power Operated Doors and Gates and Fire Protection Closures
• The 5th Fire Protection Symposium

Felix Weber will succeed Ulrich Fricker at the helm of Suva. Suva announced this today at its annual media conference. The change will take place on January 1, 2016.

Weber has headed the Insurance Benefits and Rehabilitation Department at Suva since 2009. In this function, he is responsible for Suva's Claims Management, the two rehabilitation clinics in Bellikon (AG) and Sion (VS), Military Insurance and part of the agency network. He lives with his family in Emmenbrücke.

The previous CEO Ulrich Fricker will retire at the end of 2015 after 16 years in this position.

Nanomaterials have numerous interesting applications, for example in coatings or in medicine. However, due to their special properties, they can pose a risk to humans, animals and plants.

At the 9th International Nano Authorities Dialogue in Vaduz, representatives of authorities, researchers and companies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein will discuss which regulations are needed for nanomaterials in order to protect humans and the environment from harmful influences.

A "Roadmap 2020" for the regulation of nanomaterials was outlined at the meeting. Various jointly supported measures for the safe and sustainable handling of nanomaterials were evaluated by the stakeholders.

The results of the Nano Authorities Dialogue form the basis for further discussion of the need for regulatory action at national and European level. The 10th International Nano Authorities Dialogue will take place in Switzerland in spring 2016 at the invitation of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN).

The complete changeover to the new product labeling is taking place in Switzerland in stages. It is already well advanced at the major distributors. However, products already manufactured with the old labeling may still be sold until the end of May 2017.

For companies as well as the population are available under www.cheminfo.ch (d) or www.infochim.ch (f/i) brochures, fact sheets, learning materials, educational films, and flyers available for download or order. A free app for smartphones was also launched. Among other things, the app "cheminfo" provides information on the new symbols and contains an emergency call-145 function that can be activated in the event of poisoning accidents and suspected poisoning. This sends the emergency call to the Tox Info Suisse center, where medical information is provided free of charge around the clock.

The unmistakable blue Business Park Luzern building with its 11,000 m2 of office and storage space allows for a variety of uses, which requires an adaptable access system. One of the ways the installation was converted from a single-tenant solution with five readers and high security requirements to an "open" system with many tenants and over 30 readers was by linking online and offline components. With the same badge, building users will also be able to use the copier, pay in the canteen and, in the foreseeable future, operate the elevators.

The importance of clarifying needs and careful planning before purchasing an access control system was Max Keller's main message to his customers. Siaxma-customers. He based his remarks on the Business dossier "Evaluation of an Access Control System", which can be obtained from the Swiss Association of Security System Installers SES in Zollikofen, and here as PDF is available for download. There are so many different systems and approaches to solutions that early consultation with specialists and detailed questionnaires and checklists is highly recommended. According to Keller, the involvement of employees, official requirements and data protection are often forgotten.

The guided tour of the famous Lucerne Musegg Wall dating back to the 13th century was not part of the supporting program by chance: The fortification with its original 30 towers ultimately served to protect against unwanted intruders and thus to control access.

The Business Dossier "Evaluation of an access control system" as PDF

The trend towards flexible working time models continues in Switzerland. unbroken - So far, however, most employees still work according to fixed models.

The "Work Smart" initiative wants to help Swiss companies to make their working hours more flexible. The seven initiators - including Microsoft Switzerland, Swiss Post, SBB and Swisscom - want to further promote flexible working in their companies and at the same time help other companies to introduce it.

They have signed a charter to commit to these goals. From June 15 to 19, an additional Action week The event will give decision-makers and employees the opportunity to exchange information and ideas in specialist presentations and workshops.

The initiative is supported by the School of Applied Psychology at the FHNW with a study that examined for the first time where Swiss companies stand with regard to flexible working hours and where the challenges lie. From this, a guide for managers was developed, which can be downloaded free of charge. Download is ready.

More than 150 guests arrived at the wind tunnel of Sauber Motorsport AG in Hinwil to attend this year's NetApp Partner Awards. Remo Rossi, Country Manager Switzerland, attaches great importance to mutual support: "The Channel Partner Community is a success story. In the future, this community will become increasingly important for NetApp as well as for the individual partners. Whether on a global or national level, we try to find optimal solutions in cooperation with new partners and give them the opportunity to grow with us. In addition, we support long-standing partners to expand and diversify their business."

The enormous growth in data volumes in the storage sector combined with intensified digitization harbors risks and opportunities at the same time. The rapid development in cloud technology is a challenge that requires adaptation services and individual, tailored solutions. "With the NetApp Partner Awards, we honor partners who have made a special contribution to the Swiss market with their market-specific offerings," Rossi continues.

The winners of the NetApp Partner Awards 2015:

• Distribution Partner of the Year category: ABO-Storage Distribution AG, Opfikon
• Category Growth Partner of the Year: Smart Dynamic AG, Bern
• Category Most New Accounts FY 2015: Netcloud AG, Winterthur
• Category Rising Star: i-Community AG, Buchrain
• Category Embrace New Technology: Bechtle AG, Dübendorf
• Category Outstanding Contribution by a Technical Expert: Peter Jenny
• Cloud Innovation Partner Category: ITpoint Systems AG, Risch
• Category Top Seller of the year: BNC Business Network Communications AG, Wallisellen