When ones and zeros were still holes: Herman Hollerith and the invention of the tabulating machine

When ones and zeros were still holes: Herman Hollerith and the invention of the tabulating machine

Herman Hollerith – a name that many people may not be as familiar with as Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. However, Hollerith actually laid the foundation for the development and commercialization of data processing with his invention of an electromechanical evaluation machine at the end of the 19th century. His perforated card machine allowed large …

Linus Torvalds: How he became a pioneer of software development with open-source code – A tribute to his 54th birthday

Linus Torvalds: How he became a pioneer of software development with open-source code – A tribute to his 54th birthday

Linus Torvalds had a lasting impact on the world of software engineering with his visionary idea of developing an operating system based on open and freely accessible source code. The open-source license of “Linux” enabled developers worldwide to access, improve and extend the code. This collaborative approach has not only made “Linux” one of the …

Alan Turing: from child prodigy to mathematical legend – a feature on the anniversary of his 111th birthday

Alan Turing: from child prodigy to mathematical legend – a feature on the anniversary of his 111th birthday

Alan Turing was one of the smartest minds of the 20th century. His contributions to mathematics and computer science laid the foundation for the digital world we live in today. Turing’s works in the fields of computability and artificial intelligence, as well as his significant role in deciphering the German enigma codes during World War …

ATC consultant Robert Hamdoun joins G&D

ATC consultant Robert Hamdoun joins G&D

Robert Hamdoun, a highly experienced consultant for Air Traffic Management is now responsible for the development of new business opportunities for our company. As a leading supplier of high-end / secure KVM solutions for mission-critical security control rooms, we’re operating in various industries, among them Air Traffic Control, Industrial Automation, Energy and Supply, Oil and …

New redundancy feature for maximum availability in critical control room applications

New redundancy feature for maximum availability in critical control room applications

When it comes to security issues in control rooms, system availability is a crucial factor. Especially highly sensitive, mission-critical areas require maximum reliability of all technical components. A key aspect is the implementation of security concepts to maximize availability and cybersecurity. Why KVM plays such an important role in all of this, can be read …